Lifeguard Duties

[Red Devil]

Its Kismet, Hardy

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Its Kismet, Hardy

Much better than the "Kiss me" version that is often touted around

[Red Devil]

Kismet - Nelson was a veteran of the Med, its arabic for 'Fate' and obviously makes sense.

[Red Devil]

...................... anyway, there I was in Brisbane, and got my orders, go back to the Solomons on Lifeguard duty again!!!! So far picked up 3 pilots. But, I following one at flank speed, he must have been in a riptide, he 'beached' on an island and vanished.

boarding now sir, turns, salutes flag, and goes aboard, here we go again ....................................

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Kismet - Nelson was a veteran of the Med, its arabic for 'Fate' and obviously makes sense.

Well in all seriousness the above is or should be common knowledge to those interested in the history of the sea/royal navy....especially in the UK

A couple of posts ago I thought you were going down another path...I was wrong and as such I apologise

[Aktungbby]

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Its Kismet, Hardy

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Much better than the "Kiss me" version that is often touted around

Agreed: I never liked the 'kiss me, Hardy" thing either and prefer the "God bless you Hardy" inasmuch as Lord Nelson, cool to the end :"fan, fan... drink, drink" must have realized the dangers to which the intrepid Captain was still exposed to himself when returning up on deck in command of the severely damaged flagship. I doubt there was a reliable stenographer on hand in the cockpit.