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    XDCOldPhart
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    Nelson: “Order the signal, Hardy.”

    Hardy: “Aye, aye sir.”

    Nelson: “Hold on, that’s not what I dictated to the signal officer. What’s the meaning of this?”

    Hardy: “Sorry sir?”

    Nelson (reading aloud): “England expects every person to do his duty regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or disability”. What gobbledygook is this?”

    Hardy: “Admiralty policy, I’m afraid, sir. We’re an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil’s own job getting ‘England’ past the censors, lest it be considered racist.”

    Nelson: “Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco.”

    Hardy: “Sorry sir. All naval vessels have been designated smoke-free working environments.”

    Nelson: “In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the main brace to steel the men before battle.”

    Hardy: “The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. Its part of the Government’s policy on binge drinking.”

    Nelson: “Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we’d better get on with it. Full speed ahead.”

    Hardy: “I think you’ll find that there’s a 4 knot speed limit in this stretch of water.”

    Nelson: “! Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history. We must advance with all dispatch. Report from the crow’s nest, please.”

    Hardy: “That won’t be possible, sir.”

    Nelson: “What?”

    Hardy: “Health and safety have closed the crow’s nest, sir. No harness. And they said that rope ladder doesn’t meet regulations. They won’t let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected.”

    Nelson: “Then get me the ship’s carpenter without delay, Hardy.”

    Hardy: “He’s busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo’c’sle Admiral.”

    Nelson: “Wheelchair access? I’ve never heard anything so absurd.”

    Hardy: “Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier-free environment for the differently abled.”

    Nelson: “Differently abled? I’ve only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word. I didn’t rise to the rank of admiral by playing the disability card.”

    Hardy: “Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under-represented in the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency.”

    Nelson: “Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons.”

    Hardy: “A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won’t let the crew up the rigging without crash helmets. And they don’t want anyone breathing in too much salt – haven’t you seen the adverts?”

    Nelson: “I’ve never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy.”

    Hardy: “The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral.”

    Nelson: “What? This is mutiny.”

    Hardy: “It’s not that, sir. It’s just that they’re afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There’s a couple of legal aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks.”

    Nelson: “Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?”

    Hardy: “Actually, sir, we’re not.”

    Nelson: “We’re not?”

    Hardy: “No, sir. The Frenchies and the Spanish are our European partners now. According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn’t even be in this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation.”

    Nelson: “But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil.”

    Hardy: “I wouldn’t let the ship’s diversity co-coordinator hear you saying that sir. You’ll be up on a disciplinary.”

    Nelson: “You must consider every man an enemy who speaks ill of your King.”

    Hardy: “Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it’s the rules.”

    Nelson: “Don’t tell me – health and safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?”

    Hardy: “As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there’s a ban on corporal punishment.”

    Nelson: “What about sodomy?”

    Hardy: “I believe it’s to be encouraged, sir.”

    Nelson: “In that case …kiss me, Hardy.”

    #24497
    xdc magicker
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    lol good find

    #24498
    XDCFluffyBunny
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    lol like it 😀

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