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Charles Summers's avatar

If you can see through a pot of coffee, it was a waste of good grounds. Such was the weak concoction that passed for the coffee mess at my former place of employment. It had the aroma of coffee and a hint of coffee flavor, but was severely lacking in substance, like a cheeseburger without cheese. It provided a hot base into which I would dissolve a heaping spoonful of instant coffee and derive the necessary booster. Instant coffee is for emergency use only, and its use was appropriate in this case.

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Thermal Neutron's avatar

Come to the Navy.

We are your tribe.

We are the Dark side.

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Charles Summers's avatar

I’m a retired sandcrab from Bremerton PSNS. The chief’s mess was where to bum coffee. In 1992 I supervised the dismantling of SSGN-587. A floating asbestos tube. Worked with one of the last of Rickover’s engineers doing it.

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James Mead's avatar

Been there and done that

When traveling I carry my own coffee maker

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Stone Bryson's avatar

Huh. I never really thought about the "ride at dawn" thing... may have to give that one a second thought before further use LOL

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INGRID C DURDEN's avatar

this is just such a wonderful greeting for my coffee loving friends (I am a tea drinker but most of the memes go for me as well !)

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