I say we all pool our money for this.

[Speedfreak]

G/A? Aircraft Carrier

http://www.frenchcreekboatsales.com/images/bop12_ex_aircraft_carrier_01.jpg

Only $4,500,000


linky (http://www.frenchcreekboatsales.com/details.asp?File_Number=BOP12)

[chadlnc]

We can just set it up like a timeshare. I call the 3rd week in October.

[RoniMan]

Christmas baby!

and i've got 69 cents in my paypal account.

[spigidygak]

ew its French. Probably all rusted and crap since they never used it obviously. . .

[InfiniteNothing]

Originally posted by chadlnc
We can just set it up like a timeshare. I call the 3rd week in October.
Why? Were all such good board mates; I'm sure we could be good mates on board

[Speedfreak]

Who's up for a LAN Party? Raise your hand. I'll bring the sodas if someone pays for the gas.

[ski]

$6 in my Paypal account...

Here's are the numbers:
$4500000
9167 G|A? forum members
$490.90 per person.

For less than $500, you can have access to a friggin aircraft carrier!

[Aristo]

Where are we gonna park this thing? :D :confused:

[Showtime]

At 1st I was like no way am I pooling my hard earned money for your new scheme and than I saw the ship and was like :wow:.

Than I noticed it was a french boat...... :rolleyes:

Why don't we just threaten them and make em sell it to us for cheap? :woo:

-jel:halo:

[spigidygak]

Originally posted by the jello is jigglin
At 1st I was like no way am I pooling my hard earned money for your new scheme and than I saw the ship and was like :wow:.

Than I noticed it was a french boat...... :rolleyes:

Why don't we just threaten them and make em sell it to us for cheap? :woo:

-jel:halo:

Pfft just send Leon over with his toys and they'll surrender it :D.

[Speedfreak]

Where does it say it is French, people?

It's being sold by French Creek Boat Sales, but that's the closest to French it is.

Anyway... it's called HMS Vengeance.. how cool is that.

[Napoleon54]

"HMS (Her Majesty's Ship) Vengeance" and the fact it was built in England would make it a former British ship.

How convenient that G|A rankings follow those of the Navy! I have a friend who is currently 3rd mate on an oil tanker out of Alaska, I'm sure he'd agree to captain our new party barge. The thing is equipped for a crew of 1300. If we limit passage to active G|Aers there aughta be plenty of room left for loose women.

[Windsor]

Originally posted by Napoleon54
"HMS (Her Majesty's Ship) Vengeance" and the fact it was built in England would make it a former British ship.
The thing is equipped for a crew of 1300. If we limit passage to active G|Aers there aughta be plenty of room left for loose women.

But then we hafta pay more!

[revil]

Originally posted by Windsor
But then we hafta pay more!
Who says one of us ain't millionairs?

[ski]

now we get in the East Coast/West Coast parking battle ;)

[Jenny]

Simple. Just park it smack dab in the middle. There is a big lake here in Wichita! ;) Hahaha

[revil]

I just thought of something. Bill Gates should buy this for his army and park it in front of his house. Then the DOJ just might stop bugging him.

[Markel]

A quick google leads to the web page on this ship:
http://www.hms.vengeance.btinternet.co.uk/

[xsiled2]

i think we should have the actives over at anandtech forums pay for us....

thats only like $39.51 each....

[hoey222]

we could make it one of those traveling cities - go port to port - we could use the catapult for wild rides :D

[g222leav]

Originally posted by Yossarian
dibs on the tallest room

i call shotgun...you got b*tch

[Joshua]

too bad it isn't french. We could yell "SURRENDER!" and they'd toss us the keys! :D

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by Napoleon54
How convenient that G|A rankings follow those of the Navy!

Ya, it will make my job easier. The other 3 Fleet Admirals and me would only have to worry about commanding a one ship fleet.

[renovation]

all workers on the ship have to have a working mate like these !http://www.twistedmonkey.org/images/funny_pictures/01a2e8fbadfc37805d8f6dc76091d458.jpg

[brainsmile]

I christen thee... S.S. Brainsmile

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by DarkFury
<---- /me points to the rank. :D


Ahem... :D

I knew you would say something. You don't think you actually go out and command the ships, do you. That's what admirals are for.

[guiseppewv]

This is a great idea!!! I say we sail it somewhere that has great weather all year round, that way we could use it as a vacation spot. :D We need to figure out how we can build a swimming pool into the deck. :D

[Joshua]

Where are we going to land the G|A? plane if theres a big hole in the runway?

Sides, what do you need a pool for when you're in the ocean?


Originally posted by Yossarian
i'm sure we can find a metal worker to cut us a hole on deck and build one

[g222leav]

Originally posted by Yossarian
g222leav

i outrank your ass, now go peel potatoes for dinner. :D

true true...

<whiny voice>but i signed up before you</whiny voice>

nevermind..point me to the potatoes, i guess i'll pay my dues

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by SnotRocket
Where are we going to land the G|A? plane if theres a big hole in the runway?

Sides, what do you need a pool for when you're in the ocean?



You'll just have to learn to land the plane AND avoid the pool. ;) :D

[coleslaw]

Let's just buy a giant inflatible pool and pull it behind the ship. :cool:

[Showtime]

How much work does it need? Is it a good fixer up'r?

We can name it "Our big ole boat can kick your boat's a$$" and have the casts of Loveboat and Gilligans island over the maiden voyage.

-jel:halo:
btw, what kind of mileage we talkin here?

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by the jello is jigglin
How much work does it need? Is it a good fixer up'r?

We can name it "Our big ole boat can kick your boat's a$$" and have the casts of Loveboat and Gilligans island over the maiden voyage.

-jel:halo:
btw, what kind of mileage we talkin here?


Endurance: 12,000 Nautical miles @ 14 Knots, 6,200 Nautical Miles @ 25 Knots :)

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by DarkFury
Actually, I don't think that too many "Admirals" go out and command ships either. (that's a "Captain's" job... :hihi: )

Well, yes.. the captain is there all the time. I'm just saying I think that Admirals do more hands on commanding then the chief.

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by guiseppewv
Endurance: 12,000 Nautical miles @ 14 Knots, 6,200 Nautical Miles @ 25 Knots

:)

Ya... let's take her slow. It's a bitch and a half to fill her up.

[brainsmile]

I'll collect the money... send it to my paypal account

[g222leav]

Originally posted by DarkFury


Whoo hoo!!! Curly fries for lunch today! :lick: :D

hey, i'm peelin' but i'm not curlin...:hmm:

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by DarkFury

Still tryin' to justify gettin' a position on the "poop deck" eh? :hihi:

Naw... just planning a coup before we even get the ship.

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by Speedfreak


Ya... let's take her slow. It's a bitch and a half to fill her up.

Especially when you measure your fuel tank size in TONS. :D :)


Fuel: Oil
Capacity: 3,196 Tons plus 98,000 gallons of Aviation fuel

Once we get the ship who is going to be the first to pay for the fuel?:D

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by DarkFury

Waddidyasay... :hmm: You backtalkin' a Superior Officer there Captain? :2far: :nono:

I'd suggest that you pick up that fry curler and git to curlin'... before your next duty assignment ends up in the brig scrubbin' toilets. SO GET TO CURLIN' DEM FRIES NOW MISTER!!! :yell:


I think if he keeps it up he'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog $hit out of Hong Kong. :D :hihi: :)

[g222leav]

Originally posted by guiseppewv


I think if he keeps it up he'll be flying a cargo plane full of rubber dog $hit out of Hong Kong. :D :hihi: :)

hey, quiet you!!! i out rank you!

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by g222leav


hey, quiet you!!! i out rank you!

Oh...uhhh...errrr...sorry, captain, sir. <me salutes> Aye-eye :) :D

[brainsmile]

and DF outranks all of us.

[Showtime]

Yeah, all bow down to Captain General Commando GI Joe Fury! <cough>mutiny<cough>
He outranks us!
<cough>throw overboard<cough>


-jel:halo:

[coleslaw]

Why do I get the impression that there is a feeling of mutiny among the lower ranks? ;)

[revil]

Originally posted by brainsmile
and DF outranks all of us.
You so sure about that?

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by revil

You so sure about that?

Who outranks him? Just speaking of actual rank he has the highest.

[revil]

Originally posted by guiseppewv
Who outranks him? Just speaking of actual rank he has the highest.
I think benevolant dictator beats df out.

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by revil

I think benevolant dictator beats df out.

He is the benvolent tyrant but he still has LESS posts than DF.


http://www.gotapex.com/forums/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=4

[revil]

Originally posted by DarkFury

"Benevolent Dictator" is an "assumed title". There is no way to actually acheive it other than having it given to you...

<----- You have to EARN stripes like mine. ;) :D :hihi:
earn em? You could have your stripes taken away just like that by the benevolant tyrant. poof, gone. but then again, he probably wouldn't do that unless there was a good reason. say incriminating photo's of your fish with his dog. that's right, you thought no one was watching! BWAHAHAHA

[sbp]

Going to get one of these too. First an aircraft carrier now this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3611062497&category=40129

[RoniMan]

Originally posted by DarkFury

<----- You have to EARN stripes like mine. ;) :D :hihi:

ok, earning them huh?

and closer....

damn it! even that's not gonna be fast enuf

[GraingerGuy]

Originally posted by DarkFury

"Benevolent Dictator" is an "assumed title". There is no way to actually acheive it other than having it given to you...

<----- You have to EARN stripes like mine. ;) :D :hihi:

I think he was calling you out Apex....:D

Fight fight fight!!!

[RoniMan]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy


I think he was calling you out Apex....:D

Fight fight fight!!!

[whistling] the tune they always play during showdowns

btw, cool sig GG

[g222leav]

quick quick, everybody make a circle...they're gonna battle

[Speedfreak]

Originally posted by g222leav
quick quick, everybody make a circle...they're gonna battle

DJ, start the rap beat. :D

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by sbp
Going to get one of these too. First an aircraft carrier now this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3611062497&category=40129

What was it? The linky is showing the item as invalid, now.

[sbp]

Originally posted by guiseppewv


What was it? The linky is showing the item as invalid, now. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030606/od_uk_nm/oukoe_space_sputnik_3

[Showtime]

Figures that Apex's puppet would come in and try to cast doubt on your high ranking DF. Whats next, is he gonna send in his goons?

Tha man is always trying to keep people down.

:P

-jel:halo:
ps:why dont we vote on who will be captain?

[sourdough]

Originally posted by Yossarian
i think those of us Admiral and higher can handle you peons

I'm all for it as long as you admirals don't get the wrong idea with us "tasty ensigns" and surreptitiously put us in the galley :P

[guiseppewv]

Originally posted by sbp
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20030606/od_uk_nm/oukoe_space_sputnik_3

Thanks, I saw tha tin the news yesterday or the day before. :)