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Re: Plastic model
Post by ThinksMarkedly   » Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:28 am

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tlb wrote:The Graysons refused to change the name. It was the RMN that changed the name back to the Medusa class.


They made a lot of excuses for why changing the name wasn't possible. And why the statue of her had to stay.
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Re: Plastic model
Post by Theemile   » Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:43 am

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ThinksMarkedly wrote:
tlb wrote:The Graysons refused to change the name. It was the RMN that changed the name back to the Medusa class.


They made a lot of excuses for why changing the name wasn't possible. And why the statue of her had to stay.


I know the statue was insured, but can you imagine the monthly premiums?
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Re: Plastic model
Post by cthia   » Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:52 am

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The Honor Harrington might get David into hot water.

His marriage vows probably included something like "... and I promise not to covet another woman."

Son, your mother says I have to hang you. Personally I don't think this is a capital offense. But if I don't hang you, she's gonna hang me and frankly, I'm not the one in trouble. —cthia's father. Incident in ? Axiom of Common Sense
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Re: Plastic model
Post by cthia   » Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:42 am

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Just make it big enough that he can sleep in it. :lol:

Son, your mother says I have to hang you. Personally I don't think this is a capital offense. But if I don't hang you, she's gonna hang me and frankly, I'm not the one in trouble. —cthia's father. Incident in ? Axiom of Common Sense
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Re: Plastic model
Post by ThinksMarkedly   » Fri Jul 24, 2020 12:50 pm

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Theemile wrote:I know the statue was insured, but can you imagine the monthly premiums?


Crowdsource it. Pretty sure if someone started a gofundme compaign, all Graysons would pitch in.
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Re: Plastic model
Post by Theemile   » Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:03 pm

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ThinksMarkedly wrote:
Theemile wrote:I know the statue was insured, but can you imagine the monthly premiums?


Crowdsource it. Pretty sure if someone started a gofundme compaign, all Graysons would pitch in.


Is there an old harbor fort somewhere on Grayson to mount the massive statue built with the proceeds from such a campaign?
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Re: Plastic model
Post by kzt   » Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:32 pm

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IIRC, Grayson doesn’t do oceans. Too dangerous.
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