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Title: Drinks all round
Post by: Orcs on 19 February 2025, 04:00:09 AM
Drinks all round Guys, looks like I had a promotion from Major General to Lieutenant General 14 posts ago

At least I can stop singing that blasted Gilbert and Sullivan song now. :)
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: FierceKitty on 19 February 2025, 04:59:56 AM
I propose an ad hominem promotion of Orcs to Monarch of the Sea.
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Techno 3 on 19 February 2025, 06:36:52 AM
Congrats, Mark. :-bd
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Steve J on 19 February 2025, 06:38:58 AM
Congrats!
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 19 February 2025, 07:44:19 AM
Nice one Mark!
Mines a Chateau Meueme
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 February 2025, 08:52:18 AM
The usual CdM (not choclate) for me.....
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: DecemDave on 19 February 2025, 10:30:01 AM
Congratulations Sir.  May I polish your medals? 
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Ithoriel on 19 February 2025, 10:30:44 AM
Congratulations!

Though I do feel someone should have derailed the thread by now. :)
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 19 February 2025, 10:31:21 AM
QuoteThe usual CdM (not choclate) for me.....

Coco de Mere?  :-\

Fresh from the tree?

(https://www.lkedzierski.com/photos/2019/01/coco-de-mer-najwiekszy-kokos-8.jpg)

Harvester helpfully illustrating best pace to insert a straw!
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Orcs on 19 February 2025, 10:44:20 AM
Quote from: Ithoriel on 19 February 2025, 10:30:44 AMThough I do feel someone should have derailed the thread by now. :)

As thread derailment specialist.....

Talking of ranks, I have been watching a lot of Star Trek the Next generation (On series 6) and I have noticed that all female officers are referred to by their subordinates as "Sir".
I am sure if this was released today the woke brigade would be up in arms
 
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Ithoriel on 19 February 2025, 11:35:37 AM

QuoteAs thread derailment specialist.....

Talking of ranks, I have been watching a lot of Star Trek the Next generation (On series 6) and I have noticed that all female officers are referred to by their subordinates as "Sir".
I am sure if this was released today the woke brigade would be up in arms


I'm sure a whole different group would be up in arms if they were addressed as Ma'am.

Some people are just determined to be offended, so they'll always find something.

Never understood why they didn't just address them by rank, tbph.
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 February 2025, 12:02:16 PM
Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 19 February 2025, 10:31:21 AMCoco de Mere?  :-\

Fresh from the tree?

(https://www.lkedzierski.com/photos/2019/01/coco-de-mer-najwiekszy-kokos-8.jpg)

Harvester helpfully illustrating best pace to insert a straw!

Creme de Menth you dozy celt
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Last Hussar on 19 February 2025, 12:34:05 PM
I once called a CPO 'Sir'...

Yeah, that didn't go down very well...
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 February 2025, 01:18:56 PM
I bet
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 19 February 2025, 03:00:33 PM
Quote from: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 19 February 2025, 12:02:16 PMCreme de Menth you dozy celt

Ah, my apologies, I mistook you for a man with a sophisticated palate!
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Ithoriel on 19 February 2025, 03:02:44 PM

QuoteI once called a CPO 'Sir'...

Yeah, that didn't go down very well...
"I work for a living!" perhaps?
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: d_Guy on 19 February 2025, 03:09:24 PM
Capt Janeway insisted on being called "Ma'am"

A +1 for "Monarch of the Sea"

I'll have a beer, IC light please.
Title: Re: Drinks all round
Post by: Leon on 19 February 2025, 03:11:06 PM
Congrats on the promotion!