Around the world, by train, 6 seconds flat!

[Flagg]

Just got this lo-res from my mate in the US Coast Guard taken a couple of hous ago.

http://img367.imageshack.us/img367/4171/northpole5wu.jpg

He's serving onboard USCGC Healy.

http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/healy/

They are currently located at the North Pole

[abncougar]

rofl rofl rofl gotta luv the coasties

[HooyahCQB]

rofl

[Bombtrack]

Theres no santa? :(

[Flagg]

Theres no santa? :(

That's classified, Homeland Security will be in contact with you shortly :lol:

[Name Taken]

Can't believe that pole is actually there! :D

[xjym2002]

Wow, this is a good one!

[Seraphim]

Awesome pic rofl

[Kingtabed3]

Theres no santa? :(


Thats right. But there is a Tab Man.



Me :lol:

[Philbert]

have you made any useful posts since youve started tab?

[Kingtabed3]

have you made any useful posts since youve started tab?


In particular my views on Afghani, and military culture. Not to mention the fighting capabilities of the French and South Koreans through firsthand experience. I emphasize firsthand experience. Because that is somewhat of an oddity, if not a novelty here.


The silent majority out there who frequent this board know who/what I am. They are the silent professionals.


The Tab Man has spoken with articulate and languid prose.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Eudes]

have you made any useful posts since youve started tab?


In particular my views on Afghani, and military culture. Not to mention the fighting capabilities of the French and South Koreans through firsthand experience. I emphasize firsthand experience. Because that is somewhat of an oddity, if not a novelty here.


The silent majority out there who frequent this board know who/what I am. They are the silent professionals.


The Tab Man has spoken with articulate and languid prose.


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Heed the bold tabby boy.

[deptacon]

Theres no santa? :(

That's classified, Homeland Security will be in contact with you shortly :lol:

hahahaha

[Fintin]

Thats right. But there is a Tab Man.



Me :lol:

off your self...



gotta love the pointless **** that people do...'hey guys we are at the north pole lets run around the world........WAHOOO' we all do it...its like laughing at fat people...ahhh the wonders of the world...

[Field_Gunner]

hmmm.....is that true north or magnetic north?

[Steve Andrews]

umm..can you get a ship all the way to the North Pole??

[Mailman]

I believe that unlike Antarctica the North Pole is not land locked.

Havent both Russian and American subs passed under and stopped at the north pole over the years?

Mailman

[Peiper_76]

I emphasize firsthand experience.

The logical fallacy of Anecdotal Evidence:

"One of the simplest fallacies is to rely on anecdotal evidence. For example:
'There's abundant proof that God exists and is still performing miracles today. Just last week I read about a girl who was dying of cancer. Her whole family went to church and prayed for her, and she was cured.'"

"It's quite valid to use personal experience to illustrate a point; but such anecdotes don't actually prove anything to anyone. Your friend may say he met Elvis in the supermarket, but those who haven't had the same experience will require more than your friend's anecdotal evidence to convince them."

"Anecdotal evidence can seem very compelling, especially if the audience wants to believe it. This is part of the explanation for urban legends; stories which are verifiably false have been known to circulate as anecdotes for years."

[source: http://www.infidels.org/news/atheism/logic.html#anecdotal ]

[Gordon]

Can't believe that pole is actually there! :D

:lol: The ice that the North Pole is on is constantly moving.

Ice breakers have been making the trip for a good while. Also it is the shortest route for many trips and as far as i am aware subs travel under the ice around the artic.

edit - found some cool pics:

http://www.john-daly.com/polar/skate.jpg
USS Skate in the Artic in 1959.

http://www.john-daly.com/NP1987.jpg
HMS Superb, USS Billfish, and USS Sea Devil in a North Pole rendezvous in 1987 (U.S. Navy Photo).

http://www.john-daly.com/polar/Pargo.jpg
USS Pargo at the North Pole in 1993. (US Navy Photo).

http://www.john-daly.com/polar/pack%20ice.jpg
Aerial view of typical polar sea ice.

[TallGuy]

rofl rofl rofl

I've been onboard the USCGC Healy woot
The vessel came to Iceland in 2000 and it was open to the public.

[Former Gold Falcon]

gotta love the pointless **** that people do...'hey guys we are at the north pole lets run around the world........WAHOOO' we all do it...its like laughing at fat people...ahhh the wonders of the world...

Perhaps.

But it's the occasional pointless endeavors done for laughter that keeps us sane in the long run....


T.

[Kingtabed3]

gotta love the pointless **** that people do...'hey guys we are at the north pole lets run around the world........WAHOOO' we all do it...its like laughing at fat people...ahhh the wonders of the world...

Perhaps.

But it's the occasional pointless endeavors done for laughter that keeps us sane in the long run....


T.


Thank you Airborne Infantry!




The

[larryzou]

Can't believe .

[Scottie]

Can't believe that pole is actually there! :D

lol yea! great picture lol.

[noFlooder]

Great shot.

I love the LGB toytrains :)