Traditional Muzzleloading Association

The Center of Camp => People of the Times => Topic started by: Puffer on November 07, 2020, 01:05:21 PM

Title: http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/thomas-lowe-5/
Post by: Puffer on November 07, 2020, 01:05:21 PM

http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/thomas-lowe-5/

Title: Re: http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/thomas-lowe-5/
Post by: KDubs on November 07, 2020, 09:32:07 PM

Interesting read, started but I'll have to come back to it.
 Thanks for posting.
Kevin

Title: Re: http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/thomas-lowe-5/
Post by: Winter Hawk on November 08, 2020, 11:46:07 PM

Reminds me of crossing the Equator in 1963, and the ceremony for becoming a "shellback" in our own US Navy.  The implement used was termed a shillelagh, although it wasn't a blackthorn cudgel but pieces of fire hose, whacking those being inducted as they ran between two lines of "old tars".  And meeting Neptune, who looked suspiciously like one of the Chief petty Officers....

Ah, the memories!  :laffing

~Kees~

Title: Re: http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/thomas-lowe-5/
Post by: Nessmuk on November 09, 2020, 11:45:22 AM

Another interesting  find, Puffer. Thanks for sharing.

When I  crossed the equator in 1978, the only "ceremony " I  got was an announcement  in my headset. "Gentlemen , we just crossed the equator."
I guess crossing in an Air Force C-130 Hercules  doesn't  have the panache  of crossing in a Navy ship.

Title: Re: http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/thomas-lowe-5/
Post by: Winter Hawk on November 10, 2020, 12:51:23 PM

Quote from: Nessmuk on November 09, 2020, 11:45:22 AM

I guess crossing in an Air Force C-130 Hercules  doesn't  have the panache  of crossing in a Navy ship.

It sounds a lot less painful at any rate!

~Kees~