Scott_USN
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Joined: 6/2/2004 From: Eagle River, Alaska USA Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake **************Aboard HMS Formidable, June 22, 1942, 400 mi South of Tongatapu********** <A group of sailors is hard at work polishing metal fittings on an AA gun> Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning, is this really a good idea, polishing the metal and all? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Whatever do you mean, Baldwin? Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Well, it's like this. I was wondering if Johnny Jap will have an easier time spotting the ship from the air, with all this shiny metal and all. Isn't that the whole point of camouflage? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: The orders come from the top, Baldwin. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Do you mean Jesus, then? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: No. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Ah, His Majesty, then? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: No, of course not. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Ah, the PM, then? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: the Prime Minister has better things to do, Baldwin. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: First Sea Lord? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Bloody Hell, Baldwin! It's an order, just do it. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Well, it's just that it seems they WANT us to be spotted. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Baldwin, do you EVER keep quiet? Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Funny, that's what me mum used to say? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Ah, she passed away then? Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Who? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Your mum. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Me mum? No, she is fit as a fiddle. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: But you said "used to". that implies the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. I inferred from that she may have passed away. You should use the present tense if she is still alive. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: But she doesn't say it anymore. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Why not? It is still true. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Nah, I never see her anymore since I've been in the Navy. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Why not? Don't you visit her on leave? It is your duty as her son. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Are you daft, and listen to her nag me about talking too much the whole time? Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Baldwin, just do your work. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Funny, that's what me Dad used to say all the time. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: I suppose you don't see him anymore either? Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Quite true. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Why not? You should try to make up with him. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Me Dad? He's dead. Bloody alcoholic misanthrope. Good riddance. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Dear Lord. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Amen. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Amen to what? Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: You said "Dear Lord" so I said "amen" Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: But mine was simply an exclamation. One doesn't need to say "Amen" Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Suit yourself. I was just trying to make conversation. Petty Officer Telegraphist Benning: Well don't. Ordinary Telegraphist Baldwin: Don't what Petty Officer.............. LMFAO Who cares who wins the war this is the most entertaining AAR in history. Not saying your shiny will not win by the way.
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