quade 4 #26 December 3, 2010 Quote OK Quade, let them off the hook already. Not quite done yet. It still needs to simmer a bit.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #27 December 3, 2010 >Not impossible, but still unlikely. Most generally occupy an arctic or >sub-arctic habitat. Odd fact of the day - Every SEAL team logo that shows an animal shows a sea lion. (Sea lions look cooler than seals, who often look like furry slugs.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #28 December 3, 2010 Probably cause the SEALS didn't translate their Name to mean Seal literally. Or They looked out from the Beaches in SoCal and went "Use that Seal in our Logo" not knowing it was a California Sea Lion. Or In the typed up order to the original Artist they ran out of ink on the ribbon and all the Artist got was"...California Sea L...." MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #29 December 3, 2010 >Probably cause the SEALS didn't translate their Name to mean Seal literally. I think it's more likely that they'd rather have a walking, fairly agile pinniped as their mascot than a furry slug, myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #30 December 3, 2010 I like my second example better. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #31 December 3, 2010 Quote>Not impossible, but still unlikely. Most generally occupy an arctic or >sub-arctic habitat. Odd fact of the day - Every SEAL team logo that shows an animal shows a sea lion. (Sea lions look cooler than seals, who often look like furry slugs.)Yeah I know where there is a cave full of them in Oregon."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #32 December 3, 2010 QuoteQuoteAny one thats been to VA beach can point out a SEAL Not impossible, but still unlikely. Most generally occupy an arctic or sub-arctic habitat. My guess is you are thinking of penguins. They are actually denizens of the southern hemisphere, which includes the Antarctic. There are lots of seals in temperate areas. San Francisco Bay is full of them. BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #33 December 3, 2010 QuoteMy guess is you are thinking of penguins. Truth be told, I see penguins everywhere. How did you know? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #34 December 3, 2010 Quote Truth be told, I see penguins everywhere. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaKZkqeuRRI&playnext=1&list=PLFE0F2C0B002C66D1&index=46 One of my favorite parts...Your secrets are the true reflection of who you really are... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #35 December 3, 2010 QuoteQuoteMy guess is you are thinking of penguins. Truth be told, I see penguins everywhere. How did you know? Penguin penguin penguin penguin penguin penguin penguin SEAL!!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #36 December 3, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteAny one thats been to VA beach can point out a SEAL Not impossible, but still unlikely. Most generally occupy an arctic or sub-arctic habitat. My guess is you are thinking of penguins. They are actually denizens of the southern hemisphere, which includes the Antarctic. There are lots of seals in temperate areas. San Francisco Bay is full of them. BSBD, Winsor Doesn't the baddest seal of all live in the antarctic? It's a "true seal", too. They eat penguins for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper! Brunch, too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #37 December 3, 2010 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteAny one thats been to VA beach can point out a SEAL Not impossible, but still unlikely. Most generally occupy an arctic or sub-arctic habitat. My guess is you are thinking of penguins. They are actually denizens of the southern hemisphere, which includes the Antarctic. There are lots of seals in temperate areas. San Francisco Bay is full of them. BSBD, Winsor Doesn't the baddest seal of all live in the antarctic? It's a "true seal", too. They eat penguins for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper! Brunch, too! Outside of Alameda Island, my guess is that you are right. The leopard seal is one eating machine. People who are blase about encroaching upon charismatic megafauna's territory are those who have never witnessed them in action. I would not willingly go somewhere that animals like that might conclude that I would do well as a snack. Whatever real estate they occupy, they can have. BSBD, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #38 December 3, 2010 Amen to that... There is a nice colony of them that live on the South Jetty of the Columbia River. There is some good diving along the 2 mile long getty.. but once in a while things can get "exciting" if one of the big boys wants see what the hell you are doing in HIS territory. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #39 December 3, 2010 Quote There are lots of seals in temperate areas. San Francisco Bay is full of them. California has the harbor seals everywhere, and there is a elephant seal colony south of SF at Ano Nuevo. Going further north, I believe you get more of the larger species. Harbor seals tend to be meeker than sea lions - they tend to spy on divers from a distance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #40 December 4, 2010 As a former Airborne Ranger, I would be very offended if someone didn’t "earn the t-shirt". I would think that person was a total jerk and douche bag..... unless that person was . . wait for it . . . . . GLEN BECK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #41 December 4, 2010 QuoteAs a former Airborne Ranger, I would be very offended if someone didn’t "earn the t-shirt". I would think that person was a total jerk and douche bag..... unless that person was...wait for it...GLEN BECK And what makes Beck so special that you'd give him a free pass? If Olbermann started wearing a Green Baret what do you think the reaction to that would be?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #42 December 4, 2010 I am pretty sure it is a gift from a seal. I would LOVE to see Olbermann sporting a beret. I am still chortling over that prospect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #43 December 4, 2010 QuoteI am pretty sure it is a gift from a seal. I'm not sure that gives him the right to wear it.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #44 December 4, 2010 [url]http://www.bilerico.com/2009/03/sportscaster_keith_olbermann_with_a_must.php[/url] Beret and a mustache! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #45 December 4, 2010 http://www.new-navy-uniform.com/userguide.html Couldnt find anything about Beck not being able to wear a trident. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #46 December 4, 2010 Quote[url]http://www.bilerico.com/2009/03/sportscaster_keith_olbermann_with_a_must.php[/url] Beret and a mustache! Cute. Back to the topic at hand. Why is it ok for Beck to wear a SEAL Trident?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #47 December 4, 2010 QuoteQuote[url]http://www.bilerico.com/2009/03/sportscaster_keith_olbermann_with_a_must.php[/url] Beret and a mustache! Cute. Back to the topic at hand. Why is it ok for Beck to wear a SEAL Trident? If it was given to him, why not? It's not like he's putting it on a uniform and trying to pass himself off as a SEAL.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #48 December 4, 2010 As I see it there are two possibilities. One: That Beck is trying to make people think that he was a Navy SEAL at some point and time. If that is the case then...douche bag Two: He was given it by a SEAL who condones his wearing of it. If that is the case then I see no harm. Just his way of giving props to some of our operators. My bet is on #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #49 December 4, 2010 QuoteAs I see it there are two possibilities. One: That Beck is trying to make people think that he was a Navy SEAL at some point and time. If that is the case then...douche bag Two: He was given it by a SEAL who condones his wearing of it. If that is the case then I see no harm. Just his way of giving props to some of our operators. My bet is on #2 Yet, that still doesn't give him the right.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #50 December 4, 2010 Where does the "right" you speak of come from? I am unaware of an arbiter for the wearing of pins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
