Random Picture Thread

[masalai]

Thanks Westie, Most interesting May your deity bless your endeavours and efforts....

[westlawn5554X]

Sound like you taken too much fortune cookies in your youth... nice to see you still in the lead of the pack... see ye in other thread...

[RHP]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7874593.stm

A boat carrying a group of anti-whaling activists has collided with a Japanese whaling vessel in the Antarctic Ocean. Japan said the incident, in which no-one was hurt, was "unforgiveable".

Activist Paul Watson, of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, said his boat was trying to prevent a Japanese ship from dragging a whale on board when the collision occurred.
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Click on teh link for the live video, gave it a real bash.......

[RHP]

Quiet friday afternoon........

[RHP]

Any one know about this US flagged naval vessel?

[marshmat]

Her name is Swift, and she has her own wikipedia page: see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSV-2_Swift
Built by Incat, and appears to be on lease to the US Navy as a testing platform. She is believed to be capable of over 45 knots.

[robherc]

Originally Posted by RHP

Activist Paul Watson, of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, said his boat was trying to prevent a Japanese ship from dragging a whale on board when the collision occurred.

Hmmm...maybe Japan needs to institute a whaling activist law similar to Texas' carjacker law... "If they approach your vessel and you feel threatened, harpoon the idiots first, ask questions later."

[RHP]

Originally Posted by marshmat

Her name is Swift, and she has her own wikipedia page: see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HSV-2_Swift
Built by Incat, and appears to be on lease to the US Navy as a testing platform. She is believed to be capable of over 45 knots.

Thanks Matt.

And in appreciation a picture of the USS Stennis bring driven by Frosty after a few scoops on a friday lunchtime...

[RHP]

Final flight of George W. Bush to Dallas, Texas being seen off by President, Vice President, and their wives

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by RHP

Final flight of George W. Bush to Dallas, Texas being seen off by President, Vice President, and their wives

Funny photoshop.

In real life Nancy Pelosi (speaker of the house) said it was like an anvil being lifted from her.

[Knut Sand]

Ok, I know I've something to learn here, espesially about boats and propulsion......

Everythings gotta go so f*' fast these days....

[Knut Sand]

Realized something... probably driven by kites.....

Makes it hard to serve the drinks though?

[Landlubber]

Why are "Cruise Ships" on the Highway anyhow, if they really were cruise ships, one would have expected them to be on the back roads, enjoying the scenery, not racing down the highway.

[Silverbreeze]

[masalai]

Cruise ships are on the highway 'cause they are crusin', and what better place/way to do that and block all other traffic - - - it is after all Sunday, driving time... or will be tomorrow...