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Oberon

12-01-12 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1969068)

Probably, since there were seven USS Enterprises before this one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise

"NCC-1701...no bloody A, B, C or D"

Stealhead

12-01-12 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by em2nought (Post 1969082)

Imagine the brass actually having a clue about the pulse of the nation, you sure the wasn't USS Enterprise Car Rental in fine print? :D

Actually the guy that founded Enterprise Car Rental was a fighter pilot on the USS Enterprise during WWII the company is named after the ship.

TLAM Strike

12-02-12 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer (Post 1969069)

I hope he has a good excuse.
Star Trek is where I first learned of the name Enterprise.
(I was young once!:rock:)

You don't get a chance like this twice in a life time Bill!!
WTH are you thinking?
:o

He has a habit of doing this.

When they did the roll out of the Enterprise shuttle prototype Shatner was the only member of the principle cast who didn't come.

TLAM Strike

12-02-12 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel (Post 1968995)

I wonder if Roddenberry was right in that there will be a long string of fleet ships named after the Enterprise.

Interestingly in the original pitch to the networks Gene was going to have his starship be the Cruiser SS Yorktown under Captain Robert April.

fred8615

12-03-12 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird (Post 1968864)

When she was young, she boldly went where nobody had gone before.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

Name and ship are iconic, no doubt.

Actually, that was the Nimitz in that movie.

Oberon

12-03-12 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by fred8615 (Post 1969744)

Actually, that was the Nimitz in that movie.

And the Kitty Hawk, at one point. :03:

em2nought

12-03-12 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead (Post 1969115)

Actually the guy that founded Enterprise Car Rental was a fighter pilot on the USS Enterprise during WWII the company is named after the ship.

That's a cool little tidbit, thanks! http://www.forbes.com/profile/jack-taylor/

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