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Old 26-10-2007, 21:48   #136
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Damn those speed bumps.
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Old 26-10-2007, 21:53   #137
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Anyone notice the engine doesn't seem to be working very hard??
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Old 27-10-2007, 05:28   #138
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How on earth did this happen? Does anyone know about this incident?
Canadian Coast Guard Pacific Region - Environmental Response, Response Incidents M/V Bovec: Incident Report
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Old 27-10-2007, 06:36   #139
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Amphibious tank?
We saw this in Chesapeake Bay last year. Could barely see what was making all that spray and wake.
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Old 15-01-2008, 11:15   #140
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Couple more to chuckle at


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Old 15-01-2008, 12:01   #141
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That bumper design is awesome. More cars should have that, especially ones in the city, where you have to parallel park all the time.
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Old 15-01-2008, 15:04   #142
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Favorite groundings! Anyone care to add a caption to this one?


I SAID "TURN TO PORT, NOT LEFT. YOU IDIOT" the Captain says...
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Old 16-01-2008, 17:37   #143
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I SAID "TURN TO PORT, NOT LEFT. YOU IDIOT" the Captain says...
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Old 16-01-2008, 17:56   #144
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Our Shipyards have the most economical facilities outside Asia! and the view is better!
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Old 18-01-2008, 03:00   #145
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...We did order the Awlgrip for this week didn't we?
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Old 18-01-2008, 03:05   #146
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...hey Pedro, ring da Boss tell him we gonna be late.
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Old 18-01-2008, 05:17   #147
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We just need drain a little bit of oil then slowly walk to the stern. They won't notice we were ever here.
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Old 18-01-2008, 07:30   #148
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Zen we pump ze water into ze hold and Presto, ze little point of land sinks back down and you have ze nice straight shoreline again. Perfectly straight!
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Old 18-01-2008, 09:04   #149
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D.Y.I. drydock now provides facilities for even the larger vessels. Limited space available.
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Old 18-01-2008, 09:34   #150
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Uh Captain, I think you should come up here. There might be a problem.
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