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Well my ship, the USS Fitzgerald DDG-62, came in this weekend. It'll be another 2 weeks before it goes out again. I've met most of the people I will be working with and they all seem pretty nice. I won't be able to get online... well not here anyway while deployed anyway. They have their own types of internet, but it's primarily for checking email or other "official" purposes.
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Good luck on the deployment. Do you know where you'll be going and what you'll be doing (if you're allowed to say anything, that is)?
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WOW Hobbes. Congratulations again. Our own little Hobbes... all grown up!
What CAN you do out at sea? Do you get TV? Will they let you watch Enterprise?
If you're ever docked in Brisbane - send us an e-mail!
Do navy ships have dedication plaques with mottos etc?
Do they have arboretums and a gymnasium and an annoying ships CMO's son who will end up being an acting ensign and then an ensign!?! And then meat one of hollywood's hottest actresses - and then leave - and then ascend to a different plance of existance - and then comeback... for a wedding and not saying anything!?!
Woah! Huh Hmm... Drops back down to reality!
heh heh
Bon Voyage... well in two weeks. (typed Voyager! )
Andrew
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I've known Hobbes online for a number of years and finally met him in person last week (drove up here from San Diego -- like 80 miles). He's a really nice guy.
He left himself logged into Flare. I wanted to prank around but I'm too nice.
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My you have a boring cruise, other than visiting the sights....
May you never hear the words, this is not a drill....
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Riiiight... well my West Pact deployment is scheduled for March, however it could start as early as January thanks to that idoit who is our president wanting to start conflict with everyone in the Middle East. I guess his daddy did it so he's has to give it a shot.
When I'm at sea mostly you work, one thing I've noticed on Star Trek is they're always working... same thing. My ship relies on only 300 people to keep it working 24/7. There is a TV in our berthing, but I don't know if it gets cable while deployed.
Also, I haven't been able to watch Enterprise since I joined in March. Sean at lcarscom.net was nice enough to send me the entire first season on CDs though, so I'm at least caught up that far. I'll probably just buy season DVD box sets when they come out like I do for my other shows I like so I can watch it on my laptop.
I'm certain the Fitzgerald has a dedication plaque, I haven't seen it yet though since it's probably on the bridge and I haven't been there yet either. As for it's motto, "Protect Your People." Sounds kinda lame I think, but it comes from it's namesake, LT Fitzgerald who lost his life while providing cover fire so his men could evacuate an attack in Vietnam.
There's a small gym, but no arboretums. And thankfully no over eager officer brat whining about being an acting ensign.
Oh, and after driving cross-country 2,707 miles, 80 miles was nothing Wes.
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quote:Riiiight... well my West Pact deployment is scheduled for March, however it could start as early as January thanks to that idoit who is our president wanting to start conflict with everyone in the Middle East. I guess his daddy did it so he's has to give it a shot.
Careful there, Hobbes. That's a superior officer you're talking about there.
Anyway, as I said before, good luck and take care of yourself out there.
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Yeah, wouldn't calling the highest-ranking member of your chain of command an "idiot" be considered insubordination? Couldn't you be court-martialed, or something? Or just locked up indefinitely w/o a trial or legal representation?
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Which proves what my grandma said... that anytime you point a finger at someone, you've got three pointing back at yourself.
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Well, if you bend your wrist to the right and curve your finger, you can have one finger pointing at someone and the other three fingers pointing at the guy next to you.
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As long as he addresses the superior with the proper respect he can say whatever he pleases....
I told a sargeant to go go fuck himself...
So a "Mister President, with all due respect for your office, you, sir, are an idiot." would be acceptable...
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quote:Originally posted by Ritten: I told a sargeant to go go fuck himself...
"...anytime you point a finger at someone, you've got three pointing back at yourself."
I don't know about you, but my fingers point into the palm of my hand. So, really, they're pointing off to the side of me.
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