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This shows that he is a member of the elite rather than somebody who walks to their battle.


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Steady Talbot this could unleash something that makes the Raggie/Mobo debate look like a kindergarten tea party!!!
 
...and there is another one:
RNR = seamen but not gentlemen
RNVR = gentlemen but not seamen, and finally
RN = neither
Glad I have R Signals after my name!
 
A good friend of mine, I remember him when at school, he left at just 15, with no exams and went to work in a fruit & veg business; he is now a Capt. RN doing v. valuable work accepting weapon systems. I, an ex AB rate, gave him a security reference when he was a Fleet Chief and taking a commission. - incredible but true.
 
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A good friend of mine, I remember him when at school, he left at just 15, with no exams and went to work in a fruit & veg business; he is now a Capt. RN doing v. valuable work accepting weapon systems. I, an ex AB rate, gave him a security reference when he was a Fleet Chief and taking a commission. - incredible but true.

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RN has a good history of achieving this. I rank very high as one of my life achievements persuading 6 very capable "late achievers" to apply and later be acepted as officers, all of whom went on to do very well.
 
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...and there is another one:
RNR = seamen but not gentlemen
RNVR = gentlemen but not seamen, and finally
RN = neither
Glad I have R Signals after my name!

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I bummed a lift beck from St Peter Port in the R Signals Vancouver 34 when she was new after taking part in the Services Offshore Race. The weather deteriorated further than expected, and ended up blowing up to 50 kts. I ended up as one of only 2 helm who were capable of keeping the boat on course and preventing broachs, but I had immense respect for the two senior members onboard, one of whom did all the nav on the way back - not something I really wanted to do. Was a fast crossing!
 
Much after my time, I guess. Had a similar experience in our old Corps yacht Petasus when we lost battery power after it became flooded. Upon entering Cherbourg at around 2am we were challenged by French officialdom in a launch who called out in broken English,
"Vot about ze navigassion lights, eh?" to which a R Signals pal of mine on the foredeck replied immediately, "Solly, no speaka da Eengleesh". Puzzled Frenchman left, which was what was intended!
 
Will,

How do you now sign off?

I, Sir, have the honour of being your obedient servant,

MR Al Jones RN (Reg) GSM and BAR, 3 Scar and Bar, NILE (R), SDAARGE, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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but didn't realise that I had hit 'change' when on spell check!!!

It came up with suggestion's, and when I had re-spelt it it came up with 'honor' and not 'honour'! Where owner came from I haven't got a Scoobey!!!

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Al

(here's one for you, is it re-spelt, or re-spelled?)
 
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Albert Hall stoker 1st class of Her Britannic Majesties Imperial Royal Navy pox and bar GSM (borneo) ET1 & JSC (25 yds breaststroke)


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But don't you go up a rank on retirement? That would make you up to 50 yds.
 
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I have been at the same place of work - in one capacity or another - for over 7 years now. I just sign off Will. It's enough to strike fear into the heart of lesser mortals, everyone else knows who I am.

At some time - in the not to distant future - I'll just sign off Mr... (Rtd)

Yours, as ever,

Will
 
An anti-SD Captain once introduced me (his MEO) to a visiting Admiral as his 'Commissioned Stoker'. I thought it was the nicest compliment he had ever paid me.
 
And have you got the time in the day to hear what we call you lot? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Sludge-mariner /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
 
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