Brussels sprouts banned from warship
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Brussels sprouts banned from warship
Hmmm, many years,1976, at 280SU in Cyprus, we had an Adjutant, (ex-Army officer who went RAF admin somehow) who doubled as the catering Officer who banned baked beans because they weren't "an Officer's vegetable".
We had a joint kitchen, however, and whilst he could keep them off the menu, he couldn't ban us from asking for them. So, with I admit some active collaboration from the staff, we duly did so at every meal.
"A salad please!"
"Side order of baked beans with that Sir?"
"Oh yes!!"
They appeared back on the menu shortly thereafter.
But he didn't have the power of a Navy captain....
Brussels sprouts banned from warship
A Royal Navy captain has banned Brussels sprouts from his warship, HMS Bulwark, because he loathes them so much.
Commanding Officer Wayne Keble OBE says sprouts are prohibited and labelled them the "devil's vegetable". His orders mean no-one on board – including his 390-strong team of sailors and Royal Marines – are allowed to eat them. He brought in the boycott because he "hates" Brussels sprouts but denied a rumour he introduced the ban because they make his crew suffer from flatulence.
Capt Keble disclosed details his ban after he was asked to confirm reports he had banned fried foods from his ship. He said: "The only thing I have banned on board is Brussels sprouts. They are the devil's vegetable and the only thing I do not like, and the only thing I hate. Brussels sprouts are absolutely banned on board HMS Bulwark. I do not eat them so I do not know what the after-effects are."
Capt Keble is not alone in his hatred of sprouts, a 2002 survey found them most hated vegetable in Britain. Their smell, considered unpleasant by many, is caused by sulphur compounds released when cooked.
A spokesman for the Royal Navy and the MoD claimed Capt Keble had only banned the sprouts from the captain's table. But a source on board HMS Bulwark said he was "very serious" about banning Brussels sprouts which are not allowed to be served.
"This ban is no joke. The captain has made it very clear that Brussels sprouts are not allowed on board. For some reason he just hates them. "The MoD can say what they like but Capt Keble runs the ship and he has categorically said that sprouts are banned," he said.
Capt Keble said he was keen to ensure the crew of the ship, based in Plymouth, Devon, keep up a high level of fitness through a healthy diet.
"Healthy eating is something I promote. I do promote that and I do a lot of exercise myself. I also promote adventure training and try to eat healthily. "One of my roles as Commanding Officer is to ensure that we are fit and healthy and that we have a healthy lifestyle, moderate our alcohol intake and make sure we are not overweight."
HMS Bulwark is an Albion-class landing platform dock the UK's newest class of amphibious assault warship and built in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. It is currently taking part in a deployment in the Mediterranean and Far East.
We had a joint kitchen, however, and whilst he could keep them off the menu, he couldn't ban us from asking for them. So, with I admit some active collaboration from the staff, we duly did so at every meal.
"A salad please!"
"Side order of baked beans with that Sir?"
"Oh yes!!"
They appeared back on the menu shortly thereafter.
But he didn't have the power of a Navy captain....
Brussels sprouts banned from warship
A Royal Navy captain has banned Brussels sprouts from his warship, HMS Bulwark, because he loathes them so much.
Commanding Officer Wayne Keble OBE says sprouts are prohibited and labelled them the "devil's vegetable". His orders mean no-one on board – including his 390-strong team of sailors and Royal Marines – are allowed to eat them. He brought in the boycott because he "hates" Brussels sprouts but denied a rumour he introduced the ban because they make his crew suffer from flatulence.
Capt Keble disclosed details his ban after he was asked to confirm reports he had banned fried foods from his ship. He said: "The only thing I have banned on board is Brussels sprouts. They are the devil's vegetable and the only thing I do not like, and the only thing I hate. Brussels sprouts are absolutely banned on board HMS Bulwark. I do not eat them so I do not know what the after-effects are."
Capt Keble is not alone in his hatred of sprouts, a 2002 survey found them most hated vegetable in Britain. Their smell, considered unpleasant by many, is caused by sulphur compounds released when cooked.
A spokesman for the Royal Navy and the MoD claimed Capt Keble had only banned the sprouts from the captain's table. But a source on board HMS Bulwark said he was "very serious" about banning Brussels sprouts which are not allowed to be served.
"This ban is no joke. The captain has made it very clear that Brussels sprouts are not allowed on board. For some reason he just hates them. "The MoD can say what they like but Capt Keble runs the ship and he has categorically said that sprouts are banned," he said.
Capt Keble said he was keen to ensure the crew of the ship, based in Plymouth, Devon, keep up a high level of fitness through a healthy diet.
"Healthy eating is something I promote. I do promote that and I do a lot of exercise myself. I also promote adventure training and try to eat healthily. "One of my roles as Commanding Officer is to ensure that we are fit and healthy and that we have a healthy lifestyle, moderate our alcohol intake and make sure we are not overweight."
HMS Bulwark is an Albion-class landing platform dock the UK's newest class of amphibious assault warship and built in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. It is currently taking part in a deployment in the Mediterranean and Far East.
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Sounds fair to me - better than a certain Boss I once had who banned bacon butties because they made the crew room smell like "a transport cafe".
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Sounds like a load of Bulwarks. He should hold on-deck farting competitions instead; that'll be much better for morale and help clear the air below decks.
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Well done Capt Keble. Someone needs to stand up to the disgusting food brigade.
I banned pickled eggs from my crewroom (although there were one or two mutineers who kept trying to sneak them back in), Marmite was only hanging on by the skin of its teeth too.
I banned pickled eggs from my crewroom (although there were one or two mutineers who kept trying to sneak them back in), Marmite was only hanging on by the skin of its teeth too.
"This ban is no joke. The captain has made it very clear that Brussels sprouts are not allowed on board. For some reason he just hates them.
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Someone should direct him here: Christmas With The Sproutifarts - Flash Game
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Capt Keble you are a GOD sir !!!!
Well sign me up for a double portion of Bulwark !!!
At last we have formal recognition that said sprout is, indeed, the DEVIL's VEGETABLE
Fekking hate the things
At last we have formal recognition that said sprout is, indeed, the DEVIL's VEGETABLE
Fekking hate the things
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Glad to see the glorious Captain has so much time on his hands.
Hardly the sign of a decent leader to impose his petty taste on the whole crew - sprouts, love them or loathe them, are definitely in the ' greens ' healthy category.
I'd have thought any normal, decent skipper would have simply banned them from his table.
This chap seems to think Bulwark is his private motor yacht; still, compared to the last words of Nelson to the gallant ends of Walker & his like, this idiot will be able to say on his death-bed " at least I had 5 minutes of fame for banning sprouts ".
Hardly the sign of a decent leader to impose his petty taste on the whole crew - sprouts, love them or loathe them, are definitely in the ' greens ' healthy category.
I'd have thought any normal, decent skipper would have simply banned them from his table.
This chap seems to think Bulwark is his private motor yacht; still, compared to the last words of Nelson to the gallant ends of Walker & his like, this idiot will be able to say on his death-bed " at least I had 5 minutes of fame for banning sprouts ".
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From the song The Good Ship Venus:
The Second Mate's name was Carter,
By God, he was a farter,
When the wind wouldn't blow and the ship wouldn't go,
We'd get Carter the farter to start her.
What will Carter eat now?
The Second Mate's name was Carter,
By God, he was a farter,
When the wind wouldn't blow and the ship wouldn't go,
We'd get Carter the farter to start her.
What will Carter eat now?
Or......
Airborne
The first mate's name was Carter
By God he was a farter
He could play anything
From God save the King
To Mendelssohn's Moonlight Sonata
The Ancient Mariner
The first mate's name was Carter
By God he was a farter
He could play anything
From God save the King
To Mendelssohn's Moonlight Sonata
The Ancient Mariner
Yup, sounds as though this daft fish-head has something of the Capt Queeg about him....
Still, this just means that anyone with a touch of fun about them will ensure that, at every single formal dinner which Captain 'Caine' Wibble has to attend hereafter, Brussels sprouts will most assuredly be on the menu!
Waitrose button sprouts cooked in boiling water with a dash of salt for 3-4 minutes, then served with a sliver of dairy butter. Excellent with roast turkey or pork! Barking matelot doesn't know what he's missing....
Still, this just means that anyone with a touch of fun about them will ensure that, at every single formal dinner which Captain 'Caine' Wibble has to attend hereafter, Brussels sprouts will most assuredly be on the menu!
Waitrose button sprouts cooked in boiling water with a dash of salt for 3-4 minutes, then served with a sliver of dairy butter. Excellent with roast turkey or pork! Barking matelot doesn't know what he's missing....
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The man is a total prat.A five minute search on Google will show the benefits to anyone with 2 braincells of the health benefits of eating sprouts..provided they are not overcooked..He is denying his crew healthy foods over one of his `fads`,and is obviously `superstitious`.What does he do if he sees an albatross? hide in his cabin ? Perhaps if he discussed the matter with the MO,he might realise the anti-cancerous colonic benefits of green veg,after he`s had `the finger of fun check` done ...
He`s as bad as a `captain` on Hercs who hated garlic- of course every crew he flew with had curry for meals,but he was still surrounded by the smell,even when no-one had any visible..wherever he went it was always there....I know which loadie put the cloves inside his headset !!!! And we knew about his(NOT THE LOADIE) midemeanour in the BX....
He`s as bad as a `captain` on Hercs who hated garlic- of course every crew he flew with had curry for meals,but he was still surrounded by the smell,even when no-one had any visible..wherever he went it was always there....I know which loadie put the cloves inside his headset !!!! And we knew about his(NOT THE LOADIE) midemeanour in the BX....