Revenge is sweet! Prepare the tubes for a shot!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Con to torpedo room. Prepare the forward tube #1 for a shot.

[David Duke]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :p :p :p :D

[Andy Hoyt]

Conn, Aye. Stand By to flood negative. Countermeasures away.

[Don Baer]

Tubes 1 and 2 are flodded and the outer doors are opened.

:D

[Bob Noles]

Oh no.... first incoming missles by air and now an attack by sea? What now? :eek:

[Travis Stinson]

UH-OH........:eek:

[Keith Burns]

I'm skeered:eek: :eek:

[John Hart]

We have a P3 Orion on station, sonabuoys in the water, waiting for verification of impact.

[Don Baer]

We have a P3 Orion on station, sonabuoys in the water, waiting for verification of impact.

Let me know if you hear the sound of high speed screws in the water..:eek:

DAMHKT

[Tyler Howell]

Not this again!! Get back to bonkers:eek: :D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

But, in fact, Tyler we are bonkers! That's why we play these games!:D

[Keith Burns]

I'm gettin' more skeered by the minute:eek: :eek:

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Conn to firecontrol .........................forward tubes 1 & 2 prepared for shot............fire tube 1 on my command.........................

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Not this again, someone is going to complain about the "war games" again!

[John Hart]

ASW-9 reporting flatline on sonagrams at this time

[Joe Tonich]

HMMMMMMM.........St. Paddy's day startin a wee bit early???????? ;) ;)

Are ye talkin a shot of this? :D

[Don Baer]

HMMMMMMM.........St. Paddy's day startin a wee bit early???????? ;) ;)

Are ye talkin a shot of this? :D

I'LL drink to that....:D


He it's tomarrow in Japan so we can start the celebration at Stu's place..

[Cecil Arnold]

I heard you'd drink to anything Don.

[Don Baer]

I'll drink to that...:D

[Bart Leetch]

Not this again!! Get back to bonkers:eek: :D

Can't we're already Bonkers:D :D :D .

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Conn to fire control........target coming about and is presenting it's slowest broadside view....................Fire tube one!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Fish away! The fish is moving at a higher than normal speed.....on target.................

[Don Baer]

Fish away! Which one of you idiots set the tubes for a high pressure release?................

Ah Ken ,,, it don't woik that way...I'd tell ya why but then I'd haveta well you know the rest...That's ok carry on.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Okay Don........I'll take your word on it!

[Don Baer]

Just got word from the P-3 Orion ,high speed screws in the water.

[John Hart]

Roger....sonagram signature confirms MK-V package bearing thataway...distance to target....way over there!:D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Duck Karl!

[Don Baer]

Roger....sonagram signature confirms MK-V package bearing thataway...distance to target....way over there!:D

From where I'm at it looks more like a SUBROC...:eek:

[John Miliunas]

Yikes! Dang good thing I didn't dis-assemble that bomb shelter from the last time these things were in the air!!! :eek: :D :cool:

[Don Baer]

Be afraid be very afraid..
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Intelegence just sent this

[John Hart]

From where I'm at it looks more like a SUBROC...:eek:

Geez Don....lets not go ballistic now..... Oh wait....maybe we are!:rolleyes:

[John Hart]

Yikes! Dang good thing I didn't dis-assemble that bomb shelter from the last time these things were in the air!!! :eek: :D :cool:

Whatever happend to that Brick...uh..Outhouse???!!!:D

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Ah Heck! you Navy-Salts are enough to drive a Fly-Boy nutz!:cool:

[Cecil Arnold]

Yeah Chris, and they all are drinking torpedo juice (If you don't know what that is ask Glenn).

[Don Baer]

Yeah Chris, and they all are drinking torpedo juice (If you don't know what that is ask Glenn).

I'll drink to that..

hey it ain't to bad is you strain it through bread..DAMHKT

[John Miliunas]

Whatever happend to that Brick...uh..Outhouse???!!!:D

The dang plumber called and said he was too booked up to install the sprinkler system, so I'm going to dive back into the bomb shelter!!! :D I figure it's in a secret location, hence I should be safe from you coming to attack me and still be safe from the fallout of that torpedo! :D :cool:

[Steve Clardy]

Ok. No one filled me in.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Whatz up dis time:confused: :confused: :confused:

[Karl Laustrup]

Duck Karl!




QUACK!!! QUACK!!!

[Joe Mioux]

oh no another explosion.......

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Boy am I glad I'm now a landlubber. Some Swabby is in for it!

Dive...........................Dive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bruce

[Ernie Nyvall]

Ok. No one filled me in.:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Whatz up dis time:confused: :confused: :confused:

I'm in the same boat Steve. At first I thought Ken was turning exotics, but now it seems several are of the same stuff. What's up?:confused: :confused: :confused:

Ernie

[Tyler Howell]

They've been sipping that bonker juice again. As if breathing exotics isn't bad enough.:confused: :confused:

[Dennis Peacock]

OH!!!! I love this game!!!!! But now.....I'm curious!!!!:confused: :D

[Dennis Peacock]

Debrief will commence in a few days Sir!!!!!

[George Conklin]

Ah geez. I leave town for a couple days and get to come back to this. What'd I miss?
Request a pm, Sir.

George

[John Hart]

P3 Orion - ASW Report 15:36:19Z::::Mission Status
Range to target 2608.69 nautical
current on board fuel inadequate
Package Fuel conservation ***imperative***
speed adjustment 21.6 kts
recalculation of target impact underway att...

jfh/NAVSECEAST

[Don Baer]

Con, Sonar, Torpedo running hot streight and normal...

[Don Baer]

Con, Sonar, Fish still running hot, streight and normal..

[Dennis Peacock]

Target still in range Sir!!!!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Everybody west of Indianapolis can stand up and breath! Everybody East of there I'd recommend rig for silent running!

[Steve Ash]

...you guys are having way too much fun....and on St. Patty's day to boot!......pass the Killians.......Carry on!

[Don Baer]

Con, Sonar, Torpedo running Hot, Steight and Normal...

[Joe Mioux]

Everybody west of Indianapolis can stand up and breath! Everybody East of there I'd recommend rig for silent running!

WHEW!!!

but I knew that already....

torpedoes are still hot!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Okay folks........it's time to announce..........the target is Andy Hoyt! I'd recommend keeping some distance between Andy and yourself! You might want to restrain from eating ice cream over the next couple of days so that the torpedo doesn't lock onto the wrong target!

[John Miliunas]

Whew!!! That means I can finally crawl out of the shelter! :D That's a good thing, as I had supplied it with plenty of water BUT, nowhere to get rid of said used water!!! :eek: :D :cool:

[Dennis Peacock]

Look Out Andy!!!! Here she comes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:eek:

[Jim Dunn]

Darn I've been away for just a little while and now this?? What's happening?

[Curt Fuller]

Everybody west of Indianapolis can stand up and breath! Everybody East of there I'd recommend rig for silent running!

I'm not sure where Indianapolis is in relation to Utah but I could swear I heard a wooooooosh type sound when I went out to feed the dog.

[David Fried]

I guess I always thought it would take an ICBM to get Mr. Hoyt, Esq. but I'm just a civilian.

In any case, I'm packing up the kids and heading to higher ground in western Connecticut tomorrow, just to be on the safe side.

Dave Fried

[Bernie Weishapl]

John M. can we come out of the bunkers yet???? I drank to many brews.:eek: :eek:

[Andy Hoyt]

Oh Crap!

This is like deja vu all over again. But backwards.

Okay. I have the coast watchers standing by in their towers; got a couple of scope dopes watching the ether; a small cadre of my old SERE instructor buddies standing by to interrogate all delivery and/or freight type prisoners; and my two best security types (Archie & Marlowe) are walking post at the end of the drivew err, runway.

Any chance of slipping me the IFF code so I can give my crew advance warning of the impending DOOM.

Doom I say. Doom!

Dunno what all you old spinsters are up to, but I'm game. Lemme guess.

You're too cheap (and smart) to send me one of those baby poop mustard latherizers. You're unaware that I need a fifth of Gordon's gin every day - for medicinal purposes mind you, so it won't be that. Ahhh, got it! You're sending me some White Iron Ice Cream! Cool. I'm fresh out of that species.

Ground Zero - Manned and Ready. Condition Yoke set throughout the ship. Aye!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

8560 6802 8037

[Steve Ash]

I could swear I heard a wooooooosh type sound when I went out to feed the dog.

Maybe what you heard was John M.'s toilet getting rid of "said water".

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

What's going on with this, it says March 17th and it is still "IN Transit"....what, did FedEx hire a mule team or something..? :D

[George Conklin]

What's going on with this, it says March 17th and it is still "IN Transit"....what, did FedEx hire a mule team or something..? :D

LMAO!!! (Knee slap)

George

[tod evans]

i feel like a mushroom this go-round??????

[Cecil Arnold]

Yeah Tod, and the bad part about that is not being kept in the dark.:D :D It's the food that sucks.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

i feel like a mushroom this go-round??????

"THIS" time....?

I was in the dark the last time too! :D

"Food sucks...." hey that is funny Cecil :D

[John Miliunas]

[quote=Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan
I was in the dark the last time too! :D

[/quote]

Hah! Story of my life! :eek: I'm downright positive that in the "next" one, I'll be back in the form of a mushroom!!! :D :cool:

[Mark Singer]

It is obvious I am not a Turner.....I don't even understtand the lingo:confused:

[David Fried]

It is obvious I am not a Turner.....I don't even understtand the lingo:confused:

Perhaps not but you are BONKERS so you are always welcome :D :D

Dave Fried

[Andy Hoyt]

i feel like a mushroom this go-round??????

Yeah, well imagine how I feel knowing that when (and if) the mule team arrives I'll be part of the mushroom cloud.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Yeah, well imagine how I feel knowing that when (and if) the mule team arrives I'll be partof the mushroom cloud.

Let me guess, is that some new spicy minty spiked adult icecream you have come up with...?

Ever try Wasabi icecream.... :eek::eek::eek::eek:

[Cecil Arnold]

Let me guess, is that some new spicy minty spiked adult icecream you have come up with...?

Ever try Wasabi icecream.... :eek::eek::eek::eek:

Say it isn't so! Love it on Sushi, but really . . .

[Glenn Clabo]

I just walked in from a week with a sick FIL up in Canada and can only say ... It's a dang good thing that they don't let old flatulent spinny guys play with real explosives!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Glenn...........Who are you calling flatulent?:confused: :rolleyes: :D

[Glenn Clabo]

:D It's "Old Flatulent" !:D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

And would you care to expound on whom you are calling "Old Flatulent"?:confused:

[Glenn Clabo]

You and all your old fart ex-navy spinny friends (excluding me of course) who think that you shoot todays weapons with air and can drink "torpedo juice". Just trying to say your motto should be ... Damn the torpedos walker speed ahead.:D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

That's "Full Walker Speed Ahead" matey!

[Cecil Arnold]

Hay! I resemble those remarks.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Say it isn't so! Love it on Sushi, but really . . .

Yeah, I got totally snookered by a Japanese buddy, he told me, well he let me think it was "Mint".... :eek:

A very strange sensation, it is burning white hot, but cold and slightly sweet. Not something I'd buy a gallon or a quart of, but on occasion, I'd buy a cone of it. :D

Very strange taste.

Cheers!

[Don Baer]

Be afraid Andy be very afraid...


http://oldbluejacket.com/SeaPower.htm

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Yup............It's departed Indy and headed East.

[John Hart]

P3 Orion - ASW Report 18:37:39Z::::Mission Status
Range to target 538.4 nautical
Fuel Status Green
Package Fuel conservation ***imperative***
Speed Steady at 21.56 kts
Approximate termination estimate at 25.237 Hours on this mark

[Jim Dunn]

Don, thanks for the link. Even though I grew up listening to Red Skelton I'd never heard his rendition of the Pledge before.

John is that a bow shot or a broad side?

[John Hart]

...John is that a bow shot or a broad side?

Right down his throat.....We're talkin' precision.;)

[Andy Hoyt]

Thanks for the link Don. Think I'm ready to go visit my local recruiter again. Good thing I'm too old, too fat, and far too dumb.

Whatever happened to "When it Absitively Posimustly Has to Be There Overnight?"

But that's okay. The "other" company has just delivered a Mark IV Mod 23 Phalanx System. I'm locked, loaded, safeties off, and ready for bear.

[John Hart]

...
But that's okay. The "other" company has just delivered a Mark IV Mod 23 Phalanx System. I'm locked, loaded, safeties off, and ready for bear.

It's fun to have lots of bullets...ain't it?:)

[Andy Hoyt]

Yup, sure is John.

But that last word is a typo. Should have read. "I'm ready for a bearclaw" - gotta keep them recruiters away from me:D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

How do you like those cold sweats Andy?..........I had them just before Super Bowl weekend!

[Glenn Clabo]

Much more firepower...and it's got a nice sounding name.

[Andy Hoyt]

Much more firepower...and it's got a nice sounding name. Aarrggghhh, matey.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Tomorrow Andy! I hope you're stocked up on ice cream!

PS....if it doesn't arrive tomorrow......maybe I can get my $1.79 shipping fee back.......:rolleyes:

[Dennis Peacock]

Tomorrow Andy! I hope you're stocked up on ice cream!

PS....if it doesn't arrive tomorrow......maybe I can get my $1.79 shipping fee back.......:rolleyes:

ROFL!!!!!!! Ken......what am I going to do with you?!!!!:rolleyes: :D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Hopefully Dennis you'll just put up with me!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Ken....................WHAT ARE YOU DOING? Spending ALL of 1.79 on shipping? Didn't I explain that Sloth Mail was cheeper AND we could drag this out for three months?

OOPS, I guess I thought about it, but didn't tell you. OH well....................NEXT time SLOTHMAIL. It only costs only .03/ton anywhere in the world!

Bruce

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Uh..........Andy...............It just passed Portland ME..................Uh........You might want to have a bowl of ice cream Andy..........While you still can................

[Andy Hoyt]

CIC / Bridge - Bogie range 70 miles bearing 221 magnetic.

Bridge / CIC - Bridge Aye

aaaoooooogaaaah aaaaaaaoooooggggaaaaaaaaaaah

Now hear this. This is not a drill. All hands man your battle stations. Set Condition Zebra throughout the ship. Prepare for NBC warfare. Away Teams muster in DC Central. Load Mark 54 systems with warshot. This is not a drill.

[John Hart]

P3 Orion - ASW Report 14:22:09Z::::Mission Status
Range to target 10.4 nautical

**Alert**
IFF codes have been compromised....
Intended Target alerted to weapon presence....
Engage Evasive Attack Pattern "DeliveryMan"

Fuel Status Green
Package Fuel conservation ***N/A***
Speed Steady at 10.6 kts
Approximate termination estimate at 5.17 Hours on this mark

[Tyler Howell]

No hit yet:confused: And to think I was stacking sandbags and checking the mail box :rolleyes:
Still one of the few brave hold outs. You'll have to rip my flat head tools from my cold dead hands:D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

You're caving in Tyler.....Otherwise you wouldn't be having so much fun hassling us turners!

[Andy Hoyt]

CIC / Bridge - Bogie range 23.49 miles bearing 218 magnetic.

Bridge / CIC - Bridge Aye

aaaoooooogaaaah aaaaaaaoooooggggaaaaaaaaaaah

"Now hear this. Now hear this. This is the captain. Prepare to repel boarders. Phalanx crews to warm up the spoilers. Atomic turbines to power. All hands, make ready to enter the Bungo Straits"

[David Fried]

Ken,

I hope you cleaned your shop and are just sending Andy a box
of your shavings :p Maybe it's the Dummy's Guide to Bonkers!:D


Dave Fried

[Ken Fitzgerald]

The shavings are useful for burnishing projects......why would I want to send Andy something useful?

[David Fried]

......why would I want to send Andy something useful?

Oooo ... Good Point! Did you regrind that broken spindle gouge into the world's smallest ice cream scoop? :D


Dave Fried

[Steve Ash]

Man, how long does it take to get that thing there??? I keep hearing Carly Simon's words in my head while I watch this thread....

Anticipation, anticipation
Is making me late
Is keeping me waiting

[John Hart]

Man, how long does it take to get that thing there??? I keep hearing Carly Simon's words in my head while I watch this thread....

Anticipation, anticipation
Is making me late
Is keeping me waiting

I keep hearing Pink Floyd - Brain Damage

The lunatic is in my head - hee hee hoo hoo:)

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

Funny, I hear the theme from Jaws.... :D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

BTW Andy..............you can blame John Hart!:rolleyes:

[John Hart]

BTW Andy..............you can blame John Hart!:rolleyes:

WHAT???!!!!!

Hey...look here, Mr. "I wanna get Andy Back", You're on your own baby!!!;)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nope..........It's your fault!:D

[John Hart]

I'm never answering my phone again. Andy's gonna be mad...and you're blaming me. This sucks. I'm outta here.:p

Where's my Easy button?:)

[Dennis Peacock]

I'm never answering my phone again. Andy's gonna be mad...and you're blaming me. This sucks. I'm outta here.:p

Where's my Easy button?:)

Am I gonna hafta put you two in "timeout?" Sheesh!!!!!! :rolleyes: :p :p :D

Hey Andy.......Swallered yur ice cream yet?

[Andy Hoyt]

Karl, Duck

Incoming!

[John Hart]

P3 Orion - ASW Report 19:57:09Z::::Mission Status
Reporting Direct Hit

Impact confirmed
Assessing damage ATT...

[Steve Ash]

....now it's like I am hearing the music from Jeopardy as they make they final answer and wager....where's Alex...err I mean Andy?

[Don Baer]

Musta Blown him clear off the map...:eek:

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[Andy Hoyt]

This is the captain speaking. We've taken a direct hit starboard side frame 47 below the waterline. Now, away the Flying Squad. Repair Parties 3 and 4 lay forward to DC Repair Locker Charlie. Repair Parties 1 and 2 lay aft to Main Engineering. All officers abandon ship. We'll let the enlisted pukes handle this.

[Cecil Arnold]

Capt'n is that a bonker you're holding in your new avitar?

[Steve Ash]

We've taken a direct hit

...any idea when you'll let us landlubbers in on what was delivered?

[Don Baer]

Steve, Look at his Avitar

[Steve Ash]

Thanks Don...I'd never have put it together.

[Glenn Clabo]

The proud owner of the original Bonker, eh?
Should we rename it to Lobstah Bonkah?

[Andy Hoyt]

You are not gonna believe this but....

While I was taking this first photo of Security Officers Archie & Marlowe checking the delivery vehicle for traces of TNT, leaking neutrons, porn, and other fun stuff, we lost all power - as did our neighbors. So...... Yup, we were DIW for about forty five minutes. Fitzgerald - Your timing is impeccable. How did you arrange for FedEx to show up just five minutes prior?
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After A&M deemed the package safe for further exploratory surgery I encountered this. Certification that I am now the proud owner of ISB (Serial Number --1). This is a collector's ttem!
34496

And here it is. Check out the special packaging material! I gotta tell ya, the finish on this thing is as smoooooooooooooooooooooooooth as the northern end of a southbound baby.
34497

Here's a shot of the two of us with Janine. At first I thought I'd keep it out here for inspiration when I spin stuff; but then decided that it would likely get kinda beat up or used as a jamb chuck or something. So....
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I determined that it deserved a better location. So here it is in its new permanent spot in my office (in view of Janine) right at home with all the other relics and mementos of my twisted life.
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I cannot begin to tell you how proud I am to have this. It is tangible representation of that incredible event just seven weeks ago that all of you were a part of. I am honored and will treasure this dearly. Anyone that would like to stop by and fondle it is welcome to do so. Admission is free, but parking is $4.:D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Andy.....a few notes....Becareful for what you wish.........you could get it! A lot of firsts on that....1st green turning.....1st finishing attempt......1st spinning cutoff attempt.......1st snagging of green wood out from under a tree trimmer........a lot of firsts....

Thought you might enjoy it as a momento.........besides.....John disqualified it from the contest....:rolleyes:

[Steve Ash]

Cool stuff guys, nice turning Ken.

[John Hart]

Pretty Cool. Way to go Ken. Congratulations Andy. Well deserved.:)


It's not my fault!:p

[Karl Laustrup]

AHOY! CAP'N!


Can I quit DUCKING now? These knees ain't what they used to be.

That ISB is one fine looking specimen. The prototype. SN-1. And a certificate of authenticity. That should make it more valuable than.............................................. ..................well, it should make it more valuable. ;) :D

Karl

[John Miliunas]

Hey Andy, be happy Ken didn't deliver that in person, lest he bonk you over de head with it!!! :D Way cool momento and a job well done, Ken! :) :cool:

[Dennis Peacock]

Congrats Andy....and very well deserved!!!!!! From one good man to another. GREAT idea Ken and THANKS for being willing to part with your very 1st Bonker for a fellow turner......no matter if he does have one of those "I'm gonna faint" colored lathes. :p :p :rolleyes: :D

[Jim Dunn]

Very neat Ken, but now Andy will have to explain where in the world Idaho is to all his neighbors.

[Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan]

You guys are just simply a bunch of good eggs!! :D

Way to go Idaho!!

[David Fried]

Very neat Ken, but now Andy will have to explain where in the world Idaho is to all his neighbors.

Neighbors in Maine??
Idaho, the Maine of the northwest or midwest or ... :rolleyes:

Yes, a first class prize Andy and much deserved, Congratulations! :D

Now you can defend the homestead against roving packs of feral
dimes, salmon gangs, and the occasional misguided moose. :eek:

Did you know tapping a table with an ISB it will keep polar bear away?
Try it. See any polar bears?:D

Dave Fried

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

AS I TOLD you in the PM, Ken.......... "Well Done" Sailor!

Bruce

[Ken Fitzgerald]

That ISB is one fine looking specimen. The prototype. SN-1. And a certificate of authenticity. That should make it more valuable than.............................................. ..................well, it should make it more valuable. ;) :D



Karl


Certainly more valuable than a roll of those autographed photos we were discussing earlier last week!:D

[Andy Hoyt]

Karl - Yup, you can stand up now. Any blood left in your knees?

Jim - I once spent a summer in Muskogee, OK working on a labor crew at a coal burning power plant getting built. Had Vermont plates on the pickup. A co-worker (whose real first name was Two Dogs) once asked me to tell him where I was from because he didn't recognize the plate design and couldn't read. Told him, and he said, "Vermont?!? Whut state that in?" This has nothing to do with your observation, but it's a story I love. Idaho - I believe - is in West Wyoming.

David - Know what Maine and Idaho have in common besides world class bonker turners? Po-Tay-Toes!

And to all - I'm surprised that none of you have made any observations about Ken's release of (what I assume must previously have been) top secret information about the two "objects" of his affection and adoration.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jeez Andy.............I'm not sure I want to know........I mean I'm really scared to ask what you might have dreamed up here.......I mean I'm really scared..........:eek:

I'm in Milwaukee this week. I've got to be in class in the morning. I'm going off line NOW and get some sleep. If I stay around for an answer I might not get any sleep tonight.

[Curt Fuller]

Congratulations to both the sender and the recipient.

Ya know, the next contest could be potato masher, Idaho or Maine style, or anything in between.