The Titanic

[aguero93:20]

Why the actual fuck would I be jealous of five people in a death trap?

They're not Everton fans?

 

[Grassland Blue]

I did not see a thread about this event. It's a story I've been following. Five (I believe) rich people paid 250K USD to go on a private submersible tour to the Titanic on Sunday. The launch ship has lost contact with it and it hasn't returned. It is estimated to run out of oxygen Thursday morning EST.

The Canadian and U.S. Coast Guard are saying it's still a search and rescue mission. I think it's now a recovery mission but they are being kind to the families of those aboard.

Many articles I've read have said the vehicle was essentially a death trap. The owner eschewed hiring retired navy submariners because they weren't "inspiring." He'd rather hire a "smart"25 year old to pilot the craft.

https://nypost.com/2023/06/21/thrill-seeker-quit-titanic-trip-over-corner-cutting-fears/

There is no substitute for experience really.
You only get experience by doing a job and doing it for very many hours.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Part of the journey is passing over or near to the Titanic though apparently

How would you know if they were telling you the truth?

 

[Grassland Blue]

Cost of climbing a 5000 foot mountain is free, thousands of people do it every day.

Bungee jumping, Jumping out a plane, abseiling, scuba diving, rock climbing, the list is endless are all relatively cheap and affordable and will always tragically have a rare occurrence of fatalities.

Again, no one whether rich or poor deserve to die because they want to have some thrill in their lives.

During the time when I did a bit of motorcycling, I was told 'show off and come off'.

Wise words.

 

[Fourinarow]

How would you know if they were telling you the truth?

Who's they? The Captain of the Queen Mary 2 announcing points of interest over the ship's speakers to the guests, the potential Titanic enthusiasts onboard with Titanic coordinates, the live map of the route the Queen Mary 2 is taking that's available on your TV screen in your room and located around the ship, or smartphone GPS or other technology showing where we're sailing / current location?

I did some further reading about this in bed last night, as it was 18 months ago we booked this voyage and I recall passing the Titanic being mentioned and it sounds like we'll sail by a few miles away from it. I've read comments from people saying it can be dependent on which route you take. Sometimes you can be close by, other times 100 miles away. Some claim the Captain announces how close you are, dependent on the time of year too. Apparently the crossing in April goes very close by.

So I guess I'll find out how close we get next week. And I might sit out on deck and look over in that direction with a glass of wine and have a moment, if it's allowed.

 

[rickmcfc]

How would you know if they were telling you the truth?

Why would they lie? It’s a free thing to do with zero reason to give false information.

 

[Chippy_boy]

During the time when I did a bit of motorcycling, I was told 'show off and come off'.

Wise words.

Reminds me of the expression, "You get bold climbers and you get old climbers. But there are no old bold climbers".

 

[Chippy_boy]

Some horrible takes in here just because they’ve paid £250k each. Doesn’t make them any less human but apparently to some it does. Sad.

Spot on. My prayers are still with these poor souls and their families. I don't care how rich they are.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Not sure you meant minging mate!

Perfect description I would say.

 

[Grassland Blue]

Reminds me of the expression, "You get bold climbers and you get old climbers. But there are no old bold climbers".

Absolutely this.