01-05-2002 08:50									#31
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Of course. See? Conservatives aren;t ALL stupid

	01-05-2002 08:51									#32
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"And captain, she's the enterprise"

	01-05-2002 08:52									#33
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quote: Originally posted by DinoDoc Star Trek: The Voyage Home

BXXZZZZZZTTT!!!!!!! Wrong!


Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

	01-05-2002 08:52									#34
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quote: Originally posted by Lonestar BXXZZZZZZTTT!!!!!!! Wrong! Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Pedant.

	01-05-2002 08:53									#35
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"I was using a colorful metaphor."

That movie had some great lines.

	01-05-2002 08:58									#36
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You didn't capitalize that Tube. Tsk, tsk. Defiling a the near divine.

The boys in the Navy aren't gonna smile on this.

	01-05-2002 08:58									#37
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quote: Originally posted by DinoDoc Pedant.

::Goes to Dictionary.com:::


::Realises I mispelled "Dictionary":::

ped·ant Pronunciation Key (pdnt)
n.
One who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules.

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Hmm...Sophomore in a Corps of Cadets...

That;s me alright.

	01-05-2002 09:00									#38
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quote: Originally posted by notyoueither You didn't capitalize that Tube. Tsk, tsk. Defiling a the near divine. The boys in the Navy aren't gonna smile on this.

So, sue me!



BTW post count is up to 285.

	01-05-2002 09:05									#39
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quote: Originally posted by Tuberski "And captain, she's the enterprise"

[nitpick] Actually, it was the Ranger [/nitpick]

	01-05-2002 09:05									#40
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Ya I heard that too. Oh well

	01-05-2002 13:05									#41
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quote: Originally posted by DinoDoc We take pride in our weapons and would never sell a "lemon" weapons platform.

Didn't the US sell some used missiles to Taiwan? At least they were expired?

	01-05-2002 15:06									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Tingkai So Canada decided to save some money by buying some used submarines from the Brits. It seemed like a great idea at the time cause everyone knows that you lose 30 per cent of the sub's value in depreciation the minute you pull away from sales dock. But the Brits sold us some lemons. First, we found out that one of the subs has a major dent on its hull (the Brits naturally say it must have happened after the sub left the lot). Now two of the subs are in drydock with cracked engine valves. Seesh, you'd think the Canadian navy would have checked this stuff out. http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet...me=breakingnews

Don't complain. One careful owner. Nice little runner. Good plutonium efficiency. Luvvly jubbly

	01-05-2002 16:00									#43
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Didn't you guys even take them for a test drive?

	01-05-2002 17:55									#44
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quote: Originally posted by GP We told the Canadian police that they couldn't come on board...that solved the problem. No way the CO was gonna let these guys take our cook...

We shoulda taken the opportunity to see how subs in port react to tank shells...

	01-05-2002 18:05									#45
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse We shoulda taken the opportunity to see how subs in port react to tank shells...

Canada has tanks? I mean real life working ones.

	01-05-2002 18:05									#46
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The museums keep some in working condition for the kids to ride around in.

	01-05-2002 18:12									#47
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Well thats nice of them. Do they let the kids play with the shells too?

	01-05-2002 18:18									#48
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Yup. It's not like there's anything to hit; just miles and miles of igloos and polar bears.

	01-05-2002 18:22									#49
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It's important to give your children quality toys to play with. I imagine that the polar bears make for interesting targets since they move more than an igloo would.

	01-05-2002 21:55									#50
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse We shoulda taken the opportunity to see how subs in port react to tank shells...

You wouldn't want to start escalating with that ship...

"I can neither confirm nor deny..."

Nuff said?

Not worth it for a cook who got in fights...

	01-05-2002 21:58									#51
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BTW, our COB told the whole crew that Victorians are very nice and like Americans...but they don't like you if you get sloppy drunk. I found they were just the same either way. Pretty cool actually. Had a great time in this bar that had peanuts where you throw the shells on the floor.

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quote: Originally posted by GP You wouldn't want to start escalating with that ship... "I can neither confirm nor deny..." Nuff said? Not worth it for a cook who got in fights...

I doubt you would have gotten clearance to nuke Vancouver, no matter what was happening...

	02-05-2002 05:51									#53
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oh well...if you're going to get technical! You do need NCA authorization....


btw...tac nukes don't have PALs

	02-05-2002 06:19									#54
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They must be lonely then.

What the heck is a PAL? Personally (Presidentially?) Authorised Launch?

	02-05-2002 06:21									#55
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quote: Originally posted by Lonestar [nitpick] Actually, it was the Ranger [/nitpick]

[nitpick] IN THE MOVIE, it was the Enterprise. Whether it was the ranger or not, in the movie it was the Enterprise![/nitpick]

	02-05-2002 09:25									#56
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quote: Originally posted by KrazyHorse They must be lonely then. What the heck is a PAL? Personally (Presidentially?) Authorised Launch?

Passive Authorization Links? Can't remember exactly. Basically something that prevents a local commander from launching, shooting. Anyway, none of the nukes in the USN had this until ~1991.

Now the boomer class boats have this.

Always required remote authorization anyway, and there are 2 person controls and all sorts of stuff. Watch Crimson Tide. It's not bad...

	02-05-2002 09:47									#57
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quote: Originally posted by GP Passive Authorization Links? Can't remember exactly. Basically something that prevents a local commander from launching, shooting. Anyway, none of the nukes in the USN had this until ~1991. Now the boomer class boats have this. Always required remote authorization anyway, and there are 2 person controls and all sorts of stuff. Watch Crimson Tide. It's not bad...

GP: How realistic is Crimson Tide in depicting life on subs?

	02-05-2002 11:40									#58
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Some parts pretty realistic. The galley fire for instance. Some very technical parts of the authentication procedure were slightly off. Also the breakdown in discipline (mutiny by the XO) and the dog are kinda over the top. I do know some COs who were even scarier than Gene Hackman, though...(in personality).

All in all, pretty good slice of life depiction. the premise is a little off though. And if they got a launch authorization, they would launch. (Hackman is right in the movie...)

	02-05-2002 11:41									#59
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BTW, I'm not a boomer guy. But I know a lot of them...and some parts are just general submarining.

	02-05-2002 11:44									#60
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quote: Originally posted by GP And if they got a launch authorization, they would launch. (Hackman is right in the movie...)

Baby-killer.