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Old Crank

(6,997 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:52 PM Sunday

So we are hearing that a lint fire [View all]

that took 30 hours to put out, has put one of our biggest naval vessels out of commission for 12 to 14 months....

I also saw somewhere that it might have been sabotage.

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So we are hearing that a lint fire [View all] Old Crank Sunday OP

When routine maintenance, like cleaning a lint filter, goes out the window, displacedvermoter Sunday #1

11 months has to be rough. I'm sure the plumbing problem was expanded by "F this" mentality underpants Sunday #2

Yes, dissension in the ranks and deliberate sabotage is being discussed in the MSM (ie, not just a conspiracy theory) TheRickles Sunday #3

All I know... regnaD kciN Sunday #4

Sources? nitpicked Sunday #5

Wish I could find them Old Crank 21 hrs ago #7

My poor brain, warped as it is after being exposed by my work to too many misspellings and homophones over the years, Emrys Sunday #6