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    Kasterborus
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    Just got the Back To The Future Trilogy and watched them today, just wondering out of all of you here, what sort of vehicle would you love to transform into a Time Machine to go adventuring through time?

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      Just got the Back To The Future Trilogy and watched them today, just wondering out of all of you here, what sort of vehicle would you love to transform into a Time Machine to go adventuring through time?

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      realJSOP
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      The most practical vehicle would be a nuclear submarine (preferably a boomer). Why? 0) Because they run on nuclear fuel, meaning they can run for 5 years without refueling (or even surfacing). 1) Nobody would notice arrivals or departures as long as the submarine was submerged. 2) The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

      "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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      "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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        Just got the Back To The Future Trilogy and watched them today, just wondering out of all of you here, what sort of vehicle would you love to transform into a Time Machine to go adventuring through time?

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        Dalek Dave
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        Police Box?

        ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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          Police Box?

          ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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          Kasterborus
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          Dalek Dave wrote:

          Police Box?

          Knew that was coming...It's like the Doctor Who version of Godwin's Law when you mention time travel...well, how about I introduce a new rule, such vehicle would need to reach 88 miles per hour to commence time travel...now the aforementioned Sumbarine could do this if it had some cavitation system on board I assume...however, I doubt your police box could do this. Would be so retro-awesome if it could though :-D

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            Just got the Back To The Future Trilogy and watched them today, just wondering out of all of you here, what sort of vehicle would you love to transform into a Time Machine to go adventuring through time?

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            soap brain
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            One of those old-timey bicycles with the big wheel.

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              The most practical vehicle would be a nuclear submarine (preferably a boomer). Why? 0) Because they run on nuclear fuel, meaning they can run for 5 years without refueling (or even surfacing). 1) Nobody would notice arrivals or departures as long as the submarine was submerged. 2) The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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              Garth J Lancaster
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              John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

              The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

              yeah right - like JSOP is actually going to reach out and touch someone .. maybe in 'Chuck Norris emulation' mode seriously considering docking some man-points from you ;-)

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                One of those old-timey bicycles with the big wheel.

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                Dalek Dave
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                Penny-farthing

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                  Dalek Dave wrote:

                  Police Box?

                  Knew that was coming...It's like the Doctor Who version of Godwin's Law when you mention time travel...well, how about I introduce a new rule, such vehicle would need to reach 88 miles per hour to commence time travel...now the aforementioned Sumbarine could do this if it had some cavitation system on board I assume...however, I doubt your police box could do this. Would be so retro-awesome if it could though :-D

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                  Dalek Dave
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                  hey, a bit rich from a fellow Who fan I think! :)

                  ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                    Penny-farthing

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                    soap brain
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                    That's the one. My knowledge of history is, uh, quite lacking. Do you think a snowmobile would make a pretty cool time-machine as well?

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                      That's the one. My knowledge of history is, uh, quite lacking. Do you think a snowmobile would make a pretty cool time-machine as well?

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                      Dalek Dave
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                      Ravel H. Joyce wrote:

                      Do you think a snowmobile would make a pretty cool time-machine as well

                      Was that intentional? It would have to be fairly cold.

                      ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                      • realJSOPR realJSOP

                        The most practical vehicle would be a nuclear submarine (preferably a boomer). Why? 0) Because they run on nuclear fuel, meaning they can run for 5 years without refueling (or even surfacing). 1) Nobody would notice arrivals or departures as long as the submarine was submerged. 2) The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

                        "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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                        "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                        leppie
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                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                        1. Because they run on nuclear fuel, meaning they can run for 5 years without refueling (or even surfacing).

                        You are assuming radioactive decay wont be accelerated in the time machine.

                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                        1. Nobody would notice arrivals or departures as long as the submarine was submerged.

                        And hope there were no seismic movements of the earth's crust, and risk landing up in a mountain.

                        John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                        1. The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

                        Submarines don't have hands! ;P

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                          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                          1. Because they run on nuclear fuel, meaning they can run for 5 years without refueling (or even surfacing).

                          You are assuming radioactive decay wont be accelerated in the time machine.

                          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                          1. Nobody would notice arrivals or departures as long as the submarine was submerged.

                          And hope there were no seismic movements of the earth's crust, and risk landing up in a mountain.

                          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                          1. The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

                          Submarines don't have hands! ;P

                          xacc.ide
                          IronScheme - 1.0 beta 4 - out now!
                          ((λ (x) `(,x ',x)) '(λ (x) `(,x ',x)))

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                          Dalek Dave
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                          leppie wrote:

                          Submarines don't have hands!

                          Of course they do, have you never heard "All Hands on Deck"?

                          ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                            Just got the Back To The Future Trilogy and watched them today, just wondering out of all of you here, what sort of vehicle would you love to transform into a Time Machine to go adventuring through time?

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                            Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger
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                            A Huffy Green Machine!

                            while(false != m_OutOfCupcakes) { RefuseToWork(INFINITE); }

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                            • realJSOPR realJSOP

                              The most practical vehicle would be a nuclear submarine (preferably a boomer). Why? 0) Because they run on nuclear fuel, meaning they can run for 5 years without refueling (or even surfacing). 1) Nobody would notice arrivals or departures as long as the submarine was submerged. 2) The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

                              "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                              -----
                              "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                              Mycroft Holmes
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                              You've been reading John Ringo again.....

                              Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH

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                              • K Kasterborus

                                Just got the Back To The Future Trilogy and watched them today, just wondering out of all of you here, what sort of vehicle would you love to transform into a Time Machine to go adventuring through time?

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                                PIEBALDconsult
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                                I re-watched the first last week :) , but couldn't get the kid to watch with me :( . My SUV already has a license plate frame that says, "Where we're going we don't need roads", so I'll pick that.

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                                  leppie wrote:

                                  Submarines don't have hands!

                                  Of course they do, have you never heard "All Hands on Deck"?

                                  ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                                  Pierre Leclercq
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                                  Arf! :)

                                  You can't turn lead into gold, unless you've built yourself a nuclear plant.

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                                  • K Kasterborus

                                    Just got the Back To The Future Trilogy and watched them today, just wondering out of all of you here, what sort of vehicle would you love to transform into a Time Machine to go adventuring through time?

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                                    Ennis Ray Lynch Jr
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                                    I think I would pick an SUV[^] too. Remember, with fueled vehicles fuel is a concern of access in the past or future so you really need a diesel so you can burn vegetable oil.

                                    Need custom software developed? I do C# development and consulting all over the United States. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane

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                                      leppie wrote:

                                      Submarines don't have hands!

                                      Of course they do, have you never heard "All Hands on Deck"?

                                      ------------------------------------ "When Belly Full, Chin Hit Chest" Confucius 502BC

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                                      leppie
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                                      Submarines have decks? (i know what you mean, but I am sure they call that something different)

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                                        I think I would pick an SUV[^] too. Remember, with fueled vehicles fuel is a concern of access in the past or future so you really need a diesel so you can burn vegetable oil.

                                        Need custom software developed? I do C# development and consulting all over the United States. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane

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                                        Kasterborus
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                                        Though one would suggest a Landcruiser Ute would make a better time travel vehicle...I mean, how many Abrams can winch themselves up a cliff?

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                                        • realJSOPR realJSOP

                                          The most practical vehicle would be a nuclear submarine (preferably a boomer). Why? 0) Because they run on nuclear fuel, meaning they can run for 5 years without refueling (or even surfacing). 1) Nobody would notice arrivals or departures as long as the submarine was submerged. 2) The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

                                          "Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
                                          -----
                                          "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001

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                                          Zhat
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                                          John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:

                                          The ability to reach out and touch someone without being detected.

                                          Seems some folks didn't understand this part...most don't unless they're 50+miles away when the momentarily see (followed by loss of sight) that bright flash of light suddenly vaporizing...

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