Go Back   Shipping History > Shipping Discussion > Mess Deck

virtual crazy gang, part II

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #2001  
Old 9th January 2018, 08:50
billyboy's Avatar
billyboy Philippines billyboy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Philippines
Posts: 2,114
Images: 22
Here you are RED 17, A gold card of your very own, Linked to my account.
Tom I look forward to trying that "rest your aunt"
I would suggest we all meet up there after having a look round and before going out on the town tonight.
__________________
"Imagination is more important than knowledge". A. Einstein.
Reply With Quote
  #2002  
Old 10th January 2018, 06:17
Tom Alexander's Avatar
Tom Alexander Canada Tom Alexander is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,205
Images: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by billyboy View Post
Here you are RED 17, A gold card of your very own, Linked to my account.
Tom I look forward to trying that "rest your aunt"
I would suggest we all meet up there after having a look round and before going out on the town tonight.
Sounds like a plan !!
Reply With Quote
  #2003  
Old 10th January 2018, 08:31
billyboy's Avatar
billyboy Philippines billyboy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Philippines
Posts: 2,114
Images: 22
Just asked a lady if she could take American Express. she replied "yes, you can be fast as you like with me"
__________________
"Imagination is more important than knowledge". A. Einstein.
Reply With Quote
  #2004  
Old 11th January 2018, 05:28
Tom Alexander's Avatar
Tom Alexander Canada Tom Alexander is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,205
Images: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by billyboy View Post
Just asked a lady if she could take American Express. she replied "yes, you can be fast as you like with me"
Sounds like a quickly !!
Reply With Quote
  #2005  
Old 11th January 2018, 06:54
YM-Mundrabilla's Avatar
YM-Mundrabilla Australia YM-Mundrabilla is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Mundrabilla (haha), Melbourne really but I'd rather be in Narvik
Posts: 790
Images: 1713
How is it that Red gets showered with exotic credit cards ?????????
Reply With Quote
  #2006  
Old 11th January 2018, 08:06
Red-17's Avatar
Red-17 Australia Red-17 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 366
Quote:
Originally Posted by YM-Mundrabilla View Post
How is it that Red gets showered with exotic credit cards ?????????
Maybe it's because I am exotic and deserve such treatment.
__________________
You may not be able to do anything about the wind but you can reset your sails

Vicki D
Reply With Quote
  #2007  
Old 11th January 2018, 09:05
billyboy's Avatar
billyboy Philippines billyboy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Philippines
Posts: 2,114
Images: 22
She also happens to be our only regular serving Lady aboard at the moment. the other ladies are on leave. she is a very valuable crew member who also helps look after our sick bay.
Exotic? ... yes I think so, only have to see the way she walks around our pool to Exotic class on the move.
__________________
"Imagination is more important than knowledge". A. Einstein.
Reply With Quote
  #2008  
Old 11th January 2018, 10:50
YM-Mundrabilla's Avatar
YM-Mundrabilla Australia YM-Mundrabilla is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Mundrabilla (haha), Melbourne really but I'd rather be in Narvik
Posts: 790
Images: 1713
Just making doubly sure that I said 'exotic' .................. renowned as I am for tact, tolerance and political correctness.

Last edited by YM-Mundrabilla; 11th January 2018 at 10:54.
Reply With Quote
  #2009  
Old 11th January 2018, 21:12
Dartskipper's Avatar
Dartskipper United Kingdom Dartskipper is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Paignton. Devon.
Posts: 1,249
Images: 297
Quote:
Originally Posted by billyboy View Post
She also happens to be our only regular serving Lady aboard at the moment. the other ladies are on leave. she is a very valuable crew member who also helps look after our sick bay.
Exotic? ... yes I think so, only have to see the way she walks around our pool to Exotic class on the move.
Red17 is about the only "regular" member of the crew on this bucket!!!!!
Reply With Quote
  #2010  
Old 11th January 2018, 22:55
Farmer John's Avatar
Farmer John Farmer John is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 1,506
Bucket? It is pronounced bouquet, and don't you forget it.
__________________
Buvez toujours, mourrez jamais.
Rabelais
Reply With Quote
  #2011  
Old 12th January 2018, 00:07
billyboy's Avatar
billyboy Philippines billyboy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Philippines
Posts: 2,114
Images: 22
Lets face it guys. without a lady aboard to keep us moderated we would be in a real mess.

Splendid meal Tom, Now shall we take a stroll around the old town. Oh my!! Poor lady sat in her bay window with just her underwear look! cant afford curtains poor thing.
__________________
"Imagination is more important than knowledge". A. Einstein.
Reply With Quote
  #2012  
Old 12th January 2018, 02:02
YM-Mundrabilla's Avatar
YM-Mundrabilla Australia YM-Mundrabilla is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Mundrabilla (haha), Melbourne really but I'd rather be in Narvik
Posts: 790
Images: 1713
Quote:
Originally Posted by billyboy View Post
Lets face it guys. without a lady aboard to keep us moderated we would be in a real mess.

Splendid meal Tom, Now shall we take a stroll around the old town. Oh my!! Poor lady sat in her bay window with just her underwear look! cant afford curtains poor thing.
That's why Red holds the credit cards.
Reply With Quote
  #2013  
Old 12th January 2018, 05:27
Tom Alexander's Avatar
Tom Alexander Canada Tom Alexander is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,205
Images: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by billyboy View Post
Lets face it guys. without a lady aboard to keep us moderated we would be in a real mess.

Splendid meal Tom, Now shall we take a stroll around the old town. Oh my!! Poor lady sat in her bay window with just her underwear look! cant afford curtains poor thing.
Seems like there are many ladies in the same situation. (Maybe the air conditioning has broken down?) Perhaps as an international statement of good will, Tmac could fix it for them?
Reply With Quote
  #2014  
Old 12th January 2018, 05:56
billyboy's Avatar
billyboy Philippines billyboy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Philippines
Posts: 2,114
Images: 22
I am sure the ladies would appreciate a jesture like that Tom.

Oh look!...a sign saying "this way for Black bush specials"
__________________
"Imagination is more important than knowledge". A. Einstein.
Reply With Quote
  #2015  
Old 12th January 2018, 07:32
McCloggie Malaysia McCloggie is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 442
Are you sure you are in the right town Sir W?

Copenhagen aint Amsterdam!

McC
Reply With Quote
  #2016  
Old 12th January 2018, 08:32
billyboy's Avatar
billyboy Philippines billyboy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Philippines
Posts: 2,114
Images: 22
A very old part of town the Golden dreamer seems to find ha ha
__________________
"Imagination is more important than knowledge". A. Einstein.
Reply With Quote
  #2017  
Old 12th January 2018, 11:54
Red-17's Avatar
Red-17 Australia Red-17 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 366
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Alexander View Post
Seems like there are many ladies in the same situation. (Maybe the air conditioning has broken down?) Perhaps as an international statement of good will, Tmac could fix it for them?
Why would you ask Tmac to fix air-conditioning? He is an injuneer , not an electrician!
C'mon Tom, I thought that you would have known better.
__________________
You may not be able to do anything about the wind but you can reset your sails

Vicki D
Reply With Quote
  #2018  
Old 12th January 2018, 11:59
Red-17's Avatar
Red-17 Australia Red-17 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 366
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dartskipper View Post
Red17 is about the only "regular" member of the crew on this bucket!!!!!
Ummm ? Regular? Just what do you mean by that 'Butterfly'? My habits, my demeanour, my behaviour? Please explain.
__________________
You may not be able to do anything about the wind but you can reset your sails

Vicki D
Reply With Quote
  #2019  
Old 12th January 2018, 12:06
Red-17's Avatar
Red-17 Australia Red-17 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Newcastle NSW
Posts: 366
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dartskipper View Post
Red17 is about the only "regular" member of the crew on this bucket!!!!!
Are you saying that I am boring? Go on 'Butterfly' I dare you!
__________________
You may not be able to do anything about the wind but you can reset your sails

Vicki D
Reply With Quote
  #2020  
Old 12th January 2018, 20:54
Dartskipper's Avatar
Dartskipper United Kingdom Dartskipper is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Paignton. Devon.
Posts: 1,249
Images: 297
"Regular" as in all round good type/sort/bloke/ gal/ (delete as appropriate.)

Also non-eccentric, reliable, trustworthy, honest, turns up to take the watch on time, etc. etc.

Can also enjoy the various scrapes and escapades in the runs ashore that usually end up in mayhem and a race back to GDII with the local constabulary.
Reply With Quote
  #2021  
Old 12th January 2018, 23:18
billyboy's Avatar
billyboy Philippines billyboy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Philippines
Posts: 2,114
Images: 22
Yep.....sounds like my ship all right Dartskipper.
__________________
"Imagination is more important than knowledge". A. Einstein.
Reply With Quote
  #2022  
Old 13th January 2018, 06:11
Tom Alexander's Avatar
Tom Alexander Canada Tom Alexander is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Nanaimo, B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,205
Images: 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by Red-17 View Post
Why would you ask Tmac to fix air-conditioning? He is an injuneer , not an electrician!
C'mon Tom, I thought that you would have known better.
Hi! Red.

The Reader's Digest explanation is that we do not have a refrigeration injuneer aboard, but the operative word is "injuneer". And, indeed, although Tmac might beg to differ, aboard ship it is not like departmentalised union jobs ashore, we (all the crew that is) have to have knowledge of all the systems aboard to some degree.

Most refrigeration systems are, as you indicated are electrical driven, but the end result is achieved by motion; either rotary, or reciprocal. The normal pecking order of things is that the "reefer" injuneer is part of the injuneering department, and under the direction of the chief injuneer, in this case, Tmac. It is thus necessary that Tmac have a more than general working knowledge of refrigeration, just as we "deckies" are required to have a knowledge of the limitations of the injuneering applications in general, whether it be the electrical or steam demand for winches, windlasses, cargo lights, pool heaters, injuns, fuel consumption, etc. Even the air conditioning usually falls under the durisdiction of the "reefer" injuneer -- but in the overall view, the buck does not stop with him but passes up to the Captain, then to the Commodore, and then to the Owner.

Deckies are also responsible for the condition of Fire Fighting equipment, the safe operation and maintenance of deck equipment, the loading and stability of the ship, above deck maintenance in general, the maintnenace of Lifeboat stores and launching apparatus, the maintenance of both standing and running rigging, together with the administration of pilotage and berthing requirements, plus the clearance of customs and other myriad and varying National requirements.

Now, in this day and age, 'ealf and safety expect us to be fully conversant with firefighting all the different classifications of fire, whether chemical, electrical, etc., and to also be well versed in industrial first aid.

Then everyone else expects us to actually get them to where they want to go!!!

And you thought all we do is stand on the bridge and drink rum.

Last edited by Tom Alexander; 13th January 2018 at 06:15.
Reply With Quote
  #2023  
Old 13th January 2018, 07:45
billyboy's Avatar
billyboy Philippines billyboy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Philippines
Posts: 2,114
Images: 22
And you thought all we do is stand on the bridge and drink rum

Nah...we all know you dont do that all the time Tom ....nearly all the time heh heh heh
__________________
"Imagination is more important than knowledge". A. Einstein.
Reply With Quote
  #2024  
Old 13th January 2018, 07:49
YM-Mundrabilla's Avatar
YM-Mundrabilla Australia YM-Mundrabilla is online now
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Mundrabilla (haha), Melbourne really but I'd rather be in Narvik
Posts: 790
Images: 1713
Phew, all those things to know and do ............
At least we can leave the First Aid to Red. Thankfully!
Reply With Quote
  #2025  
Old 13th January 2018, 09:43
Dartskipper's Avatar
Dartskipper United Kingdom Dartskipper is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Paignton. Devon.
Posts: 1,249
Images: 297
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Alexander View Post
Hi! Red.

The Reader's Digest explanation is that we do not have a refrigeration injuneer aboard, but the operative word is "injuneer". And, indeed, although Tmac might beg to differ, aboard ship it is not like departmentalised union jobs ashore, we (all the crew that is) have to have knowledge of all the systems aboard to some degree.

Most refrigeration systems are, as you indicated are electrical driven, but the end result is achieved by motion; either rotary, or reciprocal. The normal pecking order of things is that the "reefer" injuneer is part of the injuneering department, and under the direction of the chief injuneer, in this case, Tmac. It is thus necessary that Tmac have a more than general working knowledge of refrigeration, just as we "deckies" are required to have a knowledge of the limitations of the injuneering applications in general, whether it be the electrical or steam demand for winches, windlasses, cargo lights, pool heaters, injuns, fuel consumption, etc. Even the air conditioning usually falls under the durisdiction of the "reefer" injuneer -- but in the overall view, the buck does not stop with him but passes up to the Captain, then to the Commodore, and then to the Owner.


And you thought all we do is stand on the bridge and drink rum.
Ah, I think the owner missed that bit Cap'n Tom. Basically, what you are saying, is that it's all Sir William's fault?
Reply With Quote
Post Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 03:12.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.