The issue with many of the "freelance" unofficial items is that the vendors have not done their homework. Such is the case with the decanter. 2010 is not the centennial of the RCN. It is the Canadian Naval Centennial as the Canadian Navy began as the Canadian Naval Service on May 4, 1910 and was designated the Royal Canadian Navy 15 months later Aug 19, 1911. It then became Maritime Command within the Canadian Armed Forces and known throughout as the Canadian Navy.NavyShooter said:Got a link to the pusser rum decanter?
I don't have that one yet.
NS
gwp said:The issue with many of the "freelance" unofficial items is that the vendors have not done their homework. Such is the case with the decanter. 2010 is not the centennial of the RCN. It is the Canadian Naval Centennial as the Canadian Navy began as the Canadian Naval Service on May 4, 1910 and was designated the Royal Canadian Navy 15 months later Aug 19, 1911. It then became Maritime Command within the Canadian Armed Forces and known throughout as the Canadian Navy.
gcclarke said:And yet I still like it better than any of the official awkwardly forced bilingual designs. Fancy that.
Might I suggest an experiment? A product featuring the actual toasts of the day, and a product featuring the official toasts of the day. Let's see which sells better?jollyjacktar said:Maybe that is because it is not bland, PC'd. middle of the road attempting to be all things to everyone everywhere crap that the "Official" swag is usually dumbed down to.
jollyjacktar said:You are not alone. I noticed last week at the Canex at Windsor Park that they are now offering BOGO on all CNC stuff. They have lots of stock (small wonder), I am not impressed with the official stuff and would not want to wear or buy it. (including the medallion) Any of the unofficial stuff I have seen appeals more to my eyes.