This is apparently a satirical skit performed by John Clarke and Brian Dawe, based on an actual event: an oil spill in 1991 by the Greek tanker Kirki that lost it's bow off the coast of Western Australia (see Snopes: search for "the front fell off"). B.R. Crain Quoting Nick Schade <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com>: > It is a satirical comedy routine by Clarke and Dawe: > http://www.mrjohnclarke.com/clarkedawe.shtml > > They have others along a similar vein. Funny stuff. > > On Mar 24, 2010, at 3:14 PM, MATT MARINER BROZE wrote: > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3sWmzzwIF8 >> >> You mean this is real? I thought it was part of a Monty Python skit or >> something like that. > > Nick Schade > > Guillemot Kayaks > 54 South Rd > Groton, CT 06340 > USA > Ph/Fx: (860) 659-8847 > http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 24 2010 - 15:09:10 PDT
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