Todays Job

[Highway Man]

Watch your council tax shoot up now because of that repair. Not that the tie wrap costs anything. But a highways electrician doesn’t come cheap.

 

[pete01]

Watch your council tax shoot up now because of that repair. Not that the tie wrap costs anything. But a highways electrician doesn’t come cheap.

Wouldn't surprise me

 

[Highway Man]

We don’t eat like this for nothing you know.

 

[Highway Man]

 

[pete01]

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OMG

 

[Old Salt]

I've just done a Google search. It says HMS Bristol is the last ship to have served in the Falklands. I've only ever been aboard one in service Navy vessel. A frigate called HMS Apollo, which was moored off Scarborough in the late 70s.

Yep Bristol was the last one left and also the last to return from the Falklands after the Argentine surrender. HMS Appollo was a Leander class frigate of which their were loads all named after greek gods and at one time were the backbone of the navy. We had 2 virtually on permanent standby as channel emergency ship in case the ruskies wanted to test our resolve. I served on HMS Berwick which was a Rothesay class frigate with a similar type of machinery.

 

[MNW67]

Yep Bristol was the last one left and also the last to return from the Falklands after the Argentine surrender. HMS Appollo was a Leander class frigate of which their were loads all named after greek gods and at one time were the backbone of the navy. We had 2 virtually on permanent standby as channel emergency ship in case the ruskies wanted to test our resolve. I served on HMS Berwick which was a Rothesay class frigate with a similar type of machinery.

I remember HMS Apollo had a helicopter pad, and they told us the main gun could hit an area the size of a tennis court more than ten miles away. Also a SeaCat missile system for defence, which sounded very impressive, but I believe I read years later that it wasn't actually very useful.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

I served on HMS Berwick which was a Rothesay class frigate with a similar type of machinery.

Good to know I'm not the only one who saw active service in the senior service. I was a decorated hero in the combined cadet force at school.

Seriously though, I wanted to join - if only for the rum, sodomy and lash. Unfotunately I'm too colour blind (no, not that type of colour blind, liberals ). Enjoyed my training at the various bases though (Daedalus, Raleigh, Sultan, Dolphin, etc).

 

[Old Salt]

I remember HMS Apollo had a helicopter pad, and they told us the main gun could hit an area the size of a tennis court more than ten miles away. Also a SeaCat missile system for defence, which sounded very impressive, but I believe I read years later that it wasn't actually very useful.

The latest systems are impressive. Even in my day the seawolf system could knock a 4.5 inch shell out of the sky!

 

[Old Salt]

Good to know I'm not the only one who saw active service in the senior service. I was a decorated hero in the combined cadet force at school.

Seriously though, I wanted to join - if only for the rum, sodomy and lash. Unfotunately I'm too colour blind (no, not that type of colour blind, liberals ). Enjoyed my training at the various bases though (Daedalus, Raleigh, Sultan, Dolphin, etc).

I enjoyed the rum, bum and baccy, but mostly the rum and baccy lol .Served at Raleigh, Sultan and Dolphin at one time or another and lived round the corner from Daedalus. We could hear their bugler playing sunset most nights.

 

[securespark]

Highwayman

Not sure how old you are, but the amount of UPF you eat, you will regret it in later years.

Not trying to be a killjoy, trying to offer friendly advice!

 

[Highway Man]

Highwayman

Not sure how old you are, but the amount of UPF you eat, you will regret it in later years.

Not trying to be a killjoy, trying to offer friendly advice!

OMG, what's UPF?

 

[securespark]

Ultra Processed Food.

 

[Highway Man]

Ultra Processed Food.

Oh I see. It is only pot noodles that I eat that is processed, but I take your point and will cut back on your advice.

 

[securespark]

It doesn't stop at Not Poodles. Crisps, cakes, biscuits, ice creams, all sorts of drinks like sugary and sugar-free carbonated and still drinks.

There are hundreds of food products out there that are nutritionally empty.

Instead of sugary drinks, drink water.
Instead of empty calories like Pot Noodles, Greggs white bread, etc, make a packed lunch at home with a good quality wholemeal or sourdough loaf, lots of fresh salad and or vegetables and good quality protein like tuna or salmon, chicken...

Carry fresh fruit and bags of nuts which are great for snacks.