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The FReeper Foxhole Revisits the Sinking of the C.S.S. Alabama (6/19/1864) - July 15th, 2005
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Posted on 07/15/2005 2:29:04 AM PDT by snippy_about_it

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To: Valin
1954 1st coml jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)

Note horizon


The Famous Barell Roll, Pilot Tex Johnston, Co-Pilot Jim Gannett and the above photo was taken by Dix Loesch from the observer seat


41 posted on 07/15/2005 10:15:07 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have YOU thanked a veteran today?)
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To: w_over_w

ROFLMAO!


42 posted on 07/15/2005 10:20:04 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have YOU thanked a veteran today?)
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To: SAMWolf
Always a moving image.

Yes sir.

43 posted on 07/15/2005 10:20:45 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have YOU thanked a veteran today?)
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To: snippy_about_it

Howdy ma'am


44 posted on 07/15/2005 10:21:10 AM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have YOU thanked a veteran today?)
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To: snippy_about_it

Hi ya Snippy..!


45 posted on 07/15/2005 10:22:53 AM PDT by The Mayor ( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
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To: Professional Engineer; Peanut Gallery
Dontcha love naval terms!

Yeah, like "Hi Sailor". LOL. Ahoy Matey!

46 posted on 07/15/2005 11:58:38 AM PDT by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: snippy_about_it; SAMWolf
Well, they'll always have Paris . . . .

I hope everyone in the Foxhole has a great weekend.

47 posted on 07/15/2005 4:23:53 PM PDT by colorado tanker (The People Have Spoken)
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To: snippy_about_it

According to Clive Cussler, the USS Kearsarge was rammed and sunk by a mysterious submarine.


48 posted on 07/15/2005 5:37:02 PM PDT by aomagrat
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To: snippy_about_it; bentfeather; Samwise; Wneighbor; SAMWolf; alfa6; Iris7; Valin; Peanut Gallery

Bittygirl watched me use a screwdriver to tighten the screws in Msdrby's desk chair. Within minutes, BG had gotten into my tool drawer, swiped a screwdriver, and was busy fixing the same chair herself.


49 posted on 07/15/2005 5:55:06 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have YOU thanked a veteran today?)
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To: Professional Engineer

I have a video clip of that barrel roll

Regards

alfa6 ;>}


50 posted on 07/15/2005 5:59:18 PM PDT by alfa6
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To: Professional Engineer

LOL

Let's face it PE, she's a Tool Belt Diva.


Better get her The Pink Tool Kit fast.


51 posted on 07/15/2005 5:59:39 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: alfa6

OOOOOOOO!

I've seen mainly drawings, and the odd picture.


52 posted on 07/15/2005 6:10:29 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have YOU thanked a veteran today?)
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To: bentfeather

Tool kit: yes


Pink: nope


53 posted on 07/15/2005 6:11:22 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have YOU thanked a veteran today?)
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To: Professional Engineer

but, but that is what they are called.


54 posted on 07/15/2005 6:14:59 PM PDT by Soaring Feather
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To: Professional Engineer

55 posted on 07/15/2005 6:19:47 PM PDT by SAMWolf (Why is there a permanent press setting on an iron?)
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To: Professional Engineer

Okay, you are no longer allowed to use power tools!!!!!!!


56 posted on 07/15/2005 6:34:52 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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I dunno, it'd sure be nice to have someone else mow the lawn.


57 posted on 07/15/2005 7:23:24 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (Have YOU thanked a veteran today?)
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To: SAMWolf

Oh my! It's... PINK.


58 posted on 07/15/2005 7:54:45 PM PDT by Peanut Gallery
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To: Professional Engineer
it'd sure be nice to have someone else mow the lawn.

LOL. True.

59 posted on 07/15/2005 8:06:12 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: colorado tanker
Well, they'll always have Paris

LOL.

You have a good weekend too.

60 posted on 07/15/2005 8:09:40 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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