Comments by "Adam Bainbridge" (@AdamMGTF) on "USS Texas - 104 years old and still going" video.

  1. This is brilliant info. I'll get on a plane from my home in ne England and fly to a city with history and things to visit and I'll do so with the main attraction being the only remaining dreadnought in the world. I'm not going to go to an industrial wasteland where the only other history of interest in the area is purely local and of no real concern to the wider world (it may be interesting. But I ain't going out my way for it, especially when my home country has 2-3 thousand years of history.)
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  2. Hmm. I dare say anyone who tried to shoot one down would disagree. Early planes were devilishly difficult to shoot down. Rounds would happily pass through canvas and thin air and do sod all to actually bring the things down. A direct hit to a pilot, fuel tank or the engine is all that would do it. And the pilot would have to be badly hit and the engine would have to be badly hit (a hit to a chlinder head of a rotory wouldn't necessarily blow the whole engine to bits and even if it did, the aircraft could still glide at least for a short amount of time. If the pilot could still see, (ie no oil spray) then avoiding action was possible) Most losses in ww1 were due to pilot error or brake down. It's a mute point as in 1916 a plane could do bugger all to bother a battleship short of report it's position. Which it would do while laughing away outside of anti aircraft gun range (hence Drachs comment). Reading about ww1 air combat is fascinating. I reccommend it wholeheartedly :)
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  3. Thank you for sharing.
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  4. Hear hear! As for ancient. You young whipper snappers in the colonies don't know ancient! We would say the victory is "getting on a bit". The Mary rose? Aye she's a fine old lady and looking none to shabby after a few centuries in the drink.
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  5.  @sarjim4381  I enjoy all your comments (as you have probably worked out by now) and I have to say this is the most welcome. Should you ever wish to visit England. You'd be welcome at my home for a weekend. I live very close to Hartlepool and Scarborough (both shelled as I'm sure you know in ww1). We have a small naval museum in Hartlepool and everywhere in England is only a few hours away by train. Rather than an off hand comment on the internet. I genuinely mean this offer. I'm sure I'd enjoy discussing history with you over a cuppa tea (or whatever you colonials drink ;) ).
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  6.  @sarjim4381  could not agree more!. I'm a strange one with my tea. When I brew in the cup, I leave the tea bag in! But have plenty of whole milk. I enjoy my hobbies/reading/puzzles/fixing things. And I used to forget to take my teabag out.... It came to be a habit! Not common in England. But a cup of tea is at its best when enjoyed. No matter how made! I'm a bit younger. 32, though when discussing centuries of naval history, a life span is a drop in the ocean (pun intended I'm afraid!) Im luck enough to live with my 93 year old grandfather. He has some stories! I've had a deep interest in history since I was a pup. I was very unwell as a child and grew up on documentary channels. So ww1/2 were my first interest. Combined with a love of reading.... The rest as they say is history. I'm sure if you came over we could head south. Strange people down there (sorry drach if you read this!). But some fine museums. Portsmouth is a wonderland. No other way about it. I've sadly not toured Belfast. I seem to have a curse where she's concerned. But the imperial war museum London is very good (small but of top quality). The IWM Duxford is fantastic if you enjoy Air warfare history's as well as naval history. And if land warefare is an interest then I hear the tank museum Bovingdon is amazing (I plan to visit in the new year). Where I live is a long way from these places. But I shouldn't use that as an excuse!). Oh, we have a preserved ww2 POW camp on my doorstep, now a huge museum to ww2, each hut is a theme or some-shuch. And an open air museum called Bemish (look it up. Another wonderland. Aimed at the Victorian era. But does cover the Edwardian and later). Plus the historic houses, estates and castles which Americans always enjoy when they visit. Then there's York (old York!) I could go on and on. The offer is very much there. I dare say it'd be an excuse to enjoy more of what the British isles have to offer myself! My step father is Royal Navy, I haven't served sadly. But I'd enjoy hearing your stories for sure. I wonder if Drachinifel realises how much he's doing for us history buffs? Side note. I don't use social media. But I do have Facebook which I use for the messenger app (for friends around the world). If you use it. My name is... My name! I have a yellow car as my photo. Chat soon Sar Jim, it's time for me to get some kip!
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