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Oh Dear!

Post by DuncaninFrance » Mon Dec 14, 2015 5:40 pm

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Post by Niner Delta » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:27 pm

“I expect the navy to conduct a thorough investigation into the root causes of this failure,
hold individuals accountable as appropriate, and keep the Senate Armed Services Committee informed.”

Yes, yes....... before we even figure out the problem, let's point fingers and find someone (other than us) to blame.
"Cover ass first and fix problem later" is the motto of American politicians......... :roll: :roll:


Not sure why they call it a "battleship", it is 378', it is just over half the size the the "destroyer" Zumwalt... :?: :?:


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Re: Oh Dear!

Post by Niner » Mon Dec 14, 2015 7:46 pm

For $437 million we expect our floating targets to move around a little. Could they have fueled up with ethanol? :loco:
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Re: Oh Dear!

Post by Niner Delta » Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:58 pm

Apparently there was a crack in the side angled frammisher and that caused the flux capacitor to shut down...... :cool:


This video explains everything, especially his last line....... :mrgreen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLDgQg6bq7o



This further explains it .........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXJKdh1KZ0w



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Re: Oh Dear!

Post by DuncaninFrance » Wed Dec 16, 2015 3:58 am

I knew that :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
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