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padi56 · 23 July 2005, 03:22 AM

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 rig by towing them with ships!

Anyway, in this particular case the water was calm & the sun was almost directly overhead so that the diver was able to get into the water and click this pic. Clear water huh?!

They estimated the weight at 300,000,000 tons,thats a lot of ice man
Click on picture to enlarge

Rockrolex · 23 July 2005, 03:39 AM

Wow!!

23 July 2005, 04:19 AM

Wow! No doubt they get that big, but does that picture look real to you? It could be, but the way some sections of the bottom of that berg are glowing doesn't seem right.......but still, wow!

JJ Irani · 23 July 2005, 04:59 AM

Whoa! That is so friggin' awesome, Padi. So it's true that around 85% of a berg is under water.

The other day on National Geographic I watched a programme where these guys actually towed a massive berg with these huge ships. There are even distant plans to harness all the water that can be obtained from these free floating monsters and tow them to places like Africa where there is an acute shortage of natural water resources.

Very interesting. Thanks, Padi.

JJ

dman · 23 July 2005, 05:26 AM

That is too cool Padi!!

JJ Irani · 23 July 2005, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

That is too cool Padi!!

Not "too cool", you tosser.....that should be darn near freezin'!!!

dman · 23 July 2005, 05:30 AM

You are a MONKEY, you tosser.

JJ Irani · 23 July 2005, 05:32 AM

I've been called worse....so you're excused.....this time! LOL!

Manatee · 23 July 2005, 06:34 AM

http://snopes.com/photos/iceberg.asp

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Originally Posted by Avalon

Wow! No doubt they get that big, but does that picture look real to you? It could be, but the way some sections of the bottom of that berg are glowing doesn't seem right.......but still, wow!

Rockrolex · 23 July 2005, 06:41 AM

In other words, don't believe anything you see or hear unless you see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears.

Doesn't that speak volumes about the state of the world in which we live today.

23 July 2005, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

In other words, don't believe anything you see or hear unless you see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears.

Doesn't that speak volumes about the state of the world in which we live today.

Yeah it does speak volumes - that Peter guy can sure ruin a thread.....

Manatee · 23 July 2005, 08:29 AM

On the Internet, cynicism rules.

Surely you realize that almost all those "amazing" photos, heart-tugging stories, and lists of surprising "facts" -- are FAKE.

Always, always, ALWAYS check http://www.snopes.com before taking any of that stuff as truth. It's funny how some people seem to get nailed by every one of those things, while others never fall for it.

I don't think it's anything negative about the state of the world. It just shows that people realize they have an enormous audience on the Internet, and they can be very creative. :-)

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

In other words, don't believe anything you see or hear unless you see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears.

Doesn't that speak volumes about the state of the world in which we live today.

molex · 23 July 2005, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Manatee

http://snopes.com/photos/iceberg.asp

That iceberg pic may be bogus, but this is real: Sam, the world's ugliest dog

Voted as such for a third consecutive year in 2005. Wow. Reminds me of what I imagine a few of the trolls we see on these forums might look like

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/uglydog.asp

JJ Irani · 23 July 2005, 01:07 PM

Boy, he sure is ugly. Might need a complete dental redo!! LOL!

dman · 23 July 2005, 01:22 PM

That is the ugliest thing that I have ever seen!!

24 July 2005, 12:03 AM

Oh god, that is one UGLY dog!

Rockrolex · 24 July 2005, 12:55 AM

Whoa, where did you get that doctored picture from, Micah. That thing can't be real. It looks like a Lucasfilm computer generated ugly.

dman · 24 July 2005, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Whoa, where did you get that doctored picture from, Micah. That thing can't be real. It looks like a Lucasfilm computer generated ugly.

LMAO!!

molex · 24 July 2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Whoa, where did you get that doctored picture from, Micah. That thing can't be real. It looks like a Lucasfilm computer generated ugly.

It's real, go to snopes.com (a website that "outs" urban legends as true or false) and click on "Hottest 25 Legends", that dog is #17, and true. The contest is held every year in Sonoma, just over the mountain from my home. And that is one ugly dog, no doubt about it!

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JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Whoa! That is so friggin' awesome, Padi. So it's true that around 85% of a berg is under water. The other day on National Geographic I watched a programme where these guys actually towed a massive berg with these huge ships. There are even distant plans to harness all the water that can be obtained from these free floating monsters and tow them to places like Africa where there is an acute shortage of natural water resources. Very interesting. Thanks, Padi. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	I've been called worse....so you're excused.....this time! LOL! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 July 2005, 04:19 AM	#3
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Wow! No doubt they get that big, but does that picture look real to you? It could be, but the way some sections of the bottom of that berg are glowing doesn't seem right.......but still, wow!

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Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,536	In other words, don't believe anything you see or hear unless you see it with your own eyes or hear it with your own ears. Doesn't that speak volumes about the state of the world in which we live today. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Boy, he sure is ugly. Might need a complete dental redo!! LOL! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

23 July 2005, 01:22 PM	#15
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	That is the ugliest thing that I have ever seen!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

24 July 2005, 12:03 AM	#16
---- Guest Posts: n/a	Oh god, that is one UGLY dog!

24 July 2005, 12:55 AM	#17
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,536	Whoa, where did you get that doctored picture from, Micah. That thing can't be real. It looks like a Lucasfilm computer generated ugly. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

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