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2006-05-23 Home Front: WoT

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Posted by Matt 2006-05-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11132 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 One worker, Tony Quaglino, said: I was going to go in October 2004 after 40 years here, but I put it off when I found out I could be working on New York. This is sacred and it makes me very proud. Glen Clement, a paint superintendent, said: Nobody passes by that bow section without knocking on it. Everybody knows what it is made from and what its about.

One (almost) tempted to feel sorry for Muzzies.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-05-23 05:02|| 2006-05-23 05:02|| Front Page Top

#2 She'll probably be done before that memorial finally gets built downtown. I hope she does a port call here.

Posted by Chinter Flarong9283 2006-05-23 09:43|| 2006-05-23 09:43|| Front Page Top

#3 I hope she does a port call in Iran.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-05-23 10:02|| 2006-05-23 10:02|| Front Page Top

#4 or Afghanistan!

Posted by Geography Impaired">Geography Impaired 2006-05-23 10:03|| 2006-05-23 10:03|| Front Page Top

#5 I could foresee lots of ports of call for this vessel.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-05-23 10:03|| 2006-05-23 10:03|| Front Page Top

#6 The bow is a casting ? You learn something new every day.

Posted by wxjames 2006-05-23 10:56|| 2006-05-23 10:56|| Front Page Top

#7 Portions of it are castings IIRC. The one thing I really wish the New York was equipped with is 16"/50 naval rifles. Hey Achmed, say cheese!

Posted by Cheaderhead 2006-05-23 11:39|| 2006-05-23 11:39|| Front Page Top

#8 Yeah, yeah, Twin Towers - wasn't that a Hobbit movie?

Posted by Mr. Average American 2006-05-23 14:05|| 2006-05-23 14:05|| Front Page Top

#9 As an NG employee, I'm very proud.

Posted by mcsegeek1 2006-05-23 16:00|| 2006-05-23 16:00|| Front Page Top

#10 #9, you ought to be proud. Not to tell you what you already know, but the San Antonio class is not only a new ship design but a new ship design process. A battalion of Marines suddenly showing up on Achmed's doorstep will get his attention, although I agree that 16" naval artillery would have been a nice touch.

Posted by Matt 2006-05-23 17:14|| 2006-05-23 17:14|| Front Page Top

#11 You gotta respect the Guy(or Girl)Whom after the twin tower attacks said to themselves fuck with us will you, I'm gonna turn the remains into a warship!

Posted by pihkalbadger 2006-05-23 18:25|| 2006-05-23 18:25|| Front Page Top

#12 Don't worry Cheaderhead, this sucker carriees something 2 magnitudes scarier than a 16 inch naval gun.

Posted by 6 2006-05-23 18:31|| 2006-05-23 18:31|| Front Page Top

#13 Don't tie yourself in knots, pihkalbadger. "Guy" is a gender-free noun as commonly used. However if you feel you must make it masculine, the feminine is "gal". Just for future reference, and because you are being so nicely inclusive about it, my dear. :-D

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-23 22:16|| 2006-05-23 22:16|| Front Page Top

#14 Great, but I'm still pissed over the ORISKANY - still can't believe the people and Govt. of NY State or NE States couldn't find someone to save the "BIG/MIGHTY O" from becoming a reef.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-05-23 23:42|| 2006-05-23 23:42|| Front Page Top

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