The latest Titanic disaster ...

[Smug in Boots]

... sorry but I've very little sympathy.

I think the whole thing is idiotic.

https://news.sky.com/story/commerci...near-titanic-wreck-in-atlantic-ocean-12905471

 

[Sunderpitt]

... sorry but I've very little sympathy.

I think the whole thing is idiotic.

Visiting disaster sites etc always seems very ghoulish.
But I have visited War Graves to pay respects etc and that seems okay.

 

[Smug in Boots]

Visiting disaster sites etc always seems very ghoulish.
But I have visited War Graves to pay respects etc and that seems okay.

These people aren't paying respect imo ...

.,. it's so they can tell their pals they've seen where all those terrified people died a horrible death.

It's like ticking another ridiculous box for them.

 

[Sunderpitt]

These people aren't paying respect imo ...

.,. it's so they can tell their pals they've seen where all those terrified people died a horrible death.

It's like ticking another ridiculous box for them.

Yes disaster tourism... they get off on it or get a thrill somehow.

 

[Smug in Boots]

Yes disaster tourism... they get off on it or get a thrill somehow.

No different to the Victorians paying to see the lunatics in the asylums.

 

[RLB's Beautiful Face]

I dunno, no doubt some people just go "to say they have" or for a photo opp, but I bet a lot of visitors are genuinely inquisitive / interested in the history. It must be an incredible sight.

I visited Pompeii last year and would recommend it to anyone, incredibly interesting and amazing how well preserved some of the city is. It was a genuinely awe inspiring experience (and the 30 degree sunshine without a cloud in the sky was pretty nice too )

 

[Snaggey]

I wouldn't mind seeing the Titanic tbh, but they would have to bring it to me, cos there's no chance I would go down there to see it.

 

[SAFCDRUM]

I dunno, no doubt some people just go "to say they have" or for a photo opp, but I bet a lot of visitors are genuinely inquisitive / interested in the history. It must be an incredible sight.

I visited Pompeii last year and would recommend it to anyone, incredibly interesting and amazing how well preserved some of the city is. It was a genuinely awe inspiring experience (and the 30 degree sunshine without a cloud in the sky was pretty nice too )

Pompeii is very impressive but I remember there being no shelter anywhere.

 

[cumbrianmackem]

Play thing for the filthy rich, sad if it's gone tits up but the next one will be space tourists coming back in a thousand bits.

 

[Chunksafc]

Saw a bit about this on the news, apparently even if they find it, the chances of rescue are about 1% if its at the bottom of the ocean.

Absolutely mental people would even think going so deep into the ocean would be a good idea, especially when the 2 other subs on the boat cant go deeper than 500 meters, let alone get down to rescue them

 

[cumbrianmackem]

PS...Whose going to pay for the " rescue " effort, American taxpayer no doubt.

 

[Smug in Boots]

PS...Whose going to pay for the " rescue " effort, American taxpayer no doubt.

I can't imagine how they can mount a rescue tbh, what a terrible way to go.

Of course part of the kudos, in going, is how the passengers can revel in the 'danger' of the trip and regale their friends with stories about how basic the craft is, etc.

There's something about this that really puzzles me though tbh. If someone at Cullercoats said they were taking holiday makers on a boat, to a place where there was virtually no chance of rescue, they wouldn't be allowed ...

... absolutely no chance.

But the submarine owners are having people sign serious wavers against dying and now involving a massive 'rescue/recovery attempt by coastguards, the US Navy, our Navy, etc.

If I'd taken my boat somewhere dangerous I'd have been fined and given a massive bollocking.

 

[cumbrianmackem]

Talking to the missus about this and wondered if the passengers were vetted for their ability to cope mentally for being shut in a metal coffin for up to ten hours or so.
Perhaps it's not a mechanical problem as such but one of the passengers had lost their head and caused the problem.
Or perhaps I've got too much of a vivid imagination.

 

[Smug in Boots]

Talking to the missus about this and wondered if the passengers were vetted for their ability to cope mentally for being shut in a metal coffin for up to ten hours or so.
Perhaps it's not a mechanical problem as such but one of the passengers had lost their head and caused the problem.
Or perhaps I've got too much of a vivid imagination.

Mrs Smug's first area of concern was the toilet facilities

 

[Smug in Boots]

I dunno, no doubt some people just go "to say they have" or for a photo opp, but I bet a lot of visitors are genuinely inquisitive / interested in the history. It must be an incredible sight.

I visited Pompeii last year and would recommend it to anyone, incredibly interesting and amazing how well preserved some of the city is. It was a genuinely awe inspiring experience (and the 30 degree sunshine without a cloud in the sky was pretty nice too )

We went to Pompeii late afternoon then hid until after the place was cleared of people and the gates were locked. We had two hours of total silence to stroll around until sunset and the security guards did their first patrol ...

... we acted confused, said we were lost and couldn't find a way out.

They didn't believe a word and went absolutely ballistic

 

[Blond Bombshell]

I wonder if they'll soon be selling tickets to dive in a sub to see the crashed mangled sub lying next to the titanic?

 

[cumbrianmackem]

Mrs Smug's first area of concern was the toilet facilities

That goes without saying for mine too. All trips are planned around toilet facilities, that's why we've never been to a music festival.

 

[Smug in Boots]

I wonder if they'll soon be selling tickets to dive in a sub to see the crashed mangled sub lying next to the titanic?

I just find it totally bizarre tbh.

We've all seen documentaries, on our TV screens, of the total exploration of the wreck ...

... why people want to look through a tiny window at the same images is beyond me.

It reminds me of when we were parking up for a match at Southampton. A middle aged couple asked if we knew Southampton and said they were looking for 'The Doctor Who Experience' ...

... I pointed to a phone box and said, 'Go and stand in there for a couple of hours, that'll give you an idea'

 

[Blond Bombshell]

I just find it totally bizarre tbh.

We've all seen documentaries, on our TV screens, of the total exploration of the wreck ...

... why people want to look through a tiny window at the same images is beyond me.

It reminds me of when we were parking up for a match at Southampton. A middle aged couple asked if we knew Southampton and said they were looking for 'The Doctor Who Experience' ...

... I pointed to a phone box and said, 'Go and stand in there for a couple of hours, that'll give you an idea'

BBC 2 nicky Campbell is embarrassing to watch at the moment, people talking nonsense... one woman said they'd be wearing layers to keep themselves warm.

 

[The Redbaron]

One thing is for sure, there's not going to be a good outcome. It takes roughly 8 hours to go down and rise but seeing how they lost contact at 1.45 mins that would be in the descent stage I'd guess..