Category Archives: Language

ISM in a box

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Tim

A picture of the pilot boat rounding the stern. The ISM code for all the land lubbers “International Safety Management (ISM) Code” means the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention. Which is a … Continue reading →

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Lazy

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Tim

Instead of calling the fitter a lazy bastard the Chief Engineer said of him to me..(while we were doing nothing in particular). “He like to work the same as donkey like to run, and he always start every job with … Continue reading →

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Stone deaf

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Tim

One of the crew was pronounced deaf by 2 of the officers, they had apparently deduced this fact because they claimed he did not respond to them when they spoke to him directly. The fact of the matter was that … Continue reading →

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Back in the USSR

Posted on May 17, 2007 by Tim

The English language section of my shore pass from my “run up the road” in St. Petersburg yesterday. If you think that airport security is tough or has gotten tougher in the last few years, think again, the security in … Continue reading →

Posted in Language, On the ship, Russia, Security, Shore leave | 10 Comments

Language Dilemma

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Tim

They say that knowledge is power, whoever they are. To be in possession of a piece of information that others may not know you have can be interesting, but may put you in a dilemma also. What to do with … Continue reading →

Posted in French, Language, On the ship | 2 Comments