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And knowing that is happening on the coast is also part of our frustration; business processes, risk assesments etc really don't get things fixed, and usually all of that is a greater LOE than just buying the actual parts and having them available for repairs.
What drives me crazy is when we find all kinds of weird rabbits and stuff installed on the ships that was bought on a credit card that would never be allowed on a commercial ship, let alone a warship. Have enough issues without having to argue with people why ikea furniture doesn't meet any naval fire standards (or shock etc) and why you can't put Rona flooring down in the MCR in place of the high voltage insulation matting. Lots of fun.
Oh brother we are chewing the same dirt now. Mattress toppers anyone ? What a debacle. Ikea flooring for the MCR thats a new one hahahaha.
This all comes from people (LogOs) not being able to say no to "commands good ideas".
I was approached to buy enough sand to cover the flight deck, volleyball nets to install on the flight deck; and pools to also put on the flight deck for our RAMP on FRE. The fact this got to me to be shot down was astounding, I may have been used as the bad cop but I will never know. Can you imagine the deep color of red the flight deck would have been if we covered it in beach sand ?
Our Snr Storesmen know these rules and try to enforce them. The issue, from my experience, firmly lays at the feet of Log Os being unwilling to say no to good ideas and then beating the PO1s and CPO2s into submission or just doing it themselves. And then there is a lack of accountability or repercussion after the fact too.
Excellent points mon ami.