Naval Commissioning

[Goldie fish]

They are all coming out of the woodwork now...

[Marius]

The Lt Cdrs Power had a father in the NS as well, WO seamen if memory serves...

[Goldie fish]

It can only be an advantage for the NS as a whole.

[golden rivet]

I wouldnt be able to read or write instead

culchies made fine sailors and a lot came from the midlands.. freedom and money at 17 away from it all 17 years old and sipping beer in gibraltar.. happy days

[hedgehog]

If you were a Culchie you'd understand straight away.

I wouldnt be able to read or write instead

[Goldie fish]

If you were a Culchie you'd understand straight away.

[hedgehog]

ahh I see

[hptmurphy]

Yup there used to be a milk supplement for calves years ago called Maverick it came from that and the fact that the guys from Cobh could go home for their mammies milk everynight!...while the rest of who had to 'live in' got home far less.

[hedgehog]

the lads from cobh were called mavericks as they used to drink loads of milk.. i wonder what will they call the officers.... :confused:

How so GR

Mavericks because they drank loads of milk

[golden rivet]

thats handy for the lad from Cobh

the lads from cobh were called mavericks as they used to drink loads of milk.. i wonder what will they call the officers.... :confused:

[hedgehog]

thats handy for the lad from Cobh

[Goldie fish]

Just for information, the Commissioned new officers are:
Brendan Curtin, Valentia, Co Kerry
Aisling O'Flynn, Cathedral Road, Cork
Shane Mulcahy, Watergrasshill, Cork
Colm Fox, Dublin
Niall Kelly, Cobh, Co Cork.

[Goldie fish]

I think what stu is saying is that Sub Lt Fox Joined the NS as a cadet, but under the new system on commissioning, cadets who are already graduates of another 3rd level institution get promoted directly to Sub, rather than ensign, and don't have to go to college again when the finish in NMCI.

[golden rivet]

Thank you Stu, Good for him. As a matter of interest, what is he a graduate in?

:confused: dont remember an nco by the name of fox.... is he a direct entry or merchant trained

[Goldie fish]

Thank you Stu, Good for him. As a matter of interest, what is he a graduate in?