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In reply to the discussion: Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade [View all]underpants
(190,651 posts)45. Let oily I never had to do that.
I had one instance in the rain on a muddy uphill but we were able to release tension and rock it back and forth to get it back in line.
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Army to place large metal plates on DC streets to protect them from tanks during June parade [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Friday
OP
That's just the military cost. It will be closer to the original estimate of $92 million once
FSogol
Friday
#13
Gross. Like other dicktators he will get his "parade." What an embarrassment. nt
Evolve Dammit
Friday
#3
This message is sponsored by the people who protect us from fluoridated water. Just saying... nt
taxi
Friday
#4
I would highly recommend revival of the Secret Service Uniformed Division uniforms in the Nixon administration.
generalbetrayus
Yesterday
#50
Sounds like a ridiculous waste of a fortune to me when this time it's done on a frivolous whim
Rhiannon12866
Friday
#10
You're right. We wasted a lot of tax dollars when I was in all those years ago. n/t
Jacson6
Friday
#11
It will be a major pain in the ass for the soldiers. I can't imagine all the bullshit they
doc03
Yesterday
#35
It seems like a waste to buy steel plates and then the cost of labor and equipment to place
doc03
Yesterday
#34
How incredibly stupid this is. I'm beginning to hope the bridge actually does collapse
travelingthrulife
Yesterday
#43
Calling any civil engineers....what damage could tanks do to infrastructure below streets?
Wild blueberry
Yesterday
#46
Orange Julius Caesar will skim 10 percent off the top for his latest "foundation".
generalbetrayus
Yesterday
#49