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Subject:Re: MOVIE REVIEW: K19: The Widowmaker From:Tuples -at- aol -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 16 Aug 2002 00:13:54 EDT
In a message dated 8/15/02 7:52:38 PM Mountain Standard Time,
holmegm -at- attbi -dot- com writes:
> >When one of the crewmembers first sees that an important instrument
> >is not working properly, he taps it with his finger instead of
> >referring to official written procedures. This failure to consult
> >the documentation early on will have fatal consequences for some
> >members of the crew.
>
> <snip>
>
> >The emergency procedures manual is read aloud to the crew, but does
> >not contain information on fixing a malfunctioning nuclear reactor.
> >In disgust, the loose pages of the guide are thrown aside and never
> >referred to again!
We are all aware that this is just a movie, right?
Besides, tapping is a perfectly good way to fix my old speedometers, so it
shouldf be ok for a sub.
Bob
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