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crashwg:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on June 08, 2007, 01:08:42 pm ---
The Vikings had a few genetic differences from most of the world for some reason. Red hair, lactose tolerance, extra size...
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You been watching some Viking porn, eh Chad?
ChadTower:
What can I say, it's fun to invade the Irish women.
BobA:
Short sailers fit in subs better. Don't think you want to be 6 ft something in one of those.
danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: crashwg on June 08, 2007, 01:58:16 pm ---
--- Quote from: ChadTower on June 08, 2007, 01:08:42 pm ---
extra size...
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You been watching some Viking porn, eh Chad?
:laugh2:
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Hockeyboy:
As an ex-US Navy sailor, I seem to recall that there were height requirements and restrictions for pilots, but not so much for enlisted US Navy sailors. The reason given for pilots was that certain cockpits would simply not allow for someone too short or too tall to be able to see clearly.
As for the enlisted sailors, there are definite hazards if you are too tall (or even too short) onboard Navy vessels - I can recall that on a carrier there are hatches built into walls (bulkheads) and you had to learn how to effectively walk through them. You learned to duck and step high at the same time so your shins wouldn't hit the bottom part and your head wouldn't crack against the top part. Just imagine a 5-ft oval set about 12 inches off the ground and you'll understand. Also, overhead there are generally lots of pipes and cables and wires you have to watch out for.
I've met ex-sub guys who are 6'+ and I asked how they got around in subs...answer generally was: "You duck...a lot!" ha ha ha
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