The Titanic

[jimharri]

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.

Spot on. If the bit about them having to sign waivers is true, then they must have realised there is a serious element of risk involved in the venture. Every sympathy for their loved ones who are left behind, but none for them. What's that saying; play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Spot on. If the bit about them having to sign waivers is true, then they must have realised there is a serious element of risk involved in the venture. Every sympathy for their loved ones who are left behind, but none for them. What's that saying; play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

The waivers mentioned death three times. Ok if the father wanted to blow a load of money to see some rust at the bottom of the ocean, so be it and it’s his adult choice to sign that waiver knowing the risk. To take your teenaged son with you though. Unforgivable for me, that.

 

[Bluemoonadam]

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.

Yes your right, can't imagine how the bloke who took his 19 year old son along feels if its a scenario were they all have to sit there waiting for the oxygen to run out. Hopefully for all there sakes it just imploded. I'd like to think they'll be found and rescued but the chances are slim to non.

 

[marco]

TBH most if not all on here would not have jumped onboard that even if it was free,only possible way you would get me on one if it was overseen by the Royal Navy

 

[Dubai Blue]

I'd imagine lots of us have signed waivers that mention death as a possible outcome in them before. I know I have. Off the top of my head, for skydiving, bungee jumping, scuba diving, and even karting. But I wouldn't have needed to see "death" mentioned to convince me not to get in that homemade piece of junk.

 

[mancityvstoke]

I'd imagine lots of us have signed waivers that mention death as a possible outcome in them before. I know I have. Off the top of my head, for skydiving, bungee jumping, scuba diving, and even karting. But I wouldn't have needed to see "death" mentioned to convince me not to get in that homemade piece of junk.

Leeds and Everton away in the 70's and 80's

 

[stonerblue]

Got no sympathy for five people about to suffocate at the bottom of the Atlantic. What a wonderful person you are. I pray to God none of your loved ones ever have to endure such horror.

Not one of my loved ones would be so fucking stupid as to go to the bottom of the ocean to look at what is essentially a grave for some sort of thrill or 'adventure'

 

[Dubai Blue]

The Simpsons (2006)

 

[waspish]

I'd imagine lots of us have signed waivers that mention death as a possible outcome in them before. I know I have. Off the top of my head, for skydiving, bungee jumping, scuba diving, and even karting. But I wouldn't have needed to see "death" mentioned to convince me not to get in that homemade piece of junk.

Apparently death was mentioned 3 times in the waiver but what of should of been mentioned is if the capsule was tested for pressure before going into the water or just say it’s all been checked but if there is a hairline fracture the sub will blow up!

 

[smevchenko]

GPS?

Yeah, I get that, but unless a passenger on board a cross Atlantic cruise is standing with some map showing coordinates, they will have no idea if they are 'passing' the wreck site or not. Not like there is a signpost in the middle of the ocean.