tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post2245501814158502986..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: I have been to ... Oxleas Meadow and GreenwichRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6501293327975123682012-07-19T07:13:01.823+01:002012-07-19T07:13:01.823+01:00Ashley,
HMS Ocean was a lot more impressive '...Ashley,<br /><br />HMS <i>Ocean</i> was a lot more impressive 'up close' than I had expected. I suspect that her flight deck is going to be useful if there is a problem during the Olympics as there are only a few places where helicopters can land and take off in East London. In addition, her communications system is not dependent upon mains electricity and/or generators and/or masts that could be tampered with ... so her deployment makes some sense.<br /><br />From what I saw of the sailors who were ashore, they seemed to be relishing the fact that there are lots of fast-food outlets and pubs so close to their moorings.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-87053205964980512172012-07-18T17:21:58.173+01:002012-07-18T17:21:58.173+01:00HMS Ocean looks gorgeous, but deploying her seems ...HMS Ocean looks gorgeous, but deploying her seems a bit like a reassurance exercise to me. OTOH it's a deployment and useful experience for the Captain and the crew. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666947574653683678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-60182219289603466322012-07-17T12:22:41.551+01:002012-07-17T12:22:41.551+01:00Pat G,
Hopefully I will be able to take some bett...Pat G,<br /><br />Hopefully I will be able to take some better photographs ... if the weather ever gets any better!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-25041709055187332162012-07-17T11:11:32.855+01:002012-07-17T11:11:32.855+01:00Great pictures. What a great vignette. Your rain s...Great pictures. What a great vignette. Your rain soaked efforts are much appreciated.PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-56241818092369268432012-07-17T07:41:02.554+01:002012-07-17T07:41:02.554+01:00Bluebear Jeff,
I am sure that you are right!
It ...Bluebear Jeff,<br /><br />I am sure that you are right!<br /><br />It was nice to see that the <i>Cutty Sark</i> was looking none the worse for her recent restoration/reconstruction.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-26884756378890082112012-07-17T03:49:46.668+01:002012-07-17T03:49:46.668+01:00I would imagine that the Cutty Sark is one of the ...I would imagine that the Cutty Sark is one of the best-known sailing ships of all time . . . because of a particular product, of course . . . I know that my dad used to drink it.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.com