OT: Trivia Time

Jester107th · 05-01-09, 06:45 AM

hahahah....how about a gun barrel cleaner?

Capt Squid · 05-01-09, 12:45 PM

Here's the pitch.... <SWISH> ... swing and a miss, STEEEERIKE TWO!

HINT: It's on the rigging.

gunter · 05-02-09, 09:56 AM

Would that be a Dog Vane? If so it was placed on a mast to see which way the wind was a blowing.

Capt Squid · 05-02-09, 02:14 PM

No, not a dog vane.

This is a BAGGYWRINKLE, anti-chafing gear on the rigging to prevent the sail from being worn through by friction.

Good question, huh?

'NOTHER QUESTION:

During the buildup for D-Day, the amount of men and material in England was colossal. So much so, that it was joked that these were the only things keeping England from sinking into the sea. What were "these?" Pix, pls.

Torplexed · 05-02-09, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Squid

During the buildup for D-Day, the amount of men and material in England was colossal. So much so, that it was joked that these were the only things keeping England from sinking into the sea. What were "these?" Pix, pls.

Capt Squid · 05-03-09, 12:00 AM

Pretty smug, aren't you, Torplexed??? Well, sir, here's yer cookie AND a glass of milk. You're pretty good at deciphering my questions.

By D-Day, about 3000 of those gasbags had been produced. A Barrage Balloon Battery was equipped with 45 balloons. The purpose was to deter low-level aircraft. Most were over England, although some were in use at Normandy. Germany used very few, but they did have effective counter-measures in effect. Even the doodle bugs weren't bothered by the balloons because cable cutters had been built into the wing's leading edges.

'NOTHER QUESTION:

Who/what is/was Pluto??? (Careful, there are multiple answers and I want the main ones!) (There are far too many minor ones.)

Jester107th · 05-05-09, 10:58 AM

The name of Squid's first stuffed animal??

05-01-09, 06:45 AM	#1
Jester107th Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 49 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	hahahah....how about a gun barrel cleaner? __________________ Jim Nowak

05-01-09, 12:45 PM	#2
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Here's the pitch.... <SWISH> ... swing and a miss, STEEEERIKE TWO! HINT: It's on the rigging. Last edited by Capt Squid; 05-01-09 at 02:35 PM.

05-02-09, 09:56 AM	#3
gunter Sub Club Alum Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would that be a Dog Vane? If so it was placed on a mast to see which way the wind was a blowing. Last edited by gunter; 05-02-09 at 11:16 AM.

05-03-09, 12:00 AM	#6
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Pretty smug, aren't you, Torplexed??? Well, sir, here's yer cookie AND a glass of milk. You're pretty good at deciphering my questions. By D-Day, about 3000 of those gasbags had been produced. A Barrage Balloon Battery was equipped with 45 balloons. The purpose was to deter low-level aircraft. Most were over England, although some were in use at Normandy. Germany used very few, but they did have effective counter-measures in effect. Even the doodle bugs weren't bothered by the balloons because cable cutters had been built into the wing's leading edges. *'NOTHER QUESTION:* Who/what is/was Pluto??? (Careful, there are multiple answers and I want the main ones!) (There are far too many minor ones.) Last edited by Capt Squid; 05-03-09 at 12:58 PM.

05-05-09, 10:58 AM	#7
Jester107th Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 49 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The name of Squid's first stuffed animal?? __________________ Jim Nowak

05-02-09, 02:14 PM	#4
Capt Squid Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Patrol Depth at 3 knots Posts: 115 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	No, not a dog vane. This is a BAGGYWRINKLE, anti-chafing gear on the rigging to prevent the sail from being worn through by friction. Good question, huh? *'NOTHER QUESTION:* During the buildup for D-Day, the amount of men and material in England was colossal. So much so, that it was joked that these were the only things keeping England from sinking into the sea. What were "these?" Pix, pls.

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