SSR stands for radar picket submarine... a quaint experiment the USN tried in the late 1940s when airborne early warning aircraft weren't around... the USN thought it a pretty neat idea to put radar onto submarines (antenna on deck and control units in one of the compartments on the sub). The one wee thing they forgot about was that salt-water and vacuum tube technology didn't mix too well.

And I take my moniker from the sole surviving example of a former radar picket submarine (the program was discontinued in the late 1950s when the first carrier-borne AEW aircraft came into service) is USS REQUIN (SS-481/SSR-481), now on display in the most livable city in the Colonies, Pittsburgh (my home turf)...

Well, I am up for a cruise of the Fjords in our new twin screw launch.
Steward! drinks and snacks to the new launch please.
Anyone coming?.... Oh I nearly forgot, best take fishing and scuba gear along just in case

Wallah is an Indian term for servant, or worker. We recently had three wallahs aboard, the dobhi wallah (does the ship's laundry), the Chai wallah (brings the tea around, and the Punka wallah (waves the palm leaves to ventilate cabins, etc.

On the subject of punkas, you have several in your cabin -- called punka louvres -- the round eyeball thingies that supply vented air conditioning to your quarters. (Tmac takes pride in supplying the appropriate quantity, temperature and quality of the air through these devices which can be manually rotated to change the flow of air to the required spots.) :thumb::thumb:

TANNOY: SSR - What is the range of you MV-22?
Would you please contact the bridge and let me know - and if you can carry an inflatable fuel bladder to extend that range? It probably won't be sufficient, but if so we could fly out of Invercargill and be back in next to no time. We can work on the fine details, but it is also probable that we can refuel in McMurdo by arrangement. Thanx, Tom.

On second thought, report to the bridge, I think I've got some of your favorite cold ones stashed in the chartroom fridge. :pint:

Nah! Just us returning from the bar in style!

beep beep beep!!!

Hey up....someones opened the secure fridge on the Bridge........

Ah, its you Tom. yes I dont mind if i do.....Cheers!

This is what is required if you can find one, far more comfortable.
Remember this built by Fairey, every town and City was going to have a designated Heli Port in the late 1950/60 era where you could catch one of these to the next town like a Corporation Bus. Ships Crew could be dropped off in their home town instead of having to catch the train.

Oh! That Wallah.:chuckle: Thank you for the info re air conditioning to my quarters. I'm sure that if I did have any issues Tmac would be able to sort me out. ;)

Thank heavens for that, I thought the others had left without me.

signed off: Antarctic Princess.

Question, Isn't it as cold in the fjords as it is in the Antarctic?

Shouldn't that then be RPS??:huh:

ef we are anchored in a fjord with booze and snacks. Romantic music music I doubt if we would feel the cold......LOL

I have always thought that the Antarctic is rather like work, I could watch it for hours, but I wouldn't like it in my home. We are just getting some warmer weather here in GB, don't make us wander off into the oncoming Winter. I think I need to stay to look after the veggies in the garden if Red-17 is expedishing.

I haven't had the chance to re-paint it in gold yet.
But here it is...

(For better climes we can arrange for a buffet table to be placed on the upper deck.)

chippies have reshaped it already. looks more like a Royal Barge now with a flying bridge. Tmacs tweaked the twin catts and she purrs lovely. can make 20 knotts as well. I'll give you a shout when the gold paint arrives. plastic steward/signwriter is standing by to name it as "Commodore Briggs" in memory of late shipmate. It will look grand alongside the "Dom's dream".

Is this really a word Farmer John :confused:

I must admit billyboy that does sound good. And a little nap every now and then, I am sooo tired at present I could use a nap right now and it is only just after 11am?:yawn:

I would like to ask questions about these names billyboy but am just too tired to do so!:)

Tom Alexander
 

Skipper, just reminding you I will be on shore leave and unavailable until Wednesday. Please don't go anywhere without me, but if you do behave your selves.:D

Is that this Wednesday, or next Wednesday?? Thank goodness someone knows how to spell Wednesday. The way people talk nowadays, nobodys knows nothing about nothing. (Which means they must know something about something?)

Someone has left a huge pot of curry bubbling away on the galley stove -- sign says "help yourself". In a rush of self indulgence, I did, and I must admit it was excellent.

Better stay clear of me tomorrow though! :very_sad:

Commodore Briggs -- well known for intestinal infortitude (his favourite postings had a lot to do with phaarrrrts! ---- and Dom was the originator of White Gloss- a special distillation which is only provided for consumption on special occasions. :pint:

Both were very well respected and frequent participents in the adventures of the GD.
sadly, they have now departed this mortal coil, but are still affectionately remembered. :paper:

This coming Wednesday Skipper, if I had meant next Wednesday I would have said a week Wednesday or Wednesday after next. If however we were having this conversation this coming Monday I would have said next Wednesday. Are you keeping up with this Tom? .:chuckle::chuckle:

I forgot to say Tom, just in case you were wondering, I am also one of those strange folk who actually pronounce certain words as they are spelt, eg. Battery, Library etc.. and I say again not agen.

If I think of anymore words I will be sure to let you know. :D

Oh wow!. A tabula rasa. If I send you Dr. Johnson's tome you won't have to waste drinking time thinking for words, he has lots of them, all listed in alphabetical order making them easier for one to pick.

And if I find any more of my batriz in the lybri I'll be very crawse.

You know, I thought you would have a word or three to say about my response to Tom.
Good on You Varli:cool:.

been as wat i is onerary member of the Golden shifter brigade.
I aint tight sure of wat yous is yakin like.

Oh...My brain hurts. Time for a glass of Nelsons blood methinks.

Aw cumon, youse lot are jus tryin to take the mickey outa me.:huh:

As if we would do such a thing Red-17.....:thumb::chuckle::jester:

The language is my servant and not my master.

“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean—neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” “The question is,” said Humpty Dumpty, “which is to be master—that’s all.”

maybe humpty dumpty is the captain of the golden dreamer

hey up Tom, broadside incoming mate. heh heh heh.

"Its only words, and words are all i have to take your heart away" (bee Gee's)

crew
 

Is the good sir doubting the integrity of my fine crew? All have fine tickets (some bought from Bus companys)
Senior engineers and Navigators are both highly qualified. As for myself, my Psychiatrist (trick cyclist) says I am highly qualified to be an idiot.....LOL:curtain_call:

You are right Farmer John, language is my servant and it behoves me to treat it well.
Perhaps we should sit down with a pint or two of whatever we prefer and discuss this further?:paper:

I will be gone for a few days so I hope that by the time I return Captain Tom will have got over the 'broadside', as you call it billyboy. Also, yes you would billyboy!

"It ain't what you say, it's the way that you say it" ;)

Being the skipper (and I believe the Commodore) of the GD) I must confess I take right proper 'umbrage at being referred to as humpty dumpty, when the correct reference should be Humpty Dumpty, that being a proper name, and therefore capitalised (capitalized for you Yankee sailors).

And as for sitting on a wall, that is completely ridiculous, as if I am to be found sitting anywhere, it will be on the foretop or crosstree of the foremast, keeping a proper lookout!! So, there!!

Now, perhaps you will be so kind as to report to the bridge, cap in hand, with a can of glob to spend the next half hour polishing both the binnacle in the wheelhouse and the rum tap in the chartroom. :chuckle::chuckle:

Broadside deflected Sir. Perhaps we should get together for a "wet" --- Pax lounge??
--- Then the Pax lounge it is. :pint:

There is no need to polish the rum tap. If anything, it is getting a little worn.

I just thought that would bring you out of your shell.and say now I have the job .I think I have cracked it .

Cracked it? .... Cracks sink ships!....LOL
Welcome aboard to our new Bridge boy. Follow me to the PAX Lounge, lets get the lamp swinging.

I thought that was loose lips. They're best avoided anyway, dribbling wastes booze.

Ah Varley dear chap. Do come in and join us for a libation or three. Meet Tony, our new Bridge boy (man)
Steward a bottle of Mr Varley's favorite if you please.
Whats yours Tony? Tom and myself are on Four Bells.