Titanic auction in New York on April 11

mookiemookie · 01-07-12, 02:09 PM

I never could understand the obsession over the Titanic. People have destroyed and dishonored that gravesite all so some yahoos could have a bauble or two. I remember seeing a picture once of the wreck, littered with plaques and junk left by all of the excursions to the site. Completely tasteless.

nikimcbee · 01-07-12, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I never could understand the obsession over the Titanic. People have destroyed and dishonored that gravesite all so some yahoos could have a bauble or two. I remember seeing a picture once of the wreck, littered with plaques and junk left by all of the excursions to the site. Completely tasteless.

This.

Kongo Otto · 01-08-12, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

I never could understand the obsession over the Titanic. People have destroyed and dishonored that gravesite all so some yahoos could have a bauble or two. I remember seeing a picture once of the wreck, littered with plaques and junk left by all of the excursions to the site. Completely tasteless.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

This.

+1

DM2A4 · 01-09-12, 04:45 AM

I agree to the wisdom of Dr. Jones! Put it in a museum.

Betonov · 01-09-12, 05:12 AM

While I am appalled by auctioning personal belongings of passengers, I have no problems auctioning property of the white star line, like parts of the ship, china, those funnel things that intake air that Jones once hid in... But still, those things would look better in a museum

TarJak · 01-09-12, 05:39 AM

I think that's why they are selling the collection in a single lot and not as separate items. The value mentioned is $186m so not many individuals would be able to bid successfully and then where would they put it?

Jimbuna · 01-09-12, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TarJak

I think that's why they are selling the collection in a single lot and not as separate items. The value mentioned is $186m so not many individuals would be able to bid successfully and then where would they put it?

If they have that sort of funding they probably own a museum too.

Sailor Steve · 01-09-12, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Betonov

...those funnel things that intake air that Jones once hid in...

Called Fresh Air Ventilators, or Fresh Air Inlets, or just Inlets. And no, I didn't know that off the top of my head. I remembered they had a special name, but I didn't remember what it was. It took quite a search just to find out the name was so mundane.

And I agree. In a museum everybody can look at it. But private collectors have rights too, including the right to buy what they can afford and keep it where only they can see it.

Falkirion · 01-09-12, 04:48 PM

Completely agree with Steve, it belongs in a museum. Hopefully at least one out there will be bidding for it.

01-11-12, 11:29 PM

^^^^I also agree with that^^^^ unless it was some precious metal or gem!

USS Drum · 01-12-12, 12:15 AM

Now who's going to want to buy the stuff?

Betonov · 01-12-12, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by USS Drum

Now who's going to want to by the stuff?

The rich who will be all: hi there poor people, we have artifacts from the Titanic and you wont see it. We are only going to show it to our rich friends and laugh at you being poor (then go crying in their 10 000 $ silk sheets because their penises havent worked for 30 years)

01-07-12, 02:09 PM	#1
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I never could understand the obsession over the Titanic. People have destroyed and dishonored that gravesite all so some yahoos could have a bauble or two. I remember seeing a picture once of the wreck, littered with plaques and junk left by all of the excursions to the site. Completely tasteless. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-11-12, 11:29 PM	#10
jjammem Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	hey ^^^^I also agree with that^^^^ unless it was some precious metal or gem!

01-12-12, 12:15 AM	#11
USS Drum Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 977 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Now who's going to want to buy the stuff? Last edited by USS Drum; 01-12-12 at 09:53 AM.

01-09-12, 04:45 AM	#4
DM2A4 Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Eckernförde, Germany Posts: 5 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I agree to the wisdom of Dr. Jones! Put it in a museum.

01-09-12, 05:12 AM	#5
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	While I am appalled by auctioning personal belongings of passengers, I have no problems auctioning property of the white star line, like parts of the ship, china, those funnel things that intake air that Jones once hid in... But still, those things would look better in a museum

01-09-12, 05:39 AM	#6
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I think that's why they are selling the collection in a single lot and not as separate items. The value mentioned is $186m so not many individuals would be able to bid successfully and then where would they put it?

01-09-12, 04:48 PM	#9
Falkirion Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 1,043 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Completely agree with Steve, it belongs in a museum. Hopefully at least one out there will be bidding for it.