Toilet paper!

Ducimus · 01-03-08, 09:46 PM

The infamous toilet paper letter, and the rest of the story.
http://www.submarinesailor.com/history/toiletpaper.asp

ReallyDedPoet · 01-03-08, 10:01 PM

err...

That is quite the little read Ducimus.

5. SKIPJACK personnel during this period have become accustomed to use of "ersatz," i.e., the vast amount of incoming non-essential paper work, and in so doing feel that the wish of the Bureau of Ships for the reduction of paper work is being complied with, thus effectively killing two birds with one stone.

RDP

Donner · 01-03-08, 10:04 PM

That's an oldie, but a goodie!

I can't help but chuckle everytime I read Coe's letter.

kylesplanet · 01-04-08, 12:33 AM

Funny stuff!
:rotfl: :rotfl:

Pascale · 01-04-08, 01:12 AM

Good story!
:rotfl:

Q3ark · 01-04-08, 10:46 AM

Think I read about this in silent victory. Good story didn't know about the band, that made me smile

SteamWake · 01-04-08, 11:03 AM

He was on a roll when he wrote that :p

AVGWarhawk · 01-04-08, 12:08 PM

Even in a time of turmoil someone always finds a way to brighten up the day. Great stuff and very dry humor....a man after my own heart.

01-03-08, 09:46 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Toilet paper! The infamous toilet paper letter, and the rest of the story. http://www.submarinesailor.com/history/toiletpaper.asp

01-03-08, 10:01 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,888 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	err... That is quite the little read Ducimus. 5. SKIPJACK personnel during this period have become accustomed to use of "ersatz," i.e., the vast amount of incoming non-essential paper work, and in so doing feel that the wish of the Bureau of Ships for the reduction of paper work is being complied with, thus effectively killing two birds with one stone. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

01-03-08, 10:04 PM	#3
Donner Officer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On patrol... Posts: 244 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	That's an oldie, but a goodie! I can't help but chuckle everytime I read Coe's letter. __________________ "Sink 'Em All!"- Uncle Charlie....."Angriff, Ran, Versenken!"- Onkel Karl

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Even in a time of turmoil someone always finds a way to brighten up the day. Great stuff and very dry humor....a man after my own heart. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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kylesplanet Commodore Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 629 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Funny stuff! :rotfl: :rotfl:

01-04-08, 01:12 AM	#5
Pascale Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Good story! :rotfl:

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Q3ark Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: York, England Posts: 346 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Think I read about this in silent victory. Good story didn't know about the band, that made me smile

01-04-08, 11:03 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	He was on a roll when he wrote that :p