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Old 10-08-10, 06:18 PM   #1
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Default German invasion?

Could this be the last fling against british shipping by Doenitz

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk...verpool_canal/
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Old 10-08-10, 06:51 PM   #2
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The converted narrowboat, which contrary to its external appearance, cannot submerge


kinda weird..
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Old 10-08-10, 09:04 PM   #3
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kinda weird..

It's Brit what else did ya expect?
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Old 10-09-10, 08:40 AM   #4
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The sub’s owner, who would only identify himself as [Sailor] Steve, said the creation of the craft had been a ‘longstanding dream’.
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Old 10-09-10, 10:19 AM   #5
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How DARE you intimate that I would build a replica that bad! MINE would look like the real thing!
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Old 10-09-10, 11:48 AM   #6
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How DARE you intimate that I would build a replica that bad! MINE would look like the real thing!
C'mon Steve! You did your best! No need to reject you creation!
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Old 10-09-10, 12:28 PM   #7
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It would be interesting to see some interior shots
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Old 10-09-10, 01:03 PM   #8
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Old 10-09-10, 01:15 PM   #9
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Wow,

I am sure I am not the only one here with fantasies of building a full scale submarine simulator. :drool:
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Old 10-09-10, 01:20 PM   #10
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I wouldn't mind having one of these



It's almost like a sub!
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Old 10-09-10, 02:24 PM   #11
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I wouldn't mind having one of these

It's almost like a sub!
Crap at 'silent running' though
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Old 10-09-10, 02:35 PM   #12
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C'mon Steve! You did your best! No need to reject you creation!
Too late he has already sold it to Iran...
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Old 10-09-10, 04:53 PM   #13
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Too late he has already sold it to Iran...


Hopefully at a good price! The RN will be unhappy, they were going to make a bid, but someone used the fiver to buy a beer!
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