On TV; Scrapping a Typhoon!

[wlambing]

Thursday, 5 March, 9:00 PM (Eastern), Nat'l Geographic Channel.
Show is called Break It Down. They're showing the scrapping of a Typhoon!

Enjoy!

B^)

[tabledancer]

Thankyou,I`ll have to check that

Thankyou,I`ll have to check that out.





TD

[bigdave]

Thanks Bill!! http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/icon_biggrin.gif
I will

Thanks Bill!!
I will set my DVR for sure. BD.

[bigdave]

I just wanted to say

I just wanted to say I really enjoyed that show!
That was one HUGE boat!! BD.

[JWLaRue]

Interesting show, though it would

Interesting show, though it would have been better viewed with the sound turned off. The artificial and inaccurate fact-based 'excitement' that was used throughout really was unnecessary...even my wife noted that.

-Jeff

[wilsonsubs]

well....

afterall it's national geographic......
I had a science teacher in middle school.... she was SOOOO fine.....
But her dad was a greenpeace skipper on that boat that had been so famous back in the 80's. He got hurt somehow and our teacher went to help out for a few weeks on board that old tub.
She came back from the trip like an eco warrior.

Now, I'm not the seal killer kinda guy, nor do I think we should be stupid with our planetary resources but his lady made us watch any and all National Geographic films, Ecology propaganda films, even stuff she got from her dad. I had her the next two years for my science teacher.

We didnt think she was so hot after that time.

Have no illusions: like any other political organization their main goal is to gain power so they can make changes aligned with their cause. Unfortunately power corrupts and somehow the original cause gets lost after the power shows up.

I support public awareness but Sigorny Weaver does those programs and the script is just way too insulting to the average intelligence.
Actually has the opposite effect on me.

Just my two cents worth.
Have a nice day

[bigdave]

Jeff,
That is typical

Jeff,
That is typical reality TV suspense buildup.
That is why I do not watch it.
I just like the cool pretty pictures.
Now the video content was COOL!! BD.

[Rogue Sub]

My favorite part is when

My favorite part is when they said it was built to take a nuclear blast then acted all worried when it rubbed a floating stantion...... OK is it buit tough or not. I know the russians suck when it comes to radiological controls but the worry with the used RC compartment wasnt really there. That part was nail pulling for me. Other then that the pictures were worth the watch. Not to mention getting peak of the inside. Just so massive. The pool was bigger then I thought as well!

[bigdave]

Hey Kevin,
You mean our

Hey Kevin,
You mean our Boomers do not have pools inside!!
I would have written your congressman!!
I did pick up on what you said too.
She can take a hit from a Nuke-blast but a tap on the pier might spell
DISASTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OOOAAHHHH!!!!!!
The suspense was killing me!! Ha!

[Rogue Sub]

Best we had was dumping

Best we had was dumping a steam generator to the bilge. Made the whole lower level into a sauna. swim at your own risk!

[casey thrower]

Interesting show, though it would

Interesting show, though it would have been better viewed with the sound turned off. The artificial and inaccurate fact-based 'excitement' that was used throughout really was unnecessary...even my wife noted that.

-Jeff

100% correct, Jeff. I got tired of hearing how the drydock, if it came too close, could breach the hull exposing radiation. Trouble is, it would have to go through the hull and pressure hull and a lot more first. But, credit given to the Russians for a look at part of the reactor which you could never film here. Even the Nautilus reactor room is still off limits to this day. Like it's still a state secret.

[bigdave]

That is the one thing

That is the one thing that I thought it would be cool to see the first time I visited the Nautilus back in the 90's. I asked the tour guide where is the reactor. O! The reactor is still off limits!! Bummer!!
Still a tour worth taking!! BD.

[Rogue Sub]

Yeah let me tell you

Yeah let me tell you Dave there is a reason its still off limits. You know the entire aft end is set up for tours. Even the reactor comp upper level. They just didnt want the risk of incidental exposure....

[polaris]

For those of you like

For those of you like me that missed this.

This show will air again this Sat. March 7th at 8pm and 11pm, as well as March 9th at 12pm and Thursday March 12th at 6pm.

[crazy ivan]

Yeah let me tell you

Yeah let me tell you Dave there is a reason its still off limits. You know the entire aft end is set up for tours. Even the reactor comp upper level. They just didnt want the risk of incidental exposure....

Is that the only reason? Geezz, now I'm really disappointed we couldn't see it. Hmmm.. maybe some local Qualified Nuke could arrange for a personal tour some time, eh?