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Originally posted by Boreas
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No, actually it comes from too much politicking. In the day we had boats named after Marshall Tito (their donor) but thankfully those days are long gone. Since then agreeing on a set of decent, meaningful and, most importantly, politically neutral names that no-one nor their dog find offensive has been massively difficult. That said, watch this space... -
What about Ladies from Celtic myth........ oh , never mind!!!Originally posted by Medsailor View Post
"We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
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Why is it we name ships but units have always been just numbered in the army?Everyone who's ever loved you was wrong.Comment
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Unfortunately the only ladies from Celtic myth our boys know are the young ladies from Cobh whose acquaintance was made during the long, hot (not really!) summer of 2015...Originally posted by Turkey View PostWhat about Ladies from Celtic myth........ oh , never mind!!!Comment
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What? Like Twinks daughter you mean??Originally posted by Turkey View PostWhat about Ladies from Celtic myth........ oh , never mind!!!Comment
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I vote naming the fourth P60 the LE Flann O'Brien, with funnel art of the two seagulls from Finding Nemo sitting in the water.Comment
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If you changed that slightly to the LE Dennis O'Brien, he'd probably bung us a cheque for a CIWS?Originally posted by expat01 View PostComment
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...only if they didn't paint the obvious space bouncer.
Last edited by expat01; 21 June 2016, 19:57.Comment
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Hmmm.... Its a wonder you didn't end up with some stowaways, happen in the past with the yanks, but then again a PV isn't as glamourous as an Assault Carrier or a Destroyer. and most of their fathers had probably served on Aoife anyway!Originally posted by Medsailor View PostCovid 19 is not over ....it's still very real..Hand Hygiene, Social Distancing and Masks.. keep safeComment
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Don't be so disgusting...if one gets a LE Cecelia Ahern then I will spend my last few cents on an anti-ship missile.......Originally posted by Orion View Post
Last edited by Turkey; 22 June 2016, 19:34."We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey"
Radio transmission, siege of Jadotville DR Congo. September 1961.
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I just maintain hope theyll see sense and revert to the old system.
I always felt abandoning the tradition of mythic figures was a mistake.Scheduled fun will commence at 1900Hrs.
Punishment beatings will continue until moral improves.Comment
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