# A good analogy

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**Created:** [July 7, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a-good-analogy/30461 "2009-07-07T00:50:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wolfy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/wolfy/32/965_2.png) [@Wolfy](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Wolfy)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2009, 12:50am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/a-good-analogy/30461/1 "2009-07-07T00:50:49Z")

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**A GOOD ANALOGY  
There’s an old sea story in the Navy about a ship’s Captain who inspected his sailors, and afterward told the Chief Boson’s Mate that his men smelled bad.**

**The Captain suggested perhaps it would help if the sailors  
would change underwear occasionally.**

**The Chief responded, “Aye, aye sir, I’ll see to it immediately!”**

**The Chief went straight to the sailors berth deck and announced,**  
**"The Captain thinks you guys smell bad and wants you to change your underwear.**

**“Pittman, you change with Jones; McCarthy, you change with Witkowski; and Brown, you change with Schultz. Now get to it!!!”**

**THE MORAL:  
Someone may be promising “Change” in Washington;**  
**but don’t count on things smelling any better!**