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Off Topic Titanic submersible goes missing

Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Red top reader, Jun 19, 2023.

  1. Ernie Shackleton

    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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  2. TheCasual

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    That is quite plausible. It's a common thing politics. It's called a dead cat.
     
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  3. Ric Glasgow

    Ric Glasgow Well-Known Member

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    Taking into account your latest post and your silly little graph,you come across as a hypocrite of the highest order...

    What a cock!!
     
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  4. TwoWrights

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    Different times, I didn't realise that it was an 18 certificate film. :emoticon-0125-mmm:


    The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
     
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  5. Amin Yapusi

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    I consider that an endorsement of my good character from yourself.
     
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  6. Ric Glasgow

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    Yes,I thought I'd keep it clean,factual nevertheless :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  7. TwoWrights

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    7/10, must improve. The addition of sarcasm would see a higher score, or so I'm told. :emoticon-0125-mmm:


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  8. Heimdallr

    Heimdallr Well-Known Member

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    Odd if true.

    Helped to gloss over the interest rate rises which are putting more and more in trouble, whilst banks are making larger profits. 14 years ago, the public tax payer was obligated to save the banks during difficult economic times, now the banks don't seem to be repaying the helpers that much. Shows who holds the whip hand... We're being farmed.

    If a house price crash happens, most likely private equity will buy up swathes and rent back out.
     
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  9. Gone For A Walk

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    To my mind, it's stupid, unecessary and also cruel (on families that are already finding it incredibly tough).
    Current inflation is primarily caused by high energy costs, high food costs and continuing supply challenges. It's NOT being caused by excess general demand that needs dampening.
    Several other 'commentators' are saying it's the wrong, or at least an unnecessary approach, and one that hasn't been working anyway, that just piles on the misery and wider damage.
    It's hard not to be cynical and to question what other motivations are going on behind the scenes.
     
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  10. Cityzen

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    A good day to bury bad news then? Now, where have I heard that before? https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/jo-moore-buried-bad-news-again-6335364.html
     
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  11. TwoWrights

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    No hype, no built in a garage guff, just plain and simple facts as ever from this guy.

     
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  12. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

    John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. Well-Known Member

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    He certainly explained things a layman can understand. 3 things struck me.

    1. The media reported it or gave the impression, that this was a foolhardy commercial tourist business. Whereas, it was primarily a scientific operation funded by taking passengers down to help finance the project. I guess typical media distortion of the truth.

    2. Clearly, the Navy knew the vessel has imploded one and a half into the dive, so it really does add weight to the theory that for some reason the USA kept this narrative going about sounds being heard when they already knew what happened.

    3. In order the make the submersible viable financially they had to make it big enough to house extra people who were needed to fund it. Consequently, they had to find a lighter material than Titanium so the craft was not too heavy, and that is where the mistake seems to have been made as the material they used weakened over time.
     
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  13. TwoWrights

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    I agree with those points. His other videos are well worth a watch, he's a very talented artist. :emoticon-0125-mmm:


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  14. eimaj

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    To my knowledge, they did absolutely nothing scientific down there of note, baring some new images, which I believe had already been captured by other, actual scientific, explorations. The type of investors they were tapping up, were big kids with lots of money, not ones that specialise in any sort of exploration/deep sea studies. It was a tourist company hiding behind a scientific facade.
     
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  15. Chazz Rheinhold

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    Nice to see the titanic is finally getting a new restaurant i hear they're calling it five guys
     
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  16. balkan tiger

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    Will only be serving soup.
     
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