Picture of the day

[EL34/6L6]

 

[points]

Just got his inverstors pack from Lever Arms

 

[plinker 777]

Vietnam? US GI's?

 

[Sharps '63]

I believe that aircraft was the biplane Grumman 'Duck', the real star of the movie. I winced every time it was bounced off the waves as O'Toole learned to fly it.

That aircraft really resembles one used in a Peter O'Toole movie from years ago called Murphy's War....

 

[XRCD011]

Just got his inverstors pack from Lever Arms

Interesting detail the GI (Marine?) on the right using para-cord to unblouse the trouser leg for patroling, I had read about that practice but this is the first time I have seen it done.

 

[twincamharley]

......

 

[gewehr76]

Yep, with a bit of viggo mortensen

Looks like Morgan Spurlock

 

[EL34/6L6]

Yes fella's, capture photo from Vietnam.

Funny, looks like the guy on the right is packing up his pick of the litter to bring back home.

 

[John Sukey]

[kind of American approach. I am not surprised at all.

QUOTE=Desert_Fox;9934519]Well, that reminded me of something....

This is an actual video shown in Argentina for Children... Except the subtitles are NOT original, but they are damn close... Prepare yourself for a hilarious 15 minutes!

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[/QUOTE]
The only problem with that cartoon is that NO Argentine wanted to live there because of the lousy weather!

 

[kennymo]

Yes fella's, capture photo from Vietnam.

Funny, looks like the guy on the right is packing up his pick of the litter to bring back home.

You're right! I thought at first they were taking them out of a wrapping of some sort, but that's definitely a rifle case of some sort. From the spike and the wood grain in the stock they would appear to be courtesy of the Chinese.

 

[H Wally]

Bit of a joke that British car guys will get:
"Why do the British drink warm beer?
Because Lucas Electrics wires their fridges."

And this one because I enjoy it:
"Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck."

Bit of a myth, really.

Locally brewed wheat beers and craft beers are usually served at room temperature, but everything else is served ice cold.

At least it is today anyway.

Don't forget, we've been brewing it for thousands of years but only recently have we began to drink it cold.

 

[Rod B]

Bit of a joke that British car guys will get:
"Why do the British drink warm beer?
Because Lucas Electrics wires their fridges."

And this one because I enjoy it:
"Back in the '70s Lucas decided to diversify its product line and began manufacturing vacuum cleaners. It was the only product they offered which didn't suck."

I have also heard Lucas described as "The Prince of Darkness". They are renowned for their totally unreliable automotive electrical systems.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Here's reliable British technology - The "Welbike"

I understand the concept and think the execution was pretty solid, but it still looks like the paratroopers have mugged some circus bears...

 

[screwtape]

Here's reliable British technology - The "Welbike"

I understand the concept and think the execution was pretty solid, but it still looks like the paratroopers have mugged some circus bears...

They should have just parachuted the bears in behind the German lines and left their bikes alone...

 

[grelmar]

The siege/fall of Baghdad, roughly 11 years ago this week... If only this picture ended up being representative.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Back to WW2:

Potez 63. Aside from the tumour on the top where the pilot sits, it's a typically clean, modern French design.

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Happy Easter, lads.

 

[plinker 777]

Cheers Dan!

 

[grelmar]

Moving pictures... The Somme.

Some standard bits, some I hadn't seen before. Some of the footage of the trenches is pretty rough to watch.

 

[762shooter]

The last line in the video clip: "It truly was lions led by donkeys." That about sums it up.