In Her Majestys More Secret Service

[GDS_Starfury]

Brit submariners...  gotta love em.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25019489

[BanzaiCat]

"The submarine stank," says Dixie. "It stank of diesel, sweat, fags and food."

Uhhhh...HUH.

[bob48]

Didn't the Germans call U-Boats 'pig boats' because of the pong?

Anyway, that was interesting - thanks Star.

[GDS_Starfury]

"The submarine stank," says Dixie. "It stank of diesel, sweat, fags and food."

Uhhhh...HUH.

British for cigarettes.

[bob48]

^Yes, 'fags' or 'tabs' are slang for smokes.

[GDS_Starfury]

however if we were talking about the sub Windy served on....

[BanzaiCat]

I know that, gents. I was thinking there must be other 'smells' they were leaving out.

[bob48]

Aye, a rich variety of aroma's - all that tinned grub would no doubt contribute - especially if beans featured on the menu.

<cue bean scene from Blazing Saddles>

[Mr. Bigglesworth]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Rule%2C_Britannia.ogg

[BanzaiCat]

Yellowbeard was typical of RN types at the time:

[mirth]

Any of you in the UK been watching 'The Silent War' on BBC 2?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03lb1vc

Unfortunately the Beeb doesn't allow streaming outside the UK. :(