25 Signs You Grew Up As A Military Brat - Page 2

Sailor Steve · 07-07-13, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Although half the time i can't tell, your persnickety about language a lot.

That's because half the time I can't tell myself. Of course not all jokes work as well as they should. That was one of them. It is, however, countered by myself. I'm the best joke I know.

Jimbuna · 07-07-13, 09:31 AM

I'll own up to no 7.

Wolferz · 07-07-13, 09:33 AM

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your persnickety about language a lot.

What's wrong with his persnickety?

Ducimus gets a pass because he's, well, he's D U C I M U S!!! Fixer of virtual Fleet Boats.

Sailor Steve · 07-07-13, 09:36 AM

A great many years ago there was a joke going around: "What time is it when the clock strikes thirteen? Time to get the clock fixed!"

Unfortunately for the girl who sprang it on me, I replied "One in the afternoon." She looked at me for a bit and said "Huh?" I said "Thirteen hundred hours. One in the afternoon." She looked at me for a bit more and said "Huh?"

It took a bit of explaining before she even began to understand.

Spiced_Rum · 07-07-13, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

A great many years ago there was a joke going around: "What time is it when the clock strikes thirteen? Time to get the clock fixed!"

Unfortunately for the girl who sprang it on me, I replied "One in the afternoon." She looked at me for a bit and said "Huh?" I said "Thirteen hundred hours. One in the afternoon." She looked at me for a bit more and said "Huh?"

It took a bit of explaining before she even began to understand.

Is that a blonde joke?

Sailor Steve · 07-07-13, 02:01 PM

No, just someone who had never heard of military time.

Red October1984 · 07-07-13, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

That was hilarious. I didn't grow up as a military brat, but damn if alot of those points didn't sound familiar.!

I'm not either...but had the same reaction.

I'm the only one I know within 5 years of my age who uses a 24 hour clock.

Ducimus · 07-08-13, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

Mein God! Grammar Nazis!

Let's not pick on Steve.

Honestly, grammar nazism doesn't get much of a reaction or change out of me except perhaps a disdain, or something bordering on a scornful remark if i bother to acknowledge the grammar nazi response at all. Generally speaking, the Grammar nazi is a highly presumptuous individual.

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Originally Posted by Wolferz

What's wrong with his persnickety?

Ducimus gets a pass because he's, well, he's D U C I M U S!!! Fixer of virtual Fleet Boats.

Umm, how about, No.

Wolferz · 07-08-13, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Honestly, grammar nazism doesn't get much of a reaction or change out of me except perhaps a disdain, or something bordering on a scornful remark if i bother to acknowledge the grammar nazi response at all. Generally speaking, the Grammar nazi is a highly presumptuous individual.

Umm, how about, No.

No?

Wait...
Wot?

Oh, ignore your grammatical errors?

Roger Wilco.

My grammar was slow but she was old.

Ducimus · 07-08-13, 08:06 AM

Writing a thesis paper, resume, article to be published in some major publication or something alone those lines? No?

BFD.

Herr-Berbunch · 07-08-13, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

I'm the only one I know within 5 years of my age who uses a 24 hour clock.

Then that is a sure sign we need to bring back VCRs and regular power cuts!

Red October1984 · 07-08-13, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Then that is a sure sign we need to bring back VCRs and regular power cuts!

I still have a VCR that's usable...I still use it.

Regular power cuts? Ah...I'll pass...thanks though

07-07-13, 09:31 AM	#17
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'll own up to no 7. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-07-13, 09:36 AM	#19
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	A great many years ago there was a joke going around: "What time is it when the clock strikes thirteen? Time to get the clock fixed!" Unfortunately for the girl who sprang it on me, I replied "One in the afternoon." She looked at me for a bit and said "Huh?" I said "Thirteen hundred hours. One in the afternoon." She looked at me for a bit more and said "Huh?" It took a bit of explaining before she even began to understand. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-07-13, 02:01 PM	#21
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, just someone who had never heard of military time. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-08-13, 08:06 AM	#25
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Writing a thesis paper, resume, article to be published in some major publication or something alone those lines? No? BFD.