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I got a radio message on March the 1st that all Atlantic operations must be suspended.Is this realistic and should I follow the order or it's just another GWX radio message?
papa_smurf
11-30-10, 07:35 AM
What year is this? Im guessing its 1941, which in that case it will be in preparation for Operation Weserübung - the invasion of Norway. You can choose to ignore it, as it wont affect your career, but if you wanted you can take part (its scripted in GWX), just get back to base and if you have SH3 commander set time in port so you depart base 1-2 days before the operation begins and set patrol grid to "null" and head up the Norwegian coast.
Herr-Berbunch
11-30-10, 07:47 AM
1940 - not '41 :yep:
papa_smurf
11-30-10, 08:06 AM
1940 - not '41 :yep:
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRlnXmMZX1UXt1GruyaN9ZJG_vP6pBTr lHhYtk-G7oNDd65U5jN0Q
Sailor Steve
11-30-10, 09:42 AM
...or it's just another GWX radio message?
That one. The game isn't sophisticated enough for major campaign changes. You can just go sink stuff if you want to.
It's simulating BdU's withdrawal of U-boats to support the invasion of Norway in April, 1940. By the way, Doenitz was infuriated by this, seeing it as a waste of valuable U-boats which would have been more efficiently used by sinking merchant tonnage in the Atlantic, especially as the British would have been withdrawing escorts for their own Norway operations.
JScones
12-01-10, 01:48 AM
What a downer this thread turned out to be. When I saw the thread title, I got a little excited expecting to see some suspender sets. :(
frau kaleun
12-01-10, 09:36 AM
Lol.
I understand that suspender operations in the Atlantic were vitally important to the task of keeping one's u-boat leathers from ending up around one's ankles, thus decreasing crash dive times by upwards of 50% as watch crews were no longer forced to hobble slowly towards the hatch and down the ladder.
Sailor Steve
12-01-10, 11:21 AM
What a downer this thread turned out to be. When I saw the thread title, I got a little excited expecting to see some suspender sets. :(
I thought you lot called 'em braces. :p2:
Madox58
12-01-10, 11:29 AM
Lol.
I understand that suspender operations in the Atlantic were vitally important to the task of keeping one's u-boat leathers from ending up around one's ankles, thus increasing crash dive times by upwards of 50% as watch crews were no longer forced to hobble slowly towards the hatch and down the ladder.
Yes.
Being far advanced of most other Nations in this area resulted in several failures however.
Here's one of the Advanced Suspender Devices in early tests.
http://foro2007.elsnorkel.com/images/submarinos/U-boat/bach/fa330_2.jpg
Note that while it is doing a great job of holding up the trousers of
the test subject, it is a bit bulky.
:haha:
Here it is in actual Field testing holding up lots of trousers.
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n12/privateer_2006/aterrizaje-en-submarino-Fa330.jpg
frau kaleun
12-01-10, 11:37 AM
:har:
Also:
http://www1.pgcps.org/uploadedImages/Schools_and_Centers/Elementary_Schools/Mt_Rainier/animated%20scissors.gif
I'm so naughty!
Madox58
12-01-10, 11:54 AM
Not to be out done in the Suspender Technology field,
The U.S. Navy developed thier own device.
Here it shows the ability to hold up an entire Aircraft Carrier crews Trousers.
:o
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/h77000/h77366.jpg
It had the added ability to scare away U-Boats and that is what it's most known for today.
:haha:
Sailor Steve
12-01-10, 12:45 PM
Jeff, I think your theory is full of hot air. :O:
Madox58
12-01-10, 12:50 PM
No it's not!
:stare:
Hot air had a BIG disadvantage and here's the proof!
http://www.horace.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/450_melting_070825.jpg
:O:
Subnuts
12-01-10, 01:07 PM
Jurgen Prochnow wore suspenders in Das Boot.
And you people still insist on telling me that movie wasn't a documentary. :hmph:
frau kaleun
12-01-10, 01:12 PM
Jurgen Prochnow wore suspenders in Das Boot.
It's true!
:hmmm:
http://www1.pgcps.org/uploadedImages/Schools_and_Centers/Elementary_Schools/Mt_Rainier/animated%20scissors.gif http://www1.pgcps.org/uploadedImages/Schools_and_Centers/Elementary_Schools/Mt_Rainier/animated%20scissors.gif http://www1.pgcps.org/uploadedImages/Schools_and_Centers/Elementary_Schools/Mt_Rainier/animated%20scissors.gif http://www1.pgcps.org/uploadedImages/Schools_and_Centers/Elementary_Schools/Mt_Rainier/animated%20scissors.gif
:D
Sailor Steve
12-01-10, 02:45 PM
And you people still insist on telling me that movie wasn't a documentary. :hmph:
It wasn't. His suspenders were way too modern. Notice the stitch patterns, and the dyes used. Totally bogus. :D
That's the real reason Frau wants to get rid of them. :O:
frau kaleun
12-01-10, 03:01 PM
It wasn't. His suspenders were way to modern. Notice the stitch patterns, and the dyes used. Totally bogus. :D
That's the real reason Frau wants to get rid of them. :O:
Oh absolutely, has nothing to do with needing them out of the way in order to get the rest of his clothes off before I run him a nice hot bubble bath, put the music on, light the candles, and pop dinner in the oven.
Not that I've thought about it much or anything.
Oh absolutely, has nothing to do with needing them out of the way in order to get the rest of his clothes off before I run him a nice hot bubble bath, put the music on, light the candles, and pop dinner in the oven.
Not that I've thought about it much or anything.
Interesting stuff going on while Balz is missing :stare:
frau kaleun
12-01-10, 08:42 PM
Interesting stuff going on while Balz is missing :stare:
The hoochie woochie waits for no man. But perhaps we should ask Lisette what she thinks, hmmm? :O:
Madox58
12-01-10, 08:54 PM
Interesting stuff going on while Balz is missing :stare:
I would think Balz would refrain from devulging the True story of Suspender research and follow the Party line of a
'Advanced Lookout' thingy type story.
Then again?
Balz, I am most sure, has a different story about that.
:haha:
:up:
Gargamel
12-01-10, 09:20 PM
While not the most derailed thread ever, it may have succeeded in having the most 'plot twists' in a 2 page thread.
Madox58
12-01-10, 09:28 PM
Just watch.
In a few years?
Schools will be teaching the
'Suspender Story'
as the truth!
:nope:
One Man's fantasy is another Man's Truth.
I remember what I was taught in school.
And I found that nearly all of it was lies.
The ones I'm not sure of, I still doubt what I was taught.
JScones
12-02-10, 02:09 AM
I thought you lot called 'em braces. :p2:
No, you misunderstand.
BRACES:
http://guestofaguest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/suspenders.jpg
SUSPENDERS:
http://lovelylingeriecollection.com/wp-content/themes/shopperpress/thumbs/leg8888.jpg
Bloody hell!I wish D wasn't that close to R in my keyboard!:DL
Jimbuna
12-02-10, 07:36 AM
No, you misunderstand.
BRACES:
http://guestofaguest.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/suspenders.jpg
SUSPENDERS:
http://lovelylingeriecollection.com/wp-content/themes/shopperpress/thumbs/leg8888.jpg
These two photos of you....were they taken on the same day and if so, how long did it take you to change your apparel? :DL
JScones
12-02-10, 07:48 AM
Who needs to change? Just ask Alan Reid...
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/11/01/article-1224452-070A1FF6000005DC-987_306x769.jpg
Sailor Steve
12-02-10, 11:08 AM
No, you misunderstand.
SUSPENDERS:
http://lovelylingeriecollection.com/wp-content/themes/shopperpress/thumbs/leg8888.jpg
Now you've got me wanting to borrow Frau K's scissors. :yep:
frau kaleun
12-02-10, 11:15 AM
Now you've got me wanting to borrow Frau K's scissors. :yep:
You might want to get your own, mine are a little gross right now. I used them to poke my eyes out after Jaesen's last post.
Missing Name
12-02-10, 02:31 PM
...well, one typo can lead to interesting resluts.
I had a patrol scheduled for off the coast of Norway. I set sail, and upon leaving Wilhelmshaven, I immediately got the order to suspend operations. So that was disappointing.
I'm never surprised at the depths the crew here at Subsim will go to.:haha:
Madox58
12-02-10, 05:23 PM
...well, one typo can lead to interesting resluts.
:o
resluts?
frau kaleun
12-02-10, 06:04 PM
I'm never surprised at the depths the crew here at Subsim will go to.:haha:
We're subsimmers. The depths are our preferred environment. :O:
Madox58
12-02-10, 06:41 PM
I'm still interested in the resluts.
Is that like a retread? (remould for you British folk)
:haha:
Reteads need to be in care otherwise they'll get taken advantage of. :D
Resluts on the other hand sound like sloppy seconds.
Personally I prefer suspenders.
Jimbuna
12-03-10, 03:41 PM
Who needs to change? Just ask Alan Reid...
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/11/01/article-1224452-070A1FF6000005DC-987_306x769.jpg
LOL...now that is one person I wouldn't like to bump into on a night out with the lads...raw meat anyone? :DL
Herr-Berbunch
12-03-10, 05:26 PM
Stop copying that bloody picture, if you guys want to see it over and over again - well that's up to you, but please don't make us all view it :nope:
Madox58
12-03-10, 07:19 PM
I agree.
Cause it makes my head hurt.
:nope:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ax5ZIdFoW1U/Ss79CoxXMII/AAAAAAAAaxI/VjK6ICNNy3A/s1600/beautiful-army-girls-20.jpg
This should help cancel things out.
Herr-Berbunch
12-04-10, 02:54 AM
Thanks mate, that's done the trick! :up:
I agree.
Cause it makes my head hurt.
:nope:
And I thought it was that cheap American beer you were drinking that did that.:O:
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