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ThoughtCriminal

(14,047 posts) Sat Jan 14, 2012, 08:35 PM Jan 2012

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It'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

I read it was 4 miles off course - how the hell do you get THAT lost? HopeHoops Jan 2012 #4

Oh SHIT! HopeHoops Jan 2012 #3

petronius

(26,602 posts)

1. When I see a ship in that unfortunate position, my first thought is for the missing and the dead

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 08:46 PM

Jan 2012

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

(118,622 posts)

2. I knew those cruise ships were built too tall. I always got the 'sense' that they top heavy.

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sat Jan 14, 2012, 10:17 PM

Jan 2012

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?

Reply to applegrove (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:10 AM

Jan 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

3. Oh SHIT!

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 10:09 AM

Jan 2012

That isn't at ALL what I expected!!!

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