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Just let your supertanker coast down a hill

dtb — 12/2/2005 2:37:33 AM (archived)

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Have a look at these cams! - Adam - 11/30/2005 10:41:28 PM
- GOTTA get one for my CHEVETTE!!!! - carl - 12/1/2005 5:47:53 PM
  - 108,000 horsepower (n/t) - Adam - 12/1/2005 7:51:57 PM
- Amazing! - SteveS - 12/1/2005 2:45:14 PM
  - re: Amazing! - Laurie Street - 12/1/2005 8:59:17 PM
    - re: Great now we will have to smog test our computers - SteveS - 12/2/2005 3:48:40 PM
  - re: Amazing! - dd - 12/1/2005 4:34:38 PM
    - It would be hard to push-start (n/t) - alcaray - 12/1/2005 11:35:22 PM
      - Not really. Just push it up to about 20 kts, without crushing the stern, and pop the clutch. - Bowser - 12/2/2005 2:40:58 AM
      - Just let your supertanker coast down a hill (n/t) - dtb - 12/2/2005 2:37:33 AM
- WOW! (n/t) - Bowser - 12/1/2005 1:41:34 AM

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