Author Topic: A little outing to the USS Hornet in Alameda (Read 1024 times)

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 19, 2004, 07:08:23 PM »

I can go Sunday, no problem.

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 19, 2004, 07:12:54 PM »

Wait, screw Sunday, Saturday is the day to be there. http://www.uss-hornet.org/news_events/index.html

mietla · « **Reply #17 on:** February 19, 2004, 07:34:31 PM »

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Originally posted by FUNKED1
Wait, screw Sunday, Saturday is the day to be there. http://www.uss-hornet.org/news_events/index.html

Good catch Mike, definitely Saturday. Ramzey you get kill those buffs some other time.

Curval · « **Reply #18 on:** February 19, 2004, 07:55:01 PM »

"Living Ship activities, and fun surprises."

I think Airhead is going to dress like a sailor in drag and have his way with one of you guys.

Crapgame · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2004, 09:10:49 PM »

Damn...if you get to the Hornet...please pay my respects to my hometown. I grew up less than a mile from the old West Gate at Alameda NAS. I would spend hours as a kid watching the A4s, A7s, A6s, F4s, F8s and anything else that flew there as they came in less than 500 ft above my house on approach...That went on day after day, 24 hrs...of course it was the height of the Vietnam War and training cycles never ended with 4 CVs working out of Alameda and constantly deploying on Westpac.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2004, 09:42:34 PM »

I was just in San Diego a few weeks ago and saw the Midway, its scheduled for a grand opening in June irrc but even just from the pier thats one impressive ship.

mietla · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2004, 11:25:25 PM »

wanna join us?

mietla · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:10:55 PM »

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Saturday, February 21, 2004 – Flashlight Tour
Explore areas of the ship that have not yet been opened to the public. Guided tour begins at 8:30am; tickets are $35 and includes all-day admission to the museum, Living Ship activities, and fun surprises. Reservations: (510) 521-8448 x 228.

Saturday, February 21, 2004 – Living Ship Day
See the aircraft carrier in action! Witness simulated flight operations as aircraft are lifted to the flight deck and placed into launch position; participate in mission briefings; meet former crew; and sit in the cockpit of a real fighter jet!

So, who is going. We shold make reservations

So far I've heard

Funked
Ramzey
Airhead
Bumwipe
Mietla + 2 firends

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:15:01 PM »

Can Ramz really make it tomorrow?
If we are on for tomorrow then make a reservation for me pls.

Makarov9 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:16:33 PM »

Dangit, mother-in-law is in town. I'm sure we'll be on some kind of sight-seeing excersion this weekend. Blah!

Enjoy ya bastages!

midnight Target · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:28:42 PM »

I would love to make it... unfortunately that bastage Bush has somehow, through sheer accident I'm sure, turned the dam economy around to the point where we are working Saturdays until the cows come home. We got a 3 month backlog... in the RV world that is HUGE!

mietla · « **Reply #26 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:36:30 PM »

Ok, dudes. I need a hard commitments. There is a limit of 16 for the flashlight tour and we lucked out. They just had a cancellation for 7. There is no cashier in the morning so the tickets must be paid for today.

I've bought 5 tickets, and have to call them ASAP about the rest

SO far I have a hard yas

Mietla + 2 friends
Funked
Bumwipe

Need a confirmation from Ramzey, Airhead and whoever else wants to go.

Bring the flashlight!!!!

mietla · « **Reply #27 on:** February 20, 2004, 01:38:18 PM »

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Originally posted by midnight Target
I would love to make it... unfortunately that bastage Bush has somehow, through sheer accident I'm sure, turned the dam economy around to the point where we are working Saturdays until the cows come home. We got a 3 month backlog... in the RV world that is HUGE!

I thought that this is the other way around. That bums live in mobile homes in tough economic times...

midnight Target · « **Reply #28 on:** February 20, 2004, 02:26:44 PM »

We only sell to the highest class of trailer trash.

Airhead · « **Reply #29 on:** February 20, 2004, 03:17:50 PM »

ah crap, all i get when i call for reservations is an endless loop of recorded messages....Andy, my wife says I can go but I'm not allowed to talk to Funkedup. Reserve for me or give me a working phone number bud. Thanks.

BTW, I visited the Hornet 3 years ago, it's a wonderful piece of history.