Oberon hits 10K

nikimcbee · 02-24-11, 02:00 PM

10k

for 10k posts

Well played good sir!

Oberon · 02-24-11, 02:08 PM

Thanks Nik! I only just noticed myself!

Well then, I'll dedicate this to the man in my avatar. My great uncle Ted.

Sailor of His Majesties Royal Navy.

Thank you everyone, and let the spam commence!

nikimcbee · 02-24-11, 02:11 PM

Did he serve on this Oberon then?

Sailor Steve · 02-24-11, 02:11 PM

@ Oberon: Congratulations on getting two digits ahead of the comma!

@ McBee: I can understand birthdays, but starting someone else's Post-Count thread for them? Is that proper netiqutte?

If not, I have a rolled-up newspaper waiting for you, Muttley.

If so, good job, you sly dog, you!

See how I hedge my bets there?

nikimcbee · 02-24-11, 02:14 PM

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@ McBee: I can understand birthdays, but starting someone else's Post-Count thread for them? Is that proper netiqutte?

When you see an open goal, I shoot, don't pass.

I'll check the magnacarta of internetz rulz for proxy posting.

Oberon · 02-24-11, 02:16 PM

As beautiful a boat as she was, no, he was a surface fleet man. I only know of a few ships he served upon, there was a list but alas I have lost it, however I know he was on HMS Iron Duke at one point, and HMS Arrow at another (which is where the picture in my avatar was taken) and he was assigned to HMS Barham in November 1941, fortunately for some reason or another he wasn't able to make her sailing, and she left port without him, only to be torpedoed by U-331 and sunk with heavy casualties. Someone up top was looking after him that day, in fact, all of my family on my mothers side have been fortunate in war, from the Battle of Balaclava to Dunkirk and the Strathallan, through to Malaya.

nikimcbee · 02-24-11, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

As beautiful a boat as she was, no, he was a surface fleet man. I only know of a few ships he served upon, there was a list but alas I have lost it, however I know he was on HMS Iron Duke at one point, and HMS Arrow at another (which is where the picture in my avatar was taken) and he was assigned to HMS Barham in November 1941, fortunately for some reason or another he wasn't able to make her sailing, and she left port without him, only to be torpedoed by U-331 and sunk with heavy casualties. Someone up top was looking after him that day, in fact, all of my family on my mothers side have been fortunate in war, from the Battle of Balaclava to Dunkirk and the Strathallan, through to Malaya.

Interesting story. Did he tell you many of his War stories?

Oberon · 02-24-11, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Interesting story. Did he tell you many of his War stories?

Alas no, I was too young and I didn't see him much before he died, likewise my grandfather, it's a long story, however I heard a lot of it through my mother and through my great-grandmothers photo albums which we have. In fact, I've learnt a lot about my great-grandfather from the albums and a fair bit about my grandfather and great-uncle Ted.
I do just about remember him though, oh he had a great sense of humour, him and my grandfather when they got together, oh dear, I'm chuckling to myself just thinking about it, and Ted was quite good at drawing, I remember him drawing me a picture of a train. I must have been...oh...five at the time I'd say, perhaps a little older, but he always had a joke to tell and a smile to crack. He was a lovely person, I just wish I had known him and my grandfather a bit more, but that is how it goes.

frau kaleun · 02-24-11, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

@ Oberon: Congratulations on getting two digits ahead of the comma!

@ McBee: I can understand birthdays, but starting someone else's Post-Count thread for them? Is that proper netiqutte?

If not, I have a rolled-up newspaper waiting for you, Muttley.

If so, good job, you sly dog, you!

See how I hedge my bets there?

Funny, when I started the thread about Steve hitting 30K, he didn't threaten me with a rolled up newspaper.

Besides which, Oberon doesn't strike me as the type to go about tooting his own horn, so let somebody else toot it for him.

@Oberon: Congats on the 10K, boyo!

Sailor Steve · 02-24-11, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Funny, when I started the thread about Steve hitting 30K, he didn't threaten me with a rolled up newspaper.

Because that would have implied terminology which could get me brigged. Or worse, brought under fire by your oh-so infamous posting.

AVGWarhawk · 02-24-11, 02:43 PM

Nice to know the family history.

10k posts!

Gerald · 02-24-11, 03:03 PM

Congratulations on the record increase,

Schroeder · 02-24-11, 03:13 PM

OMG can the Brit even count that far?

Congrats.

Penguin · 02-24-11, 05:10 PM

10.000 bottles of bier *sing*

Cheers, Oberon!

OT: (is there such thing as off-topic in a post count celebration thread?): what's the name of the dog which mcbee posted in #5? I' ve been wanting to listen to its hysteric laughter again since ages...

TLAM Strike · 02-24-11, 05:11 PM

Happy sailing to another 10,000!

02-24-11, 02:00 PM	#1
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Oberon hits 10K 10k for 10k posts Well played good sir! __________________

02-24-11, 02:11 PM	#3
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Did he serve on this Oberon then? __________________

02-24-11, 02:11 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	@ Oberon: Congratulations on getting two digits ahead of the comma! @ McBee: I can understand birthdays, but starting someone else's Post-Count thread for them? Is that proper netiqutte? If not, I have a rolled-up newspaper waiting for you, Muttley. If so, good job, you sly dog, you! See how I hedge my bets there? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-24-11, 02:43 PM	#11
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,274 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Nice to know the family history. 10k posts! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Congratulations on the record increase, __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

02-24-11, 02:08 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Thanks Nik! I only just noticed myself! Well then, I'll dedicate this to the man in my avatar. My great uncle Ted. Sailor of His Majesties Royal Navy. Thank you everyone, and let the spam commence!

02-24-11, 02:16 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	As beautiful a boat as she was, no, he was a surface fleet man. I only know of a few ships he served upon, there was a list but alas I have lost it, however I know he was on HMS Iron Duke at one point, and HMS Arrow at another (which is where the picture in my avatar was taken) and he was assigned to HMS Barham in November 1941, fortunately for some reason or another he wasn't able to make her sailing, and she left port without him, only to be torpedoed by U-331 and sunk with heavy casualties. Someone up top was looking after him that day, in fact, all of my family on my mothers side have been fortunate in war, from the Battle of Balaclava to Dunkirk and the Strathallan, through to Malaya.

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	OMG can the Brit even count that far? Congrats. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

02-24-11, 05:10 PM	#14
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	10.000 bottles of bier sing Cheers, Oberon! OT: (is there such thing as off-topic in a post count celebration thread?): what's the name of the dog which mcbee posted in #5? I' ve been wanting to listen to its hysteric laughter again since ages...

02-24-11, 05:11 PM	#15
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Happy sailing to another 10,000! __________________