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Offline Paul Farace

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Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« on: June 08, 2008, 02:34:14 AM »
Don't know how it will be received by the dolphin posters, but I think its the only way most of us are going to get help!

Let me know what you think!

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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2008, 09:44:11 AM »
Woohoo, Paul is a crazy man!   :uglystupid2:

I'll have to think for a while before I add to that.  :)
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2008, 09:16:00 AM »
I take it that you're not referring to the Save Our Subs website.  Are you talking about the USSVI forums?
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2008, 01:32:50 PM »
He's talking about Rontini's BBS:
http://www.messdeck.com/forum/

He made this post:
http://www.messdeck.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=7491

I assume it was sparked from the new post on the USSVI website?  I think you at least got people to think some, Paul.
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2008, 02:16:20 PM »
Interesting banter going on back and forth.  It's a good subject to bring up.  I take the same issue with the Batfish Foundation.  They're supposed purpose in life is to raise money for the boat, but her current state of affairs tells me that they have done too little for too long.  Rick and I have concluded that they need to be the ones actively writing grant applications, running lemonade stand, etc.  Whatever it takes to get the money she needs.  Rick and we volunteers have too much manual labor on our plates to worry about more paper work.  We definitely need dedicated, full-time funding hunters.
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2008, 03:01:11 PM »
Paul,

  Do us a favor and ask around the USSVI boards if anyone knows of a TDC on display in an officer's club.  It could be anywhere, but some vet that frequents a Navy watering hole may walk past it every day on his way to his favorite bar stool.  Batfish's ended up in such a location.  It's a long shot, but you never know what you'll reel in until you toss the hook in the water.

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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #6 on: June 09, 2008, 10:28:48 PM »
We should all ask everyone for something like that... you have as much access as I do to Rontini's BBS... wow, I wasn't aware yours wias missing... that sucks.
But I think there are some Mark 3 or 4 TDCs around... somewhere... or at least cases... if not a case could be molded and a photo mural inserted behind the glass face to make it look real...

The man to know would be Rich Pekelney or Terry Lindell (who is the WORLD's EXPERT on the TDC)... I'll see what they know.

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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #7 on: June 09, 2008, 10:46:06 PM »
Rich has a Mk. IV TDC case that he might swap for something on our boat.  It would be nicer to find the original and get it back.
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2008, 09:56:17 AM »
on Rontini's BBS. 

Excelent write up.  I only add one thought.  Most of these subs were set up by USSVI vets.  Granted these were the WWII group, but it is my understanding that both groups have merged into one group.  This is all the more reason to take some pride in what you (the USSVI) started. 
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2008, 10:10:40 AM »
I signed up on Rontini's BBS.  We'll get the hunt for Batfish TDC started.
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2008, 04:22:45 PM »
Quote from: USSBatfish on June 10, 2008, 09:56:17 AM
on Rontini's BBS. 

Excelent write up.  I only add one thought.  Most of these subs were set up by USSVI vets.  Granted these were the WWII group, but it is my understanding that both groups have merged into one group.  This is all the more reason to take some pride in what you (the USSVI) started. 

Ya got it back'ards.  Most of the sub museums were pushed into place by the USSVWWII (United States Submarine Veterans of World War Two), which is a last man standing organization.  My grandfather was a member of this organization.  There aren't many of them left.  The USSVI (United States Submarine Veterans, Incorporated) was formed by a few of the USSVWWII guys who saw the need to have a submarine veteran association that included ALL submarine vets.

The USSVWWII had Chapters, the USSVI has Bases.  Some USSVI Bases have started taking over duties and things that their respective USSVWWII Chapter counterparts used to handle.  As far as the two merging on the national level, I doubt that will ever happen.
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #11 on: June 10, 2008, 05:10:20 PM »
... which is why the USSVI guys in San Diego are having to go through the USSVWWII chapter guys to get approval for us to take one of their 5" guns.  There's still some separation of duties, responsibilities, authority, etc. between the two groups.
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #12 on: June 10, 2008, 05:38:49 PM »
Yep!  And it seems that in some places there are some hard feelings between the two.
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #13 on: June 11, 2008, 09:42:39 AM »
Quote from: Lance Dean on June 10, 2008, 05:38:49 PM
Yep!  And it seems that in some places there are some hard feelings between the two.

This is an understatement.  I know that thee has been discussion about the 2 groups merging.  I was even told by one individual that the fote was mand and completed.  Unfortunately my old timers desease has kicked in and I do not remember the name. 

Either way there will always be seperation of duty and requests to the older vets to keep the political waters smooth.  We fight that here at the Batfish with teh American Legion Post 241.  All things take time and I see tings improving every day.
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Re: Just asked the $64 Million dollar question on Rontini's BBS... check it out!
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2008, 11:53:38 AM »
Rick,

  Have you and Rich P. worked out anything regarding the Roncador TDC shell?
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