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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #45 on: July 31, 2016, 10:03:18 AM »

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.
Ahhh.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #46 on: July 31, 2016, 10:04:08 AM »

DPG Blue robusto and coffee. had to grab the hotline and working on report for business meeting tonight.
Busiest retired guy I know.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #47 on: July 31, 2016, 10:04:24 AM »

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.
Along with wine.  Beer generally when starting out on the cruise.  Tobacco rations were also part of the mix.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #48 on: July 31, 2016, 10:11:32 AM »

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.
Along with wine.  Beer generally when starting out on the cruise.  Tobacco rations were also part of the mix.
Nice to hear from somebody who knows first hand.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #49 on: July 31, 2016, 10:15:21 AM »

DPG Blue robusto and coffee. had to grab the hotline and working on report for business meeting tonight.
Busiest retired guy I know.
almost too busy to get anything done.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #50 on: July 31, 2016, 10:18:50 AM »

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.
Ahhh.
A gallon a day.  Alcohol was the only analgesic for the aches and pains of the physical labor.  No aspirin yet.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #51 on: July 31, 2016, 10:19:31 AM »

DPG Blue robusto and coffee. had to grab the hotline and working on report for business meeting tonight.
Busiest retired guy I know.
almost too busy to get anything done.
TooBusyBeingBusy Dean.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #52 on: July 31, 2016, 10:20:22 AM »

DPG Blue robusto and coffee. had to grab the hotline and working on report for business meeting tonight.
Busiest retired guy I know.
almost too busy to get anything done.
Sounds about right.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #53 on: July 31, 2016, 10:23:38 AM »

2016 Las Calaveras cut and ready to light.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #54 on: July 31, 2016, 10:24:21 AM »

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.
Ahhh.
A gallon a day.  Alcohol was the only analgesic for the aches and pains of the physical labor.  No aspirin yet.
Works better too. NSAIDs? Don't touch the stuff.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #55 on: July 31, 2016, 10:25:23 AM »

2016 Las Calaveras cut and ready to light.
Shit, look at you! Starting the week off right.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #56 on: July 31, 2016, 10:26:29 AM »

2016 Las Calaveras cut and ready to light.
Shit, look at you! Starting the week off right.
Ended the last one right need to start the new one right ;D
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #57 on: July 31, 2016, 10:27:33 AM »

2016 Las Calaveras cut and ready to light.
First couple of puffs are quite smooth.  Tastes a lot like a cigar.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #58 on: July 31, 2016, 10:28:55 AM »

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.
Ahhh.
A gallon a day.  Alcohol was the only analgesic for the aches and pains of the physical labor.  No aspirin yet.
Works better too. NSAIDs? Don't touch the stuff.
Sides the water was usually bad.
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Re: 7/31/2016
« Reply #59 on: July 31, 2016, 10:31:06 AM »

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.
Ahhh.
A gallon a day.  Alcohol was the only analgesic for the aches and pains of the physical labor.  No aspirin yet.
Works better too. NSAIDs? Don't touch the stuff.
Sides the water was usually bad.
Tomorrow we can venture into the medical applications of gin and tonic.
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