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'People will jump on this and say this is why women shouldn't be on ships':
MailOnline ^ | 26 July 2014 | Mark Nicol

Posted on 08/07/2014 7:38:50 PM PDT by Chode

The first woman to captain a Royal Navy warship could be facing the sack over claims she had an affair with a male subordinate.

Commander Sarah West, 42, has been flown back to the UK in disgrace following the claims of a sexual relationship with a member of her crew on HMS Portland.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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To: BwanaNdege

The exec...2nd in command on a smaller ship or boat. (I think)

I am a Army guy..


41 posted on 08/07/2014 8:25:51 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: bray
Women are bad luck on a ship.

I though everyone knew that, but I guess not.

42 posted on 08/07/2014 8:28:12 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Jim from C-Town

What about on submarines?


43 posted on 08/07/2014 8:30:48 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: smokingfrog

I posted on one of these threads years ago and was called a Neanderthal and sent to my corner....lol


44 posted on 08/07/2014 8:31:00 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: 353FMG

They are starting that program up as we speak...


45 posted on 08/07/2014 8:31:33 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: BwanaNdege

That’s not a British Uniform.


46 posted on 08/07/2014 8:32:19 PM PDT by Baynative (How much longer will the media be able to prop up this administration?)
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To: Chode

Guilty as all get out....


47 posted on 08/07/2014 8:33:10 PM PDT by eldoradude (It doesn't matter how many it takes, the lightbulb has already been stolen.)
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To: Cold Heat
The exec...2nd in command on a smaller ship or boat. (I think)

Right... I was trying to make a feeble joke.

XO (not Executive Officer) is now an Ex-officer, i.e., no longer in the Navy.

48 posted on 08/07/2014 8:33:25 PM PDT by BwanaNdege ( "Our Emperor may have no clothes, but doesn't he have a wonderful tan" - MSM)
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To: BwanaNdege

I guess in this case “XO” stood for hugs and kisses


49 posted on 08/07/2014 8:33:36 PM PDT by redlegplanner ( No Representation without Taxation)
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To: BwanaNdege

OK....gotcha...


50 posted on 08/07/2014 8:34:05 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: Chode
I personally have nothing against women sailors...


51 posted on 08/07/2014 8:35:03 PM PDT by ETL 2
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To: Jim Noble
guess ya gotta ask the Admiral... full title is

'People will jump on this and say this is why women shouldn't be on ships': Admiral blasts first female commander of Navy warship over 'affair' with junior officer

52 posted on 08/07/2014 8:35:10 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: eldoradude

Apparently so....

“The male officer, whose identity is unknown, may also face disciplinary action. Last night the Ministry of Defence refused to disclose whether he has retained his responsibilities aboard HMS Portland or if he, too, has been removed from the ship.”


53 posted on 08/07/2014 8:35:49 PM PDT by Cold Heat (Have you reached your breaking point yet? If not now....then when?)
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To: Chode

The HMS Sexual Harassment


54 posted on 08/07/2014 8:35:54 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: 353FMG

From the looks of her, he may not have wanted to do the deed, but was terrified of the repercussions of turning her down.


55 posted on 08/07/2014 8:36:30 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Chode

That is s/he?


56 posted on 08/07/2014 8:38:32 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: ETL 2


57 posted on 08/07/2014 8:38:32 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: tumblindice
yup, that's it...
58 posted on 08/07/2014 8:39:24 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: BwanaNdege

The XO has promise, and probably a boyfriend back home to stay faithful to.


59 posted on 08/07/2014 8:39:38 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: Chode

What is that thing? A purple people eater? :)


60 posted on 08/07/2014 8:39:42 PM PDT by ETL 2
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