Pictures you didn't take

Carruthers · 06-13-2014, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

A barcode and an attitude.

Yes, they have a reputation for being pretty disagreeable, but it seems that they're not entirely beyond redemption.

Over at Tring Park, Walter Rothschild had a collection of exotic species and successfully broke a number of Zebras to harness.

I just wonder how long it took and how many failed to make the grade.

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xoxoxoBruce · 06-13-2014, 02:08 PM

It appears if they were born in captivity, they can be trained by a person who has a good relationship with them. But unlike horses, a Zebra caught in the wild is almost impossible to break. Like everything, there must be exceptions.

Gravdigr · 06-13-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...a Zebra caught in the wild is almost impossible to break.

I've heard that for a number of years.

glatt · 06-13-2014, 03:28 PM

For the movie Sheena, they painted a horse to look like a zebra.
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xoxoxoBruce · 06-13-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

I've heard that for a number of years.

I'm working with second hand wisdom here, I haven't seen any Zebras in my neighborhood since... ever.

Gravdigr · 06-14-2014, 09:25 AM

I used to know a zebra...

...but, he hardly ever writes anymore.

Spexxvet · 06-18-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

I'm working with second hand wisdom here, I haven't seen any Zebras in my neighborhood since... ever.

Sporting events seem to draw them

xoxoxoBruce · 07-18-2014, 11:23 PM

Hey Carruthers, here's one for you.

Carruthers · 07-19-2014, 09:47 AM

Thanks, Bruce

A few of those airfields are still active but many returned to agriculture after WW2 and after the Cold War more were closed. Some became civil airfields, prisons, or were transferred to the army.

Each will have seen its share of tragedy but also will have witnessd great bravery. RAF Tempsford, in Bedfordshire, was home to 138 and 161 Special Duties Squadrons.

Their task was to support the Special Operations Executive in their operations in occupied Europe.

Typically, they would fly the single engined and unarmed Lysander at night deep into France, land in a field by moonlight then drop off and pick up SOE agents. Incredibly brave.

Tempsford Special Duties Squadrons

Tempsford Memorial Trust

Gravdigr · 07-19-2014, 02:19 PM

The people these days, they got no idea what 'cool' is:

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xoxoxoBruce · 07-22-2014, 07:57 PM

One of Shorpy's members sent in a box of pictures belonging to him late father.

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Taken by my dad in August, 1957. Bay Bridge in the background. I'm sure someone with an intimate knowledge of "The City" and / or Google maps will figure out which street this is. Kodachrome slide, Contax camera.

Another of shorpy's minions pulled a glatt and identified the street and block right away, but it took another day for someone to post this screen grab from Hitchcock's Vertigo.

The filming started in September but the 2nd unit doing backgrounds for projection in the studio, and driving scenes, shot in August.

06-13-2014, 02:08 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It appears if they were born in captivity, they can be trained by a person who has a good relationship with them. But unlike horses, a Zebra caught in the wild is almost impossible to break. Like everything, there must be exceptions. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

06-14-2014, 09:25 AM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I used to know a zebra... ...but, he hardly ever writes anymore. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-18-2014, 11:23 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Hey Carruthers, here's one for you. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-19-2014, 09:47 AM	#9
Carruthers Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire UK Posts: 4,059	Thanks, Bruce A few of those airfields are still active but many returned to agriculture after WW2 and after the Cold War more were closed. Some became civil airfields, prisons, or were transferred to the army. Each will have seen its share of tragedy but also will have witnessd great bravery. RAF Tempsford, in Bedfordshire, was home to 138 and 161 Special Duties Squadrons. Their task was to support the Special Operations Executive in their operations in occupied Europe. Typically, they would fly the single engined and unarmed Lysander at night deep into France, land in a field by moonlight then drop off and pick up SOE agents. Incredibly brave. Tempsford Special Duties Squadrons Tempsford Memorial Trust __________________

07-19-2014, 02:19 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	The people these days, they got no idea what 'cool' is: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

06-13-2014, 03:28 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	For the movie Sheena, they painted a horse to look like a zebra.

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