tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post9126421024759501103..comments2024-03-28T09:08:40.805-04:00Comments on Ottawa Daily Photo: Does A Tank Run In The Half Marathon?William Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-3974826526369702832018-11-02T16:40:30.635-04:002018-11-02T16:40:30.635-04:00@Mari: cramped is true!
@Kay: we've had to ca...@Mari: cramped is true!<br /><br />@Kay: we've had to catch up over time too.<br /><br />@Linda: good pun!<br /><br />@Norma: I wouldn't mind one myself.<br /><br />@Carolann: thanks!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54668983203705512182015-11-04T19:00:27.140-05:002015-11-04T19:00:27.140-05:00Picture 2 and 3 are like wow!Picture 2 and 3 are like wow!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-38288556435867696662015-11-04T01:35:52.561-05:002015-11-04T01:35:52.561-05:00I agree with you, Janey and Co.I agree with you, Janey and Co.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-4914333184163588062015-11-03T09:41:08.824-05:002015-11-03T09:41:08.824-05:00I want a Buffalo!I want a Buffalo!Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69855200838229314152015-11-03T00:46:36.121-05:002015-11-03T00:46:36.121-05:00Tanks for the memory.Tanks for the memory.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-58640656722488948072015-11-02T22:10:59.583-05:002015-11-02T22:10:59.583-05:00Those are pretty amazing vehicles. I haven't s...Those are pretty amazing vehicles. I haven't seen what the U.S. is currently using. I know when Bush & Company launched the Iraq war our armored vehicles were pitifully unprepared for land mines and IEDs. But then they also expected that the citizens would welcome our troops with open arms. Enough said.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971991029290518107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-84999499018254430642015-11-02T19:46:45.838-05:002015-11-02T19:46:45.838-05:00Tanks are incredibly huge and yet the inside so cr...Tanks are incredibly huge and yet the inside so cramped. Fantastic shots.Mari Collierhttp://www.maricollier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-34130534245725408482015-11-02T18:54:34.082-05:002015-11-02T18:54:34.082-05:00@Revrunner: pipes can be popular and unpopular at ...@Revrunner: pipes can be popular and unpopular at the same time!<br /><br />@Lowell: the idea is that it spreads out the weight over a larger space and thus takes the pressure off. Same principle as snowshoes, but instead of sinking in snow, it's fooling a landmine.<br /><br />@Denise: it was educational to get so close to these vehicles.<br /><br />@Pat: I'm six feet tall, so I was really feeling cramped in there. Fascinating to be inside, though.<br /><br />@RedPat: it was great weather on the Sunday. When I stopped on the Saturday, it was the last hour before Nuit Blanche was starting, and there was rain at the time.<br /><br />@Janis: they certainly do.<br /><br />@Geoff: it was, at that.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-77837298979409198632015-11-02T18:46:36.582-05:002015-11-02T18:46:36.582-05:00You had quite a military weekend William..You had quite a military weekend William..Geoff Wilkinsonhttp://www.wansteaddailyphoto.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-69626272447928008542015-11-02T17:27:17.886-05:002015-11-02T17:27:17.886-05:00Those vehicles look impenetrable!
Janis
GDPThose vehicles look impenetrable!<br /><br />Janis<br />GDPGreensboroDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164424487770296616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-54827656235196632092015-11-02T17:12:32.187-05:002015-11-02T17:12:32.187-05:00It looks like perfect weather for a run, William!It looks like perfect weather for a run, William!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-28129639803020877312015-11-02T16:00:47.661-05:002015-11-02T16:00:47.661-05:00It looks and sounds like a great day benefiting a ...It looks and sounds like a great day benefiting a couple of great groups. I've ridden on top of a couple of tanks and was thinking the same thing you did. It sure looks tight in there. Nice photos and narrative William.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-61133379850191412722015-11-02T15:25:52.717-05:002015-11-02T15:25:52.717-05:00Those vehicles are quite formidable looking. I wo...Those vehicles are quite formidable looking. I would have loved to hear and see all that going on. Great photos!DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-89680633384057012002015-11-02T14:20:17.419-05:002015-11-02T14:20:17.419-05:00You keep doing some cool things in Ottawa! Those ...You keep doing some cool things in Ottawa! Those military vehicles were impressive but I'm not sure I'd take my chances on lowering the air pressure to avoid setting off landmines! Yikes!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-71811268917054732512015-11-02T14:12:07.363-05:002015-11-02T14:12:07.363-05:00I bet the bagpipers and drummer were a big hit.I bet the bagpipers and drummer were a big hit.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-15458381464128412342015-11-02T11:42:45.585-05:002015-11-02T11:42:45.585-05:00@MB: these things do come in handy.
@Linda: I tho...@MB: these things do come in handy.<br /><br />@Linda: I thought so.<br /><br />@Linda: they are!<br /><br />@Hilary: thank you!<br /><br />@Red: thanks!<br /><br />@VP: me too.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-73013310240895219542015-11-02T10:53:58.167-05:002015-11-02T10:53:58.167-05:00I am always curious about military vehicles...I am always curious about military vehicles...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-27397561483167303422015-11-02T10:48:45.028-05:002015-11-02T10:48:45.028-05:00Our armed forces can put on tremendous public disp...Our armed forces can put on tremendous public displays. My son was in the reserved armed forces and did school presentations. I'm still steamed about Harper putting "Royal" back into the name. Nice shots and description of equipment.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-17553562978997783102015-11-02T10:36:00.336-05:002015-11-02T10:36:00.336-05:00You have some fine shots and reporting of everythi...You have some fine shots and reporting of everything but I especially love that last image along the Rideau.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-19864531762183760052015-11-02T10:27:03.506-05:002015-11-02T10:27:03.506-05:00Wow, those military vehicles are huge!Wow, those military vehicles are huge!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-14627785975918567412015-11-02T10:19:51.700-05:002015-11-02T10:19:51.700-05:00impressive display of military vehicles.impressive display of military vehicles.Linda Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17237332954767037400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-35326326905932379232015-11-02T10:19:10.084-05:002015-11-02T10:19:10.084-05:00Amazing the huge machines. Good to have land mine...Amazing the huge machines. Good to have land mine detectors---'War is Hell'<br />MBSmall City Sceneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12307313549480618415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-34535695857648368172015-11-02T10:19:04.022-05:002015-11-02T10:19:04.022-05:00@Bill: I'll check it out!
@Halcyon: I certain...@Bill: I'll check it out!<br /><br />@Halcyon: I certainly thought so.<br /><br />@Stuart: the Canal really makes for a good backdrop for running. When the city puts on the regular marathon during Race Weekend, it starts and ends here too.<br /><br />@Janey: one of the soldiers pointed out that the Husky had taken some damage while on deployment, but stood up to it.<br /><br />@Beth: it was fascinating to see these vehicles up close like this.<br /><br />@Gnome: they definitely are!<br /><br />@Sharon: I certainly thought so.<br /><br />@EG: a lot really does go on.<br /><br />@Pat: I found it very impressive.<br /><br />@Diane: you're welcome.<br /><br />@Grace: hah!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-71947458620831365732015-11-02T09:59:55.477-05:002015-11-02T09:59:55.477-05:00An impressive display of army vehicles William, I ...An impressive display of army vehicles William, I prefer the men in kilts :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2437925806350573745.post-53191514570696728262015-11-02T09:48:23.422-05:002015-11-02T09:48:23.422-05:00Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing them.Awesome photos! Thanks for sharing them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15901684621715980573noreply@blogger.com