Sabot Saloon XXV - Page 2

Snowden · 08-24-2008, 08:57

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Originally Posted by sfga6970

A sabot is an anti-armor round fired in tank on tank battles. The round is a high velocity "dart" that discards it's outer shell once it leaves the gun tube. Very fast and very accurate and very deadly.

As an aside, the word sabotage came from the concept of the wooden sabot shoe in Europe. The workers, who were fearful of the modern technology, and felt it would take their jobs, would throw their shoes into the machinery and break the cogs. That would stop production and became known as "sabotage"

That's interesting, Paul -- both of these things. I had forgotten them, although I believe you told me about it before. Maybe this time they will stick in my head. Tossing the shoes into the machinery was really clever for people with little respect or knowledge of the machinery. It worked, but only temporarily.

I wonder what they would do or say about today's technology. At times, I wouldn't mind sabotaging some of it!

Bluehawk · 08-24-2008, 10:22

I transplanted Moon Flowers to the entrance of this new saloon.

Woodmonkey · 08-24-2008, 13:36

Thanks for doing that, Blue

I'll go back and change the spelling. I didn't think it looked right, but it was late and I forgot to do it.

sfga6970 · 08-24-2008, 17:50

Good afternoon all! It's nice to be home and I'm looking forward to tomorrow, it's my weekend. I just plan to relax all day. I did my laundry at 0500 this morning cleaned the place over the last couple of days and my to do list is done for the week.

Bluehawk · 08-24-2008, 20:52

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Originally Posted by sfga6970

Good afternoon all! It's nice to be home and I'm looking forward to tomorrow, it's my weekend. I just plan to relax all day. I did my laundry at 0500 this morning cleaned the place over the last couple of days and my to do list is done for the week.

Hey, Snake. Hope your rest period is a joyous one...

Woodmonkey · 08-24-2008, 21:35

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Originally Posted by sfga6970

Good afternoon all! It's nice to be home and I'm looking forward to tomorrow, it's my weekend. I just plan to relax all day. I did my laundry at 0500 this morning cleaned the place over the last couple of days and my to do list is done for the week.

Sounds like you've been busy. The cleaners come tomorrow and will leave my place spic and span.

sfga6970 · 08-25-2008, 07:22

Good morning all! There is fresh, hot, steaming double Irish on the bar, both regular and unleaded. There is also a pot of hot, spoon-melting orderly room coffee prepared for those who prefer it. Help yourselves.