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RE: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question

From: Nathan Pettigrew <nathanp@M...>
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 12:49:49 -0800
Subject: RE: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question

<overhead>
Well the Narn bat squad please report to the C&C.  We have a
situation...
</overhead>

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wasserman, Kurt [SMTP:wasku01@mail.cai.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 2:30 PM
> To:	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> Subject:	RE: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question
> 
> Howsabout...
> Treaded = Tracks
> Wheeled = Tubes
> Hover = Winds
> Grav = Hums
> Surface Craft = Tubs
> SubSurface Craft = Sinks
> Fixed Wing Aircraft = Flyers
> Rotary Wing Aircraft = Flutters
> AeroSpace = Flitters
> ?
> 
> <Cloaks then Ducks>
> 
> -=Kr'rt
> Look, it's been slow at work, OK?  <G>
> 
> > ----------
> > From:	ScottSaylo@aol.com[SMTP:ScottSaylo@aol.com]
> > Reply To:	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> > Sent:	Wednesday, December 30, 1998 3:16 PM
> > To: 	gzg-l@CSUA.Berkeley.EDU
> > Subject:	Re: [OT] Stupid Military Terminology Question
> > 
> > They wouldn't call them "tracks" if they were wheeled, hover, or
grav
> > vehicles, now would they?
> > 


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