Drinking, swearing and debauchery

[anteros_lmc]

I don't usually venture into the 17th century but this quote is too good not to share, and I'm sure you'll agree that it's relevant to all our interests...

On this day in 1660, Samuel Pepys noted in his dairy that:

This morning the King’s Proclamation against drinking, swearing, and debauchery, was read to our ships’ companies in the fleet, and

Comments

[eglantine_br]

You can see how much good it did too! He should have gone with the flow and proclaimed it to be required!

[anteros_lmc]

Much good indeed :P

[vespican]

1. I think the accompanying icon is appropriate to the time period.

2. From everything I read in the Navy Times, etc, it appears the USN is paying heed...
Dave

[anteros_lmc]

Yes, I thought is was an appropriate icon too ;)

From everything I read in the Navy Times, etc, it appears the USN is paying heed...
Oh aye?!

[mylodon]

LOL Indeed.

[anteros_lmc]

No sniggering at the rear!