Very good choice Commodore👍
I had the great pleasure of seeing them in Munich a couple of times.😊
Cheers, Doug 😎

Congratulations on your promotion :-

Master Seaman MIR.

Well done.

Lieutenant Commander Cashrc,
Due to the current situation you will not get a raise in pay but you will not get your pay reduced, so in navel terms NO! LOL!!!

Martin555.

I'd be in Dire Straits then.
Cheers Colin.

Buccaneers like me choose their own rank, Captain is good.
Cheers Colin.

No walking the plank Colin, but we might put you in solitary and make you listen to what passes for popular music these days..,.🤣🤣

Thank you Martin. I will do my level best to live up to the rank.
Hey...does this mean I get a raise in pay?🤣
Cash

Thank you Sub-Lieutenant Ken😊😌
😎

"I am glad no one wants to keelhaul me."
I must admit that I thought about it Commodore😠
Sadly, but not for you, this practise died out in the mid 19th century😭
So I may just have to settle for busting you back to Captain 😉
FLEET// 😎

From my point of view,I just love the camaraderie,sharing of knowledge and such a divergence of skills.
Each and every person on our site has something to offer.
The rank structure is a bit of fun in my eyes.
Off to polish the gold braid and ceremonial sword in anticipation 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🧜‍♂️
Regards Bill

Don't change it yet I'm nearly a Warrant Officer again 😆😆😆

I think using this as a sounding board we all get a chance to help each other and to pass on our little knowledge where possible.
It certainly works for me.
Rick

Hi Colin,
I don't think anyones feathers have been ruffled.
It is just a conversation that started about what would happen when we get too many Admirals.

As you know in the past points were deducted and members found themselves demoted and that did upset a few members.

I agree with you that at the end of the day we are all model makers, and all have different skill levels.

And this site has a lot of members that are willing to help and pass on information that not only helps the newcomer to this hobby but also gives fresh thinking to some of the more experienced modeller.
That alone makes this site unique and the great success it is.

But you are still a mutinous dog LOL!!!

Martin555.

Martin it isn't my intention to ruffle feathers, I am glad no one wants to keelhaul me.
Whatever the system, it is the hobby that matters to us all it sometimes feels like life is a bit pointless and depressing but as soon as I see what the modellers on here achieve then I feel better and want to carry on.
Its only the pain that stops me, my brain is always ready for a new challenge.
Cheers Colin.

Before points are changed why not wait until the third fleet gets close .
Make Doug Lord or first Lord.
Then move the point total of the two fleets up to 12000 that won't change Doug as he would still have more points than that.
Could also add 2000 points Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral and Admiral .
Rick

Congratulations on your promotion :-

Lieutenant Commander Cashrc.

Well done sir.

Martin555.

Hi Colin,

As you know the point/rank system is two fold.
1) it encourages participation on the site.
2) it is just a bit of fun.

You are correct in saying that we are all fellow modellers that are passionate about what we do, and why do we need Ranks.
The ranking system dose mean quite a bit to some members and that chasing the ranks gives them a feeling of achievement and something to aim for.

Martin555.

Why do we need the ranks, we are all fellow modellers.
Young and old we all have the same passion about what we do.
Keeping the points is okay, but dump the ranking system.
Okay, so I'm a mutinous dog who always goes my own way, don't make me walk the plank I can't swim.
Cheers Colin.

Hi Guys,
Ref Fleet Admirals :-

I assume when the time comes there will be a deduction of points again across the board.

As far as i am aware there is no other way, altho this will have to be confirmed by Stephen (Fireboat)

Martin555.

Surely, we already have a Fleet Admiral (Europe) and a Fleet Admiral(UK), though I think by virtue of how far he is ahead of anyone else, and probably always will be, I think Doug could be justly promoted to Lord High Admiral or First Lord of the Admiralty.

Best Wishes to all recent promotions.

Nerys

RE ' Fleet Admirals' you could literally have different fleets and a Fleet Admiral for each, a la the U. S. Navy 6th Fleet, 7th Fleet etc, you could even break it down further to 'Task force group' !! 🤔

Congratulations on your promotion :-

Able Seaman Airtrooper.

Well done.

Your blogs are never dry only massively informative. I am able to recite the Vintage Crash Tender build blog now I use it that much. A printed version a downloaded version and a visit to the website to boot 😂

Hi Neil.
Thanks for your kind words.😊
My build blogs are just 'different'.... only because I tend to go into a lot of detail and post lots of 'photos which probably make them a bit 'dry' by comparison.🤓
Other build blogs are no less better than mine and I regard anyone who takes the effort to write one worthy of praise.
Kind Regards.
Rob

Rob a very much well deserved promotion with all the advice and knowledge you extend to other members.
Oh and I suppose the average build blogs should also get a mention in the Congratulations 😁😁

Hi Nerys.
Thank you for your congratulations 👍😀
We do indeed seem to be chasing each other in the rankings but for me this is actually a reinstatement to the upper echelons.
When the website was re-vamped about a year ago the 'points league' was re-scaled and I was demoted from Fleet Admiral to something like 'Leading Stoker'😜 (I can't exactly recall what ranking I was re-scaled to).
I can fully understand the reasoning behind the change, and after all it's only a bit of fun to generate interest and activity.
Judging by the number of recent promotions this seems to be working well which is really good for the website.
However it does make me wonder what happens when there are multiple Fleet Admirals though?
Perhaps there will be a new ranking of 'First Sea Lord' 😉
With Kind Regards.
Rob.

Graham,
Thank you and congrats to you as well. Both of us made Commander the same day!
Joe

Many congratulations on your promotion to Rear Admiral, Robbob, We keep chasing each other!

Cheers, Nerys

Thank you Pete.

May I congratulate you Robbob on your achievement at reaching the status of 'Rear Admiral'👍


Cheers, Pete

Many congratulations to each and all.
Well done.
It just shows how popular this site is.
Regards Bill.⛵️🚤

WOW what a day for promotions.

I would like to congratulate :-

Rear Admiral robbob.

Well deserved.

Martin555.

And another promotion.
Congratulations to :-

Leading Seaman hmsnostalgia.

Well done.

Martin555.

An extremely well deserved promotion.
Congratulations to :-

Commander Graham93.

Martin555.

Yes well done Commander Joe.

Martin555.

Congratulations to our new Commander - Joe. Another well deserved promotion.

Graham93

Congratulations on your promotion :-

Master Seaman Denko.

Well done.

Martin555.

Many congratulations to sub lieutenant Philcaretaker on your promotion. All those videos deserve it.

Cheers, Nerys

Congratulations Philcaretaker. Well deserved for all those great videos 👍👍

Graham93

These promotions are coming through thick and fast.
Congratulations to :-

Sub-lieutenant philcaretaker.

Well done sir.

Martin555.

And another promotion.
Congratulations to :-

Midshipman Ianh.

Well done.

Martin555.

Congratulations on your promotion:-

Lieutenant Commander Newby7.

You are flying up the chain of command, well done sir.

Martin555.

BRAVO ZULU to all Rates and NCOs who have appeared in the August Promotion Lists.
Well done chaps👍
FLEET// 😎

This is what i like to see.
Another promotion.
Congratulations to :-

Able Seaman cjanik001.

Well done.

Martin555.

congratulations on your promotion :-

Master Seaman alan20.

Well done.

Martin555.

Well deserved Nerys, congratulations. Have a drink on me, you’ve earned it!😊

I think you all ready do that .Well deserved promotion.
Rick

Many Thanks. I have never been so high so fast before!

Thank you all for your congratulations on my promotion. You can be assured that I will bring all useful contribution from my knowledge to any future debate.

Cheers, Nerys

And another promotion.
Congratulations to:-

Petty Officer 1st Class ToraDog.

Martin555.