SwissVan Posted August 11, 2014 Share here's a link to a pic of the two guys who were swept off the breakwater, just moments before it happened. http://www.businessi...crashing-2014-1 Awesome picture of power...think my legs would turn to jelly if i was in their place!! The clowns are busy poohing themselves.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGR Posted August 11, 2014 Share LOLYou mean Nelson......the sea gull?BWhahahaha now I see it. At first glace thought it was a brave brave surfer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted August 11, 2014 Share BWhahahaha now I see it. At first glace thought it was a brave brave surfer Me to....but my swiss side made me look closer Dont worry one day you too can will be like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowbee Posted August 11, 2014 Share you know it all types - which lighthouse is the ones with all the big waves and the bloke is standing in the doorway. It was all the rage as wall pictures and stuff? I think it was from the north sea ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted August 11, 2014 Share you know it all types - which lighthouse is the ones with all the big waves and the bloke is standing in the doorway. It was all the rage as wall pictures and stuff? I think it was from the north sea ? chief know it all here.... You mean this one by Jean Guichard (Googled it quickly), think its this one on the French coast.interesting story Over the past century La Jument lighthouse has effectively increased maritime safety in the area, known to the Bretons as Mer d'Iroise or Iroise Sea. However, the waters off Brittany's west coast still remain one of the most dangerous seas in Europe with frequent violent storms, huge waves and strong currents.One of those infamous storms on the Iroise Sea happened on 21 December 1989. A front of low pressure coming from Ireland brought gale force winds and huge waves of 20 to 30 metres high which crashed spectacularly against the lighthouse.The waves smashed through the lower windows of the lighthouse, ripped the front door, flooded the tower and washed away the furniture. Lighthouse keeper Théodore Malgorn decided to take refuge up in the lantern room while waiting to be rescued.About the same time, photographer Jean Guichard was in Lorient hiring a helicopter to take aerial pictures of the storm. Guichard wanted to fly over the Iroise Sea despite extremely dangerous flying conditions.The helicopter made it to La Jument and hovered around for Guichard to take shots of the waves pounding the lighthouse. Inside the tower, Théodore Malgorn heard what he thought was his rescue helicopter and hurried downstairs to open the door.At that very moment, a giant wave rose over the rear of the lighthouse and Guichard took his world-famous shot as the wave smashed against the tower. Théodore Malgorn, suddenly realising that a giant wave was about to engulf the structure, rushed back inside just in time to save his life.Jean Guichard's 1989 dramatic storm photo shots became an instant hit and earned him the World Press Photo award. La Jument appeared on newspapers and magazines all around the world and Guichard went on to publish a best selling book about lighthouses and a collection of poster prints.La Jument's poster print has sold well over one million copies, making the Breton lighthouse the most famous lighthouse print in the world.Lighthouses in Brittany have been automated in the past decades and La Jument itself has no longer a keeper since 1991. For many years Jean Guichard's quest was to portray Brittany's maritime heritage before automation took over. Many of his photos are now considered to hold a historic value and his work is highly respected in Brittany. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Jument#Photograph.27s_story Jaguar Shark, Slowbee and DJR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar Shark Posted August 11, 2014 Share http://airows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/amazing-things-youve-never-seen-before-1-660x494.jpg Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and gummibear 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar Shark Posted August 11, 2014 Share http://airows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2014-08-08-at-1.40.09-PM-660x465.png Spoke101 and Little Fish 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar Shark Posted August 11, 2014 Share http://airows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2014-08-08-at-1.40.58-PM-660x440.png Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 11, 2014 Share http://airows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/amazing-things-youve-never-seen-before-1-660x494.jpgi dig this... Awesome machine. BSG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar Shark Posted August 11, 2014 Share http://airows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2014-08-08-at-1.41.17-PM-660x441.png the nerd, Spoke101 and Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jaguar Shark Posted August 11, 2014 Share http://airows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2014-08-08-at-1.43.25-PM-660x436.png http://airows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Screen-Shot-2014-08-08-at-1.41.07-PM-660x492.png Spoke101 and Tromp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gummibear Posted August 11, 2014 Share http://airows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/amazing-things-youve-never-seen-before-1-660x494.jpg Seen that in action in Belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notmyname Posted August 11, 2014 Share Seen that in action in Belgium. No tea break nor lunch. Doesn't strike, waste, steal your things and consistently churns out meter after meter. Edited August 11, 2014 by small fry Pants Boy and mrbaker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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