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Von Tonner
08-29-07, 07:51 AM
I must admit I find this a little far fetched. Surely if the binocs in the crows nest were locked away and the look-out had no key one would then simply smash it open with a fire axe.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=UCQ11DDPHWOJTQFIQMGCFF4AVCBQ UIV0?xml=/news/2007/08/29/ntitanic129.xml

tycho102
08-29-07, 01:46 PM
I'll add it to my list.


Keys to the Titanic disaster:

1. Have a pair of radio operators on all maritime vessels, running alternating shifts.

2. Don't increase your speed in known iceberg areas.

3. Don't chop speed while trying to turn.

4. Don't use reverse thrust while trying to turn.

5. Don't use Scottish steel with high sulfur content.

6. Do things the actual ship designer calls for.

7. Don't remove lifeboats to clear deck-space

8. Don't remove bulkheads because they're unsightly.

9. Don't lock the binoculars case.

10. Don't lock the binoculars case, then leave the ship, taking the binoculars-case key with you.

The Avon Lady
08-29-07, 01:48 PM
11. Take a plane.

:yep:

Tchocky
08-29-07, 01:53 PM
12. Don't make a bloody movie about it.

antikristuseke
08-29-07, 03:16 PM
No, no, no and no, this is completely wrong. This is what really happened:lol:
http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=af07

Jimbuna
08-29-07, 03:59 PM
13. Ensure the cabin for the shipping lines president is located in the crows nest.

bookworm_020
08-29-07, 06:13 PM
14. Make sure Celine Dion goes down with the ship.

Lafferty
08-29-07, 09:31 PM
15. make sure you have an "EASY" Button somewhere nearby.

Jimbuna
08-30-07, 05:11 AM
16. Don't forget to offer your passage ticket to the highest bidder before she sails.

HunterICX
08-30-07, 05:50 AM
17. Dont forget to install the 16 Km mod so you would have seen the iceberg a lot sooner

Jimbuna
08-30-07, 06:12 AM
18. Be sure to upgrade out of 3rd class....you get a key to the lock on the upper deck classes.

AntEater
08-30-07, 06:26 AM
Actually I think we'd need a new Titanic disaster, something to get rid of a whole load of celebrities at once.
Imagine putting Paris Hilton, Britney and K-Fad, Brangelina, Donald Trump, Roman Abramovich, Lindsey Lohan and whoever on a ship and let it crash into an iceberg.
Good thing is that today's celebs are not victorian era gentlemen, so this time the fatality rate among the first class passengers would be higher.
I don't suppose P.Diddy or 50 Cent would have women and children have his seat in the life boat, don his tux and go to the salon to drink a good cognac, smoke a cigar and die with style.
:ping::rotfl:

HunterICX
08-30-07, 06:29 AM
Actually I think we'd need a new Titanic disaster, something to get rid of a whole load of celebrities at once.
Imagine putting Paris Hilton, Britney and K-Fad, Brangelina, Donald Trump, Roman Abramovich, Lindsey Lohan and whoever on a ship and let it crash into an iceberg.
Good thing is that today's celebs are not victorian era gentlemen, so this time the fatality rate among the first class passengers would be higher.
I don't suppose P.Diddy or 50 Cent would have women and children have his seat in the life boat, don his tux and go to the salon to drink a good cognac, smoke a cigar and die with style.
:ping::rotfl:

It would be a darn shame for the Ship that would be used....they are not worth it:rotfl:

AVGWarhawk
08-30-07, 06:56 AM
Install a 'instant back to port' button like SH3;)

Jimbuna
08-30-07, 08:01 AM
Ensure that pistol is loaded with blanks.

seafarer
08-30-07, 09:05 AM
They should have made the Titanic out of pykrete instead of steel.

Tchocky
08-30-07, 09:08 AM
They should have made the Titanic out of pykrete instead of steel.

Headline - Iceberg hits iceberg, passengers reported confused, cold.

HunterICX
08-30-07, 11:26 AM
Install a 'instant back to port' button like SH3;)

maybe if they are lucky when they press the button to engage certain props it will crash to desktop.