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Turbineguy

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13. It's an old joke

Reply to Lebam in LA (Reply #12)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 03:25 PM

Aug 2012

TV weather people are always talking about storms blowing "safely" out to sea. The fact is that storms at sea are usually milder and ships are built to deal with them, as long as they are reliably maintained.

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11am Update for Tropical Storm Isaac [View all] RockaFowler Aug 2012 OP

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I was making fun of religious extremists my friend Marrah_G Aug 2012 #17

Sure hope it turns out to sea. Stay safe everyone Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #2

Those of us who are on ships Turbineguy Aug 2012 #8

Revised - Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #12

It's an old joke Turbineguy Aug 2012 #13

.... Lebam in LA Aug 2012 #14

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