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Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

11. Louis Wu's ship from Ringworld

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Tue Oct 1, 2013, 05:41 AM

Oct 2013

I'd keep the name Lying Bastard.

Hey, it (and more importantly its passengers) survived a nearly relativistic collision with the Ringworld more or less undamaged.

Not to mention the onboard autodocs will keep you alive and in good health indefinitely.

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If you could have any starship you wanted what would you chose and what would you name it? [View all] 47of74 Sep 2013 OP

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This one YankeyMCC Sep 2013 #9

You'd probably have to fight Shatner for that one. 47of74 Sep 2013 #10

Louis Wu's ship from Ringworld Fumesucker Oct 2013 #11

Plus, a bathtub. getting old in mke Oct 2013 #12

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Whoa quakerboy Dec 2013 #16

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