tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post4505154768091455775..comments2024-03-11T03:55:02.214-05:00Comments on Coffee with the Hermit: You Gotta Love The Navy...!HermitJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-5482981917145826422009-09-26T16:13:33.782-05:002009-09-26T16:13:33.782-05:00Water conservation aboard ship is important, Miste...Water conservation aboard ship is important, Mister hermit, sir - you never know when you'll have to wash your socks.<br /><br />Shade and Sweetwater,<br />K (who is taking a break from some very wet racing - it's pouring rain here...again!!)Kyddrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668797984157146798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-32574463505823010482009-09-26T13:14:27.586-05:002009-09-26T13:14:27.586-05:00Hey Hermit, who cares if the info was false. It wa...Hey Hermit, who cares if the info was false. It was a darn good story and one that I believe any military man would be proud of.tjbbpgobIIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456342500825653657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-63098809299142627592009-09-25T21:59:16.246-05:002009-09-25T21:59:16.246-05:00Hey Danin...
Thank you for the information...
He...Hey Danin...<br />Thank you for the information...<br /><br /><br />Hey Off Grid...<br />Unfortunately, it is mostly false, as it turns out! My fault, as I did not check it out for accuracy first...I just posted it!<br /><br />Tomorrow's posat will be an official apology for the "bullshit" as it was called!<br /><br />I do appreciate the visit, my friend!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-28687086373182537242009-09-25T21:43:35.657-05:002009-09-25T21:43:35.657-05:00Who needs water when you got jim beam.
Interestin...Who needs water when you got jim beam.<br /><br />Interesting stuff there Jim. have a good night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-37034083593523362432009-09-25T20:58:47.730-05:002009-09-25T20:58:47.730-05:00This fable is far from true; it's a good story...This fable is far from true; it's a good story but BS.<br /><br />In 1798-99 the US was engaged in a quasi war with FRANCE, not England. USN squadrons operated on the east coast and in the Caribbean and captured a number of French merchant and warships. <br /><br />That raid on Scotland was conducted by John Paul Jones in 1778 and the town did know the Continental Navy was there!<br /><br />Most of the water on board was used for cooking but each sailor was issued one quart of watered down beer, rum or wine per day. During rainstorms canvas funnels collected rainwater and the ships stopped frequently for fresh water. <br /><br />DaninBocaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-39426837985864052942009-09-25T17:08:17.480-05:002009-09-25T17:08:17.480-05:00Hey Tjbbgobill...
And it's always a pleasure t...Hey Tjbbgobill...<br />And it's always a pleasure to have the pleasure of your company, my friend!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-6396844135903430772009-09-25T16:59:46.765-05:002009-09-25T16:59:46.765-05:00Well thanks Hermit, I like to give another old vet...Well thanks Hermit, I like to give another old vet some luv. I usually drop by everyday, don't always post.tjbbpgobIIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456342500825653657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-69300548885594126212009-09-25T15:12:31.376-05:002009-09-25T15:12:31.376-05:00Hey Tjbbgobill...
I think you're probably righ...Hey Tjbbgobill...<br />I think you're probably right! Beer and ale were , with wine, a more common drink with meals than water.<br /><br />The folks were of a strong constitution by necessity, due to the lyfestyle and surroundings.<br /><br />We can be thankful they were strong willed, I'm thinking!<br /><br />Thanks for coming by today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-4229788298308151382009-09-25T15:03:50.724-05:002009-09-25T15:03:50.724-05:00I think everyone grew up drinking rum and beer bac...I think everyone grew up drinking rum and beer back in the colonial days, especially the kids and the rough crowd. The "idle rich" probably drank whisky which, in the old world, even today, means scotch. The people had a hardy constitutions which is why they could stand Valley Forge and the like and all that drinking with probably very little hangovers to speak of. Hell most of the killing was up close and personal with knives and tomahawks and other things, Single shot weapons were unreliable. Muskets that were as likly to miss or misfire as not. After that one shot it was no quarter ask or given IMHO.tjbbpgobIIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456342500825653657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-31406742374422285382009-09-25T14:16:18.335-05:002009-09-25T14:16:18.335-05:00Hey Mayberry...
I didn't know that about dumpi...Hey Mayberry...<br />I didn't know that about dumping the water, but it makes perfect sense to me!<br /><br />Thanks for the tune...I appreciate it and I appreciate the visit!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-43337077475577818412009-09-25T14:11:29.060-05:002009-09-25T14:11:29.060-05:00Many times, when running down an enemy to take her...Many times, when running down an enemy to take her as a prize, the water would be dumped overboard to lighten ship and gain speed. The rum, however, was never jettisoned.... Priorities!<br /><br />(from a sea shanty of the era):<br /><br />The captain likes whiskey<br />and the mate likes rum<br /><br />Pay me my money down<br /><br />Us sailors like both<br />but we can't get none<br /><br />Hey! Pay me my money down....Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664966137470121099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-70217047964750363242009-09-25T11:28:34.755-05:002009-09-25T11:28:34.755-05:00Hey Ken...
If the water they had aboard ship was n...Hey Ken...<br />If the water they had aboard ship was no more potable than most of what was on land...they were better off with the rum and grog.<br /><br />I'm pretty sure that the captain would not let things get out of hand when it came to the drinking...!<br /><br />Besides, most of these guys probably grew up drinking more spirits than we do today, due to the water quality...so they were probably used to it!<br /><br />I really appreciate you coming by today, buddy!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-52075888288756236842009-09-25T11:24:36.905-05:002009-09-25T11:24:36.905-05:00Hey Christer...
Does make you wonder just how they...Hey Christer...<br />Does make you wonder just how they were able to walk on the deck while the sea was pitching it back and forth!<br /><br />All I know is that the hangovers must have been intense!<br /><br />Hey, thanks for the visit today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-50161015335342649272009-09-25T11:22:04.128-05:002009-09-25T11:22:04.128-05:00...mornin'Jim...don't be fooled,those boys......mornin'Jim...don't be fooled,those boys drank the booze as water rations...i'm of the impression that the water tank was mainly a ballast...if/when needded,was 'strictly' rationed,guarded round the clock,and 'audited' daily !?!?Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13559414057439356066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-13430815901688431222009-09-25T11:12:15.939-05:002009-09-25T11:12:15.939-05:00It´s a miracle they were able to do anything! They...It´s a miracle they were able to do anything! They must have been totally drunk all the time :-) :-) :-)<br />Yes, thouse boys were really bad :-)<br />Have a great day now!<br />Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-46989718109277172132009-09-25T09:30:02.995-05:002009-09-25T09:30:02.995-05:00Hey JoJo...
Guess everyone is sleeping in today! D...Hey JoJo...<br />Guess everyone is sleeping in today! Does make you wonder about those headaches, doesn't it?<br /><br />Still raining, off and on...but we'll take a chance and go outside!<br /><br />Thanks for coming and keeping me company!<br /><br /><br />Hey Catman...<br />Some tough old boys back then! I guess that if you drink enough, you don't notice how everyone smells!<br /><br />Maybe they just rubbed down with the booze! Ya know, to kill all the germs!<br /><br />Hey, thanks for coming by today!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-17587686141188678722009-09-25T09:05:38.062-05:002009-09-25T09:05:38.062-05:00Jim,
If we, the public, can prove that we are a t...Jim,<br /><br />If we, the public, can prove that we are a tenth as tough as those men, the Republic can be saved.<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder that when there is plenty of alcohol, personal hygiene, apparently, is unimportant.Catmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15910838062037114633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2474304103076898115.post-38291598835195224432009-09-25T08:47:15.691-05:002009-09-25T08:47:15.691-05:00Good morning my Special One. I can't believe I...Good morning my Special One. I can't believe I am the only person here this morning. But what a story. And no wonder they were so mean lol what a headache those guys must have had.<br />Seems we have plenty coffee to drink this morning my friend is it raining there still? We can sit on the porch its a beuatiful morning.JoJonoreply@blogger.com