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To: Stoat

the ship sucks - it has no sails.


21 posted on 01/30/2006 3:09:15 AM PST by globalheater (There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare - Sun Tzu)
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To: globalheater
the ship sucks - it has no sails.

Nor gunports. What would Jack Aubrey say?

22 posted on 01/30/2006 3:26:48 AM PST by Riley ("What color is the boathouse at Hereford?")
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To: globalheater
the ship sucks - it has no sails.

I miss the romantic imagery of the Age of Sail as well, but I do believe that Admiral Lord Nelson would be quite proud, knowing that Great Britain will be so very well protected by such a fine ship and a fine Navy.  And my guess is that the Royal Navy's sailors don't need to tap their biscuits on the table to knock the weevils out anymore   :-)

H.M.S. Victory
His Majesty's Ship Victory


23 posted on 01/30/2006 3:28:04 AM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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