QUESTIONS Flashcards
What day is it?
“It’s ____ days until the happiest day of my life!”
What time is it?
“Due to the fallacious nature of my chronometer and the inability of my cerebrum to function in the manner of an August Chief Petty Officer, I am unable to ascertain the correct time to a punctilious degree. However, it is my firm conviction that the approximate military time is _____”
How long have you been in the Navy?
“All me bloomin’ life! Me mudder was a mermaid, me fadder was King Neptune! I was born on the crest of a wave and rocked in the cradle of the deep! Seaweed and barnacles are me clothes. Every tooth in my head is marlinspike, the hair on me head is hemp! Every bone in me body’s a spar, and when I spits, I spits tar! I’se hard, I is, I am, I arrrrrrre!”
HOW TO GET A CHARGE:
“Oh great, all knowing, most honorable fount of wisdom, excuse my slovenly appearance and accept my most humble apologies for encroaching upon your most valuable time. I humbly beseech you to affix your stately signature upon my noble tome, and further implore you to not prevaricate in this life sustaining document.”
Entering the Mess: (greet most senior in the room)
Good ________ Honorable Chief, I very very humbly and respectfully request permission to enter the hallowed halls of the Chiefs Mess. I am in great need of your wisdom and guidance, and look forward to learning from your vast experience.
Exiting the Mess: (to most senior CPO)
I very very humbly and respectfully request permission to depart the hallowed halls of the Chiefs Mess. I have greatly enjoyed this training and look forward to another training soon, same time, same place, same selectee, only better!
