I have a newly acquired 13 & 12 ft old town kayaks with a 6ft bed and a travel trailer.
—>How do I carry my kayaks with my travel trailer???
For context, I can NOT lower my tail gate while towing the trawler.

I currently have a trailerable sailboat but I'm looking ahead a few years and anticipating that I'll eventually want to get a trawler yacht of some kind. I really like having a trailerable boat and I'm wondering about the feasibility of using a Nordic Tug 26 that way. By which I mean keeping the boat at home on a trailer and towing and launching it each time I use it. I'm aware that the Nordic Tug 26 is wide enough to require a permit. Where I live that's actually not a big deal. But I'm interested to hear from anyone who's towed their NT26 regularly.

Will you watch official trailers/teasers for Season 2?
I personally differentiate between these three options:

1. Avoiding all official footage
2. Watching official footage once or twice to get hyped
3. Meticulously analysing officially released footage

I vividly remember being blown away when I finally saw the eye and the entire Rono Trawler escape in episode 6. It was so perfectly built up to and teased, and then it finally happened! Same thing with the Narkina 5 prison (and many many other things that happen in this perfect show). Now, if I go back and watch the trailers for the first season, I realize that many of these things were actually shown in the trailer. Someone who watched the weekly releases of the first season while carefully analysing and observing officially released footage could have predicted many things, which would have taken away a lot of fun for me, and even if you can't predict entire plot points this way, magic moments such as actively seeing the Narkina 5 prison for the first time may be taken away from you.
I'm merely saying this to illustrate the difference between watching a trailer once or twice and systematically analysing it while the show is being released. For me, at least, this is an important distinction.
I assume the point of a trailer is to get potential viewers excited and convey the topics and the look and feel of a movie or TV show to pull even more viewers, but for hardcore fans such as us, this is obviously not necessary: I will watch it no matter what!
Now imagine watching Andor S1 without knowing or having seen ANYTHING; everything you see is completely new to you. This must be a magical experience, which is why I'm seriously contemplating to avoid EVERYTHING and experience the second season in this way. Apart from that, I will definitely not carefully analyse trailers to predict what will happen based on them.
What do you all think?

I haven't noticed any other mentions since the update, and I know fishing rods were always pretty much useless before, but seeing that they made them pretty noticeable in the trailer and that there is an entire fishing trawler now, is anybody else still having trouble with fishing rods? I can't figure out anyway to make it work still (Haven't gotten to test on an actual trawler yet). Seems silly that they wouldn't have fixed the fishing stuff since water stuff was such a big part of this update.

About 1:40 of the Season 4 trailer they announce two new enemies.
The Septic Spreader looks like an interesting AoE enemy. Maybe a middle ground between goo bomber and shellback. I don't think we needed another AoE enemy but variety will be nice; I think the deciding factor will be how its goo works out in play. But right now it feels like it can add a little more area denial in a different way than the goo bomber.
The Stingtail look like an really fun and interesting enemy, both visually, and game play wise. It's a smaller, armored enemy who can both immobilize and deal burst damage (hopefully it's burst and not just a kill like with a leech). I'm curious if it pulls you in, or holds you in place. I assume part of its balance will be having a relatively short grab range and audio (heard some kind of screech)/visual feedback.
I am very concerned with how its going to be balanced on Haz 5. It seems like an enemy designed with Haz 3 in mind, where you can 1v1 it. Being able to single an enemy and dodge it's grab looks cool. But I can see some players getting frustrated with 60 bug Haz 5 hoards and one spawning in and yanking you out of no where as you're kiting around. With grabbers and trawlers you're carried off, and even though bugs can hit you you're moving fast. If they immobilize you out of the blue, it can be a fast down at Haz 5 whereas at 3 you could probably tank it or not have to worry about too many hits.

Game Information

Game Title: Dredge
Platforms:

• PC (Mar 30, 2023)
• Nintendo Switch (Mar 30, 2023)
• PlayStation 5 (Mar 30, 2023)
• PlayStation 4 (Mar 30, 2023)
• Xbox Series X/S (Mar 30, 2023)
• Xbox One (Mar 30, 2023)

Trailers:

• DREDGE Announcement Trailer
• Dredge Preview Trailer

Developer: Black Salt Games
Publisher: Team17
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 83 average - 89% recommended - 29 reviews

Critic Reviews

AusGamers - Steve Farrelly - 8.5 / 10

There are issues in its pacing and how the endgame comes in earlier than the world perhaps should have allowed, and more upgrade options and Pursuits could have elevated it further, but in nailing the tone Black Salt Games set out to do, Dredge is a triumph, and we can’t wait to see where this studio takes us next.

Duuro Magazine - Krist Duro - Recommended

Dredge is a delightful game that I easily recommend to anyone. In the start you might have to grind a little so that you can upgrade your ship, but once you’re over that wave, it’s smooth sailing.

Eurogamer - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell - No Recommendation

Blending fishing with Gothic horror and Lovecraft is a fine hook, but Dredge is too defined by simple loot-and-upgrade rhythms to reel you in.

FingerGuns - Joshua Thompson - 9 / 10

DREDGE’s numerous gameplay systems that don’t overwhelm but invite players are a cloak and dagger for the true horrors that’ll keep you lost at sea. Phenomenal in its art direction and engrossing to play, it’s clear that Black Salt Games have dredged up a mystifying debut.

GameGrin - Alana Dunitz - 9 / 10

DREDGE is the perfect mix of an RPG, fishing, puzzle, and survival game. It combines all these elements with an interesting and creepy story that evokes feelings of horror from an H.P. Lovecraft tale. This is a must-play title, especially if you want something more unique to try out.

GamesHub - Edmond Tran - 5 / 5

Dredge is a masterclass in atmosphere, worldbuilding, tactile mechanics, and game flow. Like all sinister-feeling things, by the time you get to the end of the line you might wish you had never kept going. But in Dredge, it’s impossible not to.

Gaming Nexus - Jason Dailey - 8 / 10

An oddly addicting fishing game that, at times, will make the hair on the back of your neck stand up. The story is merely a means to an end, but fishing in the dark has never been this much fun, or this creepy.

Geeks & Com - Marc-Antoine Bergeron Cote - French - 7.5 / 10

DREDGE offers an original single-player adventure and a whole new concept of fishing adventures that we could have. While the storyline takes an important place, the developers let the player discover at his own pace. The system of management and improvement of our trawler works well and adds a little challenge to our adventure. The biggest flaw remains in the repetition of the tasks performed, I would have appreciated a little more diversity in the fishing activity itself. Nevertheless, the title offers several hours of gameplay and a story that we can't wait to discover.

God is a Geek - Lyle Carr - 9 / 10

DREDGE blends relaxing fishing and Lovecraftian horror to create a compelling and truly unique game

IGN Italy - Damaso Scibetta - Italian - 8.7 / 10

Highly recommended: it could be one of the best experiences I will have this year.

One More Game - Vincent Ternida - Buy

Dredge is a fishing RPG, but don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security thinking that it is a cozy game. It is a slowly creeping horror title that lets its mystery engage you until it has caught you in its slimy tendrils and doesn’t let go. While it might be a little slow starting out, once the momentum kicks in, it takes you for a ride.
It is a triumph in atmospheric and immersive storytelling. The addictive fishing elements lure you into an addictive game loop, and you stick around for its mystery. You can also just keep fishing and ignore all the strangeness if the fishing loop is what you’re in for, but heed the call of the deep, as its creeping chaos is definitely worth exploring.

PC Gamer - Mollie Taylor - 89 / 100

Dredge is a fantastically twisted fishing horror full of charm. It snags in parts but still successfully reeled me in from start to finish. A beautifully dreary bite-sized mystery.

PlayStation Universe - Neil Bolt - 9 / 10

Dredge is a dreadfully enticing horror experience draped in the skin of a fishing game. The way Black Salt Games executes its terrors of the deep should be respected because the developer has created a slow-burn dread that utilizes the best aspects of Lovecraft's cosmic horror.

Press Start - Brodie Gibbons - 9 / 10

To use fishing terms, Dredge isn't one you'd kiss and throw back. It's the definition of a trophy catch. Its series of elegantly simple systems interplay nicely, blending seamlessly with an eerily stunning eldritch style and a moreish checklist of sea life to catch.

Push Square - Stephen Tailby - 7 / 10

Dredge is a fishing game with eldritch nastiness lurking beneath the surface. It's a perfect combo, and although the spooky side never descends into true horror, there's an ever-present sense of unease as you explore the small open ocean and its island outposts.

Rock, Paper, Shotgun - Katharine Castle - Unscored

Dripping with atmosphere and armed with several compelling story hooks, Dredge is an eldritch fishing tale that will have you hooked from the word go.

SIFTER - Gianni Di Giovanni - Worth your time

There are real monsters in the deep blue sea, and Black Salt Games' fishing adventure keeps pushing to dive in deeper and deeper. With a perfect balance of risk and reward DREDGE is compelling in short bursts perfect for the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch

Shacknews - Ozzie Mejia - 8 / 10

Dredge is both relaxing and unnerving in the best ways. While the day/night cycle could be handled better, it's still an exciting seafaring voyage and one that's worth checking out.

TechRaptor - Rutledge Daugette - 9.5 / 10

Dredge is a delightfully dark game that gives you a well-sized world with danger lurking at every corner, and a satisfying fishing mechanic that doesn't get tired.

Twinfinite - Jake Su - 4 / 5

On its surface, Dredge promises a fishing adventure and there is no doubt that there’s plenty of fish out there to be caught. However, the sinister undercurrents are truly what hooked me, like a voice in the fog that constantly calls me back to explore further, fish deeper, and embrace the madness of its twisting tale. This premise may not be for everyone, but for this new angler on the dock, Dredge is definitely one hell of a catch of the day.

WellPlayed - 9 / 10

Dredge blends cosmic horror and local fishing economies into a robust but expertly paced adventure that rewards your investment with a strange tale, engaging mechanics and a unique, wonderful vibe.

XboxEra - Jesse Norris - 8.4 / 10

Dredge is an absolute gem. It features a rich, compelling narrative alongside an excellent gameplay and upgrade loop. It doesn’t overstay its welcome and has an excellent narrative. It is a game that you should not miss.

Commercial ships are categorized based on three characteristics: cargo capacity, weight, and size. A ship's maximum dimensions, such as length and beam (beam), limit the number of canal locks it may pass through; water depth (draught) is a limitation for canals, shallow straits, and ports; and height is a constraint for passing under bridges. Ships are typically custom-built for the task, complete with cranes and other loading and unloading equipment, and come in a variety of sizes.
Let’s have a look at 17 different types of commercial ships in the Merchant Navy.

1. Cargo ships

A cargo ship, often known as a freighter, is a type of merchant ship that transports cargo, products, and resources from one port to another. Every year, thousands of cargo ships travel the world's seas and oceans, carrying the majority of international trade.
Cargo ships are often expressly constructed for the role, generally outfitted with cranes and other systems for loading and unloading, and come in a variety of sizes. Cargo ships/freighters are divided into seven groups, on the basis of cargo that they carry.
They include feeder ships, general cargo vessels, container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, dry bulk carriers, multi-purpose vessels, reefer ships, and ro-ro vessels. We’ll have a look at all of these in the blog.

1. Container ships

A container ship, also known as boxship, is a cargo ship that transports all of its goods in truck-size intermodal containers, a process known as containerization. Container ships are a common kind of commercial intermodal freight transport and presently carry the majority of seagoing non-bulk cargo.
Container ships are among the biggest vessels on the ocean, and they are majorly used on liner routes. They have become a key form of transport for manufactured goods all over the world, and they are of standard dimensions to facilitate shipment.
Containers are commonly loaded using either specialist cranes or general-purpose cranes outfitted with container lifting equipment. However, some tiny cargo ships are capable of self-loading and unloading.
Types of Container Ships On Basis Of Sizes:

• Panamax
• Suezmax
• Post-Panamax
• Post-Suezmax
• Post-Malaccamax

1. Bulk carrier

A bulk carrier, also known as a bulker, is a commercial ship that is specifically intended to transport unpackaged bulk goods in its cargo holds, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic factors have pushed these ships to grow in size and complexity.
Bulk carriers of today are purpose-built to enhance capacity, safety, efficiency, and longevity. Bulk carriers now account for 21% of the world’s merchant fleets, ranging in size from single-hold mini-bulk carriers to massive ore ships capable of carrying 400,000 metric tonnes of deadweight (DWT).

1. Tanker ships

A tanker, also known as a tank ship, is a ship intended to carry or store large liquids or gasses. Tanker ships are mainly classified on the basis of the type of cargo and size of the vessel. The most common forms of tankships are oil tankers, product tankers, chemical tankers, and gas carriers.
Tankers also carry commodities such as vegetable oils, molasses, and wine. The size of tankers is also measured in deadweight (DWT) and as per their size, they are classified as Seawaymax, Panamax, Aframax, Suezmax, VLCC (Very large crude carrier), and ULCC (ultra-large crude carrier).
Aside from ocean or sea going tankers, there are also specialized inland-waterway tankers that operate on rivers and canals with cargo capacities ranging from a few hundred tonnes to several thousand tonnes.

1. Naval Ships

A naval ship is a military ship used by the navy. Naval ships differ from civilian ships in terms of structure and mission. In general, naval ships are resistant to damage and are outfitted with weapon systems, whereas troop transports have little to no weaponry. Warships are navy ships that are mainly built for naval combat, as opposed to support (auxiliary ships) or shipyard activities.
Warships guard the passing of military troops across the water to coastal locations where they may be landed and employed against enemy forces; they defend commercial shipping from enemy assault; they impede the enemy from transporting military forces by sea, and they attack the enemy's merchant shipping.

1. Ro-Ro ships

Roll-on/Roll-off ships or ro-ro ships are cargo ships intended to transport wheeled goods such as automobiles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, buses, trailers, and railroad cars that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or utilizing a platform vehicle such as a self-propelled modular transporter.
This is in opposition to lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) ships, which load and unload goods using a crane. When in port, RORO boats feature either built-in or shore-based ramps or ferry slips that allow goods to be conveniently moved on and off the vessel. Although small ferries that go across rivers and other short distances sometimes feature built-in ramps, the term RORO is usually reserved for huge oceangoing ships.

1. Cruise ships

Cruise ships are built to serve passengers with accommodations and entertainment, with an emphasis on onboard amenities and comforts. Cruises are intended to transport passengers between ports in accordance with a vacation plan, rather than from one destination to another.
The largest cruise ship can carry over 6,500 guests as well as 2,000 crew members, making the cruise industry a significant source of income and employment in the Marine Sector. The cruise industry is rapidly increasing over the world. Since 1990, the overall number of passengers has climbed by 7.5 percent each year, from 3.7 million to 32 million, growing at twice the rate of the global tourism industry.
If you are also interested in making a career on a Cruise, here are two blogs for you to learn more about the industry:

• How to apply for Cruise ship jobs?: Career options and eligibility criteria
• What type of jobs are available on Cruise ships?: Pay scale ranges

1. Offshore vessels

Offshore vessels mostly assist in oil exploration and construction at sea. There are several types of offshore boats. Some of them include the following:

• Supply ship: Vessels that supply to offshore rigs
• Crane barges or floating cranes: A crane vessel, crane ship, or floating crane is a ship with a crane specialized in lifting heavy loads
• Pipe layers: Vessels engaging in laying pipes and cables
• Semi-submersible Drill Rigs: These are Mobile Offshore Drilling Units to make stable platforms for drilling oil and gas
• Drill Ships: A drillship is a merchant vessel designed for use in exploratory offshore drilling of new oil and gas wells or for scientific drilling purposes
• Accommodation Barges: Could be a stand-alone floating hotel or can include accommodation as well as space for cargo

1. Fishing vessels

A fishing vessel is a boat or ship that is used to capture fish in the sea, on a lake, or in a river. Commercial, artisanal, and recreational fishing all employ a variety of vessels. Fishing vessels are mainly classified into two types – trawlers and non-trawling vessels.

• Trawlers, Purse Seiners: A fishing trawler, also known as a dragger, is a commercial fishing vessel that uses trawls to catch fish. Trawling is a type of fishing in which a trawl is actively dragged or pulled through the water behind one or more trawlers.
• Factory ships: A factory ship, also known as a fish processing vessel, is a large ocean-going vessel equipped with substantial onboard equipment for processing and freezing captured fish or whales.

1. Specialty Vessels

Specialty vessels are constructed and used for specific purposes. Some of the specialty vessels are listed below:

• Tenders: A boat or a larger ship used to service or support other boats or ships, generally to transport people and/or supplies, is called a tender vessel.
• Pilot Crafts: Pilot crafts are used for the transportation of harbor pilots.
• Cable Layers: Cable laying vessels help in laying cables onto the seabed.
• Research vessels: They are specialized vessels used to conduct a range of sea-based research. Seismic vessels, hydrographic vessels, polar vessels, and oceanographic vessels are among the most popular research vessels.
• Livestock Carriers: Vessels that carry livestock/animals.
• Ice breaker ships: They are used to break ice formations in severely cold climates to make water navigable.

1. High-Speed Craft

High-Speed crafts are a special type of technologically sophisticated high-performance, usually high-speed, maritime vessels. Though the majority of these technologies are not employed in commercial boats, a handful have been successfully deployed and tested on small scale conventional merchant vessels.
Some of the main types of high-speed crafts are:

• Multihulls including wave piercers
• Small waterplane area, twin-hull (SWATH)
• Surface effect ship (SES) and Hovercraft
• Hydrofoil
• Wing in Ground Craft (WIG)

1. Dredgers

Dredging is an evacuation operation that is often performed underwater, in shallow oceans or freshwater environments, to gather bottom sediments and enlarge the channel. Dredgers are boats equipped with evacuation tools that are used to remove sand and other forms of deposits from the seabed.
They are extremely important because they provide the essential safe bottom clearance for safer trips. They are used for a variety of reasons, like making shallow coastal regions navigable deep-sea mining, etc.
Dredgers are mainly categorized into 3 types:

1. Mechanical Dredgers: They include Bucket Dredgers, Bucket Ladder Dredgers, Grab Dredgers, and Backhoe Dredgers.
2. Hydraulic Dredgers: Suction Dredgers, Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, and Water Injection Dredger.
3. Other Dredgers: Jet-lift Dredgers, Air-lift Dredgers, Augur Suction Dredgers, Reclamation Dredgers, Pneumatic Dredgers, Amphibious Dredgers, and Plough or bed leveler.
4. Gas carriers

They are sometimes grouped in with oil tankers, but have more advanced technology for storing liquefied gas, an increasingly common fuel. They are more technically sophisticated as compared to any other form of vessel, including bulkers and containers. Gas carriers can be divided into five types based on the type of cargo carried and the mode of transportation.
In broad terms, they are divided into LNG, which specializes in storing liquid natural gas, and LPG, which deals with liquefied petroleum gas. The main difference is technical, since LNGs carry gas at temperatures up to -170ºC and LPG at -50ºC, and at 18 Kg/cm2 pressure.
The delivery of alternative energy sources to clients across the globe adds to the global energy supply chain by assisting in meeting the global market demand for energy.

1. Bitumen/Asphalt carriers

Bitumen/Asphalt carriers are vessels designed specifically for carrying bitumen goods. The major characteristic of these ships is that they have floating tanks, which implies that due to the high temperature of the item they execute, the tanks can expand up to 260 degrees celsius.
Tanks are occasionally insulated to prevent the loss of heat. Bitumen carriers typically range in size from 1000 to 6000 DWT and transport oil from offshore petroleum plantations or fields to refineries in the lower part. The ships that come under this category belong to the true “sea giants”.

1. Reefer Ships

A reefer ship is a refrigerated cargo ship that transports perishable goods such as meat, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and other goods that require temperature control. The holds of a reefer ship are specially insulated and cold air is pumped into them at proper temperature for the cargo.
The usage of cold containers carried onboard container ships has now largely replaced the need for traditional reefer boats. Reefer ships are built differently than conventional cargo ships and have various power generation and distribution systems.
Reefer ships may be categorized into 3 types: Side-door vessels, Conventional vessels, and Refrigerated container ships.

1. Tugs

A tugboat, often known as a tug, is a nautical vessel that pushes or pulls other boats using direct contact or a tow line. These boats usually tow ships that cannot move on their own, such as those in congested harbors or small canals, or those ships that can’t move at all, including barges, damaged ships, log rafts, or oil platforms. Tugs are also used to transport huge constructions, such as offshore platforms and floating storage units, from one port to another.
Some of these are ocean-going, ice-breakers, and salvage tugs. Steam engines were used in the early versions of tugs, while diesel engines are used in the newer ones. Many of them also have deluge guns, which aid in the suppression of fires, particularly in harbors.

1. Sailing ships

A sailing ship is a seagoing vessel that propels itself by harnessing the power of the wind through sails fixed on masts. Sailing ships are propelled by a variety of sail designs, including square-rigged and fore-and-aft sails. From the 15th century to the middle of the 19th century, the usage of sailing ships was at its peak.
They were very important for both trade as well as for war. Because all big boats were dubbed "ships" with the invention of steam power, people began to refer to them as "steam ships" to distinguish them from "sailing ships." Nowadays, these ships are mostly used for leisure and tourism purposes.
To sum up,
These were the different types of commercial ships used in the Merchant Navy. All the major ships that one can come across are included above. If you know of any other ships, mention them in the comments!
And also, if you want to work on any of these ships, we’re right here! Check out our courses that will help you join the Merchant Navy!

Commercial ships are categorized based on three characteristics: cargo capacity, weight, and size. A ship's maximum dimensions, such as length and beam (beam), limit the number of canal locks it may pass through; water depth (draught) is a limitation for canals, shallow straits, and ports; and height is a constraint for passing under bridges. Ships are typically custom-built for the task, complete with cranes and other loading and unloading equipment, and come in a variety of sizes.
Let’s have a look at 17 different types of commercial ships in the Merchant Navy.

1. Cargo ships

A cargo ship, often known as a freighter, is a type of merchant ship that transports cargo, products, and resources from one port to another. Every year, thousands of cargo ships travel the world's seas and oceans, carrying the majority of international trade.
Cargo ships are often expressly constructed for the role, generally outfitted with cranes and other systems for loading and unloading, and come in a variety of sizes. Cargo ships/freighters are divided into seven groups, on the basis of cargo that they carry.
They include feeder ships, general cargo vessels, container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, dry bulk carriers, multi-purpose vessels, reefer ships, and ro-ro vessels. We’ll have a look at all of these in the blog.

1. Container ships

A container ship, also known as boxship, is a cargo ship that transports all of its goods in truck-size intermodal containers, a process known as containerization. Container ships are a common kind of commercial intermodal freight transport and presently carry the majority of seagoing non-bulk cargo.
Container ships are among the biggest vessels on the ocean, and they are majorly used on liner routes. They have become a key form of transport for manufactured goods all over the world, and they are of standard dimensions to facilitate shipment.
Containers are commonly loaded using either specialist cranes or general-purpose cranes outfitted with container lifting equipment. However, some tiny cargo ships are capable of self-loading and unloading.
Types of Container Ships On Basis Of Sizes:

• Panamax
• Suezmax
• Post-Panamax
• Post-Suezmax
• Post-Malaccamax

1. Bulk carrier

A bulk carrier, also known as a bulker, is a commercial ship that is specifically intended to transport unpackaged bulk goods in its cargo holds, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic factors have pushed these ships to grow in size and complexity.
Bulk carriers of today are purpose-built to enhance capacity, safety, efficiency, and longevity. Bulk carriers now account for 21% of the world’s merchant fleets, ranging in size from single-hold mini-bulk carriers to massive ore ships capable of carrying 400,000 metric tonnes of deadweight (DWT).

1. Tanker ships

A tanker, also known as a tank ship, is a ship intended to carry or store large liquids or gasses. Tanker ships are mainly classified on the basis of the type of cargo and size of the vessel. The most common forms of tankships are oil tankers, product tankers, chemical tankers, and gas carriers.
Tankers also carry commodities such as vegetable oils, molasses, and wine. The size of tankers is also measured in deadweight (DWT) and as per their size, they are classified as Seawaymax, Panamax, Aframax, Suezmax, VLCC (Very large crude carrier), and ULCC (ultra-large crude carrier).
Aside from ocean or sea going tankers, there are also specialized inland-waterway tankers that operate on rivers and canals with cargo capacities ranging from a few hundred tonnes to several thousand tonnes.

1. Naval Ships

A naval ship is a military ship used by the navy. Naval ships differ from civilian ships in terms of structure and mission. In general, naval ships are resistant to damage and are outfitted with weapon systems, whereas troop transports have little to no weaponry. Warships are navy ships that are mainly built for naval combat, as opposed to support (auxiliary ships) or shipyard activities.
Warships guard the passing of military troops across the water to coastal locations where they may be landed and employed against enemy forces; they defend commercial shipping from enemy assault; they impede the enemy from transporting military forces by sea, and they attack the enemy's merchant shipping.

1. Ro-Ro ships

Roll-on/Roll-off ships or ro-ro ships are cargo ships intended to transport wheeled goods such as automobiles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, buses, trailers, and railroad cars that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or utilizing a platform vehicle such as a self-propelled modular transporter.
This is in opposition to lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) ships, which load and unload goods using a crane. When in port, RORO boats feature either built-in or shore-based ramps or ferry slips that allow goods to be conveniently moved on and off the vessel. Although small ferries that go across rivers and other short distances sometimes feature built-in ramps, the term RORO is usually reserved for huge oceangoing ships.

1. Cruise ships

Cruise ships are built to serve passengers with accommodations and entertainment, with an emphasis on onboard amenities and comforts. Cruises are intended to transport passengers between ports in accordance with a vacation plan, rather than from one destination to another.
The largest cruise ship can carry over 6,500 guests as well as 2,000 crew members, making the cruise industry a significant source of income and employment in the Marine Sector. The cruise industry is rapidly increasing over the world. Since 1990, the overall number of passengers has climbed by 7.5 percent each year, from 3.7 million to 32 million, growing at twice the rate of the global tourism industry.
If you are also interested in making a career on a Cruise, here are two blogs for you to learn more about the industry:

• How to apply for Cruise ship jobs?: Career options and eligibility criteria
• What type of jobs are available on Cruise ships?: Pay scale ranges

1. Offshore vessels

Offshore vessels mostly assist in oil exploration and construction at sea. There are several types of offshore boats. Some of them include the following:

• Supply ship: Vessels that supply to offshore rigs
• Crane barges or floating cranes: A crane vessel, crane ship, or floating crane is a ship with a crane specialized in lifting heavy loads
• Pipe layers: Vessels engaging in laying pipes and cables
• Semi-submersible Drill Rigs: These are Mobile Offshore Drilling Units to make stable platforms for drilling oil and gas
• Drill Ships: A drillship is a merchant vessel designed for use in exploratory offshore drilling of new oil and gas wells or for scientific drilling purposes
• Accommodation Barges: Could be a stand-alone floating hotel or can include accommodation as well as space for cargo

1. Fishing vessels

A fishing vessel is a boat or ship that is used to capture fish in the sea, on a lake, or in a river. Commercial, artisanal, and recreational fishing all employ a variety of vessels. Fishing vessels are mainly classified into two types – trawlers and non-trawling vessels.

• Trawlers, Purse Seiners: A fishing trawler, also known as a dragger, is a commercial fishing vessel that uses trawls to catch fish. Trawling is a type of fishing in which a trawl is actively dragged or pulled through the water behind one or more trawlers.
• Factory ships: A factory ship, also known as a fish processing vessel, is a large ocean-going vessel equipped with substantial onboard equipment for processing and freezing captured fish or whales.

1. Specialty Vessels

Specialty vessels are constructed and used for specific purposes. Some of the specialty vessels are listed below:

• Tenders: A boat or a larger ship used to service or support other boats or ships, generally to transport people and/or supplies, is called a tender vessel.
• Pilot Crafts: Pilot crafts are used for the transportation of harbor pilots.
• Cable Layers: Cable laying vessels help in laying cables onto the seabed.
• Research vessels: They are specialized vessels used to conduct a range of sea-based research. Seismic vessels, hydrographic vessels, polar vessels, and oceanographic vessels are among the most popular research vessels.
• Livestock Carriers: Vessels that carry livestock/animals.
• Ice breaker ships: They are used to break ice formations in severely cold climates to make water navigable.

1. High-Speed Craft

High-Speed crafts are a special type of technologically sophisticated high-performance, usually high-speed, maritime vessels. Though the majority of these technologies are not employed in commercial boats, a handful have been successfully deployed and tested on small scale conventional merchant vessels.
Some of the main types of high-speed crafts are:

• Multihulls including wave piercers
• Small waterplane area, twin-hull (SWATH)
• Surface effect ship (SES) and Hovercraft
• Hydrofoil
• Wing in Ground Craft (WIG)

1. Dredgers

Dredging is an evacuation operation that is often performed underwater, in shallow oceans or freshwater environments, to gather bottom sediments and enlarge the channel. Dredgers are boats equipped with evacuation tools that are used to remove sand and other forms of deposits from the seabed.
They are extremely important because they provide the essential safe bottom clearance for safer trips. They are used for a variety of reasons, like making shallow coastal regions navigable deep-sea mining, etc.
Dredgers are mainly categorized into 3 types:

1. Mechanical Dredgers: They include Bucket Dredgers, Bucket Ladder Dredgers, Grab Dredgers, and Backhoe Dredgers.
2. Hydraulic Dredgers: Suction Dredgers, Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, and Water Injection Dredger.
3. Other Dredgers: Jet-lift Dredgers, Air-lift Dredgers, Augur Suction Dredgers, Reclamation Dredgers, Pneumatic Dredgers, Amphibious Dredgers, and Plough or bed leveler.
4. Gas carriers

They are sometimes grouped in with oil tankers, but have more advanced technology for storing liquefied gas, an increasingly common fuel. They are more technically sophisticated as compared to any other form of vessel, including bulkers and containers. Gas carriers can be divided into five types based on the type of cargo carried and the mode of transportation.
In broad terms, they are divided into LNG, which specializes in storing liquid natural gas, and LPG, which deals with liquefied petroleum gas. The main difference is technical, since LNGs carry gas at temperatures up to -170ºC and LPG at -50ºC, and at 18 Kg/cm2 pressure.
The delivery of alternative energy sources to clients across the globe adds to the global energy supply chain by assisting in meeting the global market demand for energy.

1. Bitumen/Asphalt carriers

Bitumen/Asphalt carriers are vessels designed specifically for carrying bitumen goods. The major characteristic of these ships is that they have floating tanks, which implies that due to the high temperature of the item they execute, the tanks can expand up to 260 degrees celsius.
Tanks are occasionally insulated to prevent the loss of heat. Bitumen carriers typically range in size from 1000 to 6000 DWT and transport oil from offshore petroleum plantations or fields to refineries in the lower part. The ships that come under this category belong to the true “sea giants”.

1. Reefer Ships

A reefer ship is a refrigerated cargo ship that transports perishable goods such as meat, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and other goods that require temperature control. The holds of a reefer ship are specially insulated and cold air is pumped into them at proper temperature for the cargo.
The usage of cold containers carried onboard container ships has now largely replaced the need for traditional reefer boats. Reefer ships are built differently than conventional cargo ships and have various power generation and distribution systems.
Reefer ships may be categorized into 3 types: Side-door vessels, Conventional vessels, and Refrigerated container ships.

1. Tugs

A tugboat, often known as a tug, is a nautical vessel that pushes or pulls other boats using direct contact or a tow line. These boats usually tow ships that cannot move on their own, such as those in congested harbors or small canals, or those ships that can’t move at all, including barges, damaged ships, log rafts, or oil platforms. Tugs are also used to transport huge constructions, such as offshore platforms and floating storage units, from one port to another.
Some of these are ocean-going, ice-breakers, and salvage tugs. Steam engines were used in the early versions of tugs, while diesel engines are used in the newer ones. Many of them also have deluge guns, which aid in the suppression of fires, particularly in harbors.

1. Sailing ships

A sailing ship is a seagoing vessel that propels itself by harnessing the power of the wind through sails fixed on masts. Sailing ships are propelled by a variety of sail designs, including square-rigged and fore-and-aft sails. From the 15th century to the middle of the 19th century, the usage of sailing ships was at its peak.
They were very important for both trade as well as for war. Because all big boats were dubbed "ships" with the invention of steam power, people began to refer to them as "steam ships" to distinguish them from "sailing ships." Nowadays, these ships are mostly used for leisure and tourism purposes.
To sum up,
These were the different types of commercial ships used in the Merchant Navy. All the major ships that one can come across are included above. If you know of any other ships, mention them in the comments!
And also, if you want to work on any of these ships, we’re right here! Check out our courses that will help you join the Merchant Navy!

Commercial ships are categorized based on three characteristics: cargo capacity, weight, and size. A ship's maximum dimensions, such as length and beam (beam), limit the number of canal locks it may pass through; water depth (draught) is a limitation for canals, shallow straits, and ports; and height is a constraint for passing under bridges. Ships are typically custom-built for the task, complete with cranes and other loading and unloading equipment, and come in a variety of sizes.
Let’s have a look at 17 different types of commercial ships in the Merchant Navy.

1. Cargo ships

A cargo ship, often known as a freighter, is a type of merchant ship that transports cargo, products, and resources from one port to another. Every year, thousands of cargo ships travel the world's seas and oceans, carrying the majority of international trade.
Cargo ships are often expressly constructed for the role, generally outfitted with cranes and other systems for loading and unloading, and come in a variety of sizes. Cargo ships/freighters are divided into seven groups, on the basis of cargo that they carry.
They include feeder ships, general cargo vessels, container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, dry bulk carriers, multi-purpose vessels, reefer ships, and ro-ro vessels. We’ll have a look at all of these in the blog.

1. Container ships

A container ship, also known as boxship, is a cargo ship that transports all of its goods in truck-size intermodal containers, a process known as containerization. Container ships are a common kind of commercial intermodal freight transport and presently carry the majority of seagoing non-bulk cargo.
Container ships are among the biggest vessels on the ocean, and they are majorly used on liner routes. They have become a key form of transport for manufactured goods all over the world, and they are of standard dimensions to facilitate shipment.
Containers are commonly loaded using either specialist cranes or general-purpose cranes outfitted with container lifting equipment. However, some tiny cargo ships are capable of self-loading and unloading.
Types of Container Ships On Basis Of Sizes:

• Panamax
• Suezmax
• Post-Panamax
• Post-Suezmax
• Post-Malaccamax

1. Bulk carrier

A bulk carrier, also known as a bulker, is a commercial ship that is specifically intended to transport unpackaged bulk goods in its cargo holds, such as grains, coal, ore, steel coils, and cement. Since the first specialized bulk carrier was built in 1852, economic factors have pushed these ships to grow in size and complexity.
Bulk carriers of today are purpose-built to enhance capacity, safety, efficiency, and longevity. Bulk carriers now account for 21% of the world’s merchant fleets, ranging in size from single-hold mini-bulk carriers to massive ore ships capable of carrying 400,000 metric tonnes of deadweight (DWT).

1. Tanker ships

A tanker, also known as a tank ship, is a ship intended to carry or store large liquids or gasses. Tanker ships are mainly classified on the basis of the type of cargo and size of the vessel. The most common forms of tankships are oil tankers, product tankers, chemical tankers, and gas carriers.
Tankers also carry commodities such as vegetable oils, molasses, and wine. The size of tankers is also measured in deadweight (DWT) and as per their size, they are classified as Seawaymax, Panamax, Aframax, Suezmax, VLCC (Very large crude carrier), and ULCC (ultra-large crude carrier).
Aside from ocean or sea going tankers, there are also specialized inland-waterway tankers that operate on rivers and canals with cargo capacities ranging from a few hundred tonnes to several thousand tonnes.

1. Naval Ships

A naval ship is a military ship used by the navy. Naval ships differ from civilian ships in terms of structure and mission. In general, naval ships are resistant to damage and are outfitted with weapon systems, whereas troop transports have little to no weaponry. Warships are navy ships that are mainly built for naval combat, as opposed to support (auxiliary ships) or shipyard activities.
Warships guard the passing of military troops across the water to coastal locations where they may be landed and employed against enemy forces; they defend commercial shipping from enemy assault; they impede the enemy from transporting military forces by sea, and they attack the enemy's merchant shipping.

1. Ro-Ro ships

Roll-on/Roll-off ships or ro-ro ships are cargo ships intended to transport wheeled goods such as automobiles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, buses, trailers, and railroad cars that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or utilizing a platform vehicle such as a self-propelled modular transporter.
This is in opposition to lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) ships, which load and unload goods using a crane. When in port, RORO boats feature either built-in or shore-based ramps or ferry slips that allow goods to be conveniently moved on and off the vessel. Although small ferries that go across rivers and other short distances sometimes feature built-in ramps, the term RORO is usually reserved for huge oceangoing ships.

1. Cruise ships

Cruise ships are built to serve passengers with accommodations and entertainment, with an emphasis on onboard amenities and comforts. Cruises are intended to transport passengers between ports in accordance with a vacation plan, rather than from one destination to another.
The largest cruise ship can carry over 6,500 guests as well as 2,000 crew members, making the cruise industry a significant source of income and employment in the Marine Sector. The cruise industry is rapidly increasing over the world. Since 1990, the overall number of passengers has climbed by 7.5 percent each year, from 3.7 million to 32 million, growing at twice the rate of the global tourism industry.
If you are also interested in making a career on a Cruise, here are two blogs for you to learn more about the industry:

• How to apply for Cruise ship jobs?: Career options and eligibility criteria
• What type of jobs are available on Cruise ships?: Pay scale ranges

1. Offshore vessels

Offshore vessels mostly assist in oil exploration and construction at sea. There are several types of offshore boats. Some of them include the following:

• Supply ship: Vessels that supply to offshore rigs
• Crane barges or floating cranes: A crane vessel, crane ship, or floating crane is a ship with a crane specialized in lifting heavy loads
• Pipe layers: Vessels engaging in laying pipes and cables
• Semi-submersible Drill Rigs: These are Mobile Offshore Drilling Units to make stable platforms for drilling oil and gas
• Drill Ships: A drillship is a merchant vessel designed for use in exploratory offshore drilling of new oil and gas wells or for scientific drilling purposes
• Accommodation Barges: Could be a stand-alone floating hotel or can include accommodation as well as space for cargo

1. Fishing vessels

A fishing vessel is a boat or ship that is used to capture fish in the sea, on a lake, or in a river. Commercial, artisanal, and recreational fishing all employ a variety of vessels. Fishing vessels are mainly classified into two types – trawlers and non-trawling vessels.

• Trawlers, Purse Seiners: A fishing trawler, also known as a dragger, is a commercial fishing vessel that uses trawls to catch fish. Trawling is a type of fishing in which a trawl is actively dragged or pulled through the water behind one or more trawlers.
• Factory ships: A factory ship, also known as a fish processing vessel, is a large ocean-going vessel equipped with substantial onboard equipment for processing and freezing captured fish or whales.

1. Specialty Vessels

Specialty vessels are constructed and used for specific purposes. Some of the specialty vessels are listed below:

• Tenders: A boat or a larger ship used to service or support other boats or ships, generally to transport people and/or supplies, is called a tender vessel.
• Pilot Crafts: Pilot crafts are used for the transportation of harbor pilots.
• Cable Layers: Cable laying vessels help in laying cables onto the seabed.
• Research vessels: They are specialized vessels used to conduct a range of sea-based research. Seismic vessels, hydrographic vessels, polar vessels, and oceanographic vessels are among the most popular research vessels.
• Livestock Carriers: Vessels that carry livestock/animals.
• Ice breaker ships: They are used to break ice formations in severely cold climates to make water navigable.

1. High-Speed Craft

High-Speed crafts are a special type of technologically sophisticated high-performance, usually high-speed, maritime vessels. Though the majority of these technologies are not employed in commercial boats, a handful have been successfully deployed and tested on small scale conventional merchant vessels.
Some of the main types of high-speed crafts are:

• Multihulls including wave piercers
• Small waterplane area, twin-hull (SWATH)
• Surface effect ship (SES) and Hovercraft
• Hydrofoil
• Wing in Ground Craft (WIG)

1. Dredgers

Dredging is an evacuation operation that is often performed underwater, in shallow oceans or freshwater environments, to gather bottom sediments and enlarge the channel. Dredgers are boats equipped with evacuation tools that are used to remove sand and other forms of deposits from the seabed.
They are extremely important because they provide the essential safe bottom clearance for safer trips. They are used for a variety of reasons, like making shallow coastal regions navigable deep-sea mining, etc.
Dredgers are mainly categorized into 3 types:

1. Mechanical Dredgers: They include Bucket Dredgers, Bucket Ladder Dredgers, Grab Dredgers, and Backhoe Dredgers.
2. Hydraulic Dredgers: Suction Dredgers, Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger, and Water Injection Dredger.
3. Other Dredgers: Jet-lift Dredgers, Air-lift Dredgers, Augur Suction Dredgers, Reclamation Dredgers, Pneumatic Dredgers, Amphibious Dredgers, and Plough or bed leveler.
4. Gas carriers

They are sometimes grouped in with oil tankers, but have more advanced technology for storing liquefied gas, an increasingly common fuel. They are more technically sophisticated as compared to any other form of vessel, including bulkers and containers. Gas carriers can be divided into five types based on the type of cargo carried and the mode of transportation.
In broad terms, they are divided into LNG, which specializes in storing liquid natural gas, and LPG, which deals with liquefied petroleum gas. The main difference is technical, since LNGs carry gas at temperatures up to -170ºC and LPG at -50ºC, and at 18 Kg/cm2 pressure.
The delivery of alternative energy sources to clients across the globe adds to the global energy supply chain by assisting in meeting the global market demand for energy.

1. Bitumen/Asphalt carriers

Bitumen/Asphalt carriers are vessels designed specifically for carrying bitumen goods. The major characteristic of these ships is that they have floating tanks, which implies that due to the high temperature of the item they execute, the tanks can expand up to 260 degrees celsius.
Tanks are occasionally insulated to prevent the loss of heat. Bitumen carriers typically range in size from 1000 to 6000 DWT and transport oil from offshore petroleum plantations or fields to refineries in the lower part. The ships that come under this category belong to the true “sea giants”.

1. Reefer Ships

A reefer ship is a refrigerated cargo ship that transports perishable goods such as meat, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, and other goods that require temperature control. The holds of a reefer ship are specially insulated and cold air is pumped into them at proper temperature for the cargo.
The usage of cold containers carried onboard container ships has now largely replaced the need for traditional reefer boats. Reefer ships are built differently than conventional cargo ships and have various power generation and distribution systems.
Reefer ships may be categorized into 3 types: Side-door vessels, Conventional vessels, and Refrigerated container ships.

1. Tugs

A tugboat, often known as a tug, is a nautical vessel that pushes or pulls other boats using direct contact or a tow line. These boats usually tow ships that cannot move on their own, such as those in congested harbors or small canals, or those ships that can’t move at all, including barges, damaged ships, log rafts, or oil platforms. Tugs are also used to transport huge constructions, such as offshore platforms and floating storage units, from one port to another.
Some of these are ocean-going, ice-breakers, and salvage tugs. Steam engines were used in the early versions of tugs, while diesel engines are used in the newer ones. Many of them also have deluge guns, which aid in the suppression of fires, particularly in harbors.

1. Sailing ships

A sailing ship is a seagoing vessel that propels itself by harnessing the power of the wind through sails fixed on masts. Sailing ships are propelled by a variety of sail designs, including square-rigged and fore-and-aft sails. From the 15th century to the middle of the 19th century, the usage of sailing ships was at its peak.
They were very important for both trade as well as for war. Because all big boats were dubbed "ships" with the invention of steam power, people began to refer to them as "steam ships" to distinguish them from "sailing ships." Nowadays, these ships are mostly used for leisure and tourism purposes.
To sum up,
These were the different types of commercial ships used in the Merchant Navy. All the major ships that one can come across are included above. If you know of any other ships, mention them in the comments!
And also, if you want to work on any of these ships, we’re right here! Check out our courses that will help you join the Merchant Navy!

Voyage to the Sunken City - Launches April 12th, 2022!

 
Official Twitter Announcement and Cinematic trailer Official News Announcement and 22.6 Patch Notes
 
 
Voyage to the Sunken City expansion Calling all adventurers! We’re preparing for an underwater expedition down to the ancient city of Zin-Azshari. The long-lost city is home to beautiful sights and terrifying danger. Look out for Colossal sea creatures, schools of ravenous swarmers, and the territorial Naga. Brave this danger and who knows what mysteries you’ll Dredge up from the depths! Secure your snorkel and fasten your flippers. Soon, we will depart on our Voyage to the Sunken City. Pre-Purchase for Voyage to the Sunken City
 
 
 
 
New Keyword: Colossal Minions with the Colossal keyword come with extra appendages that synergize with their main body in powerful ways. These appendages are summoned with the main body, even if the Colossal minion wasn’t played from hand.
 
New Keyword: Dredge Dredge is a new keyword that lets you look at the bottom three cards of your deck and pick one to bubble up to the top of your deck.
 
New Minion Type: Naga The Naga are a new minion type coming with this expansion and becoming a permanent addition to Hearthstone. The Naga are a spell-focused minion type that tend to give bonuses for playing spells while the Naga are in your hand.
 
Log into Hearthstone after the 22.6 patch goes live to receive Blademaster Okani Neutral Legendary minion, for free, available to play immediately! He stands ready to Counter any minion or spell his opponent plays. Limited one per account.
 
 

Total cards revealed: 135/135

 
 
Reveal Schedule - Reveal Order - Imgur Album - Mod Card Review
Pre-Release Discussion Discord Server

Class	Common	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Demon Hunter	Abyssal Depths - DT	Multi-Strike - DT	Coilskar Commander - DT	Xhilag of the Abyss - DT
10/10	Glaiveshark - DT	Azsharan Defector - DT	Wayward Sage - DT	Lady S'theno - DT
	Bone Glaive - DT	Predations - DT
Druid	Miracle Growth - DT	Aquatic Form - DT	Bottomfeeder - DT	Colaque - DT
10/10	Flipper Friends - DT	Green-Thumb Gardener - DT	Seaweed Strike - DT	Hedra the Heretic - DT
	Azsharan Gardens - DT	Dozing Kelpkeeper - DT
Hunter	Barbed Nets - DT	Twinbow Terrorcoil - DT	Emergency Maneuvers - DT	Raj Naz'jan - DT
10/10	Azsharan Saber - DT	Naga's Pride - DT	Urchin Spines - DT	Hydralodon - DT
	Conch's Call - DT	Harpoon Gun - DT
Mage	Spellcoiler - DT	Gifts of Azshara - DT	Volcanomancy - DT	Gaia, the Techtonic - DT
10/10	Azsharan Sweeper - DT	Trench Surveyor - DT	Spitelash Siren - DT	Commander Sivara - DT
	Mecha-Shark - DT	Seafloor Gateway - DT
Paladin	Immortalized in Stone - DT	Shimmering Sunfish - DT	The Garden's Grace - DT	Kotori Lightblade - DT
10/10	Seafloor Savior - DT	Azsharan Mooncatcher - DT	Radar Detector - DT	The Leviathan - DT
	Bubblebot - DT	Holy Maki Roll - DT
Priest	Switcheroo - DT	Handmaiden - DT	Serpent Wig - DT	Blackwater Behemoth - DT
10/10	Illuminate - DT	Azsharan Ritual - DT	Whirlpool - DT	Priestess Valishj - DT
	Queensguard - DT	Whispers of the Deep - DT
Rogue	Cutlass Courier - DT	Gone Fishin' - DT	Bootstrap Sunkeneer - DT	Crabatoa - DT
10/10	Blood in the Water - DT	Swiftscale Trickster - DT	Azsharan Vessel - DT	Pirate Admiral Hooktusk - DT
	FilletFighter - DT	Swordfish - DT
Shaman	Scalding Geyser - DT	Piranha Poacher - DT	Bioluminescence - DT	Radiance of Azshara - DT
10/10	Schooling - DT	Coral Keeper - DT	Wrathspine Enchanter - DT	Glugg the Gulper - DT
	Anchored Totem - DT	Azsharan Scroll - DT
Warlock	Azsharan Scavenger - DT	Bloodscent Vilefin - DT	Chum Bucket - DT	Gigafin - DT
10/10	Dragged Below - DT	Rock Bottom - DT	Abyssal Wave - DT	Za'qul - DT
	Sira'kess Cutltist - DT	Voidgill - DT
Warrior	Azsharan Trident - DT	Blackscale Brute - DT	The Fires of Zin-Azshari - DT	Nellie, the Great Thresher - DT
10/10	Guard the City - DT	From the Depths - DT	Trenchstalker - DT	Lady Ashvane - DT
	Forged in Flame - DT	Obsidiansmith - DT
Neutral	Tuskarrrr Trawler - DT	Crushclaw Enforcer - DT	Amalgam of the Deep - DT	Ambassador Faelin - DT
35/35	Baba Naga - DT	Mothership - DT	Slithering Deathscale - DT	Blademaster Okani - DT
	Excavation Specialist - DT	Helmet Hermit - DT	Naga Giant - DT	Sir Finley, Sea Guide - DT
	Piranha Swarmer - DT	Twin-fin Fin Twin - DT	School Teacher - DT	Queen Azshara - DT
	Pelican Diver - DT	Vicious Slitherspear - DT	Smothering Starfish - DT	Ini Stormcoil - DT
	Slimescale Diver - DT
	Gangplank Diver - DT
	Murkwater Scribe - DT
	Selfish Shellfish - DT
	Treasure Guard - DT
	Azsharan Sentinel - DT
	Click-Clocker - DT
	Gorloc Ravager - DT
	Pufferfist - DT
	Seascout Operator - DT
	Naval Mine - DT
	Security Automaton - DT
	Rainbow Glowscale - DT
	Barbaric Sorceress - DT
	Reefwalker - DT
Rarity Count	50/50 Common	35/35 Rare	25/25 Epic	25/25 Legendary

 
 
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At present, Jagex's graphics department is probably extremely busy with the player avatar rework, elder god wars, etc. However, there's also an ever growing backlog of graphical updates which are yet to be implemented, or were otherwise forgotten about.

Prior mentioned graphical updates

• Pollnivneach Slayer Dungeon
  • In 2012, Jagex released this RuneScape trailer which heavily featured Ozan and the other Signature Heroes. At the time, the trailer gave us a glimpse at some future content and graphical reworks - including a few scenes of a graphically updated Pollnivneach Dungeon. This can be seen at the timestamps 0:39-40, but you'll have to play the video at 0.25 playback speed. There's also a strange Dragonkin or Cockatrice statue in the second image of the dungeon.
• Brimhaven Agility Arena
  • In 2013, Mod Osborne & Mark stated that the Agility Arena had a finished graphical update which was made from the same assets as the Burthorpe Dungeon. In fact, it was so finished that Mod Osborne and Mark were unsure as to whether it had already been implemented into the game.
• Ice Mountain & Edgeville Monastery
  • In 2015, whilst talking about the Falador Graphical Rework, Mod Kelpie stated that there is a graphical update for Ice Mountain and Edgeville Monastery. However, like the Falador Graphical Update, it would need to go through QA. The 'Church of You' concept art from 2013 is actually the concept art for Edgeville Monastery.
• Sir Owen - unused updated model from 2015(?)
• Ariane - unused updated model from 2015(?)
• Greater Demon - unused updated model from 2015(?)
• Camelot & Seers' Village
  • In 2017, Jagex stated they were working on a Camelot and Seers' Village Graphical update. This was put on hold multiple times, until it was eventually cancelled outright because Jagex now had a new art style/technology. This presumably came quite a long way before being cancelled, as finished bespoke models exist of the pub, forge, crafting wheel house, etc. I would personally question whether cancelling this project because it was 'dated' is a good idea, given that we have places far older in the game - some of which still look modern (Wizard's Tower, TzHaar Caves, Al-Kharid, etc).
• God Wars Dungeon Generals (K'ril, Zilyana, Kree'arra, Graardor)
  • In 2017, Jagex showed off the graphically updated GWD generals which had been salvaged from the, now scrapped, Expansion 2: Before The Wilderness (they had Forge Studios create some other unique models for this expansion). Unfortunately, at the time, there was some negative feedback and they were ultimately not introduced. However, this now seems to be the art style which Jagex is aiming for. Would it have been better for Jagex to place the updated and unused Tsutsaroth Demon model at the bottom of the Infernal Source, rather than a Kal'Gerion Demon model from 2014? Probably.
• Volumetric Lighting
  • In 2017, Jagex showed off volumetric lighting as well as where it would be applicable. Some of these locations included when meeting Jas, Mazcab, Telos and Freneskae. These locations do not yet have the volumetric lighting which was shown off.
• Bears
  • In 2018, Jagex graphically updated and animated a new bear model. However, this is yet to be implemented into the game.
• Dragons
  • In 2018, Jagex began concepting and modelling new dragons. Jagex said that they would be updated alongside ED2 or Player Owned Farm. Unfortunately, this never happened.
• Imps
  • A new Imp model was created in 2018 for the Howie pet, this was then used again for the Infernal Source and Violet is Blue Too in 2020. Overworlds Imps are yet to use this new model.
• Dagannoth King Pets
  • In 2018, Jagex released a Dagannoth King Pet rework poll. Unfortunately, the updated pets were never added to the game.
• Virtus Armour
  • In 2019, Jagex released the controversial Shadow Gem Virtus armour. Without delving into the problems of this, the armour itself looks fantastic and regular in-game Virtus should be updated to match.
• Second-Age Armour (All Armour)
  • At RuneFest 2019, when asked in the Q&A about the look of Second Age Armour, Jagex said they would be updating Second Age Armour as well as all existing armour.

Re-using updated skeletons

There's also a ton of fantastic models released in recent years which can be used as a skeleton for future graphical updates - should they ever happen. For example:

• Merethiel to update Elves
• Snowflake to update Fairies
• Snuffles and Cerberus to update Wolves, Hellhounds, etc.
• Mollik the Great to update Baby Dragons
• Twilight Pegasus to update Unicorns
• Cosmic Billy to update Goats
• Spooky Raven and Richie to update various birds, phoenix, etc.
• Abyssal Prowler is the unreleased Abyssal Hound slayer monster.
• Pestilence or Expansion 2 Werewolf to update Werewolves.
• Famine or Expansion 2 Aviansie to update Aviansie.
• Helps or Expansion 2 Goblin to update Goblins.
• Expansion 2 Centaur to update Bree and Enchanted Valley centaur.
• Salawa Akh, Lorehound, Abyssal Hound, Blue, Mune, Menaphos Cats, Felix, etc. to update dogs, cats and other small quadrupedal.
• Earheart to update Penguins.
• Tomb Gorilla to update Ape Atoll gorilla.
• Zygomite to update Mutated Zygomites.
• Yeti (Violet is Blue) to update existing Yeti, Myths of the White Lands Yeti and King Vargas.
• The Exile to update existing Gorajo.

Quests

We see this same issue in quests too. There's no mistaking that it's a lot of work to re-animate and graphically update NPC's. However, by updating the graphics involved in quests - that also makes old content feel fresh, relevant and modernised. E.g: Updating Kerapac, Hannibus, Thok, etc. for Desperate Measures is a welcome addition - and will significantly improve that experience for a new player. But what about when the new player then goes to visit One of a Kind, Dungeoneering Sagas, Dragonkin quests, etc? Those experiences could also be made to feel new and modern by updating the models.
In some situations, animations may not even be necessary. I don't think Hannibus has any unusual animations during One of a Kind, and Sharrigan definitely doesn't. Thok, for example, could be updated at Daemonheim (ignoring the Sagas for now), as he is just a reward trader there. Some of the big contenders for this issue include:

• Icthlarin, despite receiving a new model for Sliske's Endgame, uses his old model at Seren's Council.
• Dragonkin are updated in Desperate Times and Desperate Measures, but not While Guthix Sleeps, Ritual of the Mahjarrat, Hero's Welcome, Curse of the Black Stone, etc.
• Zemouregal is updated in previous quests, but other Mahjarrat such as Sliske, Khazard, etc. are not (even though Khazard is updated in Dominion Tower but not the relevant quests). The absolute worst offender in terms of Mahjarrat has to be the ghost of Azzanadra in Desert Treasure, however.
  • A new model was also made for Lucien, however this wasn't used until the 2018 H'ween Event. This is not elsewhere in the game.
  • Updated skeletal Mahjarrat models also exist for Mahjarrat which didn't have a skeletal appearance in Children of Mah. E.g Azzanadra and Sliske.
• Barrelchest was graphically updated specifically for the pirate finale (and it's a fantastic model), however when the player used the barrelchest costume (in the same quest) they appeared as the old model.

Updated concept art

It is not known whether the following have updated models - but updated concept art does exist:

• Infernal Mage
• Banshee
• Aberrant Spectre
• Aquanite
• Fishing Trawler (Ship)
• Giants
• Karamja (Island & Volcano)
• Mummies
• Elbis (NPC)
• Jadinko
• Rimmington (2013, concept drawn after the existing Rimmington update)
• Cave Goblins

Things have been busy so, I apologize for the delay. I know lots of you love these stories.
Last Friday night...Yeah, I think we broke the law...Always say we're gonna stop, whoa
Friday, or in the alternative: What part of call me was not clear?
I get to my desk at the usual time and deal with the usual bullshit. I got a SCAR 16s here on consignment because a customer of mine bought them from dealers that were less than reputable and lied about the condition of/country of origin of their merchandise. And they swapped sku's and other bullshit gun dealer things.
Trying to be a nice guy, I can charge the guy to box and ship everything back or roll them at top dollar and give him a big stack of blue stripe benjamins. I tell him I'll try and sell them for him and take my cut off the top so we're both making money. He thinks this is a great idea and manages to line up a buyer on his own. I just need to do the 4473 and cut him a check. No big deal, I don't have a problem doing a little extra work for him versus the standard dealer to customer transfer. The guy he sold it to is a semi regular customer of mine and he comes in, bangs out the 4473 and it's about a 90 minute wait on transaction time.
No big deal. Instead of packing up for the gun show, I'm selling other peoples guns. I'll pack up for the gun show tonight and get everything ready when I get home. I need to be up super early and on the road.
I get everything squared off, customer comes in to get his money and drops off ANOTHER SCAR 16s to sell because the dealer pulled a con job. Okay, I can haul it to the show in the AM. I have a SCAR 16s in FDE from him. I have a 5.7 in FDE on the arm from a buddy of mine and a 509 FDE. I'll make a package deal, FDE FN Friday all FN time. Things are looking up!
I clear off all the 4473's for the week and do an audit and I'm down about 75% inventory wise from last year. Things are tight but stuff is trickling in in drips and drabs. Hit the chickfila on my way home for a sandwich and milkshake that brings all the boys to the yard. I'm done eating and getting ready to leave when I get the call.
ring ring
FC: go for FC
1: Mr Hayden sir, can I ask a favor of you?
FC: What up?
1: Got a guy who wants my scar 16 lined up but he has to pay on a credit card. Can you run it for me? You can take a card and cut me a check?
(It's 7PM on a friday night. I still need to pack for the show. By the time I get back it will be 9PM and I still need to shower and get a decent nights sleep. I'm a glutton for punishment)
FC: If you want to get it done tonight, have the guy call me. I'm eating dinner now and I'll head back if he calls me.
1: roger that, I'll pass along your info right now and let him know.
I do a few more emails from the laptop and say hi to the chickfila owner who was friends with my dad and buys guns from me. We chat for a bit and my phone does not ring. Now, gentle readers - I offered to head back at 730PM on a friday to get something done for someone as a favor to them. That should be worthy of "holy shit you are the man for coming back on your own time!" but this was not the case. No phone call means I didn't head back.
I head home, no phone call. Phone about to die. Plug it in and go into my garage and get all my gun show stuff sorted and loaded and organized. My normal display is 3 tables of merchandise stacked and racked on 2 tables. This show it's 1.5 tables of merchandise stretched out on 2 tables. Not good. My back is killing me. I get some ibuprofen and take a hot shower. Grab my phone off the charger. Bunch of missed calls, one email one VM. I return the VM.
1: Hey you must be having a good dinner at chickfila, we've been waiting here in the parking lot for the last hour!
FC: You have? Well, I didn't get a phone call. I'm home and in pajamas.
1: What? He didn't call you?
FC: Nope
1: HEY! YOU DIDN'T CALL HIM? Oh he says he just figured......
FC: No phone call means no turning around to go back to work. We'll deal with it next week.
1: Okay I'll tell him.
I'm a pretty easy to get along with guy. If you ask me a favor, I'll likely do it if it does not interfere with my life too badly. But if you ask me for a favor and you can't follow simple instructions, well then you're wasting your own time. That's no skin off my hide. Failure to follow simple directions on your part does not warrant my bad back bending over backwards to make it right. I climb into bed, I have to be up at 5AM to tank up at the truck stop, grab breakfast on the run and get to this show on the road.
Saturday, in the park. I think it was the fourth of july. People dancing, people laughing. A man selling ice cream. Singing Italian songs....
Showtime Saturday.
My back is stiffer than I'd like. I get down to the show and get loaded in and everything is set up looking spiffy. Not in my normal spot right by the loading dock, much to my chagrin. There's a line that's 1/4 mile long to get into the building. This shit is looking crazy.
Here's the deal, folks. The 4473 isn't hard. It does require attention to detail. Being in therapy with Dr Kaplan, I've learned a few things.
Old FC: Here's the clipboard, call me when you're done.
New FC: Here's the form, I'm guessing you haven't filled this out before. Start on line 9, read this carefully, 18A and 18B are two separate questions that both require answers, 21 L 2 is tricky, you need to read it ALL THE WAY TO THE END before you answer. Sign on 22, today's date on 23. STOP THERE.
With the new spiel, of the 7 forms I was handed on Saturday before noon - guess how many were filled out correctly? I'll make a break here to talk about the bullshit I had to do.
Show Hustler #1: I had a consignment mossberg built in new haven pre 1968. A guy wants to buy it and he's friends with Ray Dalio. Yes, the Ray Dalio. He tries getting me to knock $100 off but I tell him he's nuts. If he's FRIENDS WITH A BILLIONAIRE and lives in GREENWICH fucking Connecticut, you can pay my very fair asking price of about $350 on it. He relents and I give him a small discount and I give him the clipboard.
Show Hustler #2: I got a guy wanting to trade me a 44 Mag Black Desert Eagle for a Colt 1911 I have on the table. Prices are about the same. I tell him I'm not doing the work of selling two guns for the profit of one gun. He tells me I'm not selling two guns, I'm trading one and selling one. That's selling one gun! I explain two entries in my A/D book means I sell two guns, and it's easier for me to sell a NIB Colt than it is for me to sell a used Desert Eagle. Well the DE isn't used! It's unfired! It's brand new! If I didn't get it from a wholesaler, it's used. He says for me to think about it and he'll be at the show. I tell him I thought about it. He says yeah, ready to do an even trade? I say no, now I want your gun plus $1000. He calls me a clown and walks away.
Show Hustler #3: Over the road truck driver wants the FN 5.7 in FDE I have on consignment. Asks for a truck driver discount. He wants it for $1200. I've got it tagged at $1350. I tell him if he can fill out the form straight, no errors I write it at 1200. If there's an error, I write it for $1350. He says he just bought a brand new freightliner cascadia and money is tight. I tell him well we got a bet or what? He nods, I book the action.
Show Hustler #4: Guy wants my 509C. He wants to trade me for a NIB glock even up. I tell him there's no money to be made and selling a used glock gets me less money. BUT ITS NOT USED! ITS BRAND NEW! We go back and forth 9 times about how new does not mean what he thinks it means. I offer him $350 on his trade as credit knowing that $650 on a used glock in 45ACP is all the money right now. He calls me a cocksucker and walks away.
Okay, so 7 form 4473's with an explanation as to all the problem areas before noon on Saturday.....how many were filled out correctly?
If you answered zero, you are right! That means I won the 4473 bet. The 5.7 goes out at top dollar. Winner winner chicken dinner!
I head home and count my money. I need 9 more shows like this and I might finally be able to retire. On the way home I check web orders. Three guys in arkansas have ordered $900 22LR off my website at $150 a brick. I joke about my stash of 22LR being a brand new F350 platinum but at $150/brick that's rapidly becoming a reality.
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Sunday is day 2 of the show. I stop at a local diner and grab corned beef hash and a short stack of pancakes for breakfast. Want to know how good a diner is? If there's real butter with the pancakes and not that bullshit country crock/margarine spread, you know things will be good.
There's butter. It's good.
A very nice Sig 229 in stainless in 9mm comes by from a guy who did business with me years ago. He traded me a Wilson CQB pistol for a Sig 226 and a Springfield Range Officer even up. I had maybe $1600 into that Wilson, I sold it for $2500 a few months later and tucked the money away. When my brother got married, our fucking gigantic family got together the night before the wedding and had dinner. I told him I'd cover it and he's like "are you sure?" and I said, how bad could it be? Not realizing his wife's family is a bunch of hungry alcoholics from cape cod who have never seen an open bar before and are total gluttons when someone else is buying. As it turns out, $2500 covered about half of the F&B, but he seemed appreciative.
Anyhow.
I sell nothing at the show all day and talk with the other dealers and swap stupid customer stories. I pack and head home and I've sold a good bit of stuff of mine and consignments. As I'm making my way out of the building, the wheel comes off the wagon.
This is not a euphemism. https://imgur.com/a/KY5vLCl
I pay off all my friends for their sales, and in the zelle memo field, I break down the transactions as such:
$69.69 - Anal Hook
$350 - Loch Ness Monster Poster
(whatever the balance was after bullshit, I can't remember) - this is from your real dad
I have lots of fun at this job sometimes.
It's just another manic Monday. I wish it was Sunday. 'Cause that's my fun day.
Monday morning I get an email from the fellow who spent his friday night in the parking lot waiting for me. His email address leads me to believe he spent some time at Parris Island or San Diego, because who else uses semper fi in an email address name? He says he can be in after work at 1645 hours sharp and is just down the road. I tell him I'll get everything squared away for him, and I prep the 4473's on a clipboard and get everything set up.
Cleaning up files from the show, closing out 4473's. Down to 249 items in stock. 150 of them are lowers. This is not good. Must strike while irons are hot though. Gotta shear all the sheep while the wool is ready to harvest and prices are high. I have a bunch of personal ammo that will hit the market one POTUS says something stupid. That's not an if, that's a when.
Bunch of phone calls from people seeking 380 and cheap 9mm. I do my best charles bronson impression. "No dice." The emails accusing me of price gouging are fantastic. There's some other idiocy too. I won't post the whole ones but here's a few snippets from the butthurt and the unprepared as well as the idiotic.

I’m just looking for fmj for target practice. Nothing fancy. If you could do them for $400 a case of 1000 I can talk.

FC: I can get you $400/case on 1000 but it'll be foreign made non brass 9mm ammo.

Pretty much what your saying is no matter how much money I try to spend, you’re continuing your get rich quick prices. People like you are direct part of the problem. It’s one thing to make money and it’s another to try to high way rob people. Hope you’re proud of yourself.

FC: I can assure you that this isn't a get rich quick situation. I spent plenty of money investing in half a million rounds of ammo about FOUR years ago during the Trump slump and I'm just getting around to realizing profits now. I am not getting rich, nor am I doing it quickly. I hardly think that any investment that takes 4 years to realize a gain is quick.
(No response back)
Subject: Used Ruger 10/22
Message: I’ll give you 175 for it.
FC: Deal. Can you come by today?
(new message, no subject)
Message: I can come by Tomorrow or Thursday.
(I try calling him. VM box is full)
FC: Great! Lets get it done. Your VM box is full. Tomorrow is better.
(new message, no subject)
Message: I can come tomorrow but I only have 150 I can spend at the moment so I’ll probably wait a few days.
FC: What happened to " I’ll give you 175 for it." a few hours ago?
(new message, no subject)
Message: My bad dude. I have a kid I don’t know what to tell you. And I’m pretty sure I said Wednesday or Thursday. If you really want it gone that bad I don’t see what the big deal is.
FC: I was just expecting you to have $175 ready if you said you wanted to deal......So, will Wednesday or Thursday work this week? Bring me cash and your concealed.
(new message, no subject)
Message: No cwl. But you don’t need one for a private sale. I can have your cash.
FC: No CWL no sale.
(new message, no subject)
Message: Yeah I’ll pass. Good luck. You totally should have mentioned that at the start of negotiations.
FC: What part of my ad that said cash and concealed required was unclear?
Yeah. Fucking mondays.
1630 rolls around and our scar loving jarhead walks in. With his wife. And his children. Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR little munchkins. All without an ipad and disney + streaming to keep them occupied. They're not bad kids, just curious at all the little things I have lying around like lower parts kits, magazines, AAC 51T mounts, stuff like that.
He hands over his ID. I look at the address. It's a city two and a half hours away.
FC: Uh, you're a long way from home.
USMC: Yeah I just moved. I'm putting my new address on this form if that's okay.
FC: You have anything with your new address on it? I can't do anything with ID that's not current.
USMC: It's not expired, it's current.
FC: Where do you live?
USMC: (names address locally)
FC: Then this is no longer current. I need something with your new local address on it.
USMC: Oh then I'll just use the old address on this form then.
FC: That's not acceptable. I need a current government document with your new address.
USMC: Here, I have activation orders and training orders from the army.
FC: That won't work. Government document with your new address.
USMC: Here's my W2 from the DOD.
FC: That's not a government document.
USMC: But the DOD gave it to me! It's FROM the department of defense, which is the government!
(Editors note: Did I mention that I hate mondays?)
sigh
FC: I can call ATF and ask......
USMC: Please do!
(I phone the ATF area supervisor on his cellular device)
ATF: Mr Hayden, how can I help you today?
FC: Barry, I got a funny one. Guy wants to use his DOD W2/activation orders to get his gun since that has his current address.
ATF: Why? Is there a reason he's unable to get an updated drivers license?
FC: That's a good question Barry, let me find out.
(FC puts ATF on speakerphone)
FC: Hey private first class, ATF wants to know why you didn't update your license
USMC: Uh because I've been busy
ATF: Sir, that's not an answer. I was in the military too and I had to change ID's just like you. If I can had to do it you have to do it.
(Barry was a very long time ago a RIO on the F4 Phantom)
USMC: But I have activation orders! and training orders! and a W2!
ATF: Get your license changed over or produce another document for the licensee to process your transaction.
FC: Thanks barry!
I hang up and tell him that's the area supervisor and I'm playing this one the way he tells me. He needs to produce a document compliant with ATF regulations for me to release this firearm.
USMC: Oh by the way there's a guy with my same name that robbed a bank in Detroit last year, I always get delayed anyways.
(sigh)
I type his stuff into the computer and I get a thumbs up from the computer instantly much to his amazement. I fire off a quick email to the guy who owns the scar
Subject: No current ID
Message: your jarhead friend who wants the scar does not have current ID

No deal? Or what's the plan?

My reply is interrupted. Their oldest child admires the batman dollar on my safe. The youngest child is incessantly clicking a spare pilot G2 pen I had on my desk.
Mother: If you click that pen ONE MORE TIME, you are WALKING HOME.
(kid puts the pen down)
Me, whispering to the kid: It's not that far.
(kid picks the pen back up)
Mother scowls at both of us.
I giggle.
I get back to email.
FC: Lets put it this way. You're gonna owe me for this one. Big time.
His wife starts pulling out auto registrations, USAA insurance cards, cable bills, etc with their new address - NONE of which are useful because none of them are government issued. She updates his and her drivers licenses online at the state website and gives me a voter registration printout confirming the update, but that's not a workable document since it's an informational update and not an actual registration.
Customer that owns the scar walks in and witnesses the flurry of kids playing with gun stuff and two grown ass adults trying to make it all work.
It's been 45 minutes of this.
The guy finally gives up and goes on the state website and gets a fishing license and emails it to me. Stacks a big stack of SCAR magazines that NOBODY has in stock to the order and I charge it onto his USAA mastercard. Had I returned to work on a Friday after hours to get an ID that wasn't current, I would have been apoplectic. Now, I'm just mildly annoyed. I can assure you that anyone who has walked through the hallowed halls of MCRD Parris Island should know to have their shit together. This just seemed like some hybrid of cluelessness more than it was an issue of stolen valor. Gun and mags go out the door.
My customer sits down and starts laughing. I look at him totally nonplussed.
1: That was easy, right?
(FC looks nonplussed)
1: An hour worth of work, for $50! That's good! you should do a few of those a day!
(FC looks nonplussed)
1: Really?
FC: You owe me.
I cut him his check and I'm done for the night. I head home.
Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too....
Tuesday
Another day, another box of 9mm at $75 each heading out the door.....I'm down to my last 15,000 rds of 9mm. I sold my entire personal stash of Remington UMC at $67 a box. Now that we're into the Federal American Eagle, it's up to $75. People are thanking me for having it available because they've called everywhere.
This morning's "no I don't have it" calls: 380ACP, 30-40 Krag, 6.5 CM, Grendel and Swede, 2.5" .410 slugs, 3 or 3.5" shells and turkey loads.
Now, for the uninitiated: Turkey season is around the corner. ALL the ammo for turkey loads have been purchased by new shooters looking for home defense ammo since last year. Why turkey loads for self defense? That's all the cabelas had....
Come season, there will be lots of very disappointed hunters who were unprepared. Those with ammo will hunt, those without ammo will hunt for ammo, and they will not be successful given the state of the ammunition markets. There is far more money to be made cranking out buckshot and slugs than there are turkey shells.
Package comes in for transfer. Guy has a NJ license. He's just moved here. Has NOTHING with his new address. This is basically a repeat of Monday's SCAR sale. The guy here is ADAMANT that he's bought a home here and he can purchase a firearm without being a state resident.
He's technically right. HOWEVER this is why dealers hate doing things: The gun and sale have to follow both the laws of the state he's in AND the state of New jersey. Now I have to run down all the bullshit that is NJ published ordnances to ensure that this gun is Phil Murphy(TM) approved. For the price of a transfer. BUT WAIT THERES MORE!
The gun is for a BUDDY of his he's giving it to him as a gift when he's down here for a fishing trip in a few days.
https://imgur.com/0cqL7vX
Read that last line.
Yeah. I tell him that it's unlawful for him to dispose of a firearm to a non resident. He's wondering what the fuck to do. He insists on taking delivery. I tell him I need to run it down with the address and everything since his NJ license isn't technically valid since HE NO LONGER LIVES THERE.
The guy bought a double wide trailer here, the trailer park handles all the water, the power, the etc - he does not have any REAL property here. He's insistent that he has a deed for his house. He's holding a bill of sale for a mobile home.
sigh
I tell him we should just get things sent to his friend via an FFL in his state. The guy lines up an FFL and I fedex the gun to the dealer up there. We need ONE UNIFORM SET OF COHESIVE COMMON SENSE GUN LAWS, not one federal set and 50+ subsections on a state level plus NY State HOME RULE BULLSHIT.
I head home early, telemedicine with Dr Kaplan. He's impressed with my progress. I'm not.
There are no songs that have Wednesday that I can think of here
Wednesday, Hump Day
I decide to work from home today. I can take all the phone calls and tell people no I don't have anything from home. I decide to do some early spring cleaning. It's a BEA-U-TIFUL day. The sun is out, nice weather means I can work in the garage for once. I start a load of laundry. Everything starts off fine. I'm sorting through old shot show HK posters when I can smell burning. There's no smoke but I do smell burning. Am I having a stroke? I can't figure it out and I get a load of laundry processed through my carbon neutral solar powered clothes drying system. I start another batch of laundry and hear a massive grinding noise when I should hear the washing machine washing. That burning smell? That was the timer burning up. And I have a full tub of underwear that needs to get done since I'm nearly out. Fuck.
My dad's old toolbox is in disarray. Mine isn't. I quickly grab a few tools. A snap on general service kit is totally overkill, but it's super nice to have EVERYTHING in one spot ready to go. My 1/4 drive ratchet takes apart my washing machine panel with ease. I unplug the timer and hit the electronic bay for a replacement. I find one 2 hours away and they say they can ship immediately on my fedex account. I can get it here tomorrow if they fedex ground it on todays truck. Deal, here's my amex. Email me tracking when it's sent.
One problem arisen, one problem in progress of being fixed. Not bad for before noon.
I get a bunch of stuff stacked up and straightened up and I throw a ton of stuff on facebook marketplace. Old Glock signs and point of sale merchandise like hanging ceiling mobiles, glock pencils, FN pads, FN hats, Daniel Defense stickers and patches, HK pistol racks, some old Colt and Beretta Blue boxes, all that stuff.
People message me about the Colt box. WHATS IN THE BOX they ask.
Well it's an empty fucking box. I made that VERY clear in the description. So what's my witty rejoinder? A youtube link to the scene from Seven with Brad Pitt yelling at Morgan Freeman "WHATS IN THE BOX? WHATS IN THE BOX?!?!!?!"
They are not amused. I think it's brilliant. They ask me what gun is for sale. I tell them it's just an empty box but if they want a gun, here's my info and call me at work during business hours. I'm then told that people selling empty boxes on facebook aren't selling empty boxes, they're selling guns.
This, I did not know.
Armed with this newfound information, I proceed to post more random stuff from my garage for sale in front of a pile of 20,000 rds of 9mm. An old kegerator and some bar equipment my dad had, a Miller Genuine Draft neon sign backdropped with 5 cases of Winchester Q4170 45ACP and 5 cases of CCI Lawman 147gr 9mm. The messages flood in looking to buy my stuff cheap. But I know what I got.
My favorite interaction:
1: hey man, you got anything else for sale?
FC: Tons of stuff for sale!
1: I'm looking for pews.
FC: I got pews, you want to stop by and check out my pews? I got some real nice ones, super nice. Only used on sunday!
1: Yeah man I'm leaving for lunch in 10 min, give me your address
FC: Sure thing! Here's me, be here in 30 minutes!
I continue to clean up my garage and I pull out some of my dad's old auction finds. Under about 200 old polynesian tiki mugs, I dust off some white oak church pews and pull them into the driveway. The guy tells me he wants to see the pews I got, and I point them out to him in the driveway. White oak, great shape - just needs some lemon pledge and they'll be good as new. He calls me a clown, gets in his car and drives off.
What's wrong with these people?
I return to find 254 facebook marketplace messages for people asking me to sell/ship them guns and ammo to all sorts of places and that facebook has suspended my account for violations of their marketplace terms. The offending item? An old Sig Sauer binder that has a P226 exploded diagram on the front. Because firearm parts are not allowed.
I manage to sell on facebook marketplace an old surefire incandescent rifle light, a blue colt mustang box, a few tin winchester ammo signs, some beer neons that belonged to my dad and some soft pistol rugs that I ordered from RSR on clearance. A productive wednesday. My haul nets me after facebook marketplace fees and shipping about $54 on the shipped items and a few hundred bucks in miscellany. I give my business cards to all the folks looking for gun stuff and they seem surprised that I still have ammo and that they've never heard of me. They do all their ammo and gun shopping online and don't do B&M. That's the way things will be in the future.
I head to the tex mex joint for dinner. I chat it up with a very cute blonde that is the manager. She's just moved into a new place after her man chated on her and she ditched that zero. I offer her my stack of bed bath and beyond coupons.
FC: Starting over is expensive. Maybe this will make it a little bit cheaper.
1: Oh my gosh this will save me a bunch of money! Here, your dinner is on me.
FC: It's been a long time since a woman has bought me dinner. Perhaps I should return that favor. Do you like firefighters?
(she cracks a big smile under the mask)
1: I do, but I'm talking to someone right now.
FC: I can see you ditched the zero, but if it does not work out and you want to get yourself a hero - I'm here pretty often. Just ask and I'll take you to dinner at your favorite place.
I manage to get rejected by a woman at the same time she bought me dinner.
That takes talent. I head home, pop some ibuprofen and head to bed. I check my email in bed. There's a tracking number.
PICKUP OCCOURED AFTER FEDEX CUTOFF FOR TODAY, PACKAGE WILL BE TENDERED THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY
You fucking clowns. You had one job. I call fedex and ask them to hold it at the facility 2 hours away. I'll grab it in the AM. They can't even find it. Fuck it. Leave it. I'll deal with it later.
Thursday, I don't care about you
Thursday, or FC makes a new friend!
I head into work a bit early today, as I'm driving down my street, I round the corner and see an older fellow wheeling his trash to the curb. This guy had a '99 Ford F250 extended cab 4x4 with the venerable 7.3 navistar in MINT condition for sale. 129,000 miles, parked in a garage 10 months out of the year. He wanted $16k for this truck and I figured he got tired of tire kickers and lowballs and kept it. I messaged him 3 days after the post went up and I never followed up, I knew the house since I've literally been driving past it MY ENTIRE LIFE on the way to elementary, middle, high school, college and now work.
My passenger window rolls down as I stop right next to the mailbox.
FC: You still got your F250?
1: No! That thing sold in one hour! To a dealer!
FC: Son of a bitch! I wanted that truck, I didn't even know you were selling!
1: Dealer came over in one hour, took a look at it, put cash on the hood, slapped a dealer tag on it and drove it out of here!
FC: Damn! I wish you put a sign on it and I would have stopped.
1: I told my wife I didn't want to sell it to a dealer but my garage isn't big enough!
FC: No kidding. Say, you still got your T bird?
1: My thunderbird? How'd you know I have a thunderbird?
FC: I grew up here! When I was in grade school I'd ride by and you were wrenching on it, when I was in high school, I'd see you wrenching on it from the bus and when I was in college I'd see you wrenching on it on my way home from class!
1: I spent 20 years building that car 2 weeks at a time! You wanna see it?
FC: Well, when you put it that way....
I pull off into the grass. He's got a detached 3500 square foot garage with Snap On's Mr Big not 1 but 2 ben pearson four post lifts. He shows me his thunderbird he's been working on for two decades. We get to talking. He's a commercial alaskan fisherman and he spends 10 months of the year in alaska and seattle running boats. Super nice guy. He asks me what I do for work, and I tell him. He tells me all his friends are scrambling for ammo and he didn't think it was that bad. I tell him it's been that way for about a year. He needs 00 buckshot, 8 or 9 pellet. I just got a small delivery. I tell him I can get him some. I give him my card and tell him call me this afternoon and I'll throw a few boxes in my briefcase and I'll deliver them on my way home. I'm asked about my watch, he's apparently a GMT man as well. We both like fords and stainless GMT's. Nice. He tells me the story about how he accidentally welded the band to his boat in the bering sea while doing repairs with a stick welder.
FC: What do you catch?
1: Pollock, cod
FC: long line?
1: No, trawler..... You know your commercial fishing.
FC: I know my customers.
Impressed at my substantial seafood knowledge, he tells me he'll call me after he checks his safe. I head into work and get some more stuff done.
I get a call from a referral. This guy was busted for selling pot and spent 8 months in miltary prison at Leavenworth. He's wondering if he can still own or have a gun with a bad conduct discharge. I'm not sure. I call my retinue and we agree that it's worthy of research and we should do a bar journal article about it. I love it when a plan comes together.
Doctor lady and her husband come in and their attorney has told them that without a trust, their silencer order will need to be approved by the CLEO of the region. This is why people hate lawyers. I get all their stuff drawn up as they requested with two trusts and interlocking responsible parties. Double the prints and plenty of passport photos all around.
Dead Air is behind on pistons and mounts, as usual but I'm assured by the big man in charge that they will be at wholesalers shortly. I'm so scrambled that I forget to charge her for two cans. No big deal, I'll email her and deal with it when I get her the mounts.
I have a facebook marketplace post up for an old Glock brand Pistol case and some glock brand ear pro. Here's the message:

Hi Will it's John from facebook marketplace I was looking at the glock bb gun and head phones will you show me a pic of the actually glock and does it have a clip and a slide,,??¿?? My old one did but I left it at my apartment I was sharing with friends but I miss having it lmk asap please and thanks sincerely Jeff K.

FC: Lets start here. 1. I don't sell Glock BB guns. 2. I don't have head phones. Were you only interested in BB guns?

Ya I was on Facebook marketplace looking for BB c02 pistols

sigh
I go truck shopping online. A guy has a 2011 F250 diesel for $24k. Except it's not a 2011. It's a 2001. I don't know what's more absurd, a 2011 at $24k, when average retail is a shade under $20k or a 20 year old truck selling for half of MSRP.
I'm ready to give up on this. Truck prices are stupid. I check my email. Timer in transit, Fedex has it en route.
I head home and pop a flexiril and head to sleep. The flexeril isn't fixing any of my muscles but manages to knock me the fuck out quite nicely. I need to be up early.
Just got paid, Friday night....
Friday, or FC vs The Washing Machine
As a kid, I always played with my dads toolbox. I took apart tons of stuff and had no idea how to put it back together. Some kids when they're in the tender years made birdhouses and small woodworking projects and it was super fun for them to pretend. Me? I took apart a 1 horse GE electric blower motor my dad short circuited on accident and made a pretend General Electric first generation boiling water nuclear reactor. Which was not really easy to do given the fact that the internet didn't exist in the early 90's. You had to have some modicum of imagination, and in that case your design was neither right nor wrong because nobody could easily prove your design accurate or otherwise. I had effectively built Schrodinger's BWR. I used different colored and sized tapcons and red heads for fuel/control rods if anyone was wondering. I think I can handle the washing machine. Just for good measure I put on my Cal Tech shirt.
As I warm up breakfast, I get an email from a guy named Eddie. He wants to see some 40S&W pistols. I tell him I have a busy morning. I can find some time for him around 10AM if he wants to stop by and I'll have what he's looking for ready.
My fedex guy stops at the Boeing facility first thing in the morning to drop off parts at the loading dock, I know his schedule so I pull up to the dock and hang out there waiting for him. Jeff is right on time and I snag my washer timer. No email back from Eddie so time to head back home to put everything back together. I'm in the middle of buttoning it up when I get a call.
Eddie is standing in my parking lot wanting to check out some 40S&W pistols I have in stock. I tell him all my available inventory on the website and that if he wanted me to have everything ready for him at 10AM, he should have given me an affirmative reply or a phone call. Right now, clean underwear is a priority and Eddie seems to understand this and he says he will chat with me later.
I head back to work. The entire parking lot smells like weed. There's a VW microbus parked on the far side of the lot and I'm downwind of it.
This is not a coincidence.
Wholesale rep tries to sell me $700 complete andersons again with a min order of 50. Pass.
I get a bunch of messages from other dealers looking to buy ammo off me and resell it to their customers at "reasonable" prices and I tell them they are fools for selling stuff cheap. They just don't get it and they'll be out of business soon.
I get a call from a guy wanting ammo. He wants all my 22LR. I tell him the price and he says "I can't make a profit selling it at those prices!"
This is the reason regular people can't buy ammo just FYI.
It's Friday again. I've got another gun show to prep for. New product just rolls in on the UPS truck. A few glocks, a few shields, and for some reason the rep sent me 5 sets of rear MBUS sights instead of 5 front and 5 rear. Ugh. I manage to get a small allocation of 9mm in on this truck as well as 11 boxes of 10mm! This year is looking better by the week!
I get several calls for AAC mounts that nobody has in stock and the owners are totally confused. One guy had a can and was selling a rifle and sold the ONLY mount he owned for that can to the guy buying his rifle for $200.
He was under the impression that you could just call AAC and order another mount for $112. I tell him if I can find what he's looking for, I'll need to buy it for $250 from someone and that it will sell for $350-500 by the time I mark it up. He's super confused as to why everyone is running out and buying AAC mounts and why they can't be ordered. I explain AAC/Remington's two bankruptices in 5 years. He is even more confused. I finally blurt it out.
You had ONE mount for your can. You sold it. There are no other mounts. You have paid a tax stamp for and own a can that YOU CAN NO LONGER MOUNT because you sold them. He now realizes the error of his ways. Nothing I can do about that.
Second guy tells me he sees I have AAC mounts. He needs one for his can. I ask him what model he has. He has to crack open the safe.
1: It's an Advanced Armament Corp Norcross Georgia
FC: That's the manufacturer......
1: It's a.........ZERO ENNN DASH ZERO EFFF EFFF
FC: It's a what?
1: It says on the side ZERO ENNN DASH ZERO EFFFF EFFFF
(Editors note: https://www.advanced-armament.com/assets/products/762-SDN-6.png )
FC: That's not the model.
1: It's not? Then what did I read to you?
FC: That's not a zero. That's the letter O.

1. The number O?

FC: O. As in Oh. ENNNN. Dash. Oh. EFFF EFF.
1: I'm confused.
FC: You just read the directions to take the can ON or OFF.
1: Huh that would explain the arrows wouldn't it......
FC: Yeah. What model do you have?
1: It's an MK13-SD!
FC: You need a 90T ratchet mount.
1: Great! You stock em, right?
FC: Nope.
1: But your website has some, those will work right?
FC: Unless you need 51T mounts, I can't help you.
1: Can you suggest someone that can? I need mounts.
FC: AAC is gone, these mounts may never be made again.
1: Shit.
Not to be out done, I get one more phone call.
1: hey this is brent, I need an AAC mount
FC: What model you got?
1: 7.62
FC: Right, thats the caliber.
1: RS7!
FC: SR7?
1: That's the one! I need an SR 7 mount in 5.56, the one I have is in 7.62
FC: Got four here. $400.
1: I just need one.
FC: That is for one.
1: WHAT? FOR ONE? Why's it so expensive?
FC: Remington went under. These may never be made again. I've been buying up everything I've been able to find so I can run the table.
1: That's a good business move.
FC: Not my first rodeo.
1: Well for $400 I'll just take a mount off a rifle I'm not using and I'll set that up. Thanks anyways.
(90 minutes later, my door swings open)
FC: What can I do for you?
1: I'm brent, we talked about that RS7 mount.
FC: SR7.
1: Whatever. I got this here and it does not even fit! It's for the wrong rifle! I need the right mount, this one is in 5.56 I need the one for the 7.62
FC: Lemme see what you got.
(Looks at package. AAC 90T TAPER MOUNT FH SR-5 5.56 1/2x28)
FC: What are you mounting this to?
1: AR15 in 223
FC: This is the correct mount.
1: No it's not! It does not fit!
FC: Does not fit barrel or can?
1: The can! I mounted it to the barrel and the can won't work! Need the one for the RS7!
FC: SR7
1: Whatever! I have a 7.62 can, this mount is for 5.56 and it's the wrong one.
FC: Who sold you this mount?
1: The gun store across the street from my house.
FC: You live an hour away, why didn't you go there?
1: I did, they don't have this mount in 7.62, I went there first.
FC: And they didn't explain this to you?
1: What is there to explain? This mount is marked 5.56. My can isn't 5.56. It's 7.62.
FC: Oh, so you want the one marked 7.62 in 1/2x28.
1: Exactly!
FC: 7.62 mounts aren't made in 1/2x28, all the 90T mounts are 90T exterior and the threading internally is different.
1: You're wrong.
FC: Please, argue with the guy wearing a caltech shirt.....
1: Prove it.
(I open his package and I grab an SR7 out of the safe. I press the latch down and thread it on)
1: You son of a bitch.
FC: You want to argue with me some more?
1: So what mount do I need?
(I pull out one of my mounts and show him side by side they're exactly the same)
1: Hmmmm. Okay. I must have done something wrong.
FC: There's not a lot of ways to do this wrong, but you found one. Go try it again.
(90 minutes later he calls back and tells me I was right)
What the fuck is with all the AAC people this week that are totally clueless?
But hey, at least I have clean underwear.

As nature day passes and I take a look at the growing accumulation of garbage items that I fished up from the waters a thought occurred to me.
What if there was a character in the game that serve more or less the same function as Flick, CJ, and Leif, but with trash based items like cans and tires?
They all pay extra for their respective items than what you can sell them for it and Nook's Cranny. So I think it would be cool if they did some sort of Island cleanup thing we're at the northern Beach where Redd usually shows up, sometimes there's a garbage trailer instead where you can sell cans, boots, and tires at double the price. And maybe even have an extra special selling price for actually crafting them into trash bags! Or if not a special price then maybe some kind of service similar to Sahara's tickets. And similar to Redd, you could also sell certain types of furniture like various garbage bins and the like.
I don't really have any particular reason for suggesting Gulliver as this character other than I thought it would be cool and possibly make sense. Perhaps his garbage trawler is actually a kind of satellite vessel that follows a long a larger one as part of the maintenance crew or something.

That is to say that this list contains words that this list contains words that:

1. Usually aren't instantly guess-able (like star, apple, or Nike).
2. Can be played with a group of acquaintances (I play with a group of interns at work to blow off time)

• It contains some proper nouns which I believe to be well-known enough (like Simpsons or Spiderman).

Created this list by modifying an existing difficult word list we found online and adding a bunch of new words. If you see a stupid difficult word, it was probably a word from the existing difficult word list that I forgot to remove. (amicable and reimbursement were the type of bs I removed lol).
abraham lincoln, accordion, accounting, acre, actor, adidas, advertisement, air conditioner, aircraft carrier, airport security, alarm clock, alcohol, alert, alice in wonderland, alphabet, altitude, amusement park, angel, angle, angry, ankle, apathetic, apathy, apparatus, applause, application, apron, archaeologist, archer, armada, arrows, art gallery, ashamed, asteroid, athlete, atlantis, atlas, atmosphere, attack, attic, audi, aunt, austin powers, australia, author, avalanche, avocado, award, baby, baby-sitter, back flip, back seat, baggage, baguette, baker, balance beam, bald, balloon, bamboo, banister, barbershop, barney, baseboards, bat, beans, beanstalk, beard, bed and breakfast, bedbug, beer pong, belt, beluga whale, berlin wall, bible, biceps, bikini, binder, biohazard, biology, birthday, biscuit, bisexual, bitcoin, black hole, blacksmith, bleach, blizzard, blueprint, bluetooth, blunt, blush, boa constrictor, bobsled, bonnet, book, bookend, bookstore, border, boromir, bottle cap, boulevard, boundary, bow tie, bowling, boxing, braces, brain, brainstorm, brand, bride, bride wig, bruise, brunette, bubble, bubble bath, bucket, buckle, buffalo, bugs bunny, bulldog, bumble bee, bunny, burrito, bus, bushel, butterfly, buzz lightyear, cabin, cable car, cadaver, cake, calculator, calendar, calf, calm, camera, cannon, cape, captain, captain america, car, car accident, carat, cardboard, carnival, carpenter, carpet, cartography, cartoon, cartoonist, castaway, castle, cat, catalog, cattle, cd, ceiling, cell, cellar, centimetre, centipede, century, chain mail, chain saw, chair, champion, chandelier, channel, chaos, charger, chariot, chariot racing, check, cheerleader, cheerleader dust, chef, chemical, cherub, chess, chevrolet, chick-fil-a, chicken coop, chicken legs, chicken nugget, chime, chimney, china, chisel, chord, church, circus tent, clamp, classroom, cleaning spray, cliff, cliff diving, climate, clique, cloak, clog, clown, clue, coach, coast, cockpit, coconut, coffee, coil, comedian, comfy, commercial, community, companion, company, compare, comparison, compromise, computer, computer monitor, con, confidant, confide, consent, constrictor, convenience store, conversation, convertible, conveyor belt, copyright, cord, corduroy, coronavirus, correct, cot, country, county fair, courthouse, cousin, cowboy, coworker, cramp, crane, cranium, crate, crayon, cream, creator, credit, crew, crib, crime, crisp, criticize, crop duster, crow's nest, cruise, cruise ship, crumbs, crust, cubicle, cubit, cupcake, curtain, cushion, customer, cutlass, czar, dab, daffy duck, dance, danger, darth vader, darts, dashboard, daughter, dead end, deadpool, deceive, decipher, deep, default, defect, degree, deliver, demanding, demon, dent, dentist, deodorant, depth, descendant, destruction, detail, detective, diagonal, dice, dictate, disco, disc jockey, discovery, disgust, dismantle, distraction, ditch, diver, diversify, diversity, diving, divorce, dizzy, dodge ball, dog, dolphin, donald trump, doorbell, doppelganger, dorsal, double, doubloon, doubt, doubtful, download, downpour, dragon, drain, dream, dream works, dress shirt, drift, drip, dripping, drive-through, drought, drowning, drugstore, dryer, dryer sheet, dryer sheets, dugout, dumbbell, dumbo, dust, dust bunny, duvet, earache, earmuffs, earthquake, economics, edge, edit, education, eel, effect, egg, eiffel tower, eighteen-wheeler, electrical outlet, elf, elope, emigrate, emotions, emperor, employee, enemy, engaged, equation, error, eureka, everglades, evolution, exam, exercise, exhibition, expired, explore, exponential, extension, extension cord, eyeball, fabric, factory, fad, fade, fake flowers, family tree, fan, fast food, faucet, feather, feeder road, feeling, ferris wheel, fiddle, figment, finding nemo, firefighter, firefox, fireman, fireman pole, fireplace, fireside, fireworks, first class, first mate, fish bone, fishing, fizz, flag, flat, flavor, flight, flip flops, flock, florist, flotsam, flowchart, flower, flu, flute, flutter, flying saucer, fog, foil, food court, football player, forklift, form, forrest gump, fossil, fowl, fragment, frame, fresh water, freshwater, friction, fries, front, frost, fuel, full, full moon, fun, fun house, funnel, fur, galaxy, gallon, gallop, game, gamer, garden, garden hose, gas station, gasoline, gavel, gentleman, geologist, germ, germany, geyser, giant, ginger, giraffe, gladiator, glasses, glitter, glue, glue stick, goalkeeper, goatee, goblin, gold, gold medal, golden retriever, gondola, good-bye, government, gown, graduation, grain, grandpa, gratitude, graveyard, gravity, great-grandfather, grenade, grill, grim reaper, groom, groot, group, guess, guillotine, gumball, guru, gymnast, hail, hair dryer, haircut, half, hand soap, handful, handle, hang, hang glider, hang ten, harry potter, hawaii, hay wagon, hearse, heater, heaven, helmet, hermit crab, high heel, high tops, highchair, hitler, hockey, homework, honk, hoodies, hoop, hopscotch, hot, hot dog, hot fuzz, hot tub, hotel, houseboat, human, humidity, hunter, hurdle, husband, hut, hydrant, hydrogen, hypothermia, ice, ice cream cone, ice fishing, icicle, idea, igloo, illuminati, implode, important, improve, in-law, incisor, income, income tax, index, inertia, infect, inglorious bastards, inside out, insurance, interception, interference, interject, internet, invent, invisible, invitation, iron man, ironic, irrational, irrigation, isaac newton, island, ivy, ivy full, jackhammer, japan, jaw, jazz, jedi, jellyfish, jet lag, jig, jigsaw, joke, joker, journal, juggle, jump rope, jungle, junk, junk drawer, junk mail, justice, kangaroo, ketchup, kill bill, killer, kilogram, kim possible, kiss, kitten, kiwi, kit-kat, kneel, knight, koala, lace, lady bug, ladybug, lamp, lance, landfill, landlord, lap, laptop, last, laundry detergent, layover, leak, leap year, learn, leather, lebron james, lecture, legolas, leprechaun, letter, letter opener, lettuce, level, lice, 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