Friday Nights at Frank's Speakeasy

JohnInCarolina

This one is overdue I think.  





After discussing this with some of the Friday night Zoom session cognoscenti, it has been decided that going forward the Friday Night Zoom sessions will be known as Friday Nights at Frank's Speakeasy.  

Many of you know the omnipresent @lousubcap around these parts, and may have even thought his name is Lou.  Most of you have probably also gathered that he's one of the main drivers behind the Zoom sessions on Friday nights.  Frank likes to refer to me as the "chairman" of those things because I set up the calls on Zoom, but the truth is... they're Frank's show.  He minds the bar and makes sure to keep the riffraff in check.  Now he's going to put up a big show about how he doesn't deserve to have these named after him or whatever but that's all going to fall on deaf ears because it's been decided.  You'll just have to take this one on the chin, Frank.    

For those of you who are new here, drop in some Friday night to meet some of the forum regulars and introduce yourself.  The jokes alone are worth the price of admission.  The Zoom link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89600782373

There is a password that you'll need but it can be obtained via PM to just about anyone here.  It has been passed around so many times at this point that it's probably had covid at least twice.   But it survives because it's as strong as bourbon.  

If you don't know the history of the Speakeasy you should do yourself a favor and read a little about them.  These came to prominence during prohibition times and became places for friends to gather in secret and share an adult beverage or two.  Variations on these are still around today in the form of "hidden" bars that only a few people know about.  



If you still don't get why we'd call these sessions a Speakeasy well then I can probably guess your forum handle as one of three.  

Doors open around 9pm Eastern on Friday nights and the bar is open until it's not.  Hope to see you there.    

Battleborn

Next best thing besides putting Frank’s name on one of those sinking ships he likes so much. 

GrateEggspectations

A fitting tribute to a living legend. Frank is one of the pillars of this forum. If you review his posts, you will see that they always consist of a kind word and, when necessary and called for, a gentle nudge in the right direction - usually by way of example. In short, Frank is a man to look up to and this forum is the better for his participation.

(Edit: If you’ve been on the receiving end of his wrath, you’ve probably deserved it. 😉) 

northGAcock

JohnInCarolina said:

This one is overdue I think.  





After discussing this with some of the Friday night Zoom session cognoscenti, it has been decided that going forward the Friday Night Zoom sessions will be known as Friday Nights at Frank's Speakeasy.  

Many of you know the omnipresent @lousubcap around these parts, and may have even thought his name is Lou.  Most of you have probably also gathered that he's one of the main drivers behind the Zoom sessions on Friday nights.  Frank likes to refer to me as the "chairman" of those things because I set up the calls on Zoom, but the truth is... they're Frank's show.  He minds the bar and makes sure to keep the riffraff in check.  Now he's going to put up a big show about how he doesn't deserve to have these named after him or whatever but that's all going to fall on deaf ears because it's been decided.  You'll just have to take this one on the chin, Frank.    

For those of you who are new here, drop in some Friday night to meet some of the forum regulars and introduce yourself.  The jokes alone are worth the price of admission.  The Zoom link is:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89600782373

There is a password that you'll need but it can be obtained via PM to just about anyone here.  It has been passed around so many times at this point that it's probably had covid at least twice.   But it survives because it's as strong as bourbon.  

If you don't know the history of the Speakeasy you should do yourself a favor and read a little about them.  These came to prominence during prohibition times and became places for friends to gather in secret and share an adult beverage or two.  Variations on these are still around today in the form of "hidden" bars that only a few people know about.  



If you still don't get why we'd call these sessions a Speakeasy well then I can probably guess your forum handle as one of three.  

Doors open around 9pm Eastern on Friday nights and the bar is open until it's not.  Hope to see you there.    

Frank, launch a torpedo on his ass before settling in and likin it. Great choice John. Might want to keep your head down. 

nolaegghead

Frank is one of the finest miscreants on this forum.  Slightly more honorable than just about any of the worst of us.  Besides, he's only crashed a few multi-billion dollar subs in his day.  You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet, he says in his usual enigmatic manor.  Of course, he never hints on what the hell the omelet is.  Must be over our pay grade.  I guess the gas on a sub is on the floor because we all know he has a lead foot.  Also I hear there's a bounty out for him in one of those states with no speed limit....for speeding. If anyone could pull that off, it's Frank.

thetrim

Awesome way to honor an awesome dude!

lkapigian

A most gracious Host , always feel welcome even being a non regular

SciAggie

nolaegghead said:

Frank is one of the finest miscreants on this forum.  Slightly more honorable than just about any of the worst of us.  Besides, he's only crashed a few multi-billion dollar subs in his day.  You have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet, he says in his usual enigmatic manor.  Of course, he never hints on what the hell the omelet is.  Must be over our pay grade.  I guess the gas on a sub is on the floor because we all know he has a lead foot.  Also I hear there's a bounty out for him in one of those states with no speed limit....for speeding. If anyone could pull that off, it's Frank.

If I was driving a truck without windows or brakes I’d probably bump into a thing or two as well. 

lousubcap

As the chairman noted, I have not done anything to merit this and am humbled by this gesture.  I will make quite sure the place is extra clean and organized for tonight's gathering.  Bar is always stocked with whatever your beverage of choice.  
You really should drop in at least once so you can draw your own conclusions.  You will definitely learn something as well. 

CTMike

Awesome tribute to a great guy. I hope to make it tonight, provided the grandkids cooperate. 

On a side note Frank, I see that you know Joe Gioello, he and I served together on the Big D, great guy.

For the bourbon enthusiasts, check out the documentary “Neat,” available on Amazon, Hulu, etc for like $3 or so. Part of the movie profiles a couple in Tennessee who converted their basement in to a Speakeasy - dude has over 300 unique different bottles of Whiskey/Bourbon. A goal to aspire to. 

texaswig

Franks awesome. A very practical down to earth guy. Probably comes from surviving and I would say thriving from growning up during the great depression. He's someone we should all look up to. 

CTMike

texaswig said:

Franks awesome. A very practical down to earth guy. Probably comes from surviving and I would say thriving from growning up during the great depression. He's someone we should all look up to. 

Dude, how old do you think he is? I’m guessing he was born somewhere between 1948 - 1952, long after the depression.

lousubcap

Very...

texaswig

Haha. @CTMike I'm just giving frank a hard time. 

nolaegghead

CTMike said:

texaswig said:

Franks awesome. A very practical down to earth guy. Probably comes from surviving and I would say thriving from growning up during the great depression. He's someone we should all look up to. 

Dude, how old do you think he is? I’m guessing he was born somewhere between 1948 - 1952, long after the depression.

I'd assume that was probably said in jest in the spirit of a roast.  No way Frank is that young.  In fact, I found a picture of him during his first command.

BigreenGreg

I didn’t know anyone made it off the Hunley, balls of steel. 

HeavyG

nolaegghead said:

CTMike said:

texaswig said:

Franks awesome. A very practical down to earth guy. Probably comes from surviving and I would say thriving from growning up during the great depression. He's someone we should all look up to. 

Dude, how old do you think he is? I’m guessing he was born somewhere between 1948 - 1952, long after the depression.

I'd assume that was probably said in jest in the spirit of a roast.  No way Frank is that young.  In fact, I found a picture of him during his first command.

His early training days...

QDude

I think that Frank is pictured here:


I hope to get to know him during one of these sessions!

nolaegghead

Submariners and IT workers have the same tan.

JohnInCarolina

QDude said:

I think that Frank is pictured here:


I hope to get to know him during one of these sessions!

Strangely, I am also in this picture.

thetrim

caliking

nolaegghead said:

Submariners and IT workers have the same tan.

Radiologists too. They're in sunlight for max 7 mins every day.

lousubcap

Game on with masking an option at this place!

Sheldon_Nigel

caliking said:

nolaegghead said:

Submariners and IT workers have the same tan.

Radiologists too. They're in sunlight for max 7 mins every day.

Don't the stray x-rays tan them?

JohnInCarolina

And we're off!

JohnInCarolina

Full house now

JohnInCarolina

And there's more!

500

Good time. My laptop battery died so I didn’t sign off properly. Thanks for the invite. Will join again. 

lousubcap

@500 - Glad you were able to participate.  See you next time!

JohnInCarolina

Man down!!!

Stormbringer

Good to see @JRWhitee keeping up with tradition under the new management.