RadioBanter - View Single Post - Golden Come-Along Award 2013

dave · January 31st 14, 02:56 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

On 01/30/2014 08:31 PM, wrote:
On Thursday, January 30, 2014 10:12:36 AM UTC-6, dxAce wrote:
What is the Golden Come-Along Award?

The Golden Come-Along Award is given to that individual who has
been deemed to

have had his/her head stuck so far up their ass during the previous
year that

it would require the assistance of a come-along to pull it out.

This year's recipient is of course Dave Rickmers, representing some
God

forsaken location in the bankrupt State of California, who started
off in good

form and continued non stop through out the year.

Congratulations Dave, what a stellar performance!

King Solomon could not adjudicated the award decision with any more
fairness and wisdom. But then the group has come to expect nothing
less from dxAce, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran who courageously
answered his nation's call for service (unlike the cowardly 3-peat
Golden Come Along recipient Dave Rickmers).

Mr. Lare on behalf of the entire rrs group I thank you for sharing
your vast knowledge and radio expertise with us. Par excellence,
nonpareil, we are truly blessed and humbled by your presence. All
hands sleep just a bit sounder knowing that you are at the helm
keeping the rec.radio.shortwave ship in good trim.

THE WATCH

For twenty years

This sailor stood the watch

While some of us were in our bunks at night

This sailor stood the watch

While some of us were in school learning our trade

This shipmate stood the watch

Yes, even before some of us were born into this world

This shipmate stood the watch

In those years when the storm cloud of war were seen

Brewing on the horizon of history

This shipmate stood the watch

Many times he would cast an eye ashore and see

His family standing there

Needing his guidance and help

Needing that hand to hold during those hard times

But he still stood the watch

He stood the watch for twenty years

He stood the watch so that we, our families and our fellow
countrymen

Could sleep soundly in safety, each and every night

Knowing that a sailor stood the watch

Today we are here to say,

"Shipmate...the watch stands relieved

Relieved by those you have trained, guided and lead

Shipmate you stand relieved...we have the watch

Boatswain...standby to pipe the side...

Shipmate's going ashore."

Author Unknown

"Arf, she said" -Frank Zappa

My lottery number was 279. (The autism would have been spotted early and
I would have been sent home anyway.)

All bullies can burn in Hell, naval bullies go to the front of the line.

Now, defend bullies!