In a message dated 6/15/2003 2:35:06 PM Central Standard Time,
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> i worked with marine corps jobs when at GSA. i am
> quite partial now to marines. actually got letters of
> appreciation from the comandant. 4 stars. but, of
> course my brother being a army chaplain makes me
> partial to the army too.
> --- Deri James <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > I must admit a strong regard for ex navy people. I
> > worked with a retired Chief
> > PO for several years (he's my Tom's Godfather). I
> > remember walking through
> > the Trading Floor of a large broker where we worked
> > and the CEO bellowed from
> > his office "Oi you, my  Topic screens not working
> > (the Stock Exhange price
> > information service)."
> >
> > Chief replied "Right you are sir - I'll make that my
> > 2nd priority".
> >
> > The CEO went apoplectic and "What the bloody hell do
> > you mean, what's first
> > priority?"
> >
> > "That's reserved for war sir". The whole trading
> > floor collapsed laughing.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Deri
> >
> > On Friday 13 Jun 2003 11:54 am, you wrote:
> > > I can neither confirm nor deny the existence of a
> > then 10-1 men to women
> > > ratio <grin>.  You wicked Welshman.
> > >
> > > According to hubbie, if you stay out to see
> > without seeing land for 45 days
> > > you get 2 free beers.
> > >
> > > Beth t the OT
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: Re: Taxes; was RE: Mag's whip
> > >
> > > On Thursday 12 Jun 2003 12:38 pm, you wrote:
> > > > plus, the cheap recreation opportunities.
> > >
> > > "cheap recreation opportunities".... I'm thinking
> > young sailors here. ;-)
> > >
> > > > beth t the OT
> > >
> > > Its not that long ago Britain stopped the the
> > "grog" ration - "never touch
> > > a man's rum, bum or baccy" a Chief PO mate of mine
> > always used to say.
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > >
> > > Deri
>
>
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