Talk about being outgunned - Page 2

ouch · 01-22-2008, 09:08 PM

Reminds me of the story about the HMS Dreadnaught steaming off the Irish coast. They detected a vessel by the lights on board ahead of them. They got their dispatch to send them a message that the other vessel should turn to port to avoid a collision. A bit later the other sent a message back advising them that they should turn to port.

When the captain heard this, he turned to the signal man to advise them that this was the HMS Dreadnaught a line battleship of the Royal Navy telling them who was boss.

A moment later they got a reply from the other that they were a lighthouse on the Irish coast.

Somehow it is a game of rock, paper, sissors.

Brother Bob · 01-22-2008, 09:10 PM

Just how many of you run to Snopes every time something is posted? I went to Snopes and found out that most of you don't exist. Most of you are nothing more than a figment of our collective imagination so quit posting! You don't exist and you will give Pred more things to worry about! LOL!

troy2000 · 01-22-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Brother Bob

Just how many of you run to Snopes every time something is posted? I went to Snopes and found out that most of you don't exist. Most of you are nothing more than a figment of our collective imagination so quit posting! You don't exist and you will give Pred more things to worry about! LOL!

I went to snopes and found out Pred doesn't really exist either; he's a figment of his own imagination. So can I go and ahead and worry him anyway?

Lizard · 01-23-2008, 12:40 AM

Right, next you're going to try to tell us that the Marines don't load their jets with live missiles when they're out on training exercises over civilian highways!

ghost_raven · 01-23-2008, 05:43 AM

lol... love it!

Coeloptera · 01-23-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by A-10

I don't mean to be a punk, but the USAF doesn't fly F-18's, only Navy and Marine Corps.

My bad. Not as into aircraft, generally speaking.

- Coeloptera

01-23-2008, 05:43 AM	#25
ghost_raven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 408	lol... love it! __________________ The First Amendment defines America, the Second Amendment defends it.

01-22-2008, 09:08 PM	#21
ouch Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ridgerun, Mo Posts: 184	Reminds me of the story about the HMS Dreadnaught steaming off the Irish coast. They detected a vessel by the lights on board ahead of them. They got their dispatch to send them a message that the other vessel should turn to port to avoid a collision. A bit later the other sent a message back advising them that they should turn to port. When the captain heard this, he turned to the signal man to advise them that this was the HMS Dreadnaught a line battleship of the Royal Navy telling them who was boss. A moment later they got a reply from the other that they were a lighthouse on the Irish coast. Somehow it is a game of rock, paper, sissors.

01-22-2008, 09:10 PM	#22
Brother Bob The Mayor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Olive Branch, MS. Posts: 2,670 Blog Entries: 3	Just how many of you run to Snopes every time something is posted? I went to Snopes and found out that most of you don't exist. Most of you are nothing more than a figment of our collective imagination so quit posting! You don't exist and you will give Pred more things to worry about! LOL!

01-23-2008, 12:40 AM	#24
Lizard Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 129	Right, next you're going to try to tell us that the Marines don't load their jets with live missiles when they're out on training exercises over civilian highways!