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Old 08-07-07, 10:39 PM   #1
gimpy117
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Default guess what u-boat i just got

well, i died in my last career, so i made a new one
im at brest and much to my surprise...
i got U-571 lol.

ill just make shure nobody tries to steal my enigma machine!!!
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Old 08-07-07, 11:45 PM   #2
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If I'd get assigned to U-571, the first thing I would do is to torpedo myself.
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Old 08-08-07, 12:28 AM   #3
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ill just make shure nobody tries to steal my enigma machine!!!
I'd rather make sure to avoid this island next to the english...

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Sunk 28 Jan, 1944 west of Ireland, in position 52.41N, 14.27W, by depth charges from an Australian Sunderland aircraft (RAAF-Sqdn 461/D). 52 dead (all hands lost).
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Old 08-08-07, 01:00 AM   #4
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IF only the movie writers were on board! The Crew Would have been awarded a VC and a Oscar!
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Old 08-08-07, 02:56 AM   #5
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They should've got an Oscar shaped DC...
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Old 08-08-07, 04:19 AM   #6
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They should've got an Oscar shaped DC...
Who's to say they didn't? After all, we can't know for sure what shape the DC that sank the U 571 was
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Old 08-08-07, 04:32 AM   #7
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Sit it out just beyond the port entrance for 6 month and apply for a transfer
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Old 08-08-07, 05:22 AM   #8
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well, i died in my last career, so i made a new one
im at brest and much to my surprise...
i got U-571 lol.

ill just make shure nobody tries to steal my enigma machine!!!
Watch out for allies special commando!
...and inform us when can we watch your journey at the cinema!
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Old 08-08-07, 07:17 AM   #9
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and look out for that guy with the mail. you cannot trust the post these days.
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Old 08-08-07, 08:59 AM   #10
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Get out the paintrush and re-paint you U-boat number.
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Old 08-08-07, 09:31 AM   #11
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Watch out for little boats sailing towards you!
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