The OLDER Photographers' thread...

Ricardo222 wrote in post #16029838
That's a fine story, Rog...I love that kind of happy ending!

We have a lot of kelp beds around our coasts and most of us know to avoid them! Also, they are the habitat for some very interesting creatures.

Yup. And a lot of those critters are weird. And quite a few bite.

20droger wrote in post #16029795
I love the Coast Guard. I gave a full report of our encounters to the officer in charge, he thanked me, and we went on our way.
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From a retired "Coastie"', thanks.

The worst storm I ever saw was in the north Atlantic in December. We had seas estimated at 60 feet and winds over 150mph. We were towing another icebreaker at the time and I have some pics that all you can see of the other ship is the top of the mast and others that you can see half way down the hull.

MikeThompson wrote in post #16029884
From a retired "Coastie"', thanks.

The worst storm I ever saw was in the north Atlantic in December. We had seas estimated at 60 feet and winds over 150mph. We were towing another icebreaker at the time and I have some pics that all you can see of the other ship is the top of the mast and others that you can see half way down the hull.

You guys have my respect as well. The Coastguard cutters opened the sea ice each year to let in the resupply ships to McMurdo, near our base.

I went to McMurdo in 1980. Best trip I ever made. Gave me the opportunity to visit New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Samoa, and of course Antarctica. Fantastic trip.

You guys have been to some very interesting places.

Coasties get some crappy duty. I remember in Greenland that there was a radio relay station way out in the middle of nowhere that was manned by two Coasties with 18-month tours. Most isolated duty ever.

Interestingly, the station was there for the benefit of Thule Air Force Base. The Air Force, however, wouldn't do squat for these guys. We Army types at Camp Tuto adopted them and ran out every two weeks with movies, beer, and other stuff.

I've seen the USCG rescue people in conditions that would make King Neptune flee in terror. Coasties definitely have brass ones.

A retired mariner is giving a lecture to a women's club, complete with slides:

One of the [former] laws of the sea was that sailing craft had right of way over power craft.

In this picture, you see a 24-foot sailboat challenging the Queen Mary for right of way.

And in this picture, you see that the Queen Mary has indeed stopped—to remove sailboat wreckage from her screws.

Well, the theory of things is completely different than in real life...

L.J.G. wrote in post #16028265
We had one (big) kid spit the dummy one day and belt into him.

That's an expression that's new to me (spit the dummy). Must now consult the all-knowing Google.

Ok. Got it. Great expression.


Australian Term: To indulge in a sudden display of anger or frustration; to lose one’s temper. The phrase is usually used of an adult, and the implication is that the outburst is childish, like a baby spitting out its dummy in a tantrum and refusing to be pacified. (Dummy is a pacifier)

I love learning slang from other countries.

20droger wrote in post #16031021
A retired mariner is giving a lecture to a women's club, complete with slides:

One of the [former] laws of the sea was that sailing craft had right of way over power craft.

In this picture, you see a 24-foot sailboat challenging the Queen Mary for right of way.

And in this picture, you see that the Queen Mary has indeed stopped—to remove sailboat wreckage from her screws.

There's an old rhyme I learned from one of my navigation books about just that....

"This is the grave of George O'Day,
Who died maintaining his right of way.
He was right, dead right, as he sailed along
But he's just as dead as if he'd been wrong!"

Andre_Berends wrote in post #16031191
Well, the theory of things is completely different than in real life...

So true Andre, so true!

Matt M. wrote in post #16031433
Ok. Got it. Great expression.


Australian Term: To indulge in a sudden display of anger or frustration; to lose one’s temper. The phrase is usually used of an adult, and the implication is that the outburst is childish, like a baby spitting out its dummy in a tantrum and refusing to be pacified. (Dummy is a pacifier)

thomascanty wrote in post #16031665
I love learning slang from other countries.

The expression we have here is to 'throw your toys out of the pram'.

Gah! I wanted to spend the day after my birthday shooting track racing, not get stuck in the ER for six hours because of sudden very high fever.

At least I'm home now, but I'm still grumpy as hell.

Tessa wrote in post #16033917
Gah! I wanted to spend the day after my birthday shooting track racing, not get stuck in the ER for six hours because of sudden very high fever.

At least I'm home now, but I'm still grumpy as hell.

I guess we missed your birthday. Sorry it wasn't so hot, well the fever was hot I guess. Anyway I made you a card like 4 years ago just for this occasion.