Snapper Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 News reaches us of the sad demise of the Sultan of Southend. Having risen to the throne only a day or so ago; the hapless monarch passed away this morning after fulfilling his mission in life, to wit; exposing a given truth that you cannot go to Normandy and come back a Duke. A Southend rozzer could only offer a little information: "A funny thing happened on the way to the forum." The body of the Sultan is lying in state in the back room of the Broadway Grill opposite the Grand Hotel in Leigh On Sea. Visitors are asked to quote their HMVF user names on the door. Kebabs optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 News reaches us of the sad demise of the Sultan of Southend. Having risen to the throne only a day or so ago; the hapless monarch passed away this morning after fulfilling his mission in life, to wit; exposing a given truth that you cannot go to Normandy and come back a Duke. . Never heard so much disinformation in all my life - I was indeed a Duke just for one day (sure that is in a David Bowie song) but I have hung up my crown through public out cry and pressure, it was good whilst it lasted and it was a shame I didn't get around to beheading one or two plebes. .........that said, I am off to the USA in summer so I may come back as a President :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 I was forced to abdicate as Archbishop of Arnhem too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 17, 2007 Author Share Posted April 17, 2007 Never mind Joris, look on the bright side: You'll never have to share a sofa with Gloria Hunniford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Well once a King always a King in some cases once a knight is enough, I think its an age thing :? Im not sure about being a Centurion though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Don't centurions wear a skirt and sandals? Could be good given the wether over the last couple of days... :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 I knew (not in the biblical sense I hasten to add) some blokes at sea who wore skirts and sandals. They used to say once a queen always a queen :schocked: John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 23, 2007 Author Share Posted April 23, 2007 I knew (not in the biblical sense I hasten to add) some blokes at sea who wore skirts and sandals. They used to say once a queen always a queen :schocked: John. They made those Clinker Knockers tough, didn't they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 They made those Clinker Knockers tough, didn't they! Doesn't ring any bells for me - but sounds a bit like the infamous Clink nuts and Dingle berries much beloved (???) of the NCO's in charge of ablutions..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 stokers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john wheatley (R.I.P.) Posted April 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Nout wrong with stokers, as an ERA I remember that stokers were usefull to clean white overalls and take things apart for tiffies to mend. :-D John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 27, 2007 My Grandad was an ERA with Grey Funnel during WW1 and then started collecting rings with Blue Star. He was second engineer on the Arandora Star, the Canberra of it's time. He was KIA with Grey Funnel in 1941 aged 48. I am 48 this year. Time marches on. The funny thing is, my father-in-law who was a Marconi Wireless officer from 39-46 with the MN has little but contempt for ERAs. Where would any of them been without the stokers? Tough men in tough times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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