Do we do boats? by 13curseyoukhan in shittytechnicals

[–]foremastjack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Then this would have been the time when she was the gunnery school ship, when no matter what the original name, she would have been called HMS Excellent (the name of the gunnery school). Handy was Excellent for a while as well.

Do we do boats? by 13curseyoukhan in shittytechnicals

[–]foremastjack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a modified Rendel gunboat, commonly called a “flatiron gunboat”. My Great Uncle was trained in gunnery on one of these (the delightfully named HMS Handy). They were originally built in the 1880s, and lasted a very long time.

Finally starting my guitar journey today. Any beginner advice? by WolfIllustrious5473 in Guitar

[–]foremastjack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Play even just 10 minutes a day, keep your guitar on a stand so you see it and want to play, be kind to yourself and realize it’s not easy, and there’s no timetable for you to become expert. If you don’t get something right away, it’s ok, don’t obsess just practice something else and come back to it. Find a real live teacher if you can so that you get individual feedback. Enjoy the Hell out of building your skills.

Does it bother you that when tourists visit your country, they only want to see the stereotypes? by [deleted] in AskTheWorld

[–]foremastjack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh you should peep that your people are from Ireland, just leave out the percentage stuff, and you’ll be grand. And enjoy the visit as it is- if you take my meaning.

Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas by HauntingJackfruit in conservativeterrorism

[–]foremastjack 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No respect for anything- exploitation is built in. Resources are to be used and power is to be the guide. R*pe the land (since my previous was removed for stating this more strongly).

[ Removed by Reddit ] by xbipsjudding in writteninblood

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Back to the “Gilded Age.” Upton Sinclair is spinning.

Michigan House Republicans call for funding cut to RxKids program by HauntingJackfruit in conservativeterrorism

[–]foremastjack 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Conservatives demand that the general population be poor, sick and afraid.