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Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.
Whats up Florida
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Lou G
New member
:welcome: to the site Ernesto.
Congrats on your Vette!! :thumbsup:
Thanks for keeping us safe and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I am fluent in Spanish and English but a little rusty in Latin.
I think that Semper means always but what does Paratus mean? :shrug01:
Congrats on your Vette!! :thumbsup:
Thanks for keeping us safe and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family.
I am fluent in Spanish and English but a little rusty in Latin.
I think that Semper means always but what does Paratus mean? :shrug01:
einesta
Semper Paratus
Hi Lou G,
I just picked up the vette from the dealer yesterday, I can only say that I am very happy with my first corvette.
Anyway Semper Paratus is the US Coast Guard motto and it translates to Always Ready, and I think that most people will agree, that a good example of being always ready was our response during and after Hurricane Katrina.
And for the rest of you guys I will take more pictures later, I am busy right now with tune-up, detailing, and small stuff here and there!
I just picked up the vette from the dealer yesterday, I can only say that I am very happy with my first corvette.
Anyway Semper Paratus is the US Coast Guard motto and it translates to Always Ready, and I think that most people will agree, that a good example of being always ready was our response during and after Hurricane Katrina.
And for the rest of you guys I will take more pictures later, I am busy right now with tune-up, detailing, and small stuff here and there!
Shadow
New member
Sorry dude, it's back to SA for you:lmao:
Semper Paratus means Always Prepared...
http://www.sacklunch.net/Latin/S/semperparatus.html
although it always confused with always ready. In reality, the underlying meaning is the same...bring it on!!!:thumbsup:
Couldn't help myself man. 12+ years as a mud pirate in Uncle Sam's Confused Group:thumbsup: kinda in the blood:thumbsup:
:usa_flag:
Gordon
Semper Paratus means Always Prepared...
http://www.sacklunch.net/Latin/S/semperparatus.html
although it always confused with always ready. In reality, the underlying meaning is the same...bring it on!!!:thumbsup:
Couldn't help myself man. 12+ years as a mud pirate in Uncle Sam's Confused Group:thumbsup: kinda in the blood:thumbsup:
:usa_flag:
Gordon
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einesta
Semper Paratus
A quick pit stop for me. Shadow! my friend, like you said the underlying meaning is the same since the Paratus meaning is : prepared, ready, equipped; (of persons) skilled. And please forgive me Always Ready is what they are teaching us in the Coast Guard these days. 2vettes, stevek, yellow, hi and thank you.
Shadow
New member
einesta said:
:rofl1: No biggie bro, JFWY:rofl1:
Ready, prepared, pick one///all get the job done!
Things are really changing these days though. I was watching a documentary on thye Glouchester station the other night on of al things, the weather channel:shrug01:
About the "mayday" call from a tanker (turned out to be a basically bogus)
. If the skipper had paid attention, he'd have realised they could walk to shore
Yes, they were cracked and taking on water, but in a shallow shoal, with no where to sink!!!
Anyway, they sent a 40 boat and IIRC a 44 torescue the tanker crew in some of the worse weather I've ever seen on the water.
There was also a guy, a pilot boat captain, (I can't recall the name right now) who was well respected among the CG groups there and a former Coastie, who had assisted in numerous rescues and had received numerous awards from the CG:thumbsup:
One of the CG vessels lost power and nav and were DIW in massive sea conditions.
This guy loaded up and headed out to assist the CG crew.
The crew got the engines back and made it to a nearby port.
The pilot boat capt. lost nav and was having a real tough time, but from his radio comms, you could tell he was trained:thumbsup: Cool, calm, collected.
Bottom line...he and his crew lost thier lives trying to save one of his own (the Coasties in distress)
I doubt he would have had it any other way:thumbsup:
I guess once it's in you, it never goes away...
They said that since that time, the CG has changed it's outlook on rescues. I remember telling my Chief one time, that the book say's we have to go out...it doesn't say we have to come back
...thats changed now...Thank goodness!
You stay safe out there my seagoing friend.
Gordon
Shadow
New member
einesta said:OK so I said I was going to post a few more pictures, here they are just keep in mind that I bought this car as a project. The engine and tranny work, the car just needs some cosmetic work and a digital dash repair.
Dang it!!! IS it just me or is everyone seeing the dreaded RED X?
SteveK
Car Show DJ
einesta said:OK so I said I was going to post a few more pictures, here they are just keep in mind that I bought this car as a project. The engine and tranny work, the car just needs some cosmetic work and a digital dash repair.
Looks like you should have been on the "Gun Nuts" thread.
http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1529
Keep going with the project car. The end result will be something to be proud of.:thumbsup:
einesta
Semper Paratus
I wish that was mine. I wanted to see how a black corvette would look like with a red moulding so I modified a picture from the internet. I was actually going to post it and see if anyone liked the idea of a black Vette with a red moulding. I am sure that I can coat that moulding with good results and I would like to paint my car black but my car's original color is growing on me. As you can see from the pictures, my car needs a new paintjob anyway and I believe that I am going to paint it the original color.