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[South Carolina Redfish]

Morning Dave, Dean and probably back to bed Tony.

Good morning TXDave, Deano, and NJDave.

Morning again Mayor

[South Carolina Redfish]

Jam is getting into the groove now, AB's up.

[A Friend of Charlie]

I almost forgot Happy Black Tot Day!

I will enjoy a Rum Tot this afternoon.

I was disappointed that it was left out of NJDave's history post. Why would they leave something like that out? Only the Shadow knows.

[South Carolina Redfish]

I almost forgot Happy Black Tot Day!

I will enjoy a Rum Tot this afternoon.

I was disappointed that it was left out of NJDave's history post. Why would they leave something like that out? Only the Shadow knows.

Especially since he was the champion of that information.  Performance Management issues it appears, he probaly needs to attend a Team Building Retreat..

[South Carolina Redfish]

Guess I will walk the dogs.

[A Friend of Charlie]

I almost forgot Happy Black Tot Day!

I will enjoy a Rum Tot this afternoon.

I was disappointed that it was left out of NJDave's history post. Why would they leave something like that out? Only the Shadow knows.

Especially since he was the champion of that information.  Performance Management issues it appears, he probaly needs to attend a Team Building Retreat..

Wasn't it LTG that provided the factoid about Black Tot Day? I get all you Daves confused. You're the topless one, right?

[Travellin Dave]

Summer is 2/3 behind us today, sheesh it will be winter before we know it.

On the brighter side just about a month until College Football kicks off.

[Travellin Dave]

date_1655
Rum was first introduced into the Royal Navy shortly after the Invasion of Jamaica in 1655

date_1731
The daily tot became codified in 1731

date_1740
In 1740, Admiral Vernon ordered the daily rum ration to be mixed with water. The mixture was dubbed “Grog” after Vernon’s nickname “Old Grogram”

date_1810
The exact rum blend was codified by the Admiralty in 1810

date_1823
In 1823, the daily rum ration was cut in half, and in 1850 it was halved again

date_1970
On 31 July 1970, the daily rum ration was abolished

[Travellin Dave]

For over three centuries, until 1970, all Royal Navy vessels would ring out their ship's bells just before noon every day. The famous call, 'Up Spirits' would go out, calling sailors to report to deck and receive their daily 70ml ‘tot’, or shot, of rum.

[Travellin Dave]

Summer is 2/3 behind us today, sheesh it will be winter before we know it.

And retirement as well.

[Travellin Dave]

date_1655
Rum was first introduced into the Royal Navy shortly after the Invasion of Jamaica in 1655

date_1731
The daily tot became codified in 1731

date_1740
In 1740, Admiral Vernon ordered the daily rum ration to be mixed with water. The mixture was dubbed “Grog” after Vernon’s nickname “Old Grogram”

date_1810
The exact rum blend was codified by the Admiralty in 1810

date_1823
In 1823, the daily rum ration was cut in half, and in 1850 it was halved again

date_1970
On 31 July 1970, the daily rum ration was abolished

Note:  Prior to Jamaica's rum, the tot was Brandy.

[Travellin Dave]

I almost forgot Happy Black Tot Day!

I will enjoy a Rum Tot this afternoon.

I was disappointed that it was left out of NJDave's history post. Why would they leave something like that out? Only the Shadow knows.

Some patience my friend.  The site I wanted to post from doesn't allow cut and paste, so I had to settle for an inferior alternate.

[Travellin Dave]

date_1655
Rum was first introduced into the Royal Navy shortly after the Invasion of Jamaica in 1655

date_1731
The daily tot became codified in 1731

date_1740
In 1740, Admiral Vernon ordered the daily rum ration to be mixed with water. The mixture was dubbed “Grog” after Vernon’s nickname “Old Grogram”

date_1810
The exact rum blend was codified by the Admiralty in 1810

date_1823
In 1823, the daily rum ration was cut in half, and in 1850 it was halved again

date_1970
On 31 July 1970, the daily rum ration was abolished

Note:  Prior to Jamaica's rum, the tot was Brandy.

Beer was always in the mix as well, but volume storage was a problem.

[FloridaDean]

DPG Blue robusto and coffee. had to grab the hotline and working on report for business meeting tonight.

[A Friend of Charlie]

date_1655
Rum was first introduced into the Royal Navy shortly after the Invasion of Jamaica in 1655

date_1731
The daily tot became codified in 1731

date_1740
In 1740, Admiral Vernon ordered the daily rum ration to be mixed with water. The mixture was dubbed “Grog” after Vernon’s nickname “Old Grogram”

date_1810
The exact rum blend was codified by the Admiralty in 1810

date_1823
In 1823, the daily rum ration was cut in half, and in 1850 it was halved again

date_1970
On 31 July 1970, the daily rum ration was abolished

Note:  Prior to Jamaica's rum, the tot was Brandy.

I thought it was beer?