Tin Signs

[J.B. Simpson]

Alcohol is strictly forbidden aboard American Naval vessels, except under very rigidly defined circumstances.

45 days at sea with no visit to port earns a "beer day" where everyone gets 2 cans of beer each.

[Standard]

Anyone seen the Killians "no shoes no kilt no service" tin signs? I think I need to get one of those.

[macwilkin]

That tradition was stopped some time ago in the British Royal Navy.

31 July 1970 to be exact:

http://www.pussers.com/rum/folklore

Cheers,

Todd

[berserkbishop]

Alcohol is strictly forbidden aboard American Naval vessels, except under very rigidly defined circumstances.

I was just joking around. . . geez, we gotta go getting all serious.

BB

[sjrapid]

That tradition was stopped some time ago in the British Royal Navy.

...on 31 July 1970, allegedly by a certain Admiral of the Fleet Sir Michael le Fanu (1913-1970). He was a a red-headed gentleman and consequently known as 'Ginger'.

After the withdrawing of the rum ration, he was given the nickname 'Dry Ginger' by the lower deck.

best regards

[macwilkin]

...on 31 July 1970, allegedly by a certain Admiral of the Fleet Sir Michael le Fanu (1913-1970). He was a a red-headed gentleman and consequently known as 'Ginger'.

After the withdrawing of the rum ration, he was given the nickname 'Dry Ginger' by the lower deck.

best regards

I said the same thing a few posts back.

T.

[ardchoille]

I saw these two tin signs at the Pub bellow Willies in Manhattan KS; wish I could put these in my pub.

Maybe you can