Young Buna Career Advancement.

[Jimbuna]

I apologise if I've mentioned this elsewhere (honestly can't remember) but I do know I've told Steve on Skype.

Young Buna came back from his latest trip a couple of weeks ago and has now been formally notified he has been granted one years paid leave to study for and take his Chief Officers qualification. The maritime establishment he will attend is in our home town and therefore seen as a double bonus.

He went to Dubai yesterday with a friend to celebrate and his mom and this old bugga (me) are as happy as a dog with two tails :sunny:

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[Sailor Steve]

Better watch out. Pretty soon you're going to have to call him "Sir".

[Tchocky]

Congrats to the younger buna!

[Red October1984]

I remember hearing about this a while back I think...

Anyway, good for you guys! I'm sure he'll do well. :woot: :salute:

[Herr-Berbunch]

You did mention it, but any proud parent would again.

Congrats to him, and double congrats if that's who he's gone to Dubai with. :salute:

[HW3]

Congratulations to the younger buna! :up:

[Jimbuna]

I remember hearing about this a while back I think...

Anyway, good for you guys! I'm sure he'll do well. :woot: :salute:

That's right, you don't think :O: (taken on advice from Steve who I'm currently on Skype with).

That was promotion to second officer I believe.

You did mention it, but any proud parent would again.

Congrats to him, and double congrats if that's who he's gone to Dubai with. :salute:

That is Mizzi, one of his cadets...not sure of her nationality though.

[Oberon]

He's climbing that ladder fast, they'll have to make new grades for him soon. Does the company have a position for Fleet Admiral? :03:

Congratulations to him, and to you all, it's been a good week, a new family member and a promotion for the lad. :up:

[Platapus]

Young Buna came back from his latest trip a couple of weeks ago and has now been formally notified he has been granted one years paid leave to study for and take his Chief Officers qualification.


For us lubbers of land, what exactly is the Chief Officer qualification?

Is this the qualification to become a "numbered" officer on the big floaty thing? 3rd officer, 4th officer?

Or is this more like the navy where you have Chiefs?

Inquiring polywogs want to know.

[BrucePartington]

Congrats.

[Herr-Berbunch]

You know what, if he's staying put for a year he may as well sell his house and move in with his parents. :haha: £20-a-week keep do ya?

[nikimcbee]

Blimey!:Kaleun_Salute::Kaleun_Applaud::Kaleun_Salu te::Kaleun_Cheers: So how often do you get to travel with him?

[Sailor Steve]

(taken on advice from Steve who I'm currently on Skype with).
Leave me out of your nefarious schemes! :x

And since you insist on dragging me into this mess, I retaliate by reconstructing your horrible sentence. "With whom I am currently talking on Skype." :O:

For us lubbers of land, what exactly is the Chief Officer qualification?

Is this the qualification to become a "numbered" officer on the big floaty thing? 3rd officer, 4th officer?

Or is this more like the navy where you have Chiefs?

Inquiring polywogs want to know.
He's already 2nd Officer. In this case "Chief" means 1st. Of course I only know this because Jim already explained it to me. :sunny:

[Aktungbby]

Congrats:arrgh!:

[BossMark]

Very well done to that young man :salute::salute::salute::salute:

[u crank]

Congrats to the Buna household. :salute:

Bragging is allowed. :yep:

[Garion]

Very WELL DONE indeed :up:

Makin his Mamma and Pappa proud :know:

Cheers

Gary

[eddie]

Congrats to him, and well wishes for his future!

Might as well have him move in, then he can clean up after the new pup!

[Red October1984]

That's right, you don't think :O: (taken on advice from Steve who I'm currently on Skype with).

Or maybe I think too fast and overlook... :O:

Leave me out of your nefarious schemes! :x

And since you insist on dragging me into this mess, I retaliate by reconstructing your horrible sentence. "With whom I am currently talking on Skype." :O:

:hmmm:

Always correcting the grammar...i see.

[mookiemookie]

Sounds like he's moving right up the ladder. Congrats to him!

[Jimbuna]

Congratulations to him, and to you all, it's been a good week, a new family member and a promotion for the lad. :up:

Best I don't make reference to the fact today is also my wife and I's 29th wedding anniversary.

The daughter remembered but I guess Horatio forgot :stare:

[Jimbuna]

For us lubbers of land, what exactly is the Chief Officer qualification?

Is this the qualification to become a "numbered" officer on the big floaty thing? 3rd officer, 4th officer?

Or is this more like the navy where you have Chiefs?

Inquiring polywogs want to know.

Chief Officer (three stripes) = 1st Officer.

After that there is only his Masters (four stripes) = Captain/Skipper.

[vienna]

Congrats to the Young Buna!

And to to the "elder" (I left off the 'ly' to be kind) Bunas, great joy for doing a great job in raising the lad...


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[TarJak]

Best I don't make reference to the fact today is also my wife and I's 29th wedding anniversary.

The daughter remembered but I guess Horatio forgot :stare:

Congratulations on both events. The young Buna does have a good excuse for not remembering. That and I'm sure he's planning a big splash for next year. :wink:

[Dowly]

Man, he makes some progress! Congrats!


:salute:

[Platapus]

Thanks Steve and Jim.

That is quite the accomplishment to be proud of. :up:

[Jimbuna]

Thanks you are all very kind....when he gets back from the land of sand (Dubai) I'll show him this thread, then I'll kick his backside for forgetting his moms anniversary :)

[nikimcbee]

So when is he taking you to a Western US port, to see a certain PT boat?

Keg o' Newcastle awaits.:up::/\\k:

[Sailor Steve]

Always correcting the grammar...i see.
Not always, but in this case he was asking for it. :yep:

[August]

Congratulations Jim! :salute:

[Jimbuna]

Congratulations Jim! :salute:

Thank you Sir :cool: