Maritime Design For Politicians

[P_J_Glor]

THE FRONT FELL OFF

On August 19th 2007, an oil tanker off the coast of Australia split in two, dumping 20,000 tons of crude oil.

Senator Collins, a member of the Australian Parliament, appeared on a TV news program to reassure the Australian public.

This actual interview is so funny, you'd swear it was a 'Saturday Night Live' skit -- or that the Senator is actually John Cleese in a Monty Python episode.

http://www.filecabi.net/video/4nndvpwbhnnbzgh6.html

Enjoy!

Pete G.

[avidjeepr]

"A wave hitting a ship at sea, that's one in a million"..Ha Ha Ha Ha :)

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

That's because the skit is by Australian comedians John Clarke and Brian Dawe.

;)

[785boats]

Very funny they are too.
They take a current affairs or news story each week & give it this sort of treatment.
A pretty good portrayal of how some politicians carry on though, don't you think?
Cheers.
Paul.

[der kapitan]

And here in the USA, we are prepping up for another comedy---. ;)

Obama and friend, vs. Gidget and the geezer---. :rolleyes:

[waboats]

Still tickles the Funny Bone how the ABC lightened the seriousness of the original incident in 1991.. Yep the Tanker actually lost its' bow. And what a mess it made..

Who says Ozzie humour can't pass the test of time. 17 Years & still a hoot..

The actual incident

http://www.amsa.gov.au/marine_environment_protection/Major_Oil_Spills_in_Australia/Kirki/index.asp

A good read though.

[nick_75au]

Its amazing that so many sites give that date, when the incident was actually 17 years ago. Repeat something often enough and it becomes the truth :confused:

anything you read on the net needs cross checking ;)
Nick

[pkboo]

And here in the USA, we are prepping up for another comedy---. ;)

Obama and friend, vs. Gidget and the geezer---. :rolleyes:
Karl, LOL I was wondering how the couples were seen by the footfolk in the US :rolleyes: Boo

[der kapitan]

Karl, LOL I was wondering how the couples were seen by the footfolk in the US :rolleyes: Boo
Pkboo, please understand that this comment is only as I myself see it, and other citizens may view the candidates differently---. :p

Remember they elected George Bush twice---. :eek:

[Brooks]

While "Gidget" was eliminating $200 million of earmarks in the Alaskan state budget, "Mr. Change Obama" was voting for $900 million of earmarks in the Federal budget. If you like earmarks, then the choice is clear.

[charlie eaton]

Where is Harry Truman when you need him????? Back to the comedy skit, OUTSTANDING!!!!!

[ooby]

The "Maritime Design for Politicians", that many of them deserve is a torpedo.

[waboats]

On the subject of Maritime Politicians..

What Idiot would approves towing a stricken, nearly sinking Oil Tanker nearly 900 miles along one of the most productive Crayfish (Rock Lobster) Nurseries in Australia..

Stright back along & against the Leeuwin Current that flows south, right back from where the Tanker came. 100nm out to sea surely wasn't enough,

Doesn't say much for the Powers That Be.. Had we not changed party recently we too could have ended up with Abbott & Costello.. Another great Comedy Duo.. That's Tony & Peter...

All we got now is Mr Rhetoric.. When will it ever change... :eek:

[herrmill]

I got back from holiday & just finished watching Saturday Night Live's VP Debate skit. About the only good thing I can say about part of this election is that its given SNL another lease on life for the season. Heaven help us if Tina Fey is still doing Palin skits come Jan 21. :eek:

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2008/10/07/2008-10-07_saturday_night_live_is_buzzworthy_again_.html

In all seriousness, I only wish we had a candidate who had the guts to tell us all what is really in store for the US. Of course, that person would never be elected, let alone chosen by their respective party to run. As a student of economics & history, I fear we are all just sitting in the Coliseum waiting for the free bread while the show goes on.

[der kapitan]

[QUOTE=herrmill I fear we are all just sitting in the Coliseum waiting for the free bread while the show goes on.[/QUOTE]

Oh, never mind that, just pass the bottle, and bring on the Christians---. :rolleyes:

[herrmill]

Would that be the main event? :D :D :D

[der kapitan]

Would that be the main event? :D :D :D
It was the main event then, now WE are---. :p

[P_J_Glor]

They had to knoock off those shows in the Coleseum because the lions ate up all the Prophets.... Ba-boom!

[der kapitan]

They had to knoock off those shows in the Coleseum because the lions ate up all the Prophets.... Ba-boom!
Go to your room, Pete---. :p

[charlie eaton]

Of course you know there was no prophet sharing back then. Is that where the term ''Lion's share'' came from?? :confused: :D

[P_J_Glor]

Go to your room, Pete---. :p

Der Kap: Since Charlie should go to his room after that one, can I go to HIS room instead? He has more toys.

Pete

[rlboats2003]

This has been the best SNL has been in close to 4 years - but the reality since I have been old enough to vote in the US the candidates presented for president have been a choice between Cancer and Leukemia - Leukemia will kill you, but cancer can go into remission - So again I get to decide to identify which candidate represents cancer - the sad part my wife and I don't see a real outstanding cancer candidate. We are at the point of voting for one that has been identified as not going to win the election as a statement that neither candidate is worth voting for.

Happy voting day
Rich

[P_J_Glor]

Well, Rich -- if this rumor about a 'New" Presidential Candidate is true, it might make us all very happy, but it would sure cut into Charlie's build time.

Because of concerns like those expressed above, there's an effort to elect an unknown random person as President... and it's someone we know! Watch this online video about the surprising new nominee:

http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=370617&altf=Dibsmjf&altl=Fbupo

[Ghost 2501]

that interview of the senator reminds me of this one off a Rory Bremner comedy show

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3pcePHasv5w

[charlie eaton]

Pete,you'll have to be my secretary of :censored: because it's getting really deep.

[herrmill]

From Google News:

• The big news today: The federal government may take over part ownership of banks. Investors like the idea, but, honestly, since it's our tax money that will buy the banks, doesn't that mean that when the bank forecloses on you, you're foreclosing on yourself?

• And did you hear this? The national debt clock in New York City ran out of space the other day when the debt topped $10 trillion. President Bush said, "That means we'll never owe more than that, right?"

• Think of that. We owe investors and countries $10 trillion. You know what that means, right? We're the AIG of nations.

• On the positive side, if we are the AIG of nations, that means we get to go party at a spa resort in California. Whoooooo!

With the Dow headed south & China's press writing about the coming "The Great American Depression of 2009", I'm turning off the news & heading down into the workshop.

[herrmill]

Sorry, but just had to post this after seeing the headline. If you are a Bruce Springsteen fan, you'll understand the following caption.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p292/herrmill/90537f21.jpg

McCain’s poll numbers have fallen and he can’t get up!

Where's FDR when you need him? I'd vote for any millionaire Democrat ex-governor who can think outside the box.

[der kapitan]

Der Kap: Since Charlie should go to his room after that one, can I go to HIS room instead? He has more toys.
Pete
Pete, you're right, so let's ALL go to Charlie's room---. :D