The Camera can capture some fantastic moments....

[bertie]

stephen300o said:

I hate to come over all "Blib" but, if you can do better, please do.

I can't, that's why I haven't posted anything.

I hadn't read the subtext which says "The camera can capture some fantastic moments..... but if you don't have any post random holiday snaps instead"

[sstein]

Not a moment really, but an astonishing picture.

-

Stuart

[raftom]

Blib said:

An ostracised penguin.

Just saw the movie from which this picture was taken: "Encounters at the End of the World". It's a great documentary from Werner Herzog about people living and working in Antarctica.

The scene with solitary penguin walking into the distant mountains is one of the more poignant moments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeSH80zfb5k

[stephen300o]

Peow!!

[XB70]

[/quote]

The Veyrons of the animal world - incredible animals

[moleamol]

I reckon my Spaniel could beat a Cheetah over 60 metres.

[Slikk]

moleamol said:

I reckon my Spaniel could beat a Cheetah over 60 metres.

It would only be able to lose once!

I somehow imagined my 2000th post would be a literary epic. How wrong was I?

Edited by Slikk on Tuesday 24th February 14:55

[stephen300o]

moleamol said:

I reckon my Spaniel could beat a Cheetah over 60 metres.

Cheetah does 0-60 in under three seconds, top speed of about seventy five mph.

[beanbag]

Too many photos to post here but check out the link. Very dramatic!



http://www.fotosdebarcos.com/viewtopic.php?t=17483...

[190E Matt]

beanbag said:

Too many photos to post here but check out the link. Very dramatic!



http://www.fotosdebarcos.com/viewtopic.php?t=17483...

Bit of a daft place to dock!

[moleamol]

stephen300o said:

moleamol said:

I reckon my Spaniel could beat a Cheetah over 60 metres.

Cheetah does 0-60 in under three seconds, top speed of about seventy five mph.

Trigger has had a remap though.

[Shar2]

190E Matt said:

beanbag said:

Too many photos to post here but check out the link. Very dramatic!



http://www.fotosdebarcos.com/viewtopic.php?t=17483...

Bit of a daft place to dock!

Think the captain forgot that you are meant to steer away from a lighthouse, not towards it.

[fatboy18]

Thanks for the link 'Bean Bag' Thats a Fantastic amount of pics!

Those ones showing the superstructure in mid air are unbeliveable!

[schmalex]

This was taken by Beken sr. during Cowes week 96. Silk2, a BH46 was hammering down the run in about 32kts of wind when she took a gust of 40kts or so. Already doing around 20kts, the boat just could not accelerate quick enough to stop the rig from powering her up & pushing her into this, the most awesome pitchpole I have ever seen.

I was about 50m behind Beken's dory at the time & saw the whole incident. Absolutely incredible that she didn't lose her rig & all crew members were OK (especially the foredeck, who was on the bow at the time)......

Edited by schmalex on Tuesday 24th February 19:36

[MTJones]

On a similar note, our Olympic 49er team getting it slightly wrong!

Edited by MTJones on Tuesday 24th February 20:49

[Mobsta]

Shar2 said:

190E Matt said:

beanbag said:

Too many photos to post here but check out the link. Very dramatic!



http://www.fotosdebarcos.com/viewtopic.php?t=17483...

Bit of a daft place to dock!

Think the captain forgot that you are meant to steer away from a lighthouse, not towards it.

Actually an amazing story.

Very very bad weather, and engine trouble. They were a long way off Egypt point (same corner that “New Flame” hit 2 years ago.) In fairness to the crew, they did everything correctly. As soon as they knew they had a problem they called for help (often the crew don’t call for help until the last minute, by which time it is far too late). Anyway, 2 large salvage tugs got a line onto her, and kept her off for a while, until the line broke. The crew put the anchors down, which in those conditions was futile. However, it is what you are meant to do, and they did everything by the book. The salvage tugs continued to try and get a line on her, but she quickly got too close in, and they did not want to end up on the rocks themselves.

Inevitably, the ship landed up as you see and quickly broke in two. This is Friday early evening. A Spanish Navy Helicopter was on scene now, but the wind was above her flying operating limits. Despite this, the pilot got down really low, and the helicopter crew got a few ships crew on board which they safely landed on the cliff. The helicopter went in for a second run (there were 25 on the ship, and the helicopter could only take a few at a time). They made a couple of runs. It was getting dark. On one run, a wave broke over the ship at the wrong time. The helicopter was pushed towards the cliff. One of the helicopter crew left it and was stuck on the ship. The helicopter had 2 engines and one stopped. Later investigation showed that a large amount of cold sea water had gone into the engine. That’s how low the pilot was getting. Despite this, he got the machine above the cliff top, and came down on the cliff without further damage rather than smashing into the cliff. Top man.

Meanwhile, in the next village, there were a load of squaddies that had been on army exercise. They “obtained” a mobile crane and parked it right on the cliff edge. They “obtained” a large steel basket (actually it was a box from a building sight, probably the same place as the crane started the day). They lowered the basket, and got a couple more crew off. Then a couple more. By now, it was dark, and the wind was getting up. It was not long before the cliff top began to crumble. They lost the crane, but the driver got out JUST in time.

There were still several crew on board. They were huddled on the forward part of the ship. There was no shelter, and they were getting soaked with every wave. No one was sure whether the bow of the ship would survive the night. If it did, would they still be on it, or would they be washed off? Would they have died of hypothermia?

Saturday morning, day broke. Another helicopter. Another crane.
Everyone was rescued.

The most dramatic rescue in modern history, but as no one died, and there was no oil pollution, it did not make the UK headlines.

[Finlandia]

moleamol said:

I reckon my Spaniel could beat a Cheetah.

NTB reckoned both him and his dad could beat a Cheetah as well, but they are both real hard ones

[chunkymonkey71]

moleamol said:

stephen300o said:

moleamol said:

I reckon my Spaniel could beat a Cheetah over 60 metres.

Cheetah does 0-60 in under three seconds, top speed of about seventy five mph.

Trigger has had a remap though.

Is he one of those 335d spaniels? I've heard of them...!

[Ravell]

XB70 said:

The Veyrons of the animal world - incredible animals

I disagree! Cheetas turn corners rather well actualy!

[moleamol]

Finlandia said:

moleamol said:

I reckon my Spaniel could beat a Cheetah.

NTB reckoned both him and his dad could beat a Cheetah as well, but they are both real hard ones

I thought his dad was an undefeated polar bear wrestler?