2006-07-09 03:17:33 · 4 answers · asked by Alfred Newman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ok jim. ill be banana splitting too.
seeyah!
2006-07-09 03:20:42 · update #1
aye aye Captian
2006-07-09 03:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by ☆BadNews☆® 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The atmosphere in a ship is that of a extended family. While the hierarchy of elders and juniors is persists there is underlying spirit of camarderie is always there. It is as association of equals though some of them are first among the equals. Consequently, while the address,' Aye,aye,Captain' implicitly accepts the levels it is more likke a conversation between friends.The 'Yes, Sir' belongs to an entirely different set of hierarchial values. The 'Sir' in it is always over and above and the others are under him. The Sir has precedence in all matters. In seafaring there is an unwritten law that in case of disaster the Captain is the last to leave the ship and then if he can. The scene in the Titanic where the Captain calmly goes down with the boat after saving as many (incuding his subordinate) as he could His calm waving his hand as the water closes over him is touching(thogh they say actully quite the contrary happened). Life is often compared to a voyage. If only we could inculcate this nautical practice in actual life gods would have a job persuading people to die to ascend to heaven.But this has always been the general practice. Even under monarchy the Rajah could not take food unless he announces through messengers asking for all those who are hungry to come and take food Only then he would take food if any was left.
By all means let the Yes, Sir be there but it should be re-spelt as Aye,aye! Captain.
2006-07-09 10:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Prabhakar G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first if you're a pirate
the second if you're a gentleman/lady
2006-07-09 10:18:54 · answer #3 · answered by Kryztal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do dingleberries..... Yeah
2006-07-09 10:19:10 · answer #4 · answered by need to know basis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋