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kiwijims


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Ever see an iceberg from top to bottom?
This is awesome!
This came from a Rig Manager for Global Marine Drilling In St. Johns, Newfoundland .....
They actually have to divert the path of these things away from the oil rig by towing them with ships!
Anyway, in this particular case the water was calm and the sun was almost directly overhead so that the diver was able to get into the water and click this picture.
They estimated the weight at 300,000,000 tons.
 
NOTE THIS PICTURE HAS BEEN RE-ENTERED,  DO NOT REMOVE !!
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THE TITANIC DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE!!!!

 

 

 



-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 28th of February 2014 11:54:49 AM



-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 28th of February 2014 11:57:40 AM

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Wow that is amazing! Thank you for sharing Kiwijims..smile

cheers Bronnie



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What an amazing shot!   I had a tooth removed that was a bit like that once (more bottom than top).... I agree about the Titanic, not a chance!!



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Looks a bit like a dazzled wombat tooth I scraped off the wombat scoop earlier today smile



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Sorry to be the Devil's Advocate. The photo is a hoax. See here http://www.hoax-slayer.com/iceberg-photo-hoax.shtml

 

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-- Edited by The Phantom on Thursday 27th of February 2014 08:05:54 PM

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Well Mister, I don't care if the Damn picture is a damn fake,

It was a very pretty picture to look at, and I'm darn sure other people liked it as well,

So how about putting the picture back where "I HAD IT"

And go and play somewhere else !!!

Thanks     kiwijims   

 



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The Phantom wrote:

Sorry to be the Devil's Advocate. The photo is a hoax. See here http://www.hoax-slayer.com/iceberg-photo-hoax.shtml

 

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-- Edited by The Phantom on Thursday 27th of February 2014 08:05:54 PM

 Link made clickable.



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kiwijims wrote:

So how about putting the picture back where "I HAD IT"

 

 I didn't think anyone but the poster was able to edit a post - obviously not the case. Lesson for today.



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Please replace the pic!!!
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I wonder if the creator of the pic has a timer on the image for copyright protection?   I didn't think anyone could remove anything from another's post either, maybe gremlins at work?

I copied the pic on Hoaxslayer,  Image credit: Ralph Clevenger who apparently made up a composite of a couple of pics etc.

I'll see if this works KJ and how long it will stay there;

iceberg-image.jpg



-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 27th of February 2014 09:41:28 PM

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Hoax or not, it looks awesome ........Why do some people try to spoil things? Even if it is a hoax, why do you have to burst the bubble...!!!!

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It is a mighty fine image, even if it is a composite.

Now the weight 300 Million tons is equivalent to a cube of water 1km by 1km by 300m, since typical ice is 92% the weight of water, that would have to be a huge lump of ice.



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Thanks for reproducing the Picture Vic41,

I was darn annoyed to say the least. about the fact that some ( Goodie Goodie )

was able to change my posting with out my permission,

If this is the case, there is nothing to stop anyone from changing some-ones

written statement to make it look very bad for the writer. hmmhmmhmm

It maybe a good question for the Administrator to look at, as this sort of thing could

end up with a suite for liable being issued against the person who changed another's posting,

should it make them look as though they have defamed some-one else.

"Strewth"  I was hoping there was no such thing as (Smart-arse correctness) on this forum,

I hope this is the end of it, It has ruined other forums in the past. nonono

Sure, If a person has done the wrong thing, it should be straightened out but,

I think that is the job of the administration only  

My annoyed thoughts only, have a "HAPPY DAY" Folks  biggrin

 

kiwijims



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I have re-entered the picture at the top of this post,

No thanks to the person who removed it.

I acknowledge the picture as being a fake but,

I'm sure every-one will agree it's an awesome picture.

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kiwijims wrote:

I have re-entered the picture at the top of this post,

No thanks to the person who removed it.

I acknowledge the picture as being a fake but,

I'm sure every-one will agree it's an awesome picture.

kiwijims

 If you are making a reference to me, Einstein, you are on the wrong track. The ONLY person, other than yourself who can edit a post, is the Moderator. I am not the Mod.

You need to take your agro out on the dog or cat. Just keep an eye out for the Bandar

 

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Hi All,
Just a reminder to everyone to please keep posts friendly and respectful. We pride ourselves on having a welcoming and friendly forum and hope that everyone can refrain from getting personal.
Also, just to clarify how the forum works, only the original poster and myself (as moderator) have the authority to edit member's posts.  I am not sure how picture disappeared in the first message on this string but I can assure everyone that it must have been a technical glitch as no one else (besides the original poster and myself) could have removed it or re-inserted it.



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The phantom wrote [ in part ]    ---   You need to take your agro out on the dog or cat

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Not Nice,  ??   hmm   Do not follow that advice Kiwijims ??nonono  --- 98% of the forumites would disagree with that statement ? smile 



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dazren wrote:

The phantom wrote [ in part ]    ---   You need to take your agro out on the dog or cat

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Not Nice,  ??   hmm   Do not follow that advice Kiwijims ??nonono  --- 98% of the forumites would disagree with that statement ? smile 

 I agree with Dazren wholeheartedly.



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Its a Grouse Piccy, Love it,

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just want to put on record IT WAS NOT ME, I DID NOT DO IT biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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It is an awesome picture

I remember seeing it for the first time in about 1997 I had it as a background on my work pc.

still looks good though

thanks for posting

and thank you cindy for keeping an eye on these buggers. they can be like naughty boys sometimes.

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Loved the photo

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Loved the photo

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