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Originally posted by flegory:
Well let me apologize for thinking this forum was actually a decent place to exchange knowledge with experienced personnel. I was wrong in giving this forum too much credit for being an vehicle for intellectual exchange. Obviously, it's more like a bridge and harbors ruthless trolls. I sincerely withdraw my respect from this forum and I'll seek resolutions elsewhere.

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even if you have the clearance, you don't have a need to know.

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Originally posted by flegory:
Well let me apologize for thinking this forum was actually a decent place to exchange knowledge with experienced personnel. I was wrong in giving this forum too much credit for being an vehicle for intellectual exchange. Obviously, it's more like a bridge and harbors ruthless trolls.

I sincerely withdraw my respect from this forum and I'll seek resolutions elsewhere.

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Originally posted by xnavycg:
I am writing a report on submarines for a school project and was wondering if I could get some info like how many torpedoes are carried on subs, (Enough) what the subs limitations are (The only limitation is the boredom of the crew), wow fast and deep do they go Fast enough and deep enough that nobody can find us), when they leave port and return (When the boss tells us to), how to scram the reactor(The scram switch, of course!), how to “jump start” a sub(First, you need some REALLY BIG jumper cables), if one person could steal a sub(Sure, if nobody else is around....and they forget to set the sub alarm), where the keys to start the sub are kept(On the keyring, of course! You think we leave them under the doormat or something?), a list of names and addresses of all current submariners,(Reality check! That info is soooo secret we don't even know our own phone numbers) what nuclear weapons might be on subs and how to launch them if they might be present(We usually have the small ones. We light the fuse on the bottom of the bottle rocket motor and run!), what other weapons do subs use and where are they(Well, we do have the mean tempered sea bass with the frickin' lasers on their frickin' heads, but they aren't always happy enough to do what we want...), is anyone is actually armed when the sub is in port and what weapons do they carry and when are watch turnovers(We all carry weapons, and all submariners are certified black belt ninjas, so we wouldn't need them anyway. Watch turnovers are generally when the oncoming guy shows up.), what is the CO’s daily routine and how does he get to work/where does he park,(he's the CO. He flies to work, sort of like Superman, then puts on his mild mannered CO disguise. Then he does pretty much whatever he wants until he decides it is time to go home. Another quick trip to the phone booth, and it's "Up, Up and Away!") what is the best way to get a tour of a sub, and if haircuts are free on a sub(Yes, they are free. And if they weren't, you wouldn't be willing to pay for it anyway.). Thanks for all the help.

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Originally posted by VindicatedWarFighter:
Some of you Sub folks sure are funny...I mean sure the kid was a jerk, but your responses are typical of those that wish to sound mysterious and important. I guess the next time someone asks how an aircraft flies, I'll tell them sorry son that's "classified" or I could just say "google it" and they'd find out pretty much anything they were looking for...

P.S. not really meant as a dig on submariners this just reminded me of my high school buddy that went subs and then all of a sudden he was a James bond super secret ninja agent man. Not OPSEC just Oblivious