What do you do with a Drunken Sailor?

[Kairho]

Ground him. (http://yahoo.reuters.com/stocks/QuoteCompanyNewsArticle.aspx?storyID=urn:newsml:re uters.com:20060520:MTFH46186_2006-05-20_20-39-18_N20307528&symbol=RCL.N&rpc=44)

[Ned]

Originally posted by Kairho@May 21 2006, 07:24 AM
Ground him. (http://yahoo.reuters.com/stocks/QuoteCompanyNewsArticle.aspx?storyID=urn:newsml:re uters.com:20060520:MTFH46186_2006-05-20_20-39-18_N20307528&symbol=RCL.N&rpc=44)
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It takes a great deal of knowledge and experience to be a ship's captain. It also takes discipline and intelligence. Apparently, this captain lacked both of those qualities when it came to alcohol, at this time in his life.

I mean, how much more stupid can a ship's captain be, having a drink, when you know you're coming to a port where there's a likely chance you're going to come in direct contact with a US Coast Guard officer? I'd want this guy fired for stupidity alone. I'd suspect this guy has a real problem.

[deangreenhoe]

Yes, this was a rather disturbing news story. I don't think there are any minor "fender benders" with a fully loaded cruise ship.

But on a lighter note, this reminds me of one of my favorite classic Paul Lynde repsponses from Hollywood Squares:

Peter Marshall: (singing) "What do you do with a drunken sailor, what do you do with a drunken sailor?"

Paul Lynde: (singing his reply) "Throw him in bed with Elizabeth Taylor, Throw him in bed with Elizabeth Taylor."

Probably punishment enough. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Ned]

Originally posted by deangreenhoe@May 21 2006, 03:14 PM
Yes, this was a rather disturbing news story.* I don't think there are any minor "fender benders" with a fully loaded cruise ship.

But on a lighter note, this reminds me of one of my favorite classic Paul Lynde repsponses from Hollywood Squares:

Peter Marshall:* (singing)* "What do you do with a drunken sailor, what do you do with a drunken sailor?"

Paul Lynde:* (singing his reply) "Throw him in bed with Elizabeth Taylor, Throw him in bed with Elizabeth Taylor."*

Probably punishment enough.* :lol:* :lol:* :lol:
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I don't know. At one point, Liz was one of the most beautiful and talented actresses in Hollywood. Those eyes of hers were drop dead.

[deangreenhoe]

I think you missed the point of the joke, Ned. B)

[Ned]

Originally posted by deangreenhoe@May 21 2006, 08:35 PM
I think you missed the point of the joke, Ned.* B)
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You're right. I guess I'm dense this evening as I still don't get the point.

[silver cloud]

Ned- what's up pal? I think it's horrid that the captain was drunk. Now it's okay if WE are drunk but come on - he's the original DESIGNATED DRIVER!!

[vesw01]

I agree that he should have been fired.....passengers get removed from the ship for over doing it - why shouldn't he?

Most of us would get fired if we showed up on the drunk

[weblet]

I don't know that any of us would have said he was drunk. In other articles I've seen on this, his blood alcohol level was equivilent to an adult male that had one beer in a 2 hour period. This was 8 hours before he was to go on duty.

Now, he was breaking the rules (no alcohol 8 hours prior to duty), so I can't excuse him on that. But neither can I make him out to being a party animal either, if this is true.

[deangreenhoe]

his blood alcohol level was equivilent to an adult male that had one beer in a 2 hour period.

I didn't realize that part. Thanks for the update.

You could hiccup and accidentally swallow your morning Listerine and ingest that amount of alcohol. Or take a swig of Nyquil.

Not that I'd really know anything about that. :rolleyes:

[Ned]

Originally posted by silver cloud@May 24 2006, 11:08 AM
Ned- what's up pal?* I* think it's horrid that the captain was drunk.* Now it's okay if WE are drunk but come on - he's the original DESIGNATED DRIVER!!
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Mary, I thought I said that. Quoting myself from above, "Apparently, this captain lacked both of those qualities (discipline and intelligence) when it came to alcohol, at this time in his life"..."I mean, how much more stupid can a ship's captain be, having a drink, when you know you're coming to a port where there's a likely chance you're going to come in direct contact with a US Coast Guard officer? I'd want this guy fired for stupidity alone. I'd suspect this guy has a real problem."

Maybe you only saw my comment about deangreenhoe's comment to me, that I didn't understand his comment, and frankly I still don't.

[deangreenhoe]

Maybe you only saw my comment about deangreenhoe's comment to me, that I didn't understand his comment, and frankly I still don't.


Sorry about that, Ned. If you over explain a joke it's not a joke any more.

I guess you either get Paul Lynde or you don't. ;)

Let's say we try another one on for size.

Peter Marshall:

Burt Reynolds is quoted as saying, "Dinah (Shore)'s in top form. I've never known anyone to be so completely able to throw herself into a..." A what?

Paul Lynde:

A headboard.

[travel]

Originally posted by deangreenhoe@May 21 2006, 07:35 PM
I think you missed the point of the joke, Ned.* B)
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I got it...AND thought it was quite funny. I'd explain it to Ned in private, but not here. It's a shame that we can't have TV like that anymore. I watch the old reruns of Hollywood Squares and Match Game on Game Show TV, and they just seem totally SAUCED half the time. I think we take ourselves a little too seriously these days.

[Ned]

Originally posted by travel@May 24 2006, 07:59 PM
I got it...AND thought it was quite funny. I'd explain it to Ned in private, but not here. It's a shame that we can't have TV like that anymore. I watch the old reruns of Hollywood Squares and Match Game on Game Show TV, and they just seem totally SAUCED half the time. I think we take ourselves a little too seriously these days.
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I await your message. I will probably want to hide my head for not figuring out, but hey, sometimes I'm dense.

[stephen_s]

Originally posted by deangreenhoe@May 21 2006, 11:14 AM
Peter Marshall:* (singing)* "What do you do with a drunken sailor, what do you do with a drunken sailor?"

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That is actually a real song . I don't remember the exact words because I heard it a long time ago.

[Kairho]

More Information than you Wanted or Needed to Know. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_do_you_do_with_a_Drunken_Sailor)

[Ned]

Originally posted by Kairho@May 25 2006, 09:11 AM
More Information than you Wanted or Needed to Know. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_do_you_do_with_a_Drunken_Sailor)
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Absolutely true! Much more info than...

I saw Pete Seeger in concert many times, and he always sang this song, with extremely ribald verses. Of course, the audience knew every verse he sang, and sang right along with him. Unfortunately, Seeger, who's 87 now, I believe, doesn't sing in public anymore. I think he loved it most, when we all sang with him, than when he sang and we just listened.

[susanliber]

My husband knows many of the verses....maybe because he has been that drunken sailor.... :D :P :lol:

[jfrenaye]

OR maybe he knows from....oh never mind--go look at that link

[susanliber]

:D :D :D

(probably!!! Long before he met me....that is why I am going to the reunion of his shipmates to hear all the stories!)