tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post52859703398697701..comments2023-07-24T23:47:13.083-04:00Comments on The PA-IN-Erudition: Bob G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-41469711278288630842012-10-30T18:04:10.974-04:002012-10-30T18:04:10.974-04:00MsN:
Nah, S'ok...I was sifting through SO many...MsN:<br />Nah, S'ok...I was sifting through SO many pictures today that I got sidetracked...(and I;m gittin' a might OLDer...LOL)<br /><br />YOu go right ahead and let me know...yes, even I have a brain-fart from time to time...<br />(when my mind is about 3 sentences AHEAD of my hands)<br /><br />Thanks again.<br /><br />:)Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-26344974204506609862012-10-30T15:27:49.063-04:002012-10-30T15:27:49.063-04:00Wish my commenter had been as gracious as you. I d...Wish my commenter had been as gracious as you. I did not mean to point out your omission but merely to tell of the rudeness of my "friend" on Facebook..ms nk reyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673833178532018621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-27939499435549802892012-10-30T14:17:57.200-04:002012-10-30T14:17:57.200-04:00MsN:
It's not EXACTLY "untrue".(sema...MsN:<br />It's not EXACTLY "untrue".(semantics are a RPIA sometimes)<br />...the photo is NOT a fake...just from A PREVIOUS rainy day (which I neglected to credit, but have now corrected it)<br /><br />I've been to Arlington IN THE POURING RAIN, and I can ATTEST that the OLD GUARD DOES, in fact, remain ON DUTY and change the guard at the tomb...no matter WHAT the weather - Hurricanes NOT withstanding.<br /><br />I apologize for any confusion, but rest assured it's NOT a fake photo...just not from YESTERDAY.<br /><br />SO now, you can tell those "nay-sayers" the hell off...lol.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and citing my omission. <br />I did want to caption it (as an example). Just forgot.<br /><br />You stay safe (and dry) down there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-58609121312509198192012-10-30T13:49:53.727-04:002012-10-30T13:49:53.727-04:00I put that exact picture of the unknown soldier...I put that exact picture of the unknown soldier's tomb on my Facebook and was told the photo was fake.. guess it takes all kinds of ignorant people to populate our world. Keep warm and dry up there my Aussie family is freezing their butts off. They live in the tropical northern part of Queensland state. ms nk reyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673833178532018621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-1723317954952212272012-10-30T12:37:09.591-04:002012-10-30T12:37:09.591-04:00CWM:
The (replica) Bounty was originally over 160 ...CWM:<br />The (replica) Bounty was originally over 160 miles outbound from the "predicted" stormtrack when SANDY was passing Florida.<br />And, as we know all too well, weather IS prone to change.<br /><br />I suppose the crew NEVER expected the storm to be so MASSIVE in size...several HUNDRED miles is a pretty BIG nasty and I'm sure that turning back was not going to matter, because the ship had NO chance of outrunning the winds and such large swells.<br /><br />Thank God the Bounty got distress signals out before the USCG lost radio contact.<br /><br />What amazes me is that CENTURIES ago, when we had little if NO weather progostication, brave souls SAILED TO AMERICA...and BACK...and REGULARLY.<br />Guess THEY built sturdier ships or had more seasoned crews back then, hmm?<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by today and commenting.<br />Glad you liked the post.<br /><br />Do stay safe (and squirrely) up there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33342813.post-44887951687364861582012-10-30T11:35:02.097-04:002012-10-30T11:35:02.097-04:00Excellent post, Robert. I guess the one thing tha...Excellent post, Robert. I guess the one thing that has me scratching my head is, why didn't the Bounty avail itself of MODERN weather forecasts? Pretty damn brazen to send a ship like out trying to outrace a storm roughly the size of the Moon. if you ask me.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.com