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RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:39 am
by Onime No Kyo
So, is it a bad day to walk into work and ask "so, how about them Yankees?".

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:40 am
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: sprior

I don't think there's an RN ship that hasn't crashed into something.

Well, sounds like someone will be spending a lot of time on the beach.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:43 am
by sprior
sounds like someone will be spending a lot of time on the beach

probably at least 2, skipper and OOW, maybe navigator too.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:49 am
by USSAmerica
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

So, is it a bad day to walk into work and ask "so, how about them Yankees?".

Not yet, but hopefully Monday will be. [;)]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:49 am
by sprior
This is from the Beeb's cover of Astute's boo-boo

"We have a brand new method of controlling the submarine, which is by platform management system, rather than the old conventional way of doing everything of using your hands.

I wonder if they has a BSOD?

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:26 am
by DuckofTindalos
Finally time to go home tithe...

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 10:37 am
by Apollo11
hI ALL,
ORIGINAL: sprior

This is from the Beeb's cover of Astute's boo-boo

"We have a brand new method of controlling the submarine, which is by platform management system, rather than the old conventional way of doing everything of using your hands.

I wonder if they has a BSOD?

Ops...


Leo "Apollo11"

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:50 am
by Onime No Kyo
"Look, Ma, no hands." [:D]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:52 am
by DuckofTindalos
Maybe the RN should just stop sailing their submarines around Skye. They apparently can't find their way around the place...

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:55 am
by Apollo11
Hi all,

Oh my... [:(][X(][X(][X(]
Escaped crocodile sparked panic which brought down passenger plane killing British pilot and 19 others

by Daily Mail UK

An escaped crocodile caused a plane crash that killed a British co-pilot and 19 others on board, it emerged yesterday.

The small plane was thrown off balance by a stampede of passengers trying to avoid the reptile.

First Officer Chris Wilson, 39, died alongside Belgian pilot Danny Philemotte, 62, when the twin-engined plane crashed into a house a few hundred yards from its destination in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It has only now emerged that a lone survivor apparently told investigators about the crocodile.


Crash scene: Nineteen passengers and the pilot were killed in the light aircraft when it came down in the Congo:

Image


Panic: The sole survivor told investigators that the crocodile had caused all the passengers to flee to the front of the aircraft, causing it to flip:

Image


The plane came down despite no apparent mechanical problems during an internal flight from the capital, Kinshasa, to Bandundu regional airport on August 25.

A report by news organisation Jeune Afrique stated: 'According to the inquiry report and the testimony of the only survivor, the crash happened because of a panic sparked by the escape of a crocodile hidden in a sports bag.

'One of the passengers had hidden the animal, which he planned to sell, in a big sports bag, from which the reptile escaped as the plane began its descent into Bandundu.

'The terrified air hostess hurried towards the cockpit, followed by the passengers.'

The plane was then sent off-balance 'despite the desperate efforts of the pilot', said the report.

'The crocodile survived the crash before being cut up with a machete.'

The occupants of the property the plane crashed into were away.

Mr Wilson's mother Jean, 78, paid tribute to her son in her local paper in Shurdington, Gloucestershire.

She said: 'He loved flying and he worked hard to fulfil his dream of becoming a pilot. He had three jobs at once just to pay for his training. He absolutely adored flying.

'I’m very proud of him for working so hard. He loved life and did everything he could to achieve his dream.

'There have been so many messages from people he has known through the years. We didn’t realise so many people cared for him.'

The plane was a Czech-made Let L-410 Turbolet, one of more than 1,100 produced as short-range transport aircraft and used mainly for passenger services.


A crocodile like this one was sneaked on to the plane by a passenger in a large sports bag. It is believed to have escaped as the plane came into land:

Image


Crash: The Let 410 turbo prop plane hit the ground just short of the regional airport of Bandundu (file picture):

Image


Leo "Apollo11"

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:06 pm
by anarchyintheuk
ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

So, is it a bad day to walk into work and ask "so, how about them Yankees?".

Not yet, but hopefully Monday will be. [;)]

Big +1

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:32 pm
by sprior
They apparently can't find their way around the place...

They seemed to have found that rock without any problems.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:54 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: sprior

This is from the Beeb's cover of Astute's boo-boo

"We have a brand new method of controlling the submarine, which is by platform management system, rather than the old conventional way of doing everything of using your hands.

I wonder if they has a BSOD?
Yep, the computers will do it all for us. No judgement or input from humans will be necessary henceforth. [8|]

What does BSOD mean?

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:55 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

"Look, Ma, no hands." [:D]
I wonder what the English equivalent of "Hey, y'all wanna see something crazy?" [:D]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:56 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

Oh my... [:(][X(][X(][X(]
Escaped crocodile sparked panic which brought down passenger plane killing British pilot and 19 others

by Daily Mail UK

An escaped crocodile caused a plane crash that killed a British co-pilot and 19 others on board, it emerged yesterday.

The small plane was thrown off balance by a stampede of passengers trying to avoid the reptile.

First Officer Chris Wilson, 39, died alongside Belgian pilot Danny Philemotte, 62, when the twin-engined plane crashed into a house a few hundred yards from its destination in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It has only now emerged that a lone survivor apparently told investigators about the crocodile.


Crash scene: Nineteen passengers and the pilot were killed in the light aircraft when it came down in the Congo:

Image


Panic: The sole survivor told investigators that the crocodile had caused all the passengers to flee to the front of the aircraft, causing it to flip:

Image


The plane came down despite no apparent mechanical problems during an internal flight from the capital, Kinshasa, to Bandundu regional airport on August 25.

A report by news organisation Jeune Afrique stated: 'According to the inquiry report and the testimony of the only survivor, the crash happened because of a panic sparked by the escape of a crocodile hidden in a sports bag.

'One of the passengers had hidden the animal, which he planned to sell, in a big sports bag, from which the reptile escaped as the plane began its descent into Bandundu.

'The terrified air hostess hurried towards the cockpit, followed by the passengers.'

The plane was then sent off-balance 'despite the desperate efforts of the pilot', said the report.

'The crocodile survived the crash before being cut up with a machete.'

The occupants of the property the plane crashed into were away.

Mr Wilson's mother Jean, 78, paid tribute to her son in her local paper in Shurdington, Gloucestershire.

She said: 'He loved flying and he worked hard to fulfil his dream of becoming a pilot. He had three jobs at once just to pay for his training. He absolutely adored flying.

'I’m very proud of him for working so hard. He loved life and did everything he could to achieve his dream.

'There have been so many messages from people he has known through the years. We didn’t realise so many people cared for him.'

The plane was a Czech-made Let L-410 Turbolet, one of more than 1,100 produced as short-range transport aircraft and used mainly for passenger services.


A crocodile like this one was sneaked on to the plane by a passenger in a large sports bag. It is believed to have escaped as the plane came into land:

Image


Crash: The Let 410 turbo prop plane hit the ground just short of the regional airport of Bandundu (file picture):

Image


Leo "Apollo11"
Did this occur during filming of the sequel to "Snakes on a Plane"? [8|]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:57 pm
by sprior
What does BSOD mean?

Blue Screen of Death

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:57 pm
by Mike Solli
Looking forward to a weekend of AE.  Wife and daughter will be at a horse show all day Saturday and my opponent will be back in town. [:D]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:03 pm
by stuman
ORIGINAL: Apollo11

Hi all,

Oh my... [:(][X(][X(][X(]
Escaped crocodile sparked panic which brought down passenger plane killing British pilot and 19 others

by Daily Mail UK

An escaped crocodile caused a plane crash that killed a British co-pilot and 19 others on board, it emerged yesterday.

The small plane was thrown off balance by a stampede of passengers trying to avoid the reptile.

First Officer Chris Wilson, 39, died alongside Belgian pilot Danny Philemotte, 62, when the twin-engined plane crashed into a house a few hundred yards from its destination in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

It has only now emerged that a lone survivor apparently told investigators about the crocodile.


Crash scene: Nineteen passengers and the pilot were killed in the light aircraft when it came down in the Congo:

Image


Panic: The sole survivor told investigators that the crocodile had caused all the passengers to flee to the front of the aircraft, causing it to flip:

Image


The plane came down despite no apparent mechanical problems during an internal flight from the capital, Kinshasa, to Bandundu regional airport on August 25.

A report by news organisation Jeune Afrique stated: 'According to the inquiry report and the testimony of the only survivor, the crash happened because of a panic sparked by the escape of a crocodile hidden in a sports bag.

'One of the passengers had hidden the animal, which he planned to sell, in a big sports bag, from which the reptile escaped as the plane began its descent into Bandundu.

'The terrified air hostess hurried towards the cockpit, followed by the passengers.'

The plane was then sent off-balance 'despite the desperate efforts of the pilot', said the report.

'The crocodile survived the crash before being cut up with a machete.'

The occupants of the property the plane crashed into were away.

Mr Wilson's mother Jean, 78, paid tribute to her son in her local paper in Shurdington, Gloucestershire.

She said: 'He loved flying and he worked hard to fulfil his dream of becoming a pilot. He had three jobs at once just to pay for his training. He absolutely adored flying.

'I’m very proud of him for working so hard. He loved life and did everything he could to achieve his dream.

'There have been so many messages from people he has known through the years. We didn’t realise so many people cared for him.'

The plane was a Czech-made Let L-410 Turbolet, one of more than 1,100 produced as short-range transport aircraft and used mainly for passenger services.


A crocodile like this one was sneaked on to the plane by a passenger in a large sports bag. It is believed to have escaped as the plane came into land:

Image


Crash: The Let 410 turbo prop plane hit the ground just short of the regional airport of Bandundu (file picture):

Image


Leo "Apollo11"


Good grief. What a ridiculous tragedy.

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:17 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk

ORIGINAL: USS America

ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

So, is it a bad day to walk into work and ask "so, how about them Yankees?".

Not yet, but hopefully Monday will be. [;)]

Big +1

If I cared either way them would have been fighting words. [:D]

RE: THE THREAD!!!

Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 1:22 pm
by Mynok

A really dangerous-sized croc wouldn't even fit in that plane.