Old salt Sydney Barnes, 83, turned up for a naval reunion and found he was the only one there. BNC
Combining these two traits, Verity Lambert felt, would give the Doctor the essential dichotomy between the imperious master of his ship, which the Doctor thought he was, and the quirky, unpredictable old salt, which he truly was. BNC
I have visions of bosses all over the land going hot under the collar as they see yet more of their staff enjoying the antics of this old salt -- it could take over where Leisure Suit Larry left off. BNC