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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/18/2012 11:19:16 PM

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Holy ****e. There it is. I can't believe it worked. Not because of you guys, because of me.

Warspite1

Word of advice- don't come anywhere near the Grand Old Lady with that thing - or I'll blast you with my 4-inchers.

No way. "Katja" is a bomber-killer. She's a high-flyer.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/18/2012 11:36:00 PM

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For some reason I suddenly remembered a picture I elected not to post. Now I changed my mind. A great Lady deserves to have her whole carrier honored.

HMS Warspite - Prussia Cove, Cornwall on 23 March 1947.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/18/2012 11:53:23 PM

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I don't know; maybe I won't get it. Not familiar with those counters, but I can't imagine that div. not being represented. . . Is that a corps level game? Orm has a divisional level unit in his avatar (XX).

I have a division because in the Swedish and Finnish forests the ski troops ruled during the winter. And the Nordic countries had the best ski troops. And a lot of forests and other terrain where it was impossible to get motorized units. Here is a picture of two vigilant Swedish volunteers (soldiers) during the Finnish Winter War.

AT section. I THINK those are Boys .55s.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/18/2012 11:55:38 PM

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For some reason I suddenly remembered a picture I elected not to post. Now I changed my mind. A great Lady deserves to have her whole carrier honored.

HMS Warspite - Prussia Cove, Cornwall on 23 March 1947.

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Do you know how sad that picture makes me? What a sad end to such a beautiful ship. Shocking decision not to preserve her....

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/18/2012 11:57:22 PM

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I don't know; maybe I won't get it. Not familiar with those counters, but I can't imagine that div. not being represented. . . Is that a corps level game? Orm has a divisional level unit in his avatar (XX).

I have a division because in the Swedish and Finnish forests the ski troops ruled during the winter. And the Nordic countries had the best ski troops. And a lot of forests and other terrain where it was impossible to get motorized units. Here is a picture of two vigilant Swedish volunteers (soldiers) during the Finnish Winter War.

AT section. I THINK those are Boys .55s.

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nate25 - you know better than that - do not mention boys around Orm; before you know it the thread will be full of Aussie Surfer Dude pics

Isn't it Boyes anyway?

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/18/2012 11:58:15 PM

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She's for knacker man, then, in that shot?

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:00:49 AM

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For some reason I suddenly remembered a picture I elected not to post. Now I changed my mind. A great Lady deserves to have her whole carrier honored.

HMS Warspite - Prussia Cove, Cornwall on 23 March 1947.

Warspite1

Do you know how sad that picture makes me? What a sad end to such a beautiful ship. Shocking decision not to preserve her....

I had a feeling that it would make you sad. That was the reason I did not post it the first time. When I posted it I felt that I didn't have the words to descibe my feelings. I agree that it is sad that they didn't preserve her.

But I still think that the picture do her honor in her last journey.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:01:00 AM

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I don't know; maybe I won't get it. Not familiar with those counters, but I can't imagine that div. not being represented. . . Is that a corps level game? Orm has a divisional level unit in his avatar (XX).

I have a division because in the Swedish and Finnish forests the ski troops ruled during the winter. And the Nordic countries had the best ski troops. And a lot of forests and other terrain where it was impossible to get motorized units. Here is a picture of two vigilant Swedish volunteers (soldiers) during the Finnish Winter War.

AT section. I THINK those are Boys .55s.

Warspite1

nate25 - you know better than that - do not mention boys around Orm; before you know it the thread will be full of Aussie Surfer Dude pics

Isn't it Boyes anyway?

I really don't think so. I believe it's B-o-y-s.

I find I'm wrong on a daily level, though.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:03:45 AM

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She's for knacker man, then, in that shot?

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Yes, but the Grand Old Lady refused to be taken to the breakers. She ran aground on her way there (you can see she is sinking at the bow) and was left, gradually being broken up over the next few years in situ. Sad. Sad. Sad.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:06:58 AM

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Since I can find the same picture on this page I think that settles it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyes_Anti-tank_Rifle

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:07:04 AM

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I don't know; maybe I won't get it. Not familiar with those counters, but I can't imagine that div. not being represented. . . Is that a corps level game? Orm has a divisional level unit in his avatar (XX).

I have a division because in the Swedish and Finnish forests the ski troops ruled during the winter. And the Nordic countries had the best ski troops. And a lot of forests and other terrain where it was impossible to get motorized units. Here is a picture of two vigilant Swedish volunteers (soldiers) during the Finnish Winter War.

AT section. I THINK those are Boys .55s.

Warspite1

nate25 - you know better than that - do not mention boys around Orm; before you know it the thread will be full of Aussie Surfer Dude pics

Isn't it Boyes anyway?

I really don't think so. I believe it's B-o-y-s.

I find I'm wrong on a daily level, though.

Warspite1 (adopting the by now all too familiar manner of one who has just been proven right - yet again)

My dear nate (chuckling) it is Boyes not Boys - as any elementary student of the anti-tank weapon would know.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:08:47 AM

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Jeez. That IS less than dignified.

Bikini would've been preferable, I think, to that.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:10:26 AM

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Jeez. That IS less than dignified.

Bikini would've been preferable, I think, to that.

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Que?

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:11:41 AM

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Since I can find the same picture on this page I think that settles it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyes_Anti-tank_Rifle

Very funny Orm.

It is B O Y S.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:12:10 AM

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Jeez. That IS less than dignified.

Bikini would've been preferable, I think, to that.

Lets move on. So I do not regret it more that I poster that picture of her last journey.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:13:07 AM

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Since I can find the same picture on this page I think that settles it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyes_Anti-tank_Rifle

Very funny Orm.

It is B O Y S.

I am not kidding. Enter the wiki page I linked.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:14:21 AM

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Jeez. That IS less than dignified.

Bikini would've been preferable, I think, to that.

Warspite1

Que?

The bomb tests at Bikini. I was not making a joke.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:14:46 AM

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Since I can find the same picture on this page I think that settles it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyes_Anti-tank_Rifle

Very funny Orm.

It is B O Y S.

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nate - its BOYES - don't listen to wikipedia - seriously.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:15:32 AM

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Jeez. That IS less than dignified.

Bikini would've been preferable, I think, to that.

Warspite1

Que?

The bomb tests at Bikini. I was not making a joke.

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Gotcha. Bikini Atoll.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:16:38 AM

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Jeez. That IS less than dignified.

Bikini would've been preferable, I think, to that.

Lets move on. So I do not regret it more that I poster that picture of her last journey.

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Don't worry about it matey

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:17:00 AM

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I'm not - it was named after a Captain Boys - you know you much I trust Wiki. About as far as I can throw Parusski.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:19:15 AM

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Jeez. That IS less than dignified.

Bikini would've been preferable, I think, to that.

Lets move on. So I do not regret it more that I poster that picture of her last journey.

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Don't worry about it matey

Thank you.

I am so amazed that they have so many great pictures on Imperial War Museums

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:19:28 AM

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I'm not - it was named after a Captain Boys - you know you much I trust Wiki. About as far as I can throw Parusski.

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Well I'm too tired to find the proof - I'll do it later.

In the meantime goodnight Boyes.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:21:16 AM

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I'm not - it was named after a Captain Boys - you know you much I trust Wiki. About as far as I can throw Parusski.

You never entered the wiki page.

If you did you would have known it redirected you to another wiki page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_anti-tank_rifle.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:23:33 AM

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Goode night my olde friend. Sleepe well.

And Orm, I get a re-direct from Boyes to Boys when I go to Wiki. And I dislike Wiki very much.

No joking about Bikini. Not the place for that.

I just know small arms pretty well.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:26:04 AM

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And Orm, I get a re-direct from Boyes to Boys when I go to Wiki. And I dislike Wiki very much.

Yes. That was the fun part about that link. The link is named Boyes but when you enter the page it is Boys. Fun.

But since you guys didn't get it I guess I botched it.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:26:52 AM

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I think we're all crossed up here, my friend.

I knew it was Boys from the beginning.

I think we are trying to say the same thing. Re-read my posts.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:27:17 AM

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I'm not - it was named after a Captain Boys - you know you much I trust Wiki. About as far as I can throw Parusski.

I had no idea that you trusted wiki pages that much.

And with that I bid you all a good night.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 12:28:42 AM

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And Orm, I get a re-direct from Boyes to Boys when I go to Wiki. And I dislike Wiki very much.

Yes. That was the fun part about that link. The link is named Boyes but when you enter the page it is Boys. Fun.

But since you guys didn't get it I guess I botched it.

Haha, I get you now.

Very good.

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RE: Nate's College Football and Whatever Thread - 4/19/2012 3:31:05 PM

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B O Y S.

The weapon was named after H. C. Boys, member, British Small Arms Committee.

Every source I looked at stated Boys, not Boyes, except for Wiki, which redirects you to the correct spelling. Congratulations, Wiki, you have that one right.

There's a neat little training film on Youtube done by Disney for the Canadians. Some real basic lessons on ballistics, spall effect, etc.

The poor guy firing this thing must have gone deaf after the film. No hearing protection at all. One of the other members at our local range had a Barrett .50 there a couple months back. I got to send two rounds, (which was really cool of him because .50 BMG isn't cheap) and my plugs were totally inadequate up close.

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