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Re: Mai? Bella? Rachel? What the hell are y'all doing over t

Post by FBM » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:13 am

ScienceRob wrote:http://rationalia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19389

You're late.
I used to serve on an Nuclear submarine that launched those missiles... its practically a guarantee that they wouldn't launch that sort of missile in range of the city. I've launched the test missiles myself and I can tell you the areas that you can even launch them is severally regulated.
Yeah I was a bubblehead, actually a Nuclear missile technician (left the Navy as an LPO on my first tour). So I know this is not even remotely possible considering the protocol for getting even a test missile off.
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Re: Mai? Bella? Rachel? What the hell are y'all doing over t

Post by FBM » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:16 am

rachelbean wrote:Sorry about that, guys :pardon:
Watch yer aim, OK? :toetap: The missile was said to be headed northwest. Fuck, from LA, that's where I am!!! :what:

I hope I can pick up a Wi-fi signal from the basement...

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Re: Mai? Bella? Rachel? What the hell are y'all doing over t

Post by Blondie » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:37 am

Don't Panic wrote:Launching a missile from the sea isn't that easy of a task, not one of that size anyway.
Actually it's not that hard to do. You don't even need a submarine. Size isn't a factor - the principle is the same.

Hell, I could do it. Now if you want a missile with a warhead that can target something and actually hit it, that's a little tougher - I could still do it though.

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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by JimC » Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:57 am

A merge, as urged...
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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by Mahou » Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:44 am

According to some articles I found on 4chan (links. I would never trust /b/) the official explanation is that it was the trails from an airplane. Going at the right angle and in the right lighting, the con trails from an airliner can create an optical illusion looking like a missile flying up.

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http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/11 ... bly-a-jet/
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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by Rum » Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:02 am

Its all part of the 'plot'. And if you have to ask 'which plot?' - well you aren't on the right page! :what:

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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by Clinton Huxley » Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:13 am

I suspect an accident involving an incorrectly extinguised pipe and a brace of Congreves. Tis easily done.
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Post by Robert_S » Wed Nov 10, 2010 8:27 am

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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by normal » Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:08 am

ScienceRob wrote:Yeah I was a bubblehead, actually a Nuclear missile technician (left the Navy as an LPO on my first tour). So I know this is not even remotely possible considering the protocol for getting even a test missile off.
On a seawolf? We had one of them visiting at my base when I was in the navy. We got a tour, but didn't get to see the reactor room or missile room :(
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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by JimC » Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:24 am

Robert_S wrote:It was the world's only True Christian being raptured up to meet Jesus.
And good riddance! :lay:
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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by Feck » Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:35 am

Missile It's a fucking MISSILE got that ? It's not a mistle :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Merkins
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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by normal » Wed Nov 10, 2010 9:50 am

Feck wrote:Missile It's a fucking MISSILE got that ? It's not a mistle :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: Merkins
What's the matter? Didn't you get kissed even when standing under the missiletoe?
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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by SPMaximus » Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:08 pm

You are all fucking clueless, it was obviously the reptilians (and draconians) who launched the missile at Iran, but the missile was intercepted by the pleiadians



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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by Blondie » Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:31 pm

Oh bollocks. It's a submerged missile launcher with a ballast - do you want me to draw you up some schematics? You could build one in your garage.

My design has thermite place at critical seams so that after firing the entire assembly is cut apart into several pieces and sinks to the ocean floor (yes thermite burns underwater) making it nearly untraceable.
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Re: Mystery Missile

Post by Trolldor » Wed Nov 10, 2010 10:53 pm

Apparently tis most likely the vapour trail from a plane.
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