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by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:54 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

There may be a number of reasons why it was not on the ship's officers. We do not know who certified the in-port electrical problems were fixed. This may have been a repair company. This may be a situation where the d@mn thing just broke (again), despite the repairs being correctly done. It may be a...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:10 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 45
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

Makes sense. And of course dropping the port anchor first is also correct. The remaining question, given the recent information about the ship having serious electrical problems in port, is do the crew get several thousand Brownie Points for doing everything possible when the crisis happened, but lo...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

However, as we are both skippers, we know it would be at the forefront of the Captain's mind as to the turning effect of which, or both, anchors to drop. Nobody wants the anchor chain wrapped round the bow. Of course, we don't know if it was possible to choose which. The track seems to indicate a sl...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:39 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

My paternal grandfather was employed there, as a foreman of the electrical team on the Mosquito builds during the War.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:34 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

Men in blue. Since the second post by NEXTA has disappeared, I will quote it here, since I had kept the window open ‼️ "Men in Blue" part 2 We have identified agents of the Russian secret services in the "Crocus" hall Our editorial staff continues to analyze photos and videos of the terrorist #Crocu...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 45
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

The crux of the problem would appear to be the lack of an uninterrupted power supply to the Dali's rudder and associated controls.
Even with the engine(s) gone, being able to maintain steering would have made this accident avoidable.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:15 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

BOAC - thanks Any chance of repeating that link you gave me before for viewing the mil activity? Probes - Conspiracy theory I note that page has been taken down too. I also noted they have now identified the guy I did, at 0:01 on the original video, as one of the agents. No other media seems to be e...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:50 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

They all seem to have sensors pointed at Crimea.

Are the AWACS running 'dark', do you know?
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:35 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Friday Jokes
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Re: Friday Jokes

We could keep this going till the Nth Of The World
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:58 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral
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Re: Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

Thanks, Opsboi.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:50 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Friday Jokes
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Re: Friday Jokes

There are 10 kinds of people,

those who are familiar with binary and those who aren't.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The Capetonian WOE Thread
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Re: The Capetonian WOE Thread

"What do you get if you multiply six by nine"
42 !

..in base 13. Make of that what you will.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 45
Views: 597
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

In 40 seconds, to put out a Mayday, attempt to regain power, drop anchor, and make a final attempt to stop and/or steer clear, sounds like the crew and pilot did their best.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

Didn't look like a faked video to me.
Just as well we got a look quickly - thanks for posting!

I suspect it will reappear by tomorrow. The Internet never forgets.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 45
Views: 597
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

5. The Key Bridge had no redundancy The Dali seems to have been on a steady course directly between the bridge pillars. The track shows two very slight course deviations to starboard, which could be one smooth change allowing for the update of the tracker. The initial deviation would seem to match t...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Tue Mar 26, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 45
Views: 597
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

GJnODylWMAISnVt copy.jpg Other significant consequences: Baltimore is a major import point for autos, especially Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Volkswagen, and Mercedes Benz. However, the Sparrows Point wharfs do show an auto transporter ship moored up on satellite views, so this may be a workaround. T...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V
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Re: The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

Sarcasm: (noun) The only way one can get wisdom and Council Roads Department into the same sentence.
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:59 pm
Forum: Crewroom
Topic: Baltimore bridge collapse
Replies: 45
Views: 597
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Re: Baltimore bridge collapse

What will you do if the 'drive' suddenly fails is common to the thinking of all Captains, aeroplanes or ships. Doesn't seem to occur to vehicle drivers these days, which is a problem given the amount of possible failure mechanisms now. Sorry you shipment was going through Baltimore, no matter where ...
by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Politics & Controversial Topics
Topic: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war
Replies: 5698
Views: 160486
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Re: Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

One of the better conspiracy theories I've seen. Blue and blue are a very unusual combination for adult males, unless it is a thing in Russia. Black/black is about the only common same combination I usually see in adults, otherwise there is a general tendency to have different colours for tops and b...