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OT Talk about warming cockles
After reading the "Cockles" thread and on being a bit sad on how it
went, I poked around Google with no more intent than to while away a few minutes and in doing so, I stumbled across this: http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=7610 Dave, if you meet up with a Seabee, tell him I said thanks. Peter |
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OT Talk about warming cockles
"Peter Charles" wrote in message ... After reading the "Cockles" thread and on being a bit sad on how it went, I poked around Google with no more intent than to while away a few minutes and in doing so, I stumbled across this: http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=7610 "...The event included U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James T. Conway, Commanding General I Marine Expeditionary Force and Brig. Gen. Richard E. Natanski, Commanding General Task Force Tarawa; British Maj. Gen. Robin Brims, Commanding General 1st U.K. Armoured Division; and the U.S. Navy Seabees' Rear Adm. Charles Kubic, Commander, I Marine Expeditionary Force Engineer Group and Commander 1st Naval Construction Division/Naval Construction Forces Command..." Well, I be go ta hell! What an extraordinary coincidence that so many illustrious dignitaries should be in town JUST in time for a celebration of Iraqi freedom! Wolfgang who sure hopes they didn't drink the water! |
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OT Talk about warming cockles
Wolfgang wrote:
Well, I be go ta hell! What an extraordinary coincidence that so many illustrious dignitaries should be in town JUST in time for a celebration of Iraqi freedom! Wolfgang who sure hopes they didn't drink the water! You didn't quote the hilarious part: ================================================== ============================= Also present were senior representatives of the British military chaplains and the Church of England. The area was packed with U.S. Marines, British soldiers, Al Kut city officials and local Iraqi townspeople, making for a pleasant gathering of old allies and new friends. All were focused on honoring men who came to this area almost a century before and who made the ultimate sacrifice in fighting the Ottoman Turks, setting the foundation for Iraqi freedom. ================================================== ============================= If that doesn't peg your bull**** meter into the red zone you should be wearing full-dress red tunics and bearskins on odd days outside Buckingham Palace. But not to worry, even if you are so afflicted you don't have to perform the Guard Mounting in very wet weather. ;-) -- Ken Fortenberry |
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OT Talk about warming cockles
On Sun, 21 Sep 2003 02:02:06 GMT, Ken Fortenberry
wrote: Wolfgang wrote: Well, I be go ta hell! What an extraordinary coincidence that so many illustrious dignitaries should be in town JUST in time for a celebration of Iraqi freedom! Wolfgang who sure hopes they didn't drink the water! You didn't quote the hilarious part: ================================================= ============================== Also present were senior representatives of the British military chaplains and the Church of England. The area was packed with U.S. Marines, British soldiers, Al Kut city officials and local Iraqi townspeople, making for a pleasant gathering of old allies and new friends. All were focused on honoring men who came to this area almost a century before and who made the ultimate sacrifice in fighting the Ottoman Turks, setting the foundation for Iraqi freedom. ================================================= ============================== If that doesn't peg your bull**** meter into the red zone you should be wearing full-dress red tunics and bearskins on odd days outside Buckingham Palace. But not to worry, even if you are so afflicted you don't have to perform the Guard Mounting in very wet weather. ;-) I was waiting for that pickup the line forms over here . . . . Peter turn mailhot into hotmail to reply Eastern Spey Clave, October 4th and 5th, 2003 http://www.easternclave.ca Visit The Streamer Page at http://www.mountaincable.net/~pcharl...ers/index.html |
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OT Talk about warming cockles
On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 20:43:48 -0500, "Wolfgang"
wrote: "Peter Charles" wrote in message .. . After reading the "Cockles" thread and on being a bit sad on how it went, I poked around Google with no more intent than to while away a few minutes and in doing so, I stumbled across this: http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...?story_id=7610 "...The event included U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. James T. Conway, Commanding General I Marine Expeditionary Force and Brig. Gen. Richard E. Natanski, Commanding General Task Force Tarawa; British Maj. Gen. Robin Brims, Commanding General 1st U.K. Armoured Division; and the U.S. Navy Seabees' Rear Adm. Charles Kubic, Commander, I Marine Expeditionary Force Engineer Group and Commander 1st Naval Construction Division/Naval Construction Forces Command..." Well, I be go ta hell! What an extraordinary coincidence that so many illustrious dignitaries should be in town JUST in time for a celebration of Iraqi freedom! Wolfgang who sure hopes they didn't drink the water! There's two aspects to the story -- one, the writer laid it on pretty thick, two, despite all the **** going on over there, a few seabees made this effort. I figured the latter outweighed the former. However, YMMV Peter turn mailhot into hotmail to reply Eastern Spey Clave, October 4th and 5th, 2003 http://www.easternclave.ca Visit The Streamer Page at http://www.mountaincable.net/~pcharl...ers/index.html |
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OT Talk about warming cockles
"Peter Charles" wrote in message ... There's two aspects to the story -- one, the writer laid it on pretty thick, two, despite all the **** going on over there, a few seabees made this effort. I figured the latter outweighed the former. However, YMMV I have it on good authority that seabees are evil. My mileage is irrelevant. Wolfgang and my lineage......well, they might as well have been bosuns mates. |
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OT Talk about warming cockles
On Sat, 20 Sep 2003 22:59:06 -0500, "Wolfgang"
wrote: "Peter Charles" wrote in message .. . There's two aspects to the story -- one, the writer laid it on pretty thick, two, despite all the **** going on over there, a few seabees made this effort. I figured the latter outweighed the former. However, YMMV I have it on good authority that seabees are evil. My mileage is irrelevant. Of course -- I forgot, as ex-Coast Guard, you would not look kindly on anything associated with the real navy. My apologies, I forgot. About your mileage, I thought that with the price of gas and all . . Wolfgang and my lineage......well, they might as well have been bosuns mates. and if you're the product of a union involving a bosun, well, that accounts for a few things. Peter (getting great mileage with the TDI) |
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I have it on good authority that seabees are evil. My mileage is
irrelevant. Wolfgang and my lineage......well, they might as well have been bosuns mates. Seabees aren't evil. They just have an affinity for strong drink, raucus recreation, and the knowledge to build the stills that fuel both.-- ---- Stev - who's father hung out around the flag bag. |
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OT Talk about warming cockles
"slenon" wrote in message ... Seabees aren't evil.... They ain't human? Hm........ Wolfgang |
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