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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 1:59:48 AM

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Well, gentlemens, AAR is update with all my shame, and it is now late, and i should really, you know, get some sleep .

Martin, i hope you will heal quickly, and that Clare and Josh are well
Steve, how goes translation in remote USA ?
Mynok, hope french lessons are OK;
Mike, good hockey season ?

Others Threadster buddys, i didn't forget you, but i just don't know what to ask .
Hope all my friends here goes well.

Quite well. In seven days the packers come, four days later the movers. The following week we start packing the truck ,that we are moving all the stuff that we don't want the movers to get their hands on. (my wife's jewelry, my tools, my gun collection and our wine collection, plus other booze , etc, etc) . I was joking with my wife today saying that this requires as much planning as an amphibious invasion....should I do a AAR? I could call it "The invasion of Omaha (no beach) " or "The Evacuation of Washington".

As per my charge, gaijin, I will have His Majesty's Imperial Japanese first turn for you about the time of your departure. Safe travels...

Is there a stipulation that he cannot do turn 2 north of the Mason-Dixon line?

Nope. I'm starting there. And have been there for three years. I'm invading the North!

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 2:00:55 AM

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Guys (anyone with a naval inclination),

Best I have been able to find, the terms larboard and starboard are etymologically decended from old English backboard and steerboard respectively, supposedly referring to the days when ships were steered by an oar on the right side of the ship. Does anyone know of different meanings? And how did "port" come about?

Also, is it true that the order to "port your helm" means turn right?

Rumor has it that they stored the booze on the left side. And port sounds much classier than "turn rum!".

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 2:14:16 AM

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Yep. I just don't have the costume. Next time I return to the DC area I want to join the USN 1812 group aboard Constellation in Baltimore!

And congratualations with 10,000! Now , is it time to break down , buy the bloody game , and start doing PBEM'S!

I'm still gun shy. First, because of the learning curve. AE has A LOT of features vanilla did not have not to mention quite a few diametric changes from vanilla. And lets be frank here, I didnt spend too much time learning the finer points of vanilla either. And second, I'm afraid of making the commitment of time and effort to a PBEM.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 2:16:15 AM

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Nope. I'm starting there. And have been there for three years. I'm invading the North!

Heh. Didnt realize it went thought the northern border of MD until I looked it up just now. Should have guessed though, MD was a slave state IIRC.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 2:16:54 AM

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Guys (anyone with a naval inclination),

Best I have been able to find, the terms larboard and starboard are etymologically decended from old English backboard and steerboard respectively, supposedly referring to the days when ships were steered by an oar on the right side of the ship. Does anyone know of different meanings? And how did "port" come about?

Also, is it true that the order to "port your helm" means turn right?

Rumor has it that they stored the booze on the left side. And port sounds much classier than "turn rum!".

You lost me.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 2:22:23 AM

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Yep. I just don't have the costume. Next time I return to the DC area I want to join the USN 1812 group aboard Constellation in Baltimore!

And congratualations with 10,000! Now , is it time to break down , buy the bloody game , and start doing PBEM'S!

I'm still gun shy. First, because of the learning curve. AE has A LOT of features vanilla did not have not to mention quite a few diametric changes from vanilla. And lets be frank here, I didnt spend too much time learning the finer points of vanilla either. And second, I'm afraid of making the commitment of time and effort to a PBEM.

Committment shy? For God sakes Yuri, it's a game , not a marriage!

What do you think, if you miss a turn or take a day off, your opponent is going to hunt you down and hurt you?

If so , then your playing the wrong people. Did I ever come accross that way? Was I that bad when we had our turns?

If so, I'm really, really sorry.

I personally , am a big fan of no-pressure games, as I think most of my opponets will testify (I hope

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 2:23:06 AM

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Nope. I'm starting there. And have been there for three years. I'm invading the North!

Heh. Didnt realize it went thought the northern border of MD until I looked it up just now. Should have guessed though, MD was a slave state IIRC.

So was Virginia and DC.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 2:24:39 AM

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

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ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Guys (anyone with a naval inclination),

Best I have been able to find, the terms larboard and starboard are etymologically decended from old English backboard and steerboard respectively, supposedly referring to the days when ships were steered by an oar on the right side of the ship. Does anyone know of different meanings? And how did "port" come about?

Also, is it true that the order to "port your helm" means turn right?

Rumor has it that they stored the booze on the left side. And port sounds much classier than "turn rum!".

You lost me.

1) sailors always find the booze. So you tell the helmsman , "turn to rum". Port sounds classier than rum. So you tell the helmsman "turn to port"

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 3:02:10 AM

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ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Yep. I just don't have the costume. Next time I return to the DC area I want to join the USN 1812 group aboard Constellation in Baltimore!

And congratualations with 10,000! Now , is it time to break down , buy the bloody game , and start doing PBEM'S!

I'm still gun shy. First, because of the learning curve. AE has A LOT of features vanilla did not have not to mention quite a few diametric changes from vanilla. And lets be frank here, I didnt spend too much time learning the finer points of vanilla either. And second, I'm afraid of making the commitment of time and effort to a PBEM.

Committment shy? For God sakes Yuri, it's a game , not a marriage! What do you think, if you miss a turn or take a day off, your opponent is going to hunt you down and hurt you? If so , then your playing the wrong people. Did I ever come accross that way? Was I that bad when we had our turns? If so, I'm really, really sorry. I personally , am a big fan of no-pressure games, as I think most of my opponets will testify (I hope).

Goodness no. But I feel guilty when I come home and dont want to be bothered with a turn.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 3:03:02 AM

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Nope. I'm starting there. And have been there for three years. I'm invading the North!

Heh. Didnt realize it went thought the northern border of MD until I looked it up just now. Should have guessed though, MD was a slave state IIRC.

So was Virginia and DC.

Well VA goes without saying. But I thought DC was an "exception" in MD territory.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 3:03:36 AM

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

Guys (anyone with a naval inclination),

Best I have been able to find, the terms larboard and starboard are etymologically decended from old English backboard and steerboard respectively, supposedly referring to the days when ships were steered by an oar on the right side of the ship. Does anyone know of different meanings? And how did "port" come about?

Also, is it true that the order to "port your helm" means turn right?

Rumor has it that they stored the booze on the left side. And port sounds much classier than "turn rum!".

You lost me.

1) sailors always find the booze. So you tell the helmsman , "turn to rum". Port sounds classier than rum. So you tell the helmsman "turn to port"

So starboard is away from the booze?

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 3:04:04 AM

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Well, gentlemens, AAR is update with all my shame, and it is now late, and i should really, you know, get some sleep .

Martin, i hope you will heal quickly, and that Clare and Josh are well
Steve, how goes translation in remote USA ?
Mynok, hope french lessons are OK;
Mike, good hockey season ?

Others Threadster buddys, i didn't forget you, but i just don't know what to ask .
Hope all my friends here goes well.

The first round of tryouts for next season went well this past weekend, but our son didn't make the cut. Next round is in 4 weeks.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 3:08:57 AM

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Good evening and good night - Tithes.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 3:09:00 AM

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What do you mean didn't make the cut? For crying out loud its kids hockey, not the NCAA or NHL.

All should play who want to.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 3:11:55 AM

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What do you mean didn't make the cut? For crying out loud its kids hockey, not the NCAA or NHL. All should play who want to.

Not on the AAA level travel team that will be going to tournaments in Chicago, Providence, RI, Phily, Florida, and New Jersey, plus many, many weekends spent from Atlanta to DC and everywhere in between.

He was one of 10 goalies trying out for 2 spots on this team.

This is the top level peewee age team in the region. Those that don't make that team mostly move onto the AA tryouts in early June. There are two teams at that level in our area, so hopefully there will be a spot waiting for him. If not, single A tryouts are in August.

There are tons of local "house" teams for everyone who wants to play hockey. They are the equivalent of Little League baseball.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 3:20:27 AM

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Okay. I'll shut up now.......

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 4:38:20 AM

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ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

Yep. I just don't have the costume. Next time I return to the DC area I want to join the USN 1812 group aboard Constellation in Baltimore!

And congratualations with 10,000! Now , is it time to break down , buy the bloody game , and start doing PBEM'S!

I'm still gun shy. First, because of the learning curve. AE has A LOT of features vanilla did not have not to mention quite a few diametric changes from vanilla. And lets be frank here, I didnt spend too much time learning the finer points of vanilla either. And second, I'm afraid of making the commitment of time and effort to a PBEM.

Committment shy? For God sakes Yuri, it's a game , not a marriage! What do you think, if you miss a turn or take a day off, your opponent is going to hunt you down and hurt you? If so , then your playing the wrong people. Did I ever come accross that way? Was I that bad when we had our turns? If so, I'm really, really sorry. I personally , am a big fan of no-pressure games, as I think most of my opponets will testify (I hope).

No, I'm going to back the commie mouse on this one. Assumption of a PBEM is akin to a proposal (and acceptance) of marriage with this game. It takes regular commitment to the relationship, the execution of the deal takes years of real time and you've got to choose your partners very very carefully, lest they bring you a virus or disappear on you. There's substantial time and effort commitment to a CG PBEM in AE, unlike any I've seen before.

That being said, gaijin, the Emilys *are* waiting for you and will make their presence known in short order. I recommend retreat to the Southern Island of New Zealand and Aukland forthwith. Furthermore, Port Stanley should be your hub du jour for any movements into *my* ocean from this point forth.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 5:34:41 AM

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Another sunny but cold morning tithe...

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 7:02:38 AM

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ORIGINAL: AW1Steve

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ORIGINAL: gladiatt

Well, gentlemens, AAR is update with all my shame, and it is now late, and i should really, you know, get some sleep .

Martin, i hope you will heal quickly, and that Clare and Josh are well
Steve, how goes translation in remote USA ?
Mynok, hope french lessons are OK;
Mike, good hockey season ?

Others Threadster buddys, i didn't forget you, but i just don't know what to ask .
Hope all my friends here goes well.

Quite well. In seven days the packers come, four days later the movers. The following week we start packing the truck ,that we are moving all the stuff that we don't want the movers to get their hands on. (my wife's jewelry, my tools, my gun collection and our wine collection, plus other booze , etc, etc) . I was joking with my wife today saying that this requires as much planning as an amphibious invasion....should I do a AAR? I could call it "The invasion of Omaha (no beach) " or "The Evacuation of Washington".

Didnt know you were a War of 1812 reenactor.

Yep. I just don't have the costume. Next time I return to the DC area I want to join the USN 1812 group aboard Constellation in Baltimore!

And congratualations with 10,000! Now , is it time to break down , buy the bloody game , and start doing PBEM'S!

I remember being very disappointed when I learned that the ship in Baltimore is not the "Yankee Racehorse". I first visited her when I was about nine years old and became a big fan. I used to love to play her battles in both Frigates! and Wooden Ships and Iron Men (not to mention Age of Sail on the computer - but that was after I learned the awful truth...).

Oh, and the Mason-Dixon Line is most definitely the Maryland/Pennsylvania border. Maryland was considered to be a Southern state until the late unpleasantness.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 8:03:05 AM

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Hi all,

Good morning!

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 5/5/2010 8:05:05 AM

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10,000

Congrats thread brother Onime!

Leo "Apollo11"

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 8:27:41 AM

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10,000

Congrats on making it to the big leagues

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 8:31:33 AM

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65 years ago this evening, German forces in the Netherlands, Northwestern Germany and Denmark surrendered to Field Marshal Montgomery's 21st Army Group.

The 24 hours that followed would be more bloody than any days of the preceeding 5 years of occupation, as the Danish resistance movement, along with the Danish army-in-exile returning from Sweden, fought running battles with die-hard Nazis and traitors.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 8:35:24 AM

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Good Morning guys

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 8:35:55 AM

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Morning men

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 8:43:25 AM

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Mornin' gents.

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 10:01:58 AM

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My head hurts

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 10:16:39 AM

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My head hurts

Happy Birthday

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 10:44:23 AM

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Thanks!

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RE: THE THREAD! - 5/5/2010 11:04:30 AM

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Ah, we have a birthday boy among us today.

Happy Brithday, Simon!

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