The Titanic

[Lavinda Past]

They should all have sympathy imo

I can't help thinking that they knew that there was a high risk of disaster. They apparently signed waivers acknowledging the risk of death.
It's not just a 2 hour pleasure trip off Llandudno beach where you suddenly decide to take the last few places. This is a massively expensive 'adventure', attracting thrill seekers / daredevils and the like.

It doesn't matter if they're rich, poor, brave or daft. They'll have been fully aware of the risks, and prepared to take them for the trip of a lifetime. As with rock climbers, potholers, base jumpers, speed freaks etc, the 'thrill' is dicing with death.

It's a classic example of "it's how they would have wanted to go". Selfish people leaving a trail of misery for those left behind.

While I accept that I do have some degree of sympathy for them in their situation, I can't help but think that they were all aware of dicing with death being the ultimate part of the experience.

 

[Iassel]

I can't help thinking that they knew that there was a high risk of disaster. They apparently signed waivers acknowledging the risk of death.

I actually think the opposite purely because the ‘CEO’ of the company was onboard…

If I was in their position I would definitely assume it was safe if the CEO was coming along too!

 

[mosssideblue]

I can't help thinking that they knew that there was a high risk of disaster. They apparently signed waivers acknowledging the risk of death.
It's not just a 2 hour pleasure trip off Llandudno beach where you suddenly decide to take the last few places. This is a massively expensive 'adventure', attracting thrill seekers / daredevils and the like.

It doesn't matter if they're rich, poor, brave or daft. They'll have been fully aware of the risks, and prepared to take them for the trip of a lifetime. As with rock climbers, potholers, base jumpers, speed freaks etc, the 'thrill' is dicing with death.

It's a classic example of "it's how they would have wanted to go". Selfish people leaving a trail of misery for those left behind.

While I accept that I do have some degree of sympathy for them in their situation, I can't help but think that they were all aware of dicing with death being the ultimate part of the experience.

Of course they new there were risks and the consequence of failure was potential death. But in their hr of need, particularly the son, they have my deepest sympathy, as do all the families involved.

We only have one life and they wanted to live it to the full which is their right.

 

[BlueHammer85]

Lol

True though ?

 

[smevchenko]

Obviously. It's The Queen Mary 2 sailing the Atlantic. No cars or streets anywhere thankfully...

Part of the journey is passing over or near to the Titanic though apparently, so I'm guessing we could end up sailing quite a distance away if there's still a massive search area that doesn't allow us to pass by a highlight of the trip.

They could sail you 100 miles away and tell you this is the spot.... you wouldn't know the difference!

 

[mosssideblue]

They could sail you 100 miles away and tell you this is the spot.... you wouldn't know the difference!

GPS?

 

[Gray]

They could sail you 100 miles away and tell you this is the spot.... you wouldn't know the difference!

You need the coordinates - 41°43′32″N & 49°56′49″W.

Titanic statistics:

Tonnage	46,329 GRT, 21,831 NRT
Length	882 ft 9 in (269.1 m) overall 852 ft 6 in (259.8 m) registered
Beam	92 ft 6 in (28.2 m)
Height	175 ft (53.3 m) (keel to top of funnels)
Draught	34 ft 7 in (10.5 m)
Decks	9 (A–G)

Last week we cruised on the Cunard ship Queen Victoria to the North Cape in Norway, very similar in size.

Tonnage	90,049 GT
Length	964.5 ft (294 m)
Beam	106 ft (32.3 m) waterline, 120 ft (36.6 m) extreme (bridge wings)
Height	205 ft (62.5 m) keel to funnel
Draft	26.2 ft (8.0 m)
Decks	16 total, 12 passenger

 

[Bluemoonadam]

A bunch of billionaire shitting in a cylinder I bet this isn't how they imagined they'd be bowing out, I Hope they find and rescue them but the odds of that are slim to non.

 

[Berts Neck]

Just saw this picture on Sky News of their HQ in Washington..Jeez..says it all.

 

[aguero93:20]

True though ?

If you want to die, yes.