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Would you swap your present life for life on the Enterprise?

As long as it wasn't the Enterprise-C. Things didn't end well for that ship and crew!

But I would love to live on any Galaxy class ship.
 
If we're talking the Enterprise-D, then yes. If we're talking the Enterprise-E, then maybe. Any of the other Enterprise's are a no, especially the original one.
 
No, I would not swap my wonderful family and work life right now for the extremely busy and work around the clock stuffy life aboard a starship out in space.

Space is...boring.

And: EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Long periods of boredom interrupted by short periods of terror."

Also,

"Risk... risk is our business! That's what this starship is all about! That's why we're aboard her!"
 
Yes.
Just so long as I wasn't a damn people-greeter ("Hi, welcome to Wal-Enterprise, do you need a cart?")

You don't want to be the boatswain (or coxswain), whoever, that pipes people aboard, then, I take it.

What would we need one for? This is the ENTERPRISE. We could always program the computer to do it automatically.

There's at least one ep or flick where someone is piped aboard with an electronic whistle.
 
Nice place to visit. Wouldn't want to live there.
1. Most of us couldn't do the math to qualify to be on the Enterprise.
2. Despite the cute hairdos, like on an aircraft carrier or other naval vessel the days are 12,14,16 hours long. No woman has the time to do her hair!
3. Think about Picard and Kirk. Think about what demanding @$$holes they would be! You have to be PERFECT to be on a starship. Ditch all the gooey thinking about "acceptance" and about "everybody contributes what they can." Nuts! That's for the commune not for Starfleet.
4. Being locked in a tin can is for submariners. They are screened psychologically for it. Give me fresh air, sunshine, trees and my garden, thank you very much.
 
Nice place to visit. Wouldn't want to live there.
1. Most of us couldn't do the math to qualify to be on the Enterprise.
2. Despite the cute hairdos, like on an aircraft carrier or other naval vessel the days are 12,14,16 hours long. No woman has the time to do her hair!
3. Think about Picard and Kirk. Think about what demanding @$$holes they would be! You have to be PERFECT to be on a starship. Ditch all the gooey thinking about "acceptance" and about "everybody contributes what they can." Nuts! That's for the commune not for Starfleet.
4. Being locked in a tin can is for submariners. They are screened psychologically for it. Give me fresh air, sunshine, trees and my garden, thank you very much.

Why would you think that a present day naval vessel has much in common with a 5 million metric ton space ship 400 years from now? The shifts seem to be either 6 or 8 hours long (Chain of Command) and there is plenty to do in your off time.
 
You don't want to be the boatswain (or coxswain), whoever, that pipes people aboard, then, I take it.

What would we need one for? This is the ENTERPRISE. We could always program the computer to do it automatically.

There's at least one ep or flick where someone is piped aboard with an electronic whistle.

Indeed there are, but I still maintain that we could just program the computer to do it.:bolian:
 
Nice place to visit. Wouldn't want to live there.
1. Most of us couldn't do the math to qualify to be on the Enterprise.
2. Despite the cute hairdos, like on an aircraft carrier or other naval vessel the days are 12,14,16 hours long. No woman has the time to do her hair!
3. Think about Picard and Kirk. Think about what demanding @$$holes they would be! You have to be PERFECT to be on a starship. Ditch all the gooey thinking about "acceptance" and about "everybody contributes what they can." Nuts! That's for the commune not for Starfleet.
4. Being locked in a tin can is for submariners. They are screened psychologically for it. Give me fresh air, sunshine, trees and my garden, thank you very much.

Why would you think that a present day naval vessel has much in common with a 5 million metric ton space ship 400 years from now? The shifts seem to be either 6 or 8 hours long (Chain of Command) and there is plenty to do in your off time.
:bolian:
 
sure... i'd do it...

not as if you can't come back if you get fed up there... most Trek ships spend enough time around the 20th / 21st century anyway, or run into time travel along the way... so you can always hitch a ride home if needed lol

M
 
sure... i'd do it...

not as if you can't come back if you get fed up there... most Trek ships spend enough time around the 20th / 21st century anyway, or run into time travel along the way... so you can always hitch a ride home if needed lol

M

Just hop off when they do the next 21st century ep. Or a parallel earth in the early 21st century. Close enough, eh?
 
Mhhh, I'm a writer, not a soldier. However, I'd gladly go on DS9. Perhaps being a taylor would suit me as well ?
 
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