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2015-04-27 Down Under

Idiot of the day, Perth edition featuring a US sailor

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Posted by phil_b 2015-04-27 04:49|| || Front Page|| [11125 views ] Top

#1 Correction: more like 30 meters or 100 feet.

Posted by phil_b 2015-04-27 04:59|| 2015-04-27 04:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, even 100 ft is way too freaking far. During training we're told that jumping off the rig into the water straight is the absolute last resort, much better to shimmy down a line or SOMETHING to get closer to the water if you have to go that way instead of via the lifeboats. Course, we have several rope ladders that can be tossed over the side that will hit the water. Thing is, you'd best swim fast away from the rig because the waves are going to smack you into the legs if you don't.

Course there's always the "Let's not get to that point." which is my personal favorite method of not jumping off the rig:p

Posted by Silentbrick 2015-04-27 06:42|| 2015-04-27 06:42|| Front Page Top

#3 My friends who were Navy in the 60's-70's told me that Perth was a great R&R port of call.

Sounds like these two were not out 'enjoying the sights' (or maybe had done too much of that already).

Posted by Mullah Richard 2015-04-27 08:14|| 2015-04-27 08:14|| Front Page Top

#4 Where is Ensign Pulver. We need a Line of Duty investigation officer.

Snark of the day.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-04-27 08:25|| 2015-04-27 08:25|| Front Page Top

#5 This guy was swimming in the shallow end of the gene pool compounded by the effects of alcohol.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-04-27 09:56|| 2015-04-27 09:56|| Front Page Top

#6 Sounds like he was high-diving into the shallow end of the gene pool to me.

Posted by CrazyFool 2015-04-27 10:38|| 2015-04-27 10:38|| Front Page Top

#7 I went harf when I saw the part of Behind Enemy Lines when dude went off the aircraft carrier.

Posted by swksvolFF 2015-04-27 11:14|| 2015-04-27 11:14|| Front Page Top

#8 So maybe I am missing something, but how can a shallow end of the pool, at 1.1 meters, hold water to a depth of 1.3 meters? (unless it was ice and stacked up)

and yes, during a port visit to Perth back in 1980, I really wanted to stay, but for some strange reason the Boomer 1 (CO) said no.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2015-04-27 14:24|| 2015-04-27 14:24|| Front Page Top

#9 Wonder if he is/was a Lawn Dart technician......

Posted by USN, Ret. 2015-04-27 14:26|| 2015-04-27 14:26|| Front Page Top

#10 USN Ret: I believe the 1.3 meters may have been taken after his dive...

Posted by CrazyFool 2015-04-27 16:46|| 2015-04-27 16:46|| Front Page Top

#11 Good news is he is only 0.5 meters tall now, so next time it should work.

Posted by swksvolFF 2015-04-27 17:34|| 2015-04-27 17:34|| Front Page Top

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