"John Carrier" wrote in message
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"Jack Linthicum" wrote in message
oups.com...
http://www.news.navy.mil/search/disp...story_id=21940
Vending machines, The TR made more than half a million bucks on its
2003 voyage from drinks alone and more like $2.6 m from the ship's
store.
A long way from the coke mess and ready room popcorn machine we had on the
O-boat. Hancock had a truly draconian skipper that had each coke mess
mark every can with an identifying number. Should a can turn up "adrift"
the mess lost its authorization to sell cokes.
R / John
Wasn't his name Queeg? (vbg)
Tex Houston