July 25, 1956

[roadman]

On July 25th, 1956, at just after 11:00 pm local time, the ocean liners Andrea Doria and Stockholm  collided off of Nantucket, Massachusetts, resulting in the death of 26 people.  The Stockholm suffered damage to her bow, but was still operational.  The Doria immediately took on a severe list, and sank about 11 hours after the collision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIgBR3C2nsc

[tolbs17]

None of us were born yet that time so, I don't remember what that was. Looks like an old TV show.

[rickmastfan67]

None of us were born yet that time so, I don't remember what that was. Looks like an old TV show.

No need to post then if you don't have anything constructive to add man.  You've been going a tad crazy on the posts in the last 36h.  If you're just posting to up your post count, please stop. We appreciate posts with substance, not posts just quickly made to up the count.

[sprjus4]

None of us were born yet that time so, I don't remember what that was. Looks like an old TV show.

No need to post then if you don't have anything constructive to add man.  You've been going a tad crazy on the posts in the last 36h.  If you're just posting to up your post count, please stop. We appreciate posts with substance, not posts just quickly made to up the count.

Are we not going to address NE2's comment? That's certainly not "constructive", but it appears there's no issues with that. I'd call mrhappy's post more constructive then that.

[rickmastfan67]

None of us were born yet that time so, I don't remember what that was. Looks like an old TV show.

No need to post then if you don't have anything constructive to add man.  You've been going a tad crazy on the posts in the last 36h.  If you're just posting to up your post count, please stop. We appreciate posts with substance, not posts just quickly made to up the count.

Are we not going to address NE2's comment? That's certainly not "constructive", but it appears there's no issues with that. I'd call mrhappy's post more constructive then that.

But he's not posting over 140 posts in less than 36h.  So, he gets a little bit of leeway in that aspect.

[sprjus4]

So, he gets a little bit of leeway in that aspect.

You should take a look at his post log. A good number of his posts are not constructive. I'd be willing to bet if you were to take out all of his non-constructive posts, his post count wouldn't be as high.

[tolbs17]

Just so you know guys, I'm out of town and have nothing to do, so I've been on AAroads and not really have been doing much at all. Once I get home from my trip, I probably wouldn't be posting as much and probably will be a little less active. I'm also on an old computer.

[tolbs17]

So, he gets a little bit of leeway in that aspect.

You should take a look at his post log. A good number of his posts are not constructive. I'd be willing to bet if you were to take out all of his non-constructive posts, his post count wouldn't be as high.

poop

?? What does that mean?

Posts like this.

[NE2]

Poop is always constructive.

[roadman65]

Poop is always constructive.

So is going to the OBGYN and getting your estrogen increased!

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

So when do we get to talk about October 23, 1956?

[tolbs17]

Poop is always constructive.

Yeah. I'm guessing you mean this thread is trash.

[roadman65]

Poop is always constructive.

Yeah. I'm guessing you mean this thread is trash.

This guy, before a certain MOD deletes or edits this, has some issues and has at least a warped sense of humor, but he loves to troll the forum and most likely picks on those who have Autism or Aspergers and pick arguments with cause he knows he can inflate his ego.  Do not pay him any mind.  Listen to the MODs and you will be fine.

[tolbs17]

Poop is always constructive.

Yeah. I'm guessing you mean this thread is trash.

No I think he wants you to think about what you post, meaning the moderator.  This guy, before a certain MOD deletes or edits this, has some issues and has at least a warped sense of humor, but he loves to troll the forum and most likely picks on those who have Autism or Aspergers and pick arguments with cause he knows he can inflate his ego.  Do not pay him any mind.  Listen to the MODs and you will be fine.

Alright I will listen. Rick was telling me to stop quickly posting because he probably knows that i'm trying to rush my post count.

[roadman65]

Yeah, I got nervous at first and was trying too hard.  Do not sweat it and have any questions PM the Moderators and many of them are good and will help you if you need it.  We are a friendly bunch despite some on here may seem mean and all.  The truth is many are harmless and you have to get to know them to figure them out. 

[tolbs17]

Yeah, I got nervous at first and was trying too hard.  Do not sweat it and have any questions PM the Moderators and many of them are good and will help you if you need it.  We are a friendly bunch despite some on here may seem mean and all.  The truth is many are harmless and you have to get to know them to figure them out.

Yeah. I don't always get a reply though when I send them a message. Even when it's a question.

[roadman65]

Many are busy too as some have lives that are away from this forum.  Just be patient. 

Also let us not derail this thread as too much back and forth can make you lose focus.  Me especially cause I have ADHD so I get that way as well as forget to complete sentences and drift many times.

[Beltway]

So, he gets a little bit of leeway in that aspect.

You should take a look at his post log. A good number of his posts are not constructive. I'd be willing to bet if you were to take out all of his non-constructive posts, his post count wouldn't be as high.

I agree, NE2 has some real postarrhea problems at times, and his issues go back to Usenet days.

[roadman65]

He is good with roads.   He knows a lot and he can point out stuff that we all do not know about, and even knows the MUTCD inside and out from cover to cover.  Just at times he gets cocky and makes some remarks and is obsessed with spelling errors hence his nickname the spelling Nazi.

I have empathy for mental illness people, but when a person picks on others and gets out of hand, it gets ridiculous, and NE2 at times gets that way.

[tolbs17]

I know a lot about roads also, I know how to make interchange and road concepts, I don't really know how to make good ones though.

[rickmastfan67]

Yeah, I got nervous at first and was trying too hard.  Do not sweat it and have any questions PM the Moderators and many of them are good and will help you if you need it.  We are a friendly bunch despite some on here may seem mean and all.  The truth is many are harmless and you have to get to know them to figure them out.

Yeah. I don't always get a reply though when I send them a message. Even when it's a question.

We have real lives too. lol.  Not all of us can be on all the time.  There will be gaps in online time if we're out of town, sick, & enjoying our lives outside of the forums.

I mostly just make sure the forum is running fine as an Admin.  Thus, I try to leave the modding to the others unless it's either a spam bot that got in (and posted something bad), or a big fight breaks out and I'm just the unlucky sap that's the only one online. lol.  So, if you see me posting in "purple" (the Admin comment color), you need to take it to heart.  I don't want to use it if I don't have to.

[tolbs17]

Yeah, I got nervous at first and was trying too hard.  Do not sweat it and have any questions PM the Moderators and many of them are good and will help you if you need it.  We are a friendly bunch despite some on here may seem mean and all.  The truth is many are harmless and you have to get to know them to figure them out.

Yeah. I don't always get a reply though when I send them a message. Even when it's a question.

We have real lives too. lol.  Not all of us can be on all the time.  There will be gaps in online time if we're out of town, sick, & enjoying our lives outside of the forums.

I mostly just make sure the forum is running fine as an Admin.  Thus, I try to leave the modding to the others unless it's either a spam bot that got in (and posted something bad), or a big fight breaks out and I'm just the unlucky sap that's the only one online. lol.  So, if you see me posting in "purple" (the Admin comment color), you need to take it to heart.  I don't want to use it if I don't have to.

Alright. I will take it to heart.

[nexus73]

On July 25th, 1956, at just after 11:00 pm local time, the ocean liners Andrea Doria and Stockholm  collided off of Nantucket, Massachusetts, resulting in the death of 26 people.  The Stockholm suffered damage to her bow, but was still operational.  The Doria immediately took on a severe list, and sank about 11 hours after the collision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIgBR3C2nsc

Speaking of sinking Italian ships, the Regia Marina was the only navy in WW2 to lose battleships to both sides.  The Brits got their shots in at Taranto to start the parade, which ended when the Germans used the first precision guided weapon of the war, a glider bomb guided in by a joystick with a camera in the bomb so the operator could view the approach, to sink the battleship Roma.  That ship was sailing to the Allies after Italy surrendered in 1943.

Sometimes you just cannot win...LOL!

Rick