View Profile: Bootneck - Marine Corps - USMC Community

1 Visitor Messages

  1. View Conversation
    Admiral Nelson's Fleet Confronts the French and Spanish Warships off Trafalgar

    Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy."

    Hardy: "Aye, aye sir."

    Nelson: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to Flags. What's the meaning of this?"

    Hardy: "Sorry sir?"

    Nelson (reading aloud): "England expects every person to do his or her duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability.
    What gobbledygook is this?"

    Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting 'England' past the censors, lest it be considered racist."

    Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco."

    Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have now been designated smoke-free working environments."

    Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the main brace to steel the men before battle."

    Hardy: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the Government's policy on binge drinking."

    Nelson: "Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we'd better get on with it. Full speed ahead."

    Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a 4 knot speed limit in this stretch of water."

    Nelson: "Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history.
    We must advance with all despatch.
    Report from the crow's nest please."

    Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir."

    Nelson: "What?"

    Hardy: "Health and Safety have closed the crow's nest, sir. No harness. And they said that rope ladders don't meet regulations. They won't let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected."

    Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy."

    Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo'c'sle Admiral."

    Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard anything so absurd."

    Hardy: "Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier-free environment for the differently abled."

    Nelson: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the rank of admiral by playing the disability card."

    Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under-represented in the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency."

    Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons."

    Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't let the crew up the rigging without hard hats. And they don't want anyone breathing in too much salt. Haven't you seen the adverts?"

    Nelson: "I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy."

    Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral."

    Nelson: "What? This is mutiny!"

    Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There's a couple of legal-aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks."

    Nelson: "Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?"

    Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not."

    Nelson: "We're not?"

    Hardy: "No, sir. The French and the Spanish are our European partners now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be in this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation."

    Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil."

    Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity co-ordinator hear you saying that sir. You'll be up on disciplinary report."

    Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy, who speaks ill of your King."

    Hardy: "Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your life."

    Nelson: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?"

    Hardy: "As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on corporal punishment."

    Nelson: "What about sodomy?"

    Hardy: "I believe that the government plans on legislation making it compulsory, sir."

    Nelson: "In that case, kiss me, Hardy."
Showing Visitor Messages 1 to 1 of 1
About Bootneck

Basic Information


About Bootneck
First Name:
Allan
Last Name:
Mitchell
Rank:
E-1
Do you own a business?:
No
Duty Stations:
45 Commando Royal Marines x 3
43 Commando Royal Marines
Amphibious Training Unit Royal Marines (ATURM)
HQ 3 Commando Brigade
HMS Fearless
HMS Intrepid
Year Entered Marine corps:
1962
Year Exited Marine Corps:
1977
Combat History:
Radfan War, Tanganika
Current City:
Inverness, Scotland
Hometown:
Glasgow
Occupation:
CV Driving Instructor
Interests:
American Civil War, Tenpin Bowling, Military History
Favorite Quote:
Charlie don't surf (Lt Col Kilgore, Apocalypse Now)
Favorite Color:
Green
Favorite Movie:
The Cockleshell Heroes
Favorite Book:
The Day of the Jackal

Statistics


Total Posts
Total Posts
13
Posts Per Day
0.00
Last Post
Dec 7, 1941--Pearl Harbor Day 12-07-14 05:04 PM
Visitor Messages
Total Messages
1
Most Recent Message
08-02-08 06:07 PM

Currency

Credits
10,481
Savings
0
General Information
Last Activity
12-07-14 05:21 PM
Join Date
10-15-03
Referrals
0

Bootneck's Gallery

Statistics
  • Total Media: 0
  • Total Comments: 0
  • Last Upload:
  • Last Comment:
  • Total Views: 0
  • Total Sticky: 0
  • Total Votes: 0
  • Disk Space: 0