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glatt · 03-13-2011, 03:03 PM

Spent the night on the USS New Jersey with my son's cub scout pack last night. This is me RFMidnight. I could never be in the Navy. And I had one of the spacious racks with 50% more headroom..

zippyt · 03-13-2011, 03:06 PM

you Look SOOO thrilled to be there Glatt !!

How Many Bulkheads did ya Clonk Yer Noggen on ?????

glatt · 03-13-2011, 03:38 PM

It was actually a ton of fun, except for the sleeping arrangements. I was too long for my rack!

footfootfoot · 03-13-2011, 04:40 PM

You look ten years younger than when you were shoveling. Tired, but younger.

Tulip · 03-13-2011, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

This is me RFMidnight. ..

Not a night person?? hihi... Should've cracked a smile.

glatt · 03-13-2011, 07:03 PM

I was in better spirits the next morning after a couple cups of coffee and a couple hours of sleep.

Gravdigr · 03-14-2011, 06:19 PM

Shit, dude! Ya look like a teenager in that last pic!!

Tulip · 03-14-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Shit, dude! Ya look like a teenager in that last pic!!

No, he does not, but he looks good.

Very good smile!

BrianR · 03-15-2011, 08:37 AM

Glatt, ya oughta try it when the berthing is full of other guys all trying to get up, dressed, shave and get to the head all at the same time each morning.

Slapt in one of those for years and you're right, the bunks are seemingly designed for the same adult model that is used for car backseats.

glatt · 03-15-2011, 08:56 AM

In the news lately was some story about two sailors who fell asleep watching tv in the same bunk. They got in serious trouble. I don't know how it would be possible for two adults to fit in the same bunk, let alone two adults and one tv.

And how do diseases not run right through an entire berthing? There were 18 people sleeping within about a meter of me that night. If one guy has a cold, how does it not spread to everyone?

I would really have a hard time being in the Navy.

jimhelm · 03-15-2011, 09:25 AM

careful how you say that, squiddy

xoxoxoBruce · 03-20-2011, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

And how do diseases not run right through an entire berthing? There were 18 people sleeping within about a meter of me that night. If one guy has a cold, how does it not spread to everyone?

How does the first guy get a cold, out in the middle of the ocean?

BrianR · 03-20-2011, 10:40 AM

To answer Glatt's question, two guys can fall asleep in the same bunk, either stacked on top of one another REALLY closely, or, much more likely, sitting sideways on a top bunk. I think that story happened at a school though, where you get to sleep on a more normal-sized bed.

Colds and other contagious bugs are a different matter. One undiagnosed case of cold or flu can take out the entire berthing, which is why most sailors will head to sick call at the first sign that something is wrong. They then are checked out by the corpsman and if they are contagious, they are sequestered for the protection of everybody. Vermin are another problem. Should someone bring in lice or fleas or anything like that inadvertently, everyone in that compartment gets their belongings laundered in smelly soap and they get "dipped". The unfortunate sailor usually gets pummelled that night, too.

Living that closely can be problematic at times.

Brian

footfootfoot · 03-20-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

How does the first guy get a cold, out in the middle of the ocean?

We're all carrying the virus and it is dormant until our immune system gets overwhelmed by it. I think the mechanism of "catching" a cold is under some debate, but I suspect the carrier has built up a huge population of virus and every drop of snot has billions more viruses than usual so maybe enough to tip the scales in favor of the virus.

glatt · 03-20-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

Living that closely can be problematic at times.

All very interesting. It's one thing to read about being that close. Spending one night like that was an eye opener. I'm still impressed and amazed that sailors do it routinely.

03-13-2011, 03:03 PM	#151
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Spent the night on the USS New Jersey with my son's cub scout pack last night. This is me RFMidnight. I could never be in the Navy. And I had one of the spacious racks with 50% more headroom.. Attached Images

03-13-2011, 03:06 PM	#152
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03-13-2011, 04:40 PM	#154
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03-13-2011, 07:03 PM	#156
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I was in better spirits the next morning after a couple cups of coffee and a couple hours of sleep. Attached Images

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03-13-2011, 03:38 PM	#153
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	It was actually a ton of fun, except for the sleeping arrangements. I was too long for my rack!

03-15-2011, 08:37 AM	#159
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Glatt, ya oughta try it when the berthing is full of other guys all trying to get up, dressed, shave and get to the head all at the same time each morning. Slapt in one of those for years and you're right, the bunks are seemingly designed for the same adult model that is used for car backseats. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

03-15-2011, 08:56 AM	#160
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	In the news lately was some story about two sailors who fell asleep watching tv in the same bunk. They got in serious trouble. I don't know how it would be possible for two adults to fit in the same bunk, let alone two adults and one tv. And how do diseases not run right through an entire berthing? There were 18 people sleeping within about a meter of me that night. If one guy has a cold, how does it not spread to everyone? I would really have a hard time being in the Navy.

03-15-2011, 09:25 AM	#161
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03-20-2011, 10:40 AM	#163
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	To answer Glatt's question, two guys can fall asleep in the same bunk, either stacked on top of one another REALLY closely, or, much more likely, sitting sideways on a top bunk. I think that story happened at a school though, where you get to sleep on a more normal-sized bed. Colds and other contagious bugs are a different matter. One undiagnosed case of cold or flu can take out the entire berthing, which is why most sailors will head to sick call at the first sign that something is wrong. They then are checked out by the corpsman and if they are contagious, they are sequestered for the protection of everybody. Vermin are another problem. Should someone bring in lice or fleas or anything like that inadvertently, everyone in that compartment gets their belongings laundered in smelly soap and they get "dipped". The unfortunate sailor usually gets pummelled that night, too. Living that closely can be problematic at times. Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

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