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Snark #1: At least it wasn't ubiquitous 10 mm box-spanner... / Snark #2: I'm confident the term ' BOEING !!! ' was oft repeated during those urgent safety briefings... / Snark #3: Now we know where the 10 mm wrenches disappear to when they go missing. The 10mm wrenches are easy to find. Usually onl...

Drunknsubmrnr wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 2:40 am You bring the cubs to the boat. Although I don’t like being the delicious soft creamy filling. Makes me feel like Nightwatch and the other people on the HVU.

FNC Big Weekend Show had segment on liberals threating to move overseas. One reporter talked to NY Students. They also talked to two Albanian students. They mentioned if people know how corrupt it was overseas, they weren't leave the US. That is not a uniquely Democrat/Liberal problem. Reminds me o...

Bernard Woolley wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2024 2:41 pm I do have Mod powers, but only use them in TLW & RD. I’m not sure anyone would want me expanding my remit!

Oh do you now? I thought it was for all fora, we’ll see about this!

Not I, sorry

I’ve heard mention of moves to the countries you might expect, that is the UK, France, Spain, and Italy. But for some reason I’ve also seen Albania pop up (???), and I’d love to hear the reasoning behind that. ....Oh, they are NOT fond of outlanders in Albania. Keep your mouth shut and behave yours...

Suffix’s 1/72 Lysander was the first model I ever built. I can remember it to this day!

I recently (October 1) switched jobs. Headhunter called me out of the blue (used to get two or three of those a month) with a job I was actually qualified for and wasn't contract work, and not 3 hours away. So for the first time in two or three years, I was actually interested in going to an interv...

I recently (October 1) switched jobs. Headhunter called me out of the blue (used to get two or three of those a month) with a job I was actually qualified for and wasn't contract work, and not 3 hours away. So for the first time in two or three years, I was actually interested in going to an interv...

I change jobs roughly every 12-18mths so get to talk to recruiters pretty much constantly. I would say that nailing a CV (and Paul’s example above is very well laid-out; mine is similar in layout if not content) is the single most important thing; coming hot on the heels of that is to get “in” with ...

warshipadmin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 9:44 pm It took me 70 handwritten applications to get my first job. And I had to walk uphill both ways.

70! If only!

Mind you, at least you didn’t have to write yours out in Welsh…

”Safeguarding the President-elect is a top priority…”

Huh. It’s a top priority now, is it?

Yeah. Those agents on his detail a few months ago are carrying out cheque fraud monitoring in Utqiagvik.

How much did the Allies know about the boats before getting hold of them after the war and are there any sources on it? We had the design specs for them, had evaluated them and put a counter in place before the first Type XXI was launched. How did we get those? I tried google but probably am search...

rtoldman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 3:10 pm cool piece of historical hardware
but

Is the small motorcycle wheel realistically able to steer the vehicle on anything other than a solid road? Whats the advantage vs just two tracks?

Hand throttle twist grip and wheelies.

This is what Street Hawk should’ve looked like.

Rocket J Squrriel wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 4:53 am How much did the Allies know about the boats before getting hold of them after the war and are there any sources on it?

We had the design specs for them, had evaluated them and put a counter in place before the first Type XXI was launched.

jemhouston wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:18 am Do they have room for VLS?

CAMM is quite short. Wouldn’t need strike-length cells.

Can Brimstone be quad-packed?

You may want to be very careful with polar bear fat, as they can build up enough vitamin A that, in extreme cases, can be dangerous for humans. Belushi TD P. S. Not that I actually think anyone here was going to go out and slay a polar bear to make a reduction. I just wanted to flex my trivia knowl...

I’d be inclined for a jus.

If you can make it shiny enough you may even stretch to a gel

If I ever get a billion or so, and decide that I'm mad enough to want a megayacht, the first design consideration is that it's built on the hull and machinery of a Coast Guard cutter. I don't care if it's not the fastest, not the sleekest looking, and has a slightly bumpy ride in some sea states. W...