"From a former naval person"

The title, of course, was the signature Winston Churchill used in his private letters to President Roosevelt.  Now we have a missive similarly signed to the current president of the United States of America.  I can't copy and paste but you can see the original on the site of those scallywags at 'IHTM'.  It is a letter to The North Wyoming Daily News and is printed under the heading "Objection from a former sailor":

To the editor:

I object and take exception to everyone saying that Obama and Congress are spending money like a drunken sailor. I quit when I ran out of money,

Bruce L. Hargraves, USN retired

This post is respectfully dedicated to my 'old salt' commenter, 'JK'!

Comments

[JK]

During Captain's Inspection Cap'n told Bosun, "Bos'n, your men look ship shape, but damn, to a man they smell baaad. Might I suggest they change skivvies?"

Bosun snapped to, "Aye aye Sir! Ring four bells 'n hat'll be done."

Cap'n left deck and went to his quarters.

Sailors went below deck with Bosun following smartly.

"Sailor Duff!"

"Aye Bos'n?"

"Change skivvies with Sailor Smoothwert!"

"Aye aye Bos'n!"

"Sailor Dunsquirt!"

"Aye Bos'n?"

"Dunsquirt! Change skivvies with Smirtwold!"

"Smartly Sailors, each o' ye, change skivvies with the next man half bells hence and re-assemble!"

"Aye aye Bos'n!"

And the good and fine and true sailors of HMS Brownsmuged did as ordered. Within half-count bells all had re-assembled for inspection.

And four bells sang.

And the moral of this sea saga remains, no matter a new Captain comes on board and orders "Change!"

The smell remains the same.

[David Duff]

Very good, 'JK', but you need to work on the accent a little!

[JK]

It was an Australian crew.