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Title: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 20:16:42: Who said there was no place for women in todays Royal Navy ;) :D

(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab197/philrich1064/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg) (http://s863.photobucket.com/user/philrich1064/media/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 19 January 2015, 20:38:03: Ahoy there!! :D :y
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: biggriffin on 19 January 2015, 20:40:26: Quote from: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 20:16:42
Who said there was no place for women in todays Royal Navy ;) :D

(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab197/philrich1064/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg) (http://s863.photobucket.com/user/philrich1064/media/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg.html)

No muff to tuff we dive at five. Ten shun
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: henryd on 19 January 2015, 20:49:43: Never fancied going down in a sub until now :D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Shackeng on 19 January 2015, 21:11:09: Quote from: henryd on 19 January 2015, 20:49:43
Never fancied going down in on a sub until now :D

Fixed :y
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: YZ250 on 19 January 2015, 21:30:52: Is that an old Myford ML1 open gearbox lathe I see there. That must be well old, last time I saw one of those I was an MOD toolmaker apprentice. :D

Sorry to digress from the ladies, very nice as they are. :)
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 21:37:20: Quote from: YZ250 on 19 January 2015, 21:30:52
Is that an old Myford ML1 open gearbox lathe I see there. That must be well old, last time I saw one of those I was an MOD toolmaker apprentice. :D
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Sorry to digress from the ladies, very nice as they are. :)

LATHE!!!! What bloody lathe :o ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: YZ250 on 19 January 2015, 21:53:47: Quote from: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 21:37:20
Quote from: YZ250 on 19 January 2015, 21:30:52
Is that an old Myford ML1 open gearbox lathe I see there. That must be well old, last time I saw one of those I was an MOD toolmaker apprentice. :D
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Sorry to digress from the ladies, very nice as they are. :)

LATHE!!!! What bloody lathe :o ;D

;D Was expecting that.

They need disciplining over inappropriate footwear as well. ;)
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: 05omegav6 on 19 January 2015, 21:57:41: Quote from: YZ250 on 19 January 2015, 21:53:47
Quote from: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 21:37:20
Quote from: YZ250 on 19 January 2015, 21:30:52
Is that an old Myford ML1 open gearbox lathe I see there. That must be well old, last time I saw one of those I was an MOD toolmaker apprentice. :D
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Sorry to digress from the ladies, very nice as they are. :)

LATHE!!!! What bloody lathe :o ;D

;D Was expecting that.

They need disciplining... ;)
You salty sea dog you... :o

;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 19 January 2015, 22:53:04: My missus is ex-Navy, I shall have to ask her if that was regulation dress... For research purposes of course.
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: CaptainZok on 20 January 2015, 21:31:09: Bet the ratings didn't look like that in Vamps's day. ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: joff on 20 January 2015, 21:36:43: Quote from: CaptainZok on 20 January 2015, 21:31:09
Bet the ratings didn't look like that in Vamps's day. ;D

Or mine, first ones to go to sea were ok but after that, well it did not get any better.
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Andy B on 20 January 2015, 23:06:34: Quote from: joff on 20 January 2015, 21:36:43
......

Or mine, first ones to go to sea were ok but after that, well it did not get any better.

WRENs ..... as they were at the time ..... were not allowed at sea in my day :y
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Andy B on 20 January 2015, 23:08:01: Quote from: CaptainZok on 20 January 2015, 21:31:09
Bet the ratings didn't look like that in Vamps's day. ;D

They hoisted the main engines in Vamp's day ........ that's when Vamps spent his time in the crows nest! ;D ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Vamps on 20 January 2015, 23:08:22: We didn't see them at HMS Ganges, imagine the effect on a 15 year old junior seaman........ :y :y
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Andy B on 20 January 2015, 23:12:29: Quote from: Vamps on 20 January 2015, 23:08:22
We didn't see them at HMS Ganges, imagine the effect on a 15 year old junior seaman........ :y :y

best not to ...... ::) ::)
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Vamps on 20 January 2015, 23:14:49: Quote from: Andy B on 20 January 2015, 23:12:29
Quote from: Vamps on 20 January 2015, 23:08:22
We didn't see them at HMS Ganges, imagine the effect on a 15 year old junior seaman........ :y :y

best not to ...... ::) ::)

;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 21 January 2015, 12:45:45: Quote from: Vamps on 20 January 2015, 23:08:22
We didn't see them at HMS Ganges, imagine the effect on a 15 year old junior seaman........ :y :y

I'd rather not. I imagine it could be quite messy. :D ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: henryd on 21 January 2015, 14:37:09: Quote from: Doctor Opti on 21 January 2015, 12:45:45
Quote from: Vamps on 20 January 2015, 23:08:22
We didn't see them at HMS Ganges, imagine the effect on a 15 year old junior seaman........ :y :y

I'd rather not. I imagine it could be quite messy. :D ;D

Something along the lines of this perhaps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVLyfVkMAKg

:D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 21 January 2015, 14:49:54: Quote from: henryd on 21 January 2015, 14:37:09
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 21 January 2015, 12:45:45
Quote from: Vamps on 20 January 2015, 23:08:22
We didn't see them at HMS Ganges, imagine the effect on a 15 year old junior seaman........ :y :y

I'd rather not. I imagine it could be quite messy. :D ;D

Something along the lines of this perhaps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVLyfVkMAKg

:D ;D ;D

That is impressive, Henry. Even in my younger days I couldn't manage that. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: henryd on 21 January 2015, 15:47:23: Quote from: Doctor Opti on 21 January 2015, 14:49:54
Quote from: henryd on 21 January 2015, 14:37:09
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 21 January 2015, 12:45:45
Quote from: Vamps on 20 January 2015, 23:08:22
We didn't see them at HMS Ganges, imagine the effect on a 15 year old junior seaman........ :y :y

I'd rather not. I imagine it could be quite messy. :D ;D

Something along the lines of this perhaps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVLyfVkMAKg

:D ;D ;D

That is impressive, Henry. Even in my younger days I couldn't manage that. ;D ;D

Nor me :-X
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: EMD on 21 January 2015, 17:00:37: Quote from: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 20:16:42
Who said there was no place for women in todays Royal Navy ;) :D

(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab197/philrich1064/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg) (http://s863.photobucket.com/user/philrich1064/media/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg.html)

Not enough meat on them :(
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Gaffers on 21 January 2015, 18:11:22: Quote from: EMD on 21 January 2015, 17:00:37
Quote from: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 20:16:42
Who said there was no place for women in todays Royal Navy ;) :D

(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab197/philrich1064/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg) (http://s863.photobucket.com/user/philrich1064/media/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg.html)

Not enough meat on them :(

I dunno, I like the cut of blondie in the middle. :P
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: 05omegav6 on 21 January 2015, 18:59:06: Can see nothing in that picture to grumble at :-*
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: EMD on 21 January 2015, 19:45:45: Anyone spot the ginger furry thing near the pressure gauge :-* :)
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Entwood on 21 January 2015, 19:47:52: Quote from: EMD on 21 January 2015, 19:45:45
Anyone spot the ginger furry thing near the pressure gauge :-* :)

The "bare" necessities of life ??? .. :)
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: The Sheriff on 21 January 2015, 19:48:27: Quote from: EMD on 21 January 2015, 19:45:45
Anyone spot the ginger furry thing near the pressure gauge :-* :)
Is it a beaver?
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: EMD on 21 January 2015, 19:50:02: Quote from: Entwood on 21 January 2015, 19:47:52
Quote from: EMD on 21 January 2015, 19:45:45
Anyone spot the ginger furry thing near the pressure gauge :-* :)

The "bare" necessities of life ??? .. :)

That Webbybear gets everywhere ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: PhilRich on 21 January 2015, 20:13:39: Quote from: EMD on 21 January 2015, 19:45:45
Anyone spot the ginger furry thing near the pressure gauge :-* :)

Never mind the ~~bare~~ bear! Someone in the Control Room is wearing bleedin' PINK!!!!!
Who the F..........lip could that possibly be :D ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Rods2 on 21 January 2015, 21:37:32: Quote from: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 20:16:42
Who said there was no place for women in todays Royal Navy ;) :D

(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab197/philrich1064/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg) (http://s863.photobucket.com/user/philrich1064/media/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg.html)

Very nice on the eyes. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 21 January 2015, 22:24:02: The one at the back is a bit orange! ::) She's been tangoed! :D ;D
Title: Re: Women in the Royal Navy
Post by: humbucker on 28 January 2015, 07:23:28: Quote from: EMD on 21 January 2015, 17:00:37
Quote from: PhilRich on 19 January 2015, 20:16:42
Who said there was no place for women in todays Royal Navy ;) :D

(http://i863.photobucket.com/albums/ab197/philrich1064/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg) (http://s863.photobucket.com/user/philrich1064/media/1699-1303350162-ed4568095e596438551dd63d1943a767_zpsd6ab80d7.jpg.html)

Not enough meat in them :(

Corrected :P