7/21/2003: Japanese cadets salute

Undertoad · 07-21-2003, 10:22 AM

This makes for an interesting photograph. It's approximately 99 cadets, standing on the rigging of the tall ship Nippon Maru II, as she sails under the Golden Gate bridge. The ship was in town to celebrate 150 years of US - Japanese relations. Which seems an odd thing to celebrate, considering that some of that time was spent in the fiercest war known to man so far. Instead, celebrate the fact that we've both gotten over it and become pals.

CharlieG · 07-21-2003, 11:56 AM

All hands aloft - man the yards

Guey · 07-21-2003, 12:32 PM

Baka x 99 , there were a perfect 100. Unfortunately #100 had one arm and tried to wave to the camera.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-21-2003, 04:54 PM

Welcome to the Cellar, Guey. That sick sense of humor fits right in around here.

Great pic, UT.

Leah · 07-21-2003, 07:21 PM

What happened to the guy on the very top right hand side, did he fall off? Maybe he was the fellow with only one hand. I bet you he was thinking as he was falling "opps I should not have given the wave, bummer"

xoxoxoBruce · 07-21-2003, 07:38 PM

I think he's hidden behind the foreward mast.

Bitman · 07-22-2003, 07:46 PM

99 Japanese cadets on the mast,
99 Japanese cadets;
take one down, toss him in the drink:
98 Japanese cadets on the mast.

BrianR · 07-23-2003, 07:44 AM

damn Bitman...that was well timed and damn funny!

xoxoxoBruce · 07-23-2003, 05:10 PM

Bitman's an expert on drinking songs.

07-21-2003, 12:32 PM	#3
Guey Writer of Writings Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14	Baka x 99 , there were a perfect 100. Unfortunately #100 had one arm and tried to wave to the camera. Last edited by Guey; 07-21-2003 at 12:45 PM.

07-21-2003, 04:54 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Welcome to the Cellar, Guey. That sick sense of humor fits right in around here. Great pic, UT. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-21-2003, 07:38 PM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think he's hidden behind the foreward mast. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-23-2003, 07:44 AM	#8
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	ROFLMAO damn Bitman...that was well timed and damn funny! __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

07-23-2003, 05:10 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Bitman's an expert on drinking songs. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-21-2003, 10:22 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	7/21/2003: Japanese cadets salute This makes for an interesting photograph. It's approximately 99 cadets, standing on the rigging of the tall ship Nippon Maru II, as she sails under the Golden Gate bridge. The ship was in town to celebrate 150 years of US - Japanese relations. Which seems an odd thing to celebrate, considering that some of that time was spent in the fiercest war known to man so far. Instead, celebrate the fact that we've both gotten over it and become pals.

07-21-2003, 11:56 AM	#2
CharlieG Hoodoo Guru Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 301	All hands aloft - man the yards

07-21-2003, 07:21 PM	#5
Leah Love my Heffalumps Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia (best place in the world) Posts: 346	What happened to the guy on the very top right hand side, did he fall off? Maybe he was the fellow with only one hand. I bet you he was thinking as he was falling "opps I should not have given the wave, bummer"

07-22-2003, 07:46 PM	#7
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	99 Japanese cadets on the mast, 99 Japanese cadets; take one down, toss him in the drink: 98 Japanese cadets on the mast.

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