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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIt's time for Good Idea! Bad Idea!
Good Idea:
Learning how to do an Eskimo Roll in your Kayak.
Bad Idea:
Trying it with a Cruise Ship.
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It's time for Good Idea! Bad Idea! (Original Post)
ThoughtCriminal
Jan 2012
OP
When I see a ship in that unfortunate position, my first thought is for the missing and the dead
petronius
Jan 2012
#1
I knew those cruise ships were built too tall. I always got the 'sense' that they top heavy.
applegrove
Jan 2012
#2
petronius
(26,602 posts)1. When I see a ship in that unfortunate position, my first thought is for the missing and the dead
My second thought is "That looks like it's gonna be a nice new dive spot!" I ought to be ashamed at how close together those two thoughts occur...
applegrove
(118,642 posts)2. I knew those cruise ships were built too tall. I always got the 'sense' that they top heavy.
Sorry for all the loss of life.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)4. I read it was 4 miles off course - how the hell do you get THAT lost?
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)3. Oh SHIT!
That isn't at ALL what I expected!!!