August 25th, 2020: Sharkbait

monster · 08-25-2020, 04:29 PM

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A school of minnows? Aquatic fireworks?

No, it's 1,765 swimmers setting off from Asia, heading to Europe in the only intercontinental swimming race. Held in Istanbul, they swim across the Bosphorus, a distance of 4 miles. Delayed from July because of the 'rona, the race took place on Sunday. Masks were required before the start and during the awards and spectators were not allowed.

Participants hailed from 59 different countries, and the winner was Mustafa Seven.

Photo credit EPA via BBC article

xoxoxoBruce · 08-25-2020, 06:24 PM

Invalid attachment.

monster · 08-25-2020, 10:29 PM

Interesting, it worked earlier. Sorry, guys, I tried. For those interested, please follow the link to the story. oh and xoB: eat one.

sexobon · 08-25-2020, 11:09 PM

FWIW... I've found that happens if I've uploaded an image in the attachments window; then, closed the composition window for some reason and opened it again. The new composition window doesn't link to the existing attachments window. The original attachment number, which may have been copied along with other information from the original composition window, won't work if pasted in the reopened window. A new attachments window has to be opened for the newly opened composition window and the image uploaded again which generates a new attachment number to put in the post.

monster · 08-25-2020, 11:14 PM

thanks..... maybe I'll try again.

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But the mysogynist old fart can still eat one and I hope he chokes on it.

glatt · 08-26-2020, 08:20 AM

I suppose it was a timed race because it looks like the start times were staggered significantly. Or maybe not, and it was just really unfair for the people who started two minutes after the first ones.

Diaphone Jim · 08-26-2020, 12:59 PM

Maybe a safer way to flee to Europe than a leaky inflatable in the Med.
Both attachments worked for me, just like one of the four bridges would to avoid the sharks.

monster · 08-26-2020, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diaphone Jim

Both attachments worked for me

Wonderful Mod edited to insert the fixed attachment into the OP. Thanks, Glatt

08-25-2020, 04:29 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	August 25th, 2020: Sharkbait A school of minnows? Aquatic fireworks? No, it's 1,765 swimmers setting off from Asia, heading to Europe in the only intercontinental swimming race. Held in Istanbul, they swim across the Bosphorus, a distance of 4 miles. Delayed from July because of the 'rona, the race took place on Sunday. Masks were required before the start and during the awards and spectators were not allowed. Participants hailed from 59 different countries, and the winner was Mustafa Seven. Photo credit EPA via BBC article __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart Last edited by glatt; 08-26-2020 at 08:15 AM. Reason: image inserted by kind request

08-25-2020, 06:24 PM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Invalid attachment. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-25-2020, 10:29 PM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Interesting, it worked earlier. Sorry, guys, I tried. For those interested, please follow the link to the story. oh and xoB: eat one. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-25-2020, 11:14 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	thanks..... maybe I'll try again. But the mysogynist old fart can still eat one and I hope he chokes on it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

08-25-2020, 11:09 PM	#4
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	FWIW... I've found that happens if I've uploaded an image in the attachments window; then, closed the composition window for some reason and opened it again. The new composition window doesn't link to the existing attachments window. The original attachment number, which may have been copied along with other information from the original composition window, won't work if pasted in the reopened window. A new attachments window has to be opened for the newly opened composition window and the image uploaded again which generates a new attachment number to put in the post.

08-26-2020, 08:20 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I suppose it was a timed race because it looks like the start times were staggered significantly. Or maybe not, and it was just really unfair for the people who started two minutes after the first ones.

08-26-2020, 12:59 PM	#7
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Maybe a safer way to flee to Europe than a leaky inflatable in the Med. Both attachments worked for me, just like one of the four bridges would to avoid the sharks.

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