Post by: ShadoCat on April 18, 2009, 01:51:48 AM
...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?
Post by: MWadwell on April 18, 2009, 07:12:48 AM
Seriously though, I think that it's what happens when you shrink something a little too much.
Quote from: "ShadoCat"
Is it just me....
...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?
Post by: Tregonsee on April 18, 2009, 04:26:56 PM
Post by: Erik L on April 22, 2009, 09:41:57 PM
Post by: Tregonsee on April 23, 2009, 08:40:22 AM
Is there a chart which shows how many posts are needed for each rank? Also, why do some people get US Army and other ranks?
Post by: Erik L on April 23, 2009, 10:44:57 AM
Post by: Erik L on April 23, 2009, 11:07:36 AM
Able Ordinary Rate - 0
Leading Rate - 5
Petty Officer - 15
Chief Petty Officer - 30
Warrant Officer, 2nd Class - 50
Warrant Officer, 1st Class - 75
Sub-Lieutenant - 100
Lieutenant - 150
Lt. Commander - 200
Commander - 300
Captain - 400
Commodore - 600
Rear Admiral - 800
Vice Admiral - 1000
The last two official rank insignia were reserved for Site Admin and Aurora Creator.
Post by: welchbloke on April 23, 2009, 12:27:09 PM
Quote from: "ShadoCat"
Is it just me....This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK
...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?
Post by: ShadoCat on April 27, 2009, 01:09:41 PM
Quote from: "welchbloke"
Quote from: "ShadoCat"Is it just me....This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK
...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?
Oh, dear. Did I say something bad? <innocent look>
Post by: Father Tim on April 28, 2009, 07:16:15 AM
Quote from: "welchbloke"
This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK
THAT's where I know it from! Lyle's Golden Syrop was an instrumental part of my childhood, along with Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk and rhubarb pie.
Excuse me, I have a hankering for some haggis, neeps & tatties.
Post by: welchbloke on April 28, 2009, 05:04:30 PM
Quote from: "ShadoCat"
Quote from: "welchbloke"Quote from: "ShadoCat"Is it just me....This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK :D
...or does the rank insignia for the Warrant Officer, Class 1 look like a lion and unicorn having intimate relations with the circle in the middle?
Post by: welchbloke on April 28, 2009, 05:05:59 PM
Quote from: "Father Tim"
Quote from: "welchbloke"This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK :)
Post by: ZimRathbone on April 29, 2009, 07:29:09 AM
Quote from: "welchbloke"
Quote from: "Father Tim"Quote from: "welchbloke"This is one of 2 ways I know to annoy a real WO Class I about their insiginia; the other is to refer to the rank as 'Tate and Lyles' after a well known brand of sugar in the UK :)
Just back from the hallowed land last week - both the weather and the haggi were excellent! (well apart from the usual Edinburgh lazy wind)
But the REAL treat were the tattie scones - we found a great wee baker shop in Raeburn Place in Stockbridge that did their own home made ones rather than the mass produced rubbish - truely excellent!
Slainthe
Mike
Post by: Tregonsee on May 23, 2009, 01:33:28 PM
Post by: xtfoster on May 23, 2009, 08:03:38 PM
Quote from: "Tregonsee"
What are neeps and tatties?Would you believe Turnips and Potatoes?
Post by: welchbloke on May 24, 2009, 02:47:00 PM
Quote from: "xtfoster"
Unfortunately yes :DQuote from: "Tregonsee"What are neeps and tatties?Would you believe Turnips and Potatoes?
Post by: ShadoCat on May 24, 2009, 06:33:21 PM
Quote from: "welchbloke"
Quote from: "xtfoster"Unfortunately yes :DQuote from: "Tregonsee"What are neeps and tatties?Would you believe Turnips and Potatoes?
Sounds hot....
Post by: welchbloke on May 25, 2009, 03:23:55 AM
Post by: Erik L on May 25, 2009, 05:51:18 PM
Quote from: "welchbloke"
I was being slightly disingenious it is actually spelt laver bread :?
Sounds about as good as haggis
Post by: welchbloke on May 26, 2009, 06:46:17 AM
Quote from: "Erik Luken"
Quote from: "welchbloke"I was being slightly disingenious it is actually spelt laver bread :?
Sounds about as good as haggis :D
Post by: Erik L on May 26, 2009, 02:34:54 PM
Quote from: "welchbloke"
Quote from: "Erik Luken"Quote from: "welchbloke"I was being slightly disingenious it is actually spelt laver bread :?
Sounds about as good as haggis :D
Heh... I didn't quite mean that as a good thing
Post by: welchbloke on May 26, 2009, 03:24:47 PM
I can't stand haggis (or laver bread for that matter)
Post by: ShadoCat on May 26, 2009, 08:40:39 PM
Quote from: "welchbloke"
I was being slightly disingenious it is actually spelt laver bread :?
Actually, it sounds pretty good to me.
And... ...I like haggis.
Note, I had butchers in the family. If you'll eat hot dogs, you might as well eat haggis (unless you don't like oats).
Post by: Steve Walmsley on May 27, 2009, 02:38:13 PM
Quote from: "welchbloke"
I was being slightly disingenious it is actually spelt laver bread :?Haven't tried that but I did recently try a Seaweed Ale from a brewery in Alloa, Scotland. It wasn't bad.
Steve
Post by: welchbloke on May 28, 2009, 12:41:32 PM
Quote from: "Steve Walmsley"
Ah well, ale that's a completely different issue....Quote from: "welchbloke"I was being slightly disingenious it is actually spelt laver bread :?Haven't tried that but I did recently try a Seaweed Ale from a brewery in Alloa, Scotland. It wasn't bad.
Steve