Eisboch wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:02:47 -0500, Boater wrote:

In fact, I'd bet the factory workers drank a lot less during their
shifts than, say, military personnel.



That's something I've never seen, military personnel drinking while on
duty. We would often go to the club for lunch, but I've never seen anyone
order a beer or anything harder if they were going back to work.

Not to say it doesn't happen. But, in my experience it's pretty rare.


I agree John. It does occur, but not often and in very isolated cases.
The ramifications of drinking while on duty or during normal working hours
in the military are far more serious and severe than any I've witnessed as a
civilian.

Hell, us Navy guys couldn't even (legally) have beer, booze or wine aboard
the ship, underway or in port.

Sailors have been known to smuggle booze aboard at the end of liberty;
carefully concealed and already partially processed. :-)

"Jim" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:


Sailors have been known to smuggle booze aboard at the end of liberty;
carefully concealed and already partially processed. :-)


And every senior Petty Officer ('specially the Chiefs) knew all the
techniques.
They'd confiscate it on the quarterdeck to add to their private stash in the
Chief's quarters.

Eisboch

Eisboch wrote:
"Jim" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:

Sailors have been known to smuggle booze aboard at the end of liberty;
carefully concealed and already partially processed. :-)


And every senior Petty Officer ('specially the Chiefs) knew all the
techniques.
They'd confiscate it on the quarterdeck to add to their private stash in the
Chief's quarters.

Eisboch


That's true, but I gotta say "wooossshhhh"

On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:25:56 -0500, "Eisboch"
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"Jim" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:


Sailors have been known to smuggle booze aboard at the end of liberty;
carefully concealed and already partially processed. :-)


And every senior Petty Officer ('specially the Chiefs) knew all the
techniques.
They'd confiscate it on the quarterdeck to add to their private stash in the
Chief's quarters.

Biggest scandal on my 3 1/2 year can tour was an RM6 getting
caught with a bottle aboard. Busted to RM4.
Had a guy jump overboard at a small Italian port once, and an officer
busted and removed for something or other.
But the RM6 was the big deal. Absolutely scandalous.
Later in the reserves in the mid-70's guys were getting busted and
brigged left and right for drugs. Entirely different Navy.
I suspect the Chiefs kept some private stock in the Chief lounge, but
never gave it much thought. Hardly ever saw the BT Chiefs.
By the time I crawled aboard after a liberty and sobered up, I didn't
really want to think much about hootch - it could wait for the next
liberty.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:25:56 -0500, "Eisboch"
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"Jim" wrote in message
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Eisboch wrote:


Sailors have been known to smuggle booze aboard at the end of liberty;
carefully concealed and already partially processed. :-)


And every senior Petty Officer ('specially the Chiefs) knew all the
techniques.
They'd confiscate it on the quarterdeck to add to their private stash in
the
Chief's quarters.

Biggest scandal on my 3 1/2 year can tour was an RM6 getting
caught with a bottle aboard. Busted to RM4.
Had a guy jump overboard at a small Italian port once, and an officer
busted and removed for something or other.
But the RM6 was the big deal. Absolutely scandalous.
Later in the reserves in the mid-70's guys were getting busted and
brigged left and right for drugs. Entirely different Navy.
I suspect the Chiefs kept some private stock in the Chief lounge, but
never gave it much thought. Hardly ever saw the BT Chiefs.
By the time I crawled aboard after a liberty and sobered up, I didn't
really want to think much about hootch - it could wait for the next
liberty.

--Vic



Back then we had a "don't ask, don't tell" unofficial policy. Not the
same as today's.
I was in when they declared an amnesty for anybody that smoked dope.
They would just kick you out, no questions asked.

But then they had to cancel the policy because they were running out of
people. They decided to "rehabilitate" you instead.

Eisboch