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[JWE]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
I'd need a mantle. (My USS Constitution is in storage as a result .) [:(]

You a wooden ship model builder, Stevo? I love to do that myself. Very relaxing.

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

My favorite booze is what other people are stocking for me, Steve. [:D] I'm open to most tasty adult beverages, single malt Scotch or single malt Irish Whiskeys, blended Canadian whiskeys, Bourbon, Gin, Vodka...holy cow-I just realized that I'm an alky! [:D]

Since I'm your guest, it is customary for me to bring something that we can share accordingly. What are your and Lou's preferences, my good man?

I picked you up a little something in honor of your Birthday already. It's NOT a mantle-sized Yamato, although I did give that some thought. [:D]

I'd need a mantle. (My USS Constitution is in storage as a result .) [:(] Seriously, who makes a fireplace without a mantle? [&:](maybe for the bottom of a fish tank? With a couple of holes in it? [:D]

My bar is pretty well stocked (and seldom used) with lots of all of those libations (heck, I've even stocked Aquavites inclase "T" or Per show up). Yes, I have several Japanese libations for your alter ego (several Sakis, plum wine, Soju's and even Suntory single malt).

I can't think of a thing to bring , unless it's something related to you adopted home? [:)]

Keep telling you, unless somebody drops a bag of money on my head, a trip to the US isn't happening. No work, no vacation, no goings anywheres...

I hear you, I have the same problem. All I'm saying , is that when that bag of money drops on your head , and if you for some God only knows reason you decide to visit, you've got a room an a bottle waiting for you. Mind you, I'd have expected a visit when I lived in DC more than Omaha though. [:D]

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: JWE

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
I'd need a mantle. (My USS Constitution is in storage as a result .) [:(]

You a wooden ship model builder, Stevo? I love to do that myself. Very relaxing.

No, not wood. I limit my self to plastic and occassionally resin. Besides, as I do mainly modern craft, wood wouldn't be appropriate. A wooden Los Angles class? Or a Wood Krivak? The wood model was one I ordered when I lived in a big old house with a humungeous fireplace (and mantle) in Bremmerton Washington. It's stayed in storage the whole time since. Besides, It's the only ship I've ever been assigned to (for a whole weekend!) [:D]

[Mynok]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

Keep telling you, unless somebody drops a bag of money on my head, a trip to the US isn't happening. No work, no vacation, no goings anywheres...

Hope you find something soon, bro.

[Mynok]

ORIGINAL: JWE

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve
I'd need a mantle. (My USS Constitution is in storage as a result .) [:(]

You a wooden ship model builder, Stevo? I love to do that myself. Very relaxing.

I agree. I wish I had the time to do them these days. I did Constitution and Constellation (I believe) in my youth.

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

Zsssssssss time... [>:][>:][>:]


Leo "Apollo11"

[JWE]

ORIGINAL: Mynok
I agree. I wish I had the time to do them these days. I did Constitution and Constellation (I believe) in my youth.

And they are just so beautiful, aren't they? I have a Prince de Neufchatel in 1:50 (white pine, alder and poplar) that I've been working on for years. Would love to do a diorama of a Dutch, French, Brit, 1730s, Cruizer type brig/sloop hull form on the stocks; half planked, half open to an admiralty frame model.

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: JWE

Must apologize, Nik. I apologized for you to Alan Zimm on the PH book thread for reasons I hope I set out clearly.

Ok, so shoot me if ya don't agree. I won't move from the target.

JWE

I won't shoot you John.......because I still have to vet out your mod [:D]

There was no need for you to apologize on my behalf however, because i have nothing to apologize for. If this really was/is Alan Zimm taking offense that I don't like his new book, then he's only proving my gut instinct correct based on the arrogant behavior of the poster or posters claiming to be him. Like i said in my response, maybe i'm a naive clown, but knowing one professional author and college professor in the past (Richard Worth) I just have a hard time wrapping my brain around a fellow academic of such lothy accolades acting in such a fashion. If it is him, his attitude speaks volumes more on him than on me.

[Mynok]

ORIGINAL: JWE

ORIGINAL: Mynok
I agree. I wish I had the time to do them these days. I did Constitution and Constellation (I believe) in my youth.

And they are just so beautiful, aren't they? I have a Prince de Neufchatel in 1:50 (white pine, alder and poplar) that I've been working on for years. Would love to do a diorama of a Dutch, French, Brit, 1730s, Cruizer type brig/sloop hull form on the stocks; half planked, half open to an admiralty frame model.

Beautiful indeed. Of course, I love the woodies so much better than the steel coffins anyway. Partial to frigates and bigger though. Especially frog SOL's. Drool worthy ships those were.

[BrucePowers]

I agree Mynok[:)]

[BrucePowers]

Although, this one is not bad[:)]

[DuckofTindalos]

It was amazing to see the pictures of her immediately after the battle: full of holes, all the masts gone, and yet 200 years later, voilá!

[Mynok]

Yeah, I'll never say Victory isn't gorgeous. British first rates were truly grand. Not as grand as Frog first rates but damn close.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: Terminus

It was amazing to see the pictures of her immediately after the battle: full of holes, all the masts gone, and yet 200 years later, voilá!

A slow healer then, but given the time... [:'(]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

I'd need a mantle. (My USS Constitution is in storage as a result .) [:(] Seriously, who makes a fireplace without a mantle? [&:](maybe for the bottom of a fish tank? With a couple of holes in it? [:D]

Funny you should mention that. I was out buying my 7 YO boy a replacement Beta fish a couple weeks ago. We looked at some tank accessories while we were there. They had several sunken battleships-some with Japanese characters on their sides, others with English lettering in entirely the wrong location to identify the ship. I couldn't stomach the thought of spending good money on a BB model with such blatantly incorrect turret configurations though. [:D]

[AW1Steve]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

I'd need a mantle. (My USS Constitution is in storage as a result .) [:(] Seriously, who makes a fireplace without a mantle? [&:](maybe for the bottom of a fish tank? With a couple of holes in it? [:D]

Funny you should mention that. I was out buying my 7 YO boy a replacement Beta fish a couple weeks ago. We looked at some tank accessories while we were there. They had several sunken battleships-some with Japanese characters on their sides, others with English lettering in entirely the wrong location to identify the ship. I couldn't stomach the thought of spending good money on a BB model with such blatantly incorrect turret configurations though. [:D]

I once had a Russian "Yankee" class submarine with an appropriately cracked hull in a 40 gal. (We sealed it with a "safe" epoxy coating.) [:)]

[goodboyladdie]

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: JWE

Must apologize, Nik. I apologized for you to Alan Zimm on the PH book thread for reasons I hope I set out clearly.

Ok, so shoot me if ya don't agree. I won't move from the target.

JWE

I won't shoot you John.......because I still have to vet out your mod [:D]

There was no need for you to apologize on my behalf however, because i have nothing to apologize for. If this really was/is Alan Zimm taking offense that I don't like his new book, then he's only proving my gut instinct correct based on the arrogant behavior of the poster or posters claiming to be him. Like i said in my response, maybe i'm a naive clown, but knowing one professional author and college professor in the past (Richard Worth) I just have a hard time wrapping my brain around a fellow academic of such lothy accolades acting in such a fashion. If it is him, his attitude speaks volumes more on him than on me.

I have to agree Nik, with the sentiment at least. I can understand an author wanting to defend his book, but struggle to deal with academic arrogance. Write a book Nik. I'll buy it and Dr Zimm can rip the piss out of it, then everyone will be happy and John can kiss your arse too![;)]

[DuckofTindalos]

Tithe...

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

Good day!


Leo "Apollo11"

[JWE]

ORIGINAL: goodboyladdie

ORIGINAL: Nikademus

ORIGINAL: JWE
Must apologize, Nik. I apologized for you to Alan Zimm on the PH book thread for reasons I hope I set out clearly.

Ok, so shoot me if ya don't agree. I won't move from the target.

JWE

I won't shoot you John.......because I still have to vet out your mod [:D]

There was no need for you to apologize on my behalf however, because i have nothing to apologize for. If this really was/is Alan Zimm taking offense that I don't like his new book, then he's only proving my gut instinct correct based on the arrogant behavior of the poster or posters claiming to be him. Like i said in my response, maybe i'm a naive clown, but knowing one professional author and college professor in the past (Richard Worth) I just have a hard time wrapping my brain around a fellow academic of such lothy accolades acting in such a fashion. If it is him, his attitude speaks volumes more on him than on me.

I have to agree Nik, with the sentiment at least. I can understand an author wanting to defend his book, but struggle to deal with academic arrogance. Write a book Nik. I'll buy it and Dr Zimm can rip the piss out of it, then everyone will be happy and John can kiss your arse too![;)]

I got it. I got it. Took a while, but finally got there.

And if Nik was to write a book, I would buy it as well, and probably kiss his arse too.[8D]