Oh my good sir I have seen her in person. My 23rd Birthday Present was a tour of her. Even today she is a beauty of a ship, the sheer size of her guns in person was spectacular. Having wandered her halls and walkways I give much respect to the men who served on board her. I was exhausted simply touring her, I could not imagine moving through her in the midst of duty, much less battle.
Been aboard myself, one of the perks of living in NC I suppose. We have our own battleship
Going to try to head down to see the Yorktown this summer, maybe head up to see the Wisconsin in Norfolk as well.
Been aboard North Carolina a couple times myself, along with Wisconsin up in Norfolk, Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Alabama in Mobile, and those ship's down in Charleston at Patriot's Point. Love the old ships.
As a side note, as a Navy man myself, it is reather disturbing how much tech from WWII is onboard current US Navy ships.
Well true, it's not like we're the Air Force (shudder) and spend all our money on golf courses and Gyms,a nd then go back to Congress to ask for more money for planes
Been aboard North Carolina a couple times myself, along with Wisconsin up in Norfolk, Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Alabama in Mobile, and those ship's down in Charleston at Patriot's Point. Love the old ships.
I thin the only ships I've toured so far are the Cutty Sark (Greenwich, UK); HMS Victory & HMS Warrior (1860) (both in Portsmouth, UK), the destroyer USS Barry (Washington, DC); and the replicas of the Discovery, Godspeed, and Susan Constant in Jamestown, VA.
As a side note, as a Navy man myself, it is reather disturbing how much tech from WWII is onboard current US Navy ships.
I thin the only ships I've toured so far are the Cutty Sark (Greenwich, UK); HMS Victory & HMS Warrior (1860) (both in Portsmouth, UK), the destroyer USS Barry (Washington, DC); and the replicas of the Discovery, Godspeed, and Susan Constant in Jamestown, VA.
I see the Barry every monday, but I have to visit the old girl. her namesake was one of the ships to fire on Qadafi last month. Forgot about the old ships I did my two weeks of reserve duty on the Consitution in Boston, that was a fun time
While I have never been an ONJ fan, I have always enjoyed the music of ELO, so I guess it can stay, hehe.
At least it ain't the Bee Gees. I still give my folks grief about having to go out late at night in the late 70's to get tickets for them when the tickets went on sale at midnight at the local Sears
Well true, it's not like we're the Air Force (shudder) and spend all our money on golf courses and Gyms,a nd then go back to Congress to ask for more money for planes
The Air Farce does beat the Navy Galley hands down...They got come righteous food over there.....
Well true, it's not like we're the Air Force (shudder) and spend all our money on golf courses and Gyms,a nd then go back to Congress to ask for more money for planes
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Going to try to head down to see the Yorktown this summer, maybe head up to see the Wisconsin in Norfolk as well.
Been aboard North Carolina a couple times myself, along with Wisconsin up in Norfolk, Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Alabama in Mobile, and those ship's down in Charleston at Patriot's Point. Love the old ships.
As a side note, as a Navy man myself, it is reather disturbing how much tech from WWII is onboard current US Navy ships.
As a squid...you should understand...how cheap the Navy is. Plus...There are some things...that just can't be improved upon.
Sound Powered Phones are a good example of that.
Well true, it's not like we're the Air Force (shudder) and spend all our money on golf courses and Gyms,a nd then go back to Congress to ask for more money for planes
I thin the only ships I've toured so far are the Cutty Sark (Greenwich, UK); HMS Victory & HMS Warrior (1860) (both in Portsmouth, UK), the destroyer USS Barry (Washington, DC); and the replicas of the Discovery, Godspeed, and Susan Constant in Jamestown, VA.
Hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?
I see the Barry every monday, but I have to visit the old girl. her namesake was one of the ships to fire on Qadafi last month. Forgot about the old ships I did my two weeks of reserve duty on the Consitution in Boston, that was a fun time
The Pirate Movie is based off of Gilbert & Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance.
That one always felt 80's to me so, fo rme at least, it's good
While I have never been an ONJ fan, I have always enjoyed the music of ELO, so I guess it can stay, hehe.
At least it ain't the Bee Gees. I still give my folks grief about having to go out late at night in the late 70's to get tickets for them when the tickets went on sale at midnight at the local Sears
The Air Farce does beat the Navy Galley hands down...They got come righteous food over there.....
OK, I'll give you that. AIr Force is good on presentation, if they are lacking on substance
But we had some good golf courses.
Unsolved Mysteries and Coach were never shown overhere,I did watch the others.
Ok.....any of you remember Alf, Riptide, CHIPS, Blue Thunder, Hunter and Tour of Duty?
Yes
Watched all of those but tour of duty. I would have watched it if I had known it existed.
Also Simon and Simon, Different strokes, The Facts of Life and wonder years.
Again 2 series that were never shown overhere: Simon and Simon and The Facts of Life. Different Strokes and Wonder Years I did watch.
I remember visiting my grandparents on wednesday afternoons and watch shows like Golden Girls,Empty Nest and Nurses.
I liked them both,sadly the Blue Thunder series was short lived,after 7 or 8 episodes the pulled the plug....reason: Airwolf.:o
Ahem.
Magnum PI
Airwolf
Tales of the Gold Monkey
Quantum Leap
JAG
NCIS
NCIS:LA
just to name a few.
Plus he did Classic BSG and Black Sheep Squadron (Baa Baa Black Sheep)
Where are you, in England?
They wish!:p No....Sharky is Dutch.
Cool, I meet a few Dutch exchange students in the 80's. I liked them, they were good people.