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Post by dragon on Jun 25, 2005 20:40:55 GMT
Being an American, I've often admired the Royal Navy for its naming of its warships (King George V, Hood, etc.). However, can anyone explain how and/or why Wells would come up with "Thunderchild" as a warship's name?
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Post by RustiSwordz on Jun 25, 2005 21:31:26 GMT
Perhaps it sounded cool. Heres a bit of trivia for you. My family is directly related to the Bosun of Lord Nelson's flagship HMS Victory.  Im going to the 200th anneversary celebrations of the Battle of Trafalgar there will be over 80 warships present, including some of Americas biggest stuff! The warships UK US and a host of others from europe and even russia will be there, this massive fleet will renact the battle (minus the live ammo of course!) |
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Post by <[Iron Man]> on Jun 26, 2005 10:53:53 GMT
Now that is Battle Porn(TM) ;D So they're using/used Modern Warships? I'd love to see the Nimitz Carrier  |
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Post by TOMAHAWK on Jun 26, 2005 20:47:01 GMT
Iron man - you nugget, you obviuosly don't know that they are using
a: the Thunderchild from Pendragons version
b: some remote control boats
c : a guy called Sid dressed like Nelson, pratting about in a row boat made to look like HMS Victory , shouting stuff and falling over
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Post by EvilNerfherder on Jun 26, 2005 21:29:32 GMT
Yes. I understand in order not to upset our French friends, the 'battle' will consist of Red and Blue Teams.
I expect they'll fling custard pies at each other like it's 'It's a Knockout' or something.
Is Stuart Hall going to do the commentary?
'And the reds get one in.. Oooh Nelson is down HAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAA!'
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Post by RustiSwordz on Jun 26, 2005 21:37:27 GMT
Stuart Hall, brilliant man, as soon as he began to wet himself laughing then everyone joined in! |
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Post by TOMAHAWK on Jun 26, 2005 21:52:41 GMT
What have the two opposing teams running about dressed as potates or penguins or humty dumty's or summat inane.......sliding around on rotating platforms, ar$ing about and making Stuart Hall follow through during one of his insane giggling bouts  |
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Post by <[Iron Man]> on Jun 27, 2005 14:01:07 GMT
Iron man - you nugget, you obviuosly don't know that they are using a: the Thunderchild from Pendragons version b: some remote control boats c : a guy called Sid dressed like Nelson, pratting about in a row boat made to look like HMS Victory , shouting stuff and falling over Stating the obvious there, if i had known what it was i wouldn't have asked really  |
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Post by RustiSwordz on Jun 27, 2005 14:12:54 GMT
im gonna take lots of photos Iron KMan ill post ekm up when done!
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Post by EvilNerfherder on Jun 27, 2005 18:36:55 GMT
It's going to be on TV in the UK too.
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Post by Watto on Jun 27, 2005 20:14:06 GMT
Yes. I understand in order not to upset our French friends, the 'battle' will consist of Red and Blue Teams. I expect they'll fling custard pies at each other like it's 'It's a Knockout' or something. Is Stuart Hall going to do the commentary? 'And the reds get one in.. Oooh Nelson is down HAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAA!' "It's a Trafalgar Knockout!!!" |
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Post by Gnorn on Jun 27, 2005 23:35:14 GMT
How I long for the time when we Dutch could kick your Brit seafaring arses anyday! :-P
-Gnorn
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Post by Thunder Child on Jun 28, 2005 20:40:21 GMT
Amen to that!  ;D Johan |
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Post by RustiSwordz on Jun 28, 2005 22:21:34 GMT
Lots of nice photos taken, will post soon.
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Post by Gnorn on Jun 28, 2005 22:51:56 GMT
*waits for the pictures*
-Gnorn
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Post by Mr Death Ray on Jun 30, 2005 0:21:27 GMT
I'm gonna go down there soon too! Now wheres my bicorn..........
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Post by Moorkey on Jul 24, 2005 2:13:35 GMT
I, being an Able Rating Aircraft Engineer in the Royal Navy (Team 800-Never Unprepared!), find the situation disgusting. Boiling down our nation's military history into a politically correct bunfight is horrifying. God damn it man, it was a naval BATTLE, not some 'we're all friends, fluffy-fluffy, lets all throw lemon bon-bons at each other, publicity-fest'!!!  What is going on??? What next? A Battle of Britain flypast without RAF aircraft, as the Germans may be offended? Abolish the Royal Tournament because it costs too much? Oh. sorry, THAT LAST ONE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE!!!! Sorry about the rant. I am just a blatantly patriotic member of the British armed forces who is sickened at the maltreatment of our proud history. |
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Post by Moorkey on Jul 24, 2005 2:19:03 GMT
PS, anyone wondering about HMS Thunder-Child. As far as I know, or have been able to find out, there never has been one. However... She is described as a Torpedo-Ram. If you want to know what one looks like, point your search engines at www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_polyphemus.htmSee you later. |
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Post by Refugee on Jul 24, 2005 9:59:20 GMT
When I first heard the Jeff Wayne version when I was ickle, my first wotw experience, I thought thunderchild was a super hero, it does sound like one though.
There is a ship on star trek called thunderchild and its emblem is the victorian cruiser being hr'd.
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