tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post1133083793570418494..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Speaking of the shirt-pocket camera...Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-46771016518631844582014-07-23T20:15:45.861-04:002014-07-23T20:15:45.861-04:00Awesome. Canadian Ships of the Line!Awesome. Canadian Ships of the Line!Gewehr98https://www.blogger.com/profile/14440119702457734221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-39832662751130572582014-07-23T16:48:20.899-04:002014-07-23T16:48:20.899-04:00Well, one theory about Tam's obscure reference...Well, one theory about Tam's obscure references is that Tam is an extraordinarily well-read woman with a great and eclectic mind.<br /><br />The other theory is that two-thirds of the references can be explained by a bookcase containing all the published Avalon Hill titles ... ;-)Cincinnatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424218376882403880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-49113248774572303472014-07-23T11:41:58.639-04:002014-07-23T11:41:58.639-04:00I love tracking down your obscure references. Seco...I love tracking down your obscure references. Second hit on "scheer jellicoe" was wikipedia's article. I had heard of Jutland but had no idea what it was. <br />You have broadened my knowledge from antique pistols to military history to rap music parodies. <br /><br />Thank you. PhilaBORnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-29180907935160780342014-07-23T11:37:36.616-04:002014-07-23T11:37:36.616-04:00"Mach' dich Gefechtsquackwendung im funf...."<i>Mach' dich Gefechtsquackwendung im funf...vier...drei...</i>"Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780425923108876647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-63630538835213903952014-07-23T10:52:37.705-04:002014-07-23T10:52:37.705-04:00Tam, it reminded me of flying over the Ungava peni...Tam, it reminded me of flying over the Ungava peninsula in the summer. From 1,000ft up the ground looked grey-brown and it seemed to ripple like water.The ripples were the geese moving as they reacted to our airplane. I later learned the estimated goose population was 8 million on the peninsula that summer. They were literally so thick you couldn't see the grass. <br /><br /><br />The average person I work with has three main conversational topics; the weather, what was on TV last night and how well the Senators (the NHL team) are doing. I overheard a couple of the ladies in purchasing discussing MH17; one was unaware that there was civil war in the Ukraine. <br /><br />When I visit your website, I never know what the topic will be which is refreshing. <br /><br />Al_in_OttawaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-49766958011696261752014-07-23T10:09:25.451-04:002014-07-23T10:09:25.451-04:00Brilliant Tam, simply brilliant.Brilliant Tam, simply brilliant.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-58400096232202910202014-07-23T09:59:56.250-04:002014-07-23T09:59:56.250-04:00That has to be the Von Der Tann in the front!
SED...That has to be the Von Der Tann in the front!<br /><br />SEDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-88727618747771831182014-07-23T09:47:42.774-04:002014-07-23T09:47:42.774-04:00The famous Battle of Duckland?The famous Battle of Duckland?Josephnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-79401525315209330602014-07-23T08:54:54.832-04:002014-07-23T08:54:54.832-04:00Al_in_Ottawa,
"So you see geese swimming and...Al_in_Ottawa,<br /><br />"<i>So you see geese swimming and a WWI sea battle pops into your mind, Tam?</i>"<br /><br />Wait, doesn't everybody? :DTamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-67843063084378239732014-07-23T08:43:10.361-04:002014-07-23T08:43:10.361-04:00Wow, I'm amazed at how many people got the Jut...Wow, I'm amazed at how many people got the Jutland reference and knew what Beatty said. The only people I know who know about it are all Brits who learn about it in primary school. <br /><br />So you see geese swimming and a WWI sea battle pops into your mind, Tam? Conversations with you must take interesting leaps between topics. <br /><br />Al_in_Ottawa Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-7355793660162360622014-07-23T01:05:22.655-04:002014-07-23T01:05:22.655-04:00Which one is Togo and which one Rozhestvensky?
An...Which one is Togo and which one Rozhestvensky?<br /><br />And how did you manage to catch the scene without all of the obscuring coal smoke?<br /><br />Lex LuthorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-42115729469102010162014-07-23T00:49:27.352-04:002014-07-23T00:49:27.352-04:00It speaks volumes about me that the Jellicoe/ Sche...It speaks volumes about me that the Jellicoe/ Scheer comment gave me one of the biggest belly laughs I've had in this month. <br /><br />Jutland, for the win! Kinda. Charlie Foxtrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585447523050711767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-34586463412076731282014-07-23T00:28:54.747-04:002014-07-23T00:28:54.747-04:00So, is a flock of geese in the water a flotilla?
...So, is a flock of geese in the water a flotilla?<br /><br />Great picture, by the way. Small digital cameras nowadays are pretty amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-8758036195352810952014-07-22T22:08:56.651-04:002014-07-22T22:08:56.651-04:00Heh!
Heh!<br />New Jovian Thunderbolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09452246769246304612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-56159505558878547142014-07-22T21:54:30.049-04:002014-07-22T21:54:30.049-04:00Very nice... :-)Very nice... :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-2581608827902966312014-07-22T21:54:03.178-04:002014-07-22T21:54:03.178-04:00"There seems to be something wrong with our b... "There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today"Cincinnatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424218376882403880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-45440860744189497082014-07-22T21:33:27.709-04:002014-07-22T21:33:27.709-04:00Fire when ready Gridley!Fire when ready Gridley!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996122023499439670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-10649666550439509632014-07-22T21:26:37.767-04:002014-07-22T21:26:37.767-04:00There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ...There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ducks today.Noahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15754098327755621483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-58412224561189473192014-07-22T21:01:17.582-04:002014-07-22T21:01:17.582-04:00Handy for spotting rogue anacondas (anacondi? anac...Handy for spotting rogue anacondas (anacondi? anacondae?) as well.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05414687981098467556noreply@blogger.com