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JohnH wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 05:00:11 -0500, Eisboch wrote: I was just reading some information on my son's (Eisboch Jr.) new boat. Some of the impressive statistics: Propellers: 4, bronze, 21 feet across Rudders: 2, each 29 feet by 22 feet Anchors: 2, each weighing 30 tons Anchor chains: 2, each 1,041 feet, 684 links, individual link weighs 365 pounds Distillation plants: Provide 400,000 gallons of fresh water daily from the sea water, enough to supply 2,000 homes Toilet paper: 100,000 rolls Power plant: 2 nuclear reactors that can go 20 years without refueling Name: USS Harry S. Truman (currently heading for duty in the Persian Gulf) Eisboch That's one hell of a lobsta' boat! John H On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD, on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! Losta boat?? did I hear lobsta boat??? Oops sorry John my auto tracking system painted you in error, apologies again:-) But we can probably expect a brand new Krause "my father" story, I feel yet another fire tug welcome into NY harbour???? or maybe his father's biggest dealership in the NE sold the navy that particular boat???? maybe nuclear fichts all across the stern??? maybe that's why they melt down or have been melted down?? it's all maybes really the vagaries of medication mean his mind can't be predicted; coming to a NG near you:-) Well done eisboch you must & should be proud of him, best thoughts for his return & thanks from all in the coalition. Just hope mum doesn't buy 'him" his own boat also:-) K |
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