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A Bus load

mosackmosack Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
edited October 25, 2009 in Street and Documentary
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Kandahar Afghanistan about 2 weeks ago

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    mosackmosack Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    A Bus load
    There are actually two vehicles on top of that bus, which are sitting on a lot of melons. Sure says a lot about Mercedes! I guess they still do make them like they used to! rolleyes1.gif
    MakeMeShutter wrote:
    WOW, drop dead stunning image thumb.gifthumb.gifthumb.gif

    They know how to pack !!!
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    RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,927 moderator
    edited October 24, 2009
    Fascinating. Are the cars not in running order? headscratch.gif
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    mosackmosack Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    A Bus load
    The cars appeared to be in good shape...really good for Afghanistan, so I don't know why they were hauling them that way. I would have loved to see how they got them up there or will get them down, since you just don't see many cranes around. Mostly their scaffolding is of bamboo too...ne_nau.gif
    Richard wrote:
    Fascinating. Are the cars not in running order? headscratch.gif
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    mosackmosack Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    A Bus load
    There aren't any enforced traffic laws here, so everyone does about whatever they want to...No licensing either for drivers or enforced age requirements... It makes for interesting trips around the city. This is actually not that unusual here as this scenario is seen many times. I just happened to get this one photographed. We laugh and point a lot and shake our heads even more...
    MakeMeShutter wrote:
    Hard to believe the weight doesn't crush it.
    I wonder how slow the driver takes corner.
    I love this image.
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    DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    That is just totally amazing. Next time my hubby says I can't haul something on the top of our Jeep I'll remind him of this photo rolleyes1.gif

    Wonderful photo clap.gif
    Mary
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    mosackmosack Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    A Bus load
    I forgot to mention that there were no straps or tiedowns used on any of the items up there either...
    Dogdots wrote:
    That is just totally amazing. Next time my hubby says I can't haul something on the top of our Jeep I'll remind him of this photo rolleyes1.gif

    Wonderful photo clap.gif
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    ToshidoToshido Registered Users Posts: 759 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    Depending on availability and costs of fuel that makes complete sense.
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    DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    mosack wrote:
    I forgot to mention that there were no straps or tiedowns used on any of the items up there either...

    Wow....no straps. What happens when they take a corner? Brave you...standing in front of the bus to take that photo :D

    Kinda curious ... what's the round things in the bags below the vehicle on top of the bus?

    They must use wooden ramps to get those up there....think so????
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
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    thoththoth Registered Users Posts: 1,085 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    mosack wrote:
    I forgot to mention that there were no straps or tiedowns used on any of the items up there either...
    We should have these guys designing skyscrapers! Great image! :)
    Travis
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    mosackmosack Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    A Bus load
    They could, but they use bamboo for scaffolding and they don't wear harnesses and they climb barefoot, so I think that OSHA may take issue with their construction sites rolleyes1.gif
    thoth wrote:
    We should have these guys designing skyscrapers! Great image! :)
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    mosackmosack Registered Users Posts: 49 Big grins
    edited October 24, 2009
    A Bus load
    The round things are bags full of melons, I presume that are going to market, to be sold. :)

    Dogdots wrote:
    Wow....no straps. What happens when they take a corner? Brave you...standing in front of the bus to take that photo :D

    Kinda curious ... what's the round things in the bags below the vehicle on top of the bus?

    They must use wooden ramps to get those up there....think so????
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    michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    This one doesn't work for me. That things are stacked is somewhat interesting, but there's not much beyond the curiosity. Technically (not that I'm qualified), the whole picture feels flat and without contrast. It's almost gone completely two dimensional. Can you raise the blacks and contrast?
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    DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    mosack wrote:
    The round things are bags full of melons, I presume that are going to market, to be sold. :)

    Melons squished by a vehicle -- think they better sell juice instead rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks for letting me know :D
    Mary
    www.Dogdotsphotography.com
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    bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    mosack wrote:
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    Kandahar Afghanistan about 2 weeks ago

    Wonderful image!
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    Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2009
    mosack wrote:
    Sure says a lot about Mercedes! I guess they still do make them like they used to! rolleyes1.gif

    Says a lot more about the melons!! :D Wonderful image. Thanks for giving us a view of everyday life there.
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    Jack
    (My real name is John but Jack'll do)
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