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Crew Posts: 70 Location: Naples, Fl | Subject: Off to the Caribbean Going on the USSVI convention cruise, I'm not a member but going with old Lafayette shipmate. Any body else going? If not I'll lift a few for yall. | ||
Pedro |
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COMSUBBBS Posts: 2974 Location: Liverpool, England | Subject: RE: Off to the Caribbean Jack, Jesus Christ on a crutch I only wish that I were free to go with you mate. You have a fantastic time down there sailor and report back to the BBS after its done. I know I have always banged on about the merits of Pusser's Rum in the past, but the better rum down there is Appletons Estate. Not so rough with a smoother blend more suited to our advanced and discerning years and tastebuds. Pedro Edited by Pedro 2018-10-21 5:44 AM | ||
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Master and Commander Posts: 1323 Location: Oxnard, CA | Subject: RE: Off to the Caribbean Not to get off subject, ... Pedro, what do you think of Lamb's Navy Rum dark? I haven't heard anything bad, but then nothing good either. | ||
Pedro |
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COMSUBBBS Posts: 2974 Location: Liverpool, England | Subject: RE: Off to the Caribbean Jon, Your assessment of Lambs Navy Rum is pretty much right on. Back in the day like our American naval cousins, we would drink almost anything that came to hand. But any sailor I ever met would always say the same thing about Lambs. That it was far too lightweight and weak for decent rum and was to be avoided even if it was offered on the house. Captain Morgan Rum is another brand that fell into the same category as I recall. Probably because we had been spoilt by the quality of the daily tot of genuine navy rum we used to get till the Admiralty terminated it on 31st July 1970 which infamously became known as Black Tot Day. Pedro | ||
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COMSUBBBS Posts: 2672 Location: New Jersey | Subject: RE: Off to the Caribbean Pedro, Love the infamous Black Tot Day! You can bet the Admiralty didn't terminate their tot, did they.... | ||
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Master and Commander Posts: 1576 Location: Wollongong, NSW | Subject: RE: Off to the Caribbean RNZN was just removing the rum issue when we visited in late 1974; the last of the special mix original Navy Rum. | ||
Pedro |
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COMSUBBBS Posts: 2974 Location: Liverpool, England | Subject: RE: Off to the Caribbean Joe, You are quite correct; the abolition of the daily tot did not affect the wardrooms daily intake of Pink Gins, Horses Necks, Port and wine. To be fair, this was not free like the tot but was paid for on their mess bills at ridiculously low duty-free prices. Instead, we, in turn, received a measly two cans of beer a day plus something called the Tot Fund which then paid for things like sports equipment etc which previously had been provided anyway. Quite a rip-off when you think about it now. When you consider that the tot was supposedly stopped because it was considered that alcohol was not compatible with the missile age then it does beg the question; why was it never applied to officer country? Ready for any incoming from Rupert’s of that time. Pedro ;) Edited by Pedro 2018-10-21 3:54 PM | ||
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Great Sage of the Sea Posts: 932 Location: Milford, PA | Subject: RE: Off to the Caribbean Officer's credo: "If it's horses**t for the white hats, we're for it". | ||