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Main Forums => The Roundtable => Topic started by: Hawkmoon on October 23, 2018, 07:24:32 PM
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Apparently someone is having a modernized version of the Titanic built. Not sure if I think that's a cool idea, or tempting Fate.
https://youtu.be/QhRPvYbNDNE
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I recall this idea had been floated (pun intended; see what I did there? :angel: ) about 20 years ago. I thought the idea had died of lack of interest given the projected cost.
If they go ahead .... I hope they put enough lifeboats on this time. Radar would help, too ......
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I recall this idea had been floated (pun intended; see what I did there? :angel: ) about 20 years ago. I thought the idea had died of lack of interest given the projected cost.
If they go ahead .... I hope they put enough lifeboats on this time. Radar would help, too ......
Apparently the two forward funnels (smokestacks) are dummies. Part way up in each one will be observation platforms, and the top of each will house radar blisters.
There's a semi-hidden lifeboat deck with 18 motorized lifeboats, each supposedly holding 250 people (!!). That's 4,500 people. The traditional-looking lifeboats on the upper boat deck are reproductions, for nostalgia/authenticity. Not sure if they'll be functional or not.
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How much are the steerage tickets?
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You know, I'm not superstitious, but this appears to be a terrible idea. Or maybe I am ???
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You know, I'm not superstitious, but this appears to be a terrible idea. Or maybe I am ???
My sentiments exactly.
"You don't tug on Superman's cape
You don't spit into the wind
You don't pull the mask off that old Lone Ranger ..."
And you don't name a ship "Titanic."
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You know, I'm not superstitious, but this appears to be a terrible idea. Or maybe I am ???
I was thinking we could give free passage to all the democrats in Congress on the maiden voyage....
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You know, I'm not superstitious, but this appears to be a terrible idea. Or maybe I am ???
As long as they don't call it unsinkable, I wouldn't be worried.
But if you do book passage on it, make sure you're not heir to a title of nobility, or a great manor house, or anything.
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Bonus if they can convince Kate Winslet to join the maiden voyage.
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Bonus if they can convince Kate Winslet to join the maiden voyage.
And Leonardo DeCaprio.
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But I don't care about meeting him. =)
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How much are the steerage tickets?
Better learn to drink and play cards.
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Will it have 13 decks and launch on Friday the 13th?
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Given that it's launching from Dubai, I think its only hope of sinking is to hit a sand bar instead of an iceberg...
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I was thinking we could give free passage to all the democrats in Congress on the maiden voyage....
But how can we arrange for an iceberg between the middle east and [formerly] Great Britain?
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But how can we arrange for an iceberg between the middle east and [formerly] Great Britain?
They can tow some in just for the looks.