The Official Status Update Thread: Part 79 - Life of Brian

[jdmack79]

 

[Sylvain]

Looks like they have Belgian camo.

 

[jdmack79]

"The new French nuclear carrier "Charles de Gaulle" has suffered from a seemingly endless string of problems since it was first conceived in 1986. The 40,000 ton ship has cost over four billion dollars so far and is slower than the diesel powered carrier it replaced. Flaws in the "de Gaulle" have led it to using the propellers from it predecessor, the "Foch," because the ones built for "de Gaulle" never worked right and the propeller manufacturer went out of business in 1999. Worse, the nuclear reactor installation was done poorly, exposing the engine crew to five times the allowable annual dose of radiation. There were also problems with the design of the deck, making it impossible to operate the E-2 radar aircraft that are essential to defending the ship and controlling offensive operations. Many other key components of the ship did not work correctly, including several key electronic systems. The carrier has been under constant repair and modification. The "de Gaulle" took eleven years to build (1988-99) and was not ready for service until late 2000. It's been downhill ever since. The de Gaulle is undergoing still more repairs and modifications. The government is being sued for exposing crew members to dangerous levels of radiation."

The propeller also fell off of it a few years ago. LOL

French 'calamity' carrier heads for sea - again - Telegraph

 

[magic man]

 

[drysdaleg]

I should really be asleep right now...

 

[magic man]

You and me both.

 

[jdmack79]

I should really be asleep right now...

Be like Churchill. Winston Churchill usually worked all night.....although he frequently walked around nude too.

 

[jd4320t]

You and me both.

what time will you be here saturday morning?

 

[magic man]

Not sure. Gotta find out when shadow or DK and HP are gonna get there.


I'm driving down to Brown County Saturday night and staying at the state park. Gonna do some hiking and go to Nashville.

 

[jd4320t]

Saturday after the get together?

 

[magic man]

yup.

 

[jd4320t]

Are you camping?

 

[magic man]

I got one of the rustic cabins I think they call em. Electricity, but no phone or TV.

 

[jd4320t]

In Nashville?

 

[magic man]

In Nashville?

Yup. At Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County State Park.

Abe Martin Lodge | State Parks & Reservoirs

 

[jd4320t]

Well that's cool

 

[magic man]

mmmmmmm big woods pizza

 

[magic man]

Well, Im gonna try and sleep. I have to be at work at 8am.

 

[jd4320t]

Ouch

 

[Shadow]