Boat fire tourists jump into Thames
 

I was on that thing about three year ago :hmmm:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24323395

I don't think that "boat fire tourists" is the right phrase.

It sounds like the boat fire was the tourist attraction. :O:

Tourists jump in to Thames to escape boat fire. :up:

I am not opining whether jumping into the Themes is safer than a fiery death. :D

My thoughts exactly Platapus, a choice between the fiery devil and the deepish green turgid river.

A WWII DUKW (most fittingly dubbed "Duck"). I've seen one of those on land near the Imperial War Museum when I spent a week in London in October 2007.
I'm glad everyone got out safely.
It saddens me because the "Duck" was one of my favourite WWII allied vehicles.
Oh, excuse me. The "Duck" was American, so it was a favorite of mine:O:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DUKW
http://tahoeducktours.com/wp-content...ing_full_2.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Splashdown.jpg

It was a midget submarine, I tell ya!:stare:

Either one still on patrol from WWII that didn't get the message or...or....it was send by OBAMA!!!!!:o

:D

Took a ride on a DUKW last year up in Wisconsin.
The one we rode was mostly stock with the only upgrades being to the brake system.
It also didn't have the self-ignite feature.
:D

I see the London Ducks website lists themed tours.
Maybe this was the 'Abandon Duck' theme?

You mention 'turgid'....you sure you didn't mean 'turd'? :)

If you are ever unlucky enough to visit DC, I can recommend DC Ducks, which is a rather unique tour of the memorials in DC. Well worth it.

The Dells in Wisconsin has 2 DUKW tour companies.
We took the Army DUKW one as they are closer to original equipment.

Anything is possible! :haha: Still, can't be worse than 1858... :03:

The great stink :)

I "Googled" it up. I think I'll skip supper tonight. :Kaleun_Sick:

And what did you leave on that thing? :hmmm: It must have had a very long fuse.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...6/IMG_0465.jpg

It would have been the same as the device you left on the Texas.
It sprung a leak last year if you recall.
:hmmm:
Wonder who that is 'arming' his back pack?
:haha:

LOL :)