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Skriven 2007-11-29 16:30:12 av Carol Shenkenberger (1:261/1466.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Glen Jamieson
Ärende: Norfolk Sailors  71128
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 -=> Quoting Glen Jamieson to Carol Shenkenberger <=-

 CS> Yes, and there, they get US ships really often so the accent isnt as
 CS> rare. 

 GJ> Not just US ships.  Whenever I am in Darwin I enjoy dining on the
 GJ> Stokes Hill wharf, to see what ships are visiting.  I have seen

I never did make it over there.  Was always the long way around from it though
you can see it's not but 100ft if so across the water.

 GJ> everything from large US carriers, to cruise ships, a replica 17th
 GJ> century Dutch square-rigger, Portugese Navy destroyers, Argentinian
 GJ> Navy sailing ship (training), Indonesian, Malaysian, other European -
 GJ> all sorts.  Darwin is very conveniently located as a port of call
 GJ> between the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Yes, but a bit of a haul down south <g>.
 
 CS> In Brisbane and Townsville (less seen places), folks kept smiling at
 CS> our 'neat accents'.  Especially me as a little tipple makes my accent
 CS> slide south quite a bit ;-)

 GJ> As xxcarol, you would doubly appreciate being in the land of XXXX. (g)

?  Beer brand there?
 
 CS> call that win-win. 
 GJ> So do they.  :)
 
 CS> Oh yes!  Very much so.  I find it interesting at how the locals seem
 CS> to find out the never publicized reputation of our various ships on
 CS> shore leave, and  take very well to some of us.  Been in a few ports
 CS> with other ships and I've actually seen subtle hints like 'Welcome
 CS> ESSEX Sailors' on bars (but no mention
 CS> of the other bigger companion ship).  Or 'Welcome ESSEX Battlegroup'
 CS> (but no mention of the other Carrier battle group with us).

 GJ> The people in those parts who deal with visiting ships' crews do have
 GJ> long memories, and usually also have connections with publicans, etc
 GJ> in other ports.  The hospitality intelligence organisation is very
 GJ> effective.

I can only so assume.

 CS> On the rare (and it was very rare) time where an ESSEX sailor caused
 CS> trouble and any damage, the ship always paid for the damages with no
 CS> questions asked. Correction, we'd ask questions but only after clearly
 CS> letting the owner know it
 CS> was only so we could suitably deal with the sailor later in holding
 CS> them  accountable.  Sometimes it wasnt 'really' the sailors fault, but
 CS> the local  place would have held them accountable for the damages. 

 GJ> That sort of action is understood, and appreciated.

Yes, once they knew it was to deal with our sailor, and not to refuse payment,
they didnt mind at all.
 
 CS> Like the time one of  my guys sat on a rickety toilet and it fell over
 CS> (he was sober).  Local rules there held him accountable but of course
(Snips)

 CS> We called it a 'COMREL' (Community relations volunteer work) and

 GJ> That is the sort of behaviour which is not part of fighting a war, but
 GJ> which definitely wins the peace!  Come back again, any time!

Yes!  

 CS> Yes.  They are trying to fix it.  Sasebo Mayor asked them to not come
 CS> back. I am told on their last trip, they were restricted to the base? 

 GJ> Definitely NOT winning the peace there.

Nope.  I'm not sure how much of my hearsay is right though.  Rumors tend to 
make it worse than it is.
 
 GJ> Off tomorrow to Western Australia.  Back in 3 weeks.  Be good while I
 GJ> am away, won't you!  (G)


Aww... Thats no fun!
                 xxcarol


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