TRAFALGAR (revisited)

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    THE BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR

    (POLITICALLY CORRECT VERSION)

    Nelson: "Order the signal, Hardy"

    Hardy: "Aye, aye sir."

    Nelson: Hold on, that's not what I dictated to the signal officer.

    What's the meaning of this?"

    Hardy: "Sorry sir!"

    Nelson (reading aloud): "England expects every person to do his duty,
    regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion or
    disability. What gobbledygook is this?"

    Hardy: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid sir. We're an equal opportunities
    employer now. We had the devil's own job getting 'England' past the
    censors, lest it be considered racist."

    Nelson: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco."

    Hardy: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have been designated smoke-free
    working environments."

    Nelson: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the
    Main-brace to steel the men before battle."

    Hardy: The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral, it's part of the
    Government's policy on binge drinking."

    Nelson: Good heaven's Hardy, I suppose we'd better get on with it. Full
    speed ahead."

    Hardy: "I think you'll find that there's a four knot speed in this
    stretch of water."

    Nelson: Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in
    history. We must advance with all despatch. Report from the crow's nest
    please."

    Hardy: "That won't be possible, sir."

    Nelson: "What?"

    Hardy: "Health and safety have closed the crow's nest. No harness. They
    also said the rope ladder doesn't meet regulations. They won't let
    anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected.

    Nelson: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy."

    Hardy: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo'c'sle
    Admiral."

    Nelson: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard of anything so absurd."

    Hardy: Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier-free
    environment for the differently abled."

    Nelson "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse
    even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the rank of admiral
    by playing the disability card."

    Hardy: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under-represented in
    the areas on visual impairment and limb deficiency."

    Nelson: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons."

    Hardy: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't let
    the crew up the rigging without hard hats. And they don't want anyone
    breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?"

    Nelson: I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the
    men to stand by to engage the enemy."

    Hardy: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral."

    Nelson: "What? This is mutiny."

    Hardy: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being
    charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There are a couple of
    legal aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks."

    Nelson: "Then how are we supposed to sink the Frenchies and the
    Spanish?"

    Hardy: "Actually, sir, we're not."

    Nelson: "We're not?"

    Hardy: "No sir. The Frenchies and the Spanish are our European partners
    now.

    According to the Common Fisheries Policy, we shouldn't even be in this
    stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation."

    Nelson: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil."

    Hardy: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity co-ordinator hear you saying
    that sir. You'll be up on a disciplinary."

    Nelson: "You must consider every man an enemy who speaks ill of your
    King."

    Hardy: "Not any more sir. We must be inclusive in the multicultural age.
    Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules. It could save your life."

    Nelson: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum,
    sodomy and the lash?"

    Hardy: "As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu! And there's a ban on
    corporal punishment."

    Nelson: "And what about Sodomy?"

    Hardy: "I believe that is now legal, sir."

    Nelson: "In that case........Kiss me Hardy."

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