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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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i have been wanting to see the russian sub at the san diego maritime museum since i heard they were gonna sink it & make it into an artificial reef.

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jes with the ship that starred in the movie "master & commander." it was the best actor in the film despite being made of wood.

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cruise ship--NOT the one that caught fire in mexico & had to be towed back.

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getting ready to board the russian sub.they have a demo of what the hatches you have to crawl thru are like.

it takes some practice to get right.

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well,it took ME some practice.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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here i am trying not to look like claustrophobia is looming in my near future.

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"star of india" against san diego skyline.

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one of my best "benny hill" impersonations.

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jes doing her best "cold war victim" pose.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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down into the sub.

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the close quarters are overwhelming at first.

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jes likes to get into the spirit of things.

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one in the tube!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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its harder than it looks.

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theres not 1 cm of empty space.

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worn down by countless little commie footsies.

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captains cabin.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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conning tower.

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1 of only 2 toilets on board.

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"up periscope!"

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Did you find the screen door?

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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"load tubes 1 & 2!"

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"uh oh,what does red light mean again?"

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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last pic is jes proving once & for all that there is no cell reception in a steel tube.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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Did you find the screen door?

thats in a "polish" sub,this is a "russian" sub,dewd.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Did you find the screen door?

thats in a "polish" sub,this is a "russian" sub,dewd.

cold war, moldy door. :hmm:

Wait.

What?:blink:

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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heres the galley.

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more dials than you can shake a stick at.

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then it started to flood & we were all trapped like in that movie "the poseidon adventure" & leslie nielson was the captain & ernest borgnine & shelley winters were there too.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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looks like the engine from my vw van.

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there were all kindsa dark corners that you could only see with the camera flash.

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its amazing to think that someone had to know what each one of those controls did.

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they let jes steer the boat.

good thing we were tied to the dock.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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the other "head" looked a bit more deluxe,musta been for officers.

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the aft torpedo tube.

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beautiful san diego weather.

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next we went aboard the ship used to film "master & commander." it was built by hand by someone in vermont

& sold to the production co. that made the film.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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here i am in the film of the same name.

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i like "spars."

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oooooh,look at the washies!

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the guns used for the movie were much bigger than those used in real life.

that blew me away.ha.

ha ha.

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next we went aboard the uss dolphin,which did the deepest dive of any submarine,or so the informational signage would have you believe.

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control room.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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heres the deluxe let freedom ring right to keep & bear arms from sea to shining sea USA style crapper.

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galley.

the russian sub was more interesting cuz it had so much more character.

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san diego looks good from the water!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

yachtingone Grand Master

yachtingone

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No toilet paper in the ruski sub? What's up with that?

test

junglegalfla Veteran

junglegalfla

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Great thread Paul! I grew up in a maritime town of Manitowoc that made subs during WWII. They have one of them on display for tours, the USS Cobia. I know what you mean about the tightness of the space. I was amazed at how they use every nook and cranny. I also remember them having a distinct smell of must and gun/engine oil.

Bren in South St. Pete Florida

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Great shot of the SD Admin. Bldg.! I could have done without the crapper shots.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Great thread Dewd!

More pictures?

Please?

Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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this thread would be .268 percent less interesting without the crapper shots,so they stay. :bemused:

i am glad most of you(except mattyb) are enjoying this thread.

pix of the "star of india" coming up next.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Hey Paul, where are they planning to sink the sub ? I think the fishies will appreciate it, especially the tube worms... :lol:

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

John in Andalucia Grand Master

John in Andalucia

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Good stuff, Paul! I've been on the Cutty Sark and the HMS Belfast, both in London. Never had a chance to go on board a submarine.

Star of India... we are waiting!!

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paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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thanks john,i'll post the rest of the pix ASAP.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

sur4z Grand Master

sur4z

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Good stuff, Paul! I've been on the Cutty Sark and the HMS Belfast, both in London. Never had a chance to go on board a submarine.

Star of India... we are waiting!!

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I've been on Cutty Sark too!

The weight of lies will bring you down / And follow you to every town / Cause nothin happens here

That doesn't happen there / So when you run make sure you run / To something and not away from

Cause lies don't need an aero plane / To chase you anywhere

--Avett Bros

John in Andalucia Grand Master

John in Andalucia

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Good stuff, Paul! I've been on the Cutty Sark and the HMS Belfast, both in London. Never had a chance to go on board a submarine.

Star of India... we are waiting!!

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I've been on Cutty Sark too!

Classic ship! I lived near Greenwich for a while, so it was probably 1996 when I visited the Cutty Sark. May 2007 saw a fire that caused extensive damage at the start of the current restoration work. Apparently, someone left an industrial vacuum cleaner on over the weekend and 2 security guards were sacked for not spotting the fire 'cos they had their feet up! A photo diary at the Cutty Sark website shows some earlier restoration work: http://www.cuttysark...j&pageId=689964

Jerry@TreeZoo Grand Master

Jerry@TreeZoo

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Good stuff, Paul! I've been on the Cutty Sark and the HMS Belfast, both in London. Never had a chance to go on board a submarine.

Star of India... we are waiting!!

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I've been on Cutty Sark too!

The ship or the Scotch?

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

John in Andalucia Grand Master

John in Andalucia

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Hurry up Paul - before "rum, sodomy & the lash" become the norm! laugh.gif

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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man,yer a demanding audience! :lol:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

MattyB Grand Master

MattyB

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Rum, sodomy, and hash are the norm around Paul's place anyway. At least that's his mom's house.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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man,yer really gettin some mileage from the "mom" thing.

i think you have some definite mommy issues,yerself. :winkie:

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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lash, not hash...........

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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before we went on to the star of india i went into exhibit area .

i like models.

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small flight deck.

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looks like a happy crew.

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sometimes the wings came unlocked at in-opportune moments.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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ship named after our fair city.

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cool map which illustrates what to do with your shore leave in san diego.

i didnt see the red light district on there,it must be the "clean" version.

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i'm getting a bit seasick :sick:

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i am no pilot but that doesnt look like a good take-off.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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you could go below decks of the ship with the exhibits

& check out the boiler room. i liked the sound of that.

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i have always wondered what the inside of a boiler looks like.

here it is.

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the outside is as you'd expect.

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this reminds me of someone.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

BS Man about Palms Grand Master

BS Man about Palms

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Whats with all the guys laying around the Horton plaza fountain???

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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heres the view from mattyb's back yard into 1894.

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looking towards the airport.some kind of mysterious "coast guard" base.

yeah,right.sure it is <_<

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finally made it to the star.

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it even has pirates!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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Whats with all the guys laying around the Horton plaza fountain???

they look like sailors,musta been a place where servicemen went to just hang out.

during the war downtown SD was still where all the action was.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

John in Andalucia Grand Master

John in Andalucia

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I like the covert shot of the woman teaching the newbie how to speak pirate! Did you take that one over your shoulder? laugh.gif

paulgila Grand Master

paulgila

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john that didnt take much in the way of stealth.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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