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Old 10-31-06, 09:45 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by Steeltrap
I seem to recall Churchill commenting that "bottoming" is something more likely to occur in the Royal Navy.....

"Traditions of the Navy? I'll give you traditions of the Navy - rum, buggery and the lash!" (something like that - haven't looked up the specific quote but it's a beaut!)

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Hehe that was pretty close - the correct one is: "Don't talk to me about Naval Traditions! It's nothing but rum, buggery and the lash." Sadly, it wasnt Winston who said it, altough it was (and is) widely believed. However, Churchill did say he wished he had made the remark, so we'll accept it as a genuine Churchill quote anyway

As for bottoming and the TC trick in SH Commander - if you rest at the bottom at high TC you will suffer continuous damage, but at low TC it's usually okay.
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