Lighthouse keeper casually takes a smoke break in the middle of a storm

Jul 30, 2017 5:01 PM

FrozenFoodGuy

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Thanks @sephrin for sharing the full story behind this picture https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Jument

I've had a huge painting of this hanging in my living room for about 10 years, fuck knows why

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

wow. amazing. rhe structure is pounded for decades by the wave and still standing

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

So we, are moving, to the lighthouse, you and I. While seas drown sailors, we'll be locked up safe and dry.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Living there with that storm.....no flipping way. I would be terrified and I sure as hell wouldn't go outside for a smoke.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You sure that's a storm? Looks like just a windy day.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think being a lighthouse keeper would be tops!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

In most places, it would mean being unemployed. Most lighthouses are automated and centrally monitored now.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This picture hung in my living room for years. Remember it well

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Awesome photo regardless!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have this exact painting in my living room

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Disapointed about the lack of Bioshock refrences in these coments

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Fuck off, ocean! Let me smoke in peace!"

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have a huge framed print of this in my living room!

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nah, he was out taking the trash and forgot his keys inside.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well that sucks...

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

hey, my grandparents had this picture! now it hangs in my uncles kitchen

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My parents had it too! Must have been popular

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Of course now days pretty much all lighthouses are automated.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Mehhh it will past.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

We'll if he falls into the water he can use those massive balls as a flotation device.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I wanna see what it's like inside the lighthouse...

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

pretty empty I guess, it's been automated since 1991

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

He was waiting for the helicopter to pick him up, but this was s different copter.

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

I wonder if the photographer could have been found liable if he had died because of the mixup?

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

This picture terrifies me. I saw it years ago and to this day I don't even want to walk into lighthouses on land because of this.

9 years ago | Likes 54 Dislikes 1

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9 years ago (deleted Oct 21, 2024 11:31 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

It'd be a damn sitcom.

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Haha right? I would love to see that show!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Listen, I know its an addiction, but couldn't you have just opened up a window and blow the smoke out?

9 years ago | Likes 231 Dislikes 3

Gov 't building. No smoking allowed

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

There are strict rules against smoking inside the lighthouse. It would be catastrophic if a cigarette caught the whale oil on fire

9 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 3

There are strict rules against smoking inside the lighthouse. It would be catastrophic if the hookers inside had to breath in 2nd hand smoke

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

Well yeah but his massive throbbing testicles won't allow it.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

There are strict rules against smoking inside the lighthouse. It would be catastrophic if the smoke obscured the light or dirtied the glass.

9 years ago | Likes 133 Dislikes 4

Y tho

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 27

Are you really asking why it would be bad for the smoke too dirty the glass or obscure the light?

9 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Because you touch yourself at night.

9 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

I legitimately made that up on the spot. I have no idea if that's actually a thing, I just wanted to fuck with the commenter above me.

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 1

Now I wanna be a lightouse keeper

9 years ago | Likes 81 Dislikes 1

Yesterday I wanted to be a fireman.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

And today?

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Batman.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

if i had fast internet, it would be a dream job

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

if it had fast internet, then it would be automated and no need of having someone there. (especially w/ LED light bulbs)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

The full story of this lighthouse and pick: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Jument

9 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*pic

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Now this is how to comment!

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Edited, thanks!

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

No problem! :)

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yeah, I wish people didn't make up stories about things they don't know about... No offense.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

honestly in this age of alternative facts i think that is an ok statement even with offense meant. truth matters.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Where i found the picture they had a similar description. But i agree with you, i'd rather had another title now that i know the real story.

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0