Hi,
I have a 'gentleman' that says he was in the navy for 15 years as a navigations officer of an african nation - does anyone out there know of a question that such a person would be able to answer to verify this statement
required urgently
thanks
(in hope ! ! ! )
Frankieboy

Ask him what sort of PFQs they used, and what level of Hcomms they ran.

Also, ask him what the P.V procedure was during his service, and whether it changed whilst he served.


Of course, all this is made up. I know nothing about Naval Navigations Officers. I just enjoy talking crap.

But if he's genuine he'll obviously realise your talking gubbins :)

Originally posted by frankieboy
Hi,
I have a 'gentleman'

are you keeping him in your basement or something :lol:

sorry but more detail needed, when does he claim to have been in the navy - land based or actually on a ship/submarine etc.

Ask him what a killick and a snottie are.

Leading seaman and midshipman.

I've put the feelers out to a couple of ex-navy bods and we'll see if they can come up with anything.

Ask him if he wants a drink of your brandy ;)

Ask him about Roger the cabinboy;) :D

Any particular reason why you don't believe him ?

Ask him .....Up to the mid 80's, what was used as a navigational aid to supplement sextant and stars in West Africa....Answer- Decca Log. Satellites were only available before mid 80's in busy areas like English Channel and ports