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Title: Things that ought to exist
Post by: Nick on October 05, 2008, 02:54:53 PM

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Sir:

Couldn't trans-Atlantic cruise liner crossings be made far less costly simply by placing a colossal magnet in New York's harbour? The necessity of mounting a similar apparatus on Southampton docks for the return journey could be avoided by reversing the polarity of the ship so it is pushed to its destination rather than pulled.

Title: Re: Things that ought to exist
Post by: Barman on October 05, 2008, 06:54:27 PM

Quote from: Nick on October 05, 2008, 02:54:53 PM

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Sir:

Couldn't trans-Atlantic cruise liner crossings be made far less costly simply by placing a colossal magnet in New York's harbour? The necessity of mounting a similar apparatus on Southampton docks for the return journey could be avoided by reversing the polarity of the ship so it is pushed to its destination rather than pulled.

Did you find a copy of Viz in the bakers/train shop place...?  rubschin:

Title: Re: Things that ought to exist
Post by: Nick on October 05, 2008, 07:03:52 PM

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