So many men, so little time!

[COMINATCHA]

So today I decided to go into town and do a bit of shopping.
Straight away I noticed ALOT of guys walking around wearing the same uniform. Looks like some kind of navy uniform? Dark balck/navy suits with funny little white hats.

I find out that a ship has arrived - the American sailors are in town! Woo! ;)
It happens occassionaly, and all the single girls get into a bit of a frenzy. We love guys in uniform, it's hot. Hehe.

So my day of shopping turned into a day of perving. There are so freakin many of them! You'd think they'd have a change of clothes, or do they HAVE to wear that outfit everywhere? I'm so excited. I live in the most isolated city in the world, and am easily amused by things. Haha.

Okay, that's all I really wanted to share :D

[Ringman]

There are so freakin many of them! You'd think they'd have a change of clothes, or do they HAVE to wear that outfit everywhere?

yeah all american miltary personal must be in uniform at all times, there are some exceptions but im not shure what they are though:confused: :)

[sportsmom]

yeah all american miltary personal must be in uniform at all times, there are some exceptions but im not shure what they are though:confused: :)

Actually it depends on where they are. When hubby went to South America and Africa a few years ago, the guys couldn't wear their unis off the boat. There were very strict dress codes enforced, such as no jeans, collared shirts, so on and so forth, but no unis.

[Mixed Bag]

American sailors are in town! Woo!
I'm sure you will (woo).
I live in the most isolated city in the world,
Perth? The only time I heard of that being in the news was for a boating contest in a prior decade.
and am easily amused by things. Haha.
:cheers:

Caught part of your food poisoning thread--sorry to hear.

Nice avatar.

[PuckishOne]

Perth? The only time I heard of that being in the news was for a boating contest in a prior decade.

I can top this...my friend's fiance is a Navy man stationed in Alice Springs. Forgive me if I can't immediately explain why the US Navy has personnel in a place that doesn't even have a freakin' lake, but there you have it. ;)

So surely there's a perfectly good reason for them to be in Perth, and as soon as someone figures out what that is, they'll be tripping all over themselves to post it. :) :

[NightAngel]

Yes, I think the American military is generally pretty strict about how soldiers dress in 'foriegn ports'. Basically, they want their personel to show a dignified and respect worthy military- not 'some punks who sailed in today'.

This story happened in the 1940's:

My Grandmother was walking home from work one night after dark. She lived in a big city and knew that it could be dangerous for young ladies to walk home alone- but she did it frequently. This particular night however she was a bit startled when a drunken sailor approached her.
He told her that he just couldn't allow a lovely young lady to walk home alone, after dark, in such a perilous place- who knew what she might run into?
She mused the thought to herself, "You mean other than a drunken sailor?"

He valiantly, if not stumbly, made sure she got home alive.

They were married a month later.

And this, fair ladies, is the story of why you should never trust a drunken sailor.

:lol:

[Cia]

I remember when my Dad was stationed at San Diego Naval Base my Mom took us down to the docks when he came back from Vietnam. Mom pointed to this guy in a white uniform up on a big grey ship and told us that was our Dad. I was "OK, but can I fall into the water through these slats?" Hey I was only 2 or 3 so what can I say, I was more interested in the possiblity of falling through an 3/4 inch gap in the boards then some guy named "Dad".

When Dad got out of the Navy he had the chance to work for a civilian contractor with the Navy and be moved to Australia! Jeeze I could have grown up with a cute little Aussie accent instead of the none existant Mid-Western one that I don't have. Damn, Australia - South Dakota - Australia - South Dakota. I choose Australia.

[Spiffy McMoron]

He valiantly, if not stumbly, made sure she got home alive.

They were married a month later.

And this, fair ladies, is the story of why you should never trust a drunken sailor.

And who said that chivalry is dead? :roll:

Spiffy, off to make love, not war.

[LadyMage]

WHOO! Fleet week!

(sorry, sex-and-the-city moment here)

I've never run into a sailor. Ever.

[Mixed Bag]

Damn, Australia - South Dakota - Australia - South Dakota. I choose Australia.

So you're the one who was trying to get Paul Hogan's mug carved next to Lincoln's.

[Misanthropical]

Jeeze I could have grown up with a cute little Aussie accent instead of the none existant Mid-Western one that I don't have. Damn, Australia - South Dakota - Australia - South Dakota. I choose Australia.

I grew up in South Dakota. I live in PA now and everyone and their mother accuse me of having an accent. When I work in call centers, I get customers who accuse me of having an accent too.

I'm not the one with the accent, they are!

[Greenday]

Heh, the only time I've heard of Perth was when I was watching World's Most Amazing Videos. Two 18 year old twins were having a graduation party. Bunch of kids got really drunk. Drunk kids start destroying stuff. Cops come. Drunk kids attack cops. SWAT comes in and puts some foot to ass.

[Barefootgirl]

There were a couple of guys at my university who were US Navy pilots. On official occasions, like exams, matriculation, formal dinners, etc, we had to wear sub fusc, which is basicallyblack and white. Hpowever, the University rules provide for serving military to wear their uniforms on those occasions. Men in Navy whites...what can i say? Except "dribble"...

I finished one exam at the same time as one of the guys, K, and we walked back up the High Street to my college together. Other women don't often look at me enviously, but they did that day :D

[COMINATCHA]

The sailors are still here :D I know this because I went out clubbing last night and they were everywhere. I was in my element, it was great.
I love American accents, it's just like on T.V, hehe.

Okay, i'm not sharing any more details, other than yes I may have innocently kissed a sailor...:yes:

[Greenday]

American accents? I guess that means none of them are from my area. We don't have an accent here. No city accent like Benny's, no southern draw, no y'alls, youse, or any of that crap. And we KNOW, that subs are called subs, not hoagies, grinders, or heros. And then what is up with some people calling soda coke? How the hell do you order soda if it's all coke? I mean, you say you want coke, but you want sprite. Aren't you just going to get coke? Now that I'm going to be going to a state school in Pennsylvania, I'm going to have to deal with their accents. God save me.

[COMINATCHA]

We don't have an accent here.

I'm sure you do. Well, to me, anything that's different to what i'm used to is an accent, it doesn't have to be a really strong one. Like, I don't think I have an accent, but compared to someone from I different country I would sound different.

[Mixed Bag]

you say you want coke, but you want sprite

When I was heading out for the day with friends from one of their homes and was asked if we wanted to eat first, I inquired whether a certain name brand donut shop was nearby. She eagerly assured me and shortly pulled up at some other chain. I don't fault her for not being a connoisseur who couldn't understand why I cared about the distinction, but I used the specific for a reason--don't assume otherwise just because others are careless that way.

If some southern or midwestern accents sound strong to Californians they must really stand out in England!

[Greenday]

Well, at least I'm not from a country where every calls eachother their "mates". Lol. But Australia gets props for being really sweet despite the fact that they aren't America.

As one funny skit goes:
Person 1: It wasn't until later that we found out that a fag was a cigerette. Isn't that right, mate?
Person 2: I ain't your mate, fag.
Person 1: No, no, no, fag means cigerette.
Person 2: You're a cigerette.

Oh, how much I love ripping on other speech variations.

[Mixed Bag]

I heard of politicians in some English-speaking country having a huge misunderstanding because tabling a bill has opposite meanings depending on place. To make it worse, I bet the bill was for appropriating £500.000 to renovate the first story of a building and had another clause people spoke of as referring to "millions" or "billions."

At least it was on May 5. :lol:

[COMINATCHA]

This is a bit random of me, but I was just in the bath and noticed how sore and swollen my feet are, and that there is skin coming off the bottom of them. I reckon you know you had a good night when you danced to the point of losing skin...eeww.

Oh guess what peoples, I got my new car this morning!
Ooooh, lemmie go find the right thread and post about it in there!
*limps off to car thread, leaving trail of skin behind*

[NightAngel]

First off let me say OUCH! Perhaps a different pair of shoes next time dear? :(

Second- no one can hear their own/ local accent but everyone has one. My friend's fiance is from England and while we tease him about his pronunciation of words he also teases us about our funny American accents.
:lol:

Trust me- people from other places can always hear your accent even though you can't. ;)

[blas]

I never thought I had an accent until my uncle from out East came to visit and he constantly ripped on myself and my family for how us Wisconsinites (maybe all midwesterners??) draw out our "ow" noises, like Owwwt and abowwwt.........he said it was like we were a bunch of weird Norwegians (and I'm German, lol).

Not to be a party pooper, but remember Comi....be careful. Be very careful. Don't set yourself up for failure and don't let yourself get hurt. If you're only out to have fun with these sailors, that's one thing, but make sure you know what's going on.

[COMINATCHA]

Thanks Blas. Don't worry, I behaved. I just danced with a couple of black Americans (which was a novelty in itself, I havent seen many black people in person, lol) and kissed some other sailor then carried on dancing. It was innocent, I swear! :roll: I think they all leave tomorow anyway, they are usually only here for about 4 days or so.