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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
So, 100 years today since the ill fated liner went down. One of the most haunting stories for me was the band staying on deck and playing 'Nearer my god to thee' as she sank.
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15th Apr 2012 9:39 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13290 |
my great grandad was the iceberg spotter, feckin idiot he was At work
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15th Apr 2012 9:51 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
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15th Apr 2012 10:07 pm |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
news item the other day telling of the telegraph operator implied he didn't pass warning messages from other ships to the bridge. As his orders were to concentrate on passenger messages 2002 Honda VFR800
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16th Apr 2012 6:11 am |
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dunroof Member Since: 24 Nov 2010 Location: <> Yes, still being stalked by another member! Posts: 1785 |
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16th Apr 2012 11:29 am |
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Missing Link Member Since: 25 Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 138 |
I am probably in the minority here but I can't really follow all the activity going on about this. True it is sad the number of deaths involved but what about all the people killed on the roads each year. Can we have a ceremony on the M1 and throw a wreath to join all the rubbish at the side of the road sometime.
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16th Apr 2012 1:39 pm |
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Ghyllie Member Since: 19 Jul 2011 Location: Over looking Loch Ness with Nessie by my side Posts: 159 |
Agreed, if we celebrate this why don't we celebrate the "tactics" used in the first world war? In fact WW1 was more efficient at removing people from the planet, millions not thousands and simarly those at the top didn't get in the way of much danger. Ghyllie oo! Shiney! ____________________________________________ 55 Nissan Navara SE Black - My Toy. 08 Freelander 2 XS Santorini Black - Her Majesty's Toy. |
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16th Apr 2012 2:10 pm |
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philsh Member Since: 20 Sep 2008 Location: Between a rock and a hard place Posts: 537 |
Totally agree with you, also. Apparently on the first day of the battle of WW1, 35,000 men were killed. Whether that be true or not, I don't know, but it was one hell of a massacre, nonetheless. I think the Titanic marked the end of an era of man thinking her were better than god and practically immortal. Whilst the death toll was insugnificant in comparison with both WW1 & 2, it literally shook the world and had a massive inluence on maritime law thereafter. Albeit, disasters still occur, eg. Costa Concordia (to mention one) Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass |
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16th Apr 2012 2:55 pm |
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