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lilhokie525

They showed us the video of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse

and a few other disasters during first few weeks of engineering classes at VT with the message being "You don't want to become famous for something like this."
Posted: 01/29/2025 at 08:18 AM ET
(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

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lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 06:54 AM ET
1,000,000**
EDGEMAN • 01/29/25 09:54 AM ET
My guess would be 7 NT vulnerable doubled, redoubled made with 4 aces:3,280
UTPr0sim • 01/29/25 09:24 AM ET
You are on the right track, but it is possible
lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 09:48 AM ET
Defense if you double and its redoubled and you set them 7 you get 4000?
UTPr0sim • 01/29/25 09:58 AM ET
You can set them by more than 7!**
lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 10:10 AM ET
Well now you are being silly Down 13 doubled redoubled vulnerable is 7600.
UTPr0sim • 01/29/25 10:16 AM ET
Obviously not an Ian Flemming fan...
Burruss Writer • 01/29/25 01:10 PM ET
If the guy bid 7NT with a void in clubs and then redoubled, he was unwise.**
lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 03:03 PM ET
Bond bid 7 clubs off the deal
Burruss Writer • 01/29/25 03:35 PM ET
If your opponent opens with 7 clubs, you should probably be
lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 03:53 PM ET
Spoiler Alert!
VTNateRx • 01/29/25 02:27 PM ET
My bad...
Burruss Writer • 01/29/25 03:37 PM ET
I cannot imagine someone who knows bridge well enough
Tafkam Hokie • 01/29/25 12:06 PM ET
Culbertson hand...
Burruss Writer • 01/29/25 01:15 PM ET
ding, ding, ding, correct!
lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 10:48 AM ET
See above, Culbertson hand**
Burruss Writer • 01/29/25 01:16 PM ET
EDIT: dammit, didn't see the other one
statmanfromHCyrs • 01/29/25 09:20 AM ET
220…221 whatever it takes**
Vtskier1 • 01/29/25 08:26 AM ET
3 rubbers**
Brown Water • 01/29/25 08:17 AM ET
Anti-shun**
EDGEMAN • 01/29/25 08:05 AM ET
that really resonates with me**
JoesterVT • 01/29/25 10:01 AM ET
yeah, should show that with more frequency...**
RTFC • 01/29/25 11:51 AM ET
They showed us the video of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse ◄
lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 08:18 AM ET
I've said we didn't want to make the cover of Civil Engineering magazazine.**
TomTurkey • 01/29/25 08:53 AM ET
And the commercial
EDGEMAN • 01/29/25 08:08 AM ET
Still a clasic**
TomTurkey • 01/29/25 08:54 AM ET
1400?**
ColoVT82 • 01/29/25 07:40 AM ET
Not a clue, maybe some of the late risers can get it............... :)**
santafe • 01/29/25 07:33 AM ET
It is getting more an more difficult to
lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 07:53 AM ET
This one didn't help. I'll take my chances after 8 a.m.**
TomTurkey • 01/29/25 08:56 AM ET
Go all Bilbo Baggins on them. Ask things like "What have I got in my
Late 80s Hokie • 01/29/25 08:00 AM ET
Are we talking about full contact bridge? **
EDGEMAN • 01/29/25 07:11 AM ET
some say Bridge is a contact sport, but it's really a collision sport**
JoesterVT • 01/29/25 07:49 AM ET
I would be more successful at the game if it was full contact. I am
lilhokie525 • 01/29/25 07:13 AM ET
Accordingly, I propose that henceforth you shall be called bighokie525. TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 01/29/25 08:59 AM ET
tree fitty**
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/25 07:06 AM ET
Hold on, let me go ask my mom. **
Stork • 01/29/25 07:03 AM ET