wannamaker 1,407 Posted June 19, 2023 21 minutes ago, arghton said: He'd also be the second of Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space tourists to die after Glen de Vries who died in a plane crash in 2021. Don't let William Shatner board any type of vehicle... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tango854 278 Posted June 19, 2023 If they are still even awake, this must be a terrible way for them all to die. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
openviews 334 Posted June 19, 2023 Even at the bottom of the ocean Titanic still has the power to claim souls. Although I suppose it creates another stop on the wreckage exploration for millionaires to gawp at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted June 20, 2023 This is the reason I would never get in one of those things. It’s akin to being stranded in space and being able to do absolutely nothing about it. Thankfully I’m too poor to be tempted… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 20, 2023 Literally piloted with an Xbox controller. And not a modern-day Xbox controller, or even a last-generation Xbox controller, or even an official Xbox controller, but an off-the-shelf Logitech Xbox 360 controller. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,297 Posted June 20, 2023 14 hours ago, wannamaker said: Don't let William Shatner board any type of vehicle... Nightmare at 20,000 feet. The Twilight Zone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted June 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, theoldlady said: Excuse me Katie Price is clinging to the outside...... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,026 Posted June 20, 2023 I found it quite amusing to watch the reporters on Sky be given the term "commercial submersible" to say while discussing this. Doesn't really roll off the tongue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted June 20, 2023 french oceanologist and specialist of the Titanic Paul Henri Nargeolet was on board 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Immortal 634 Posted June 20, 2023 Seeing how crudely built the vessel (OceansGate Titan) is, I'm surprised it had as many successful voyages as it did, considering it looks more like an underwater coffin than a submarine. I'm guessing the submarine suffered a hull failure and imploded/disintegrated, resulting in a quick death for the crew. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 20, 2023 This trip is amazing value for money - they’re going to be looking at the wreck of the Titanic for all eternity and they only paid for 5 days! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartnell 1999 89 Posted June 20, 2023 On 19/06/2023 at 19:12, ladyfiona said: Whatever the outcome I can already see writers/producers in their head going "I could make a movie out of this". And out of sheer coincidence this happened on the exact same day Netflix uploaded the movie 47 Metres Down onto their platform. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted June 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Grim Up North said: This trip is amazing value for money - they’re going to be looking at the wreck of the Titanic for all eternity and they only paid for 5 days! Couldn't resist the Sickipedia either, eh? This is my favourite of late: The British have not been called into the Titanic submersible search. Presumably because it took them weeks to find Nicola Bulley! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,725 Posted June 20, 2023 22 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Couldn't resist the Sickipedia either, eh? This is my favourite of late: The British have not been called into the Titanic submersible search. Presumably because it took them weeks to find Nicola Bulley! Well I thought it was a GUN original but if there is an earlier version on Sickipedia then I claim the Ed Sheeran defence. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted June 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, Grim Up North said: Well I thought it was a GUN original but if there is an earlier version on Sickipedia then I claim the Ed Sheeran defence. Well, I've seen a few jokes based on the time it's been down there - but not yours, to be fair. Did see this, mind: I'm disappointed with the media's ghoulish reporting that the Titanic sub can stay submerged for only 96 hours. I think it can remain submerged for a lot longer than that! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted June 20, 2023 Shit is about to stink! Worker was fired for raising safety concerns, back in 2018! Whistleblower discovered the view port of the sub was rated to 1300 meter while the organisation' was going to 4000+!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted June 20, 2023 49 minutes ago, Whitehouse said: Shit is about to stink! Worker was fired for raising safety concerns, back in 2018! Whistleblower discovered the view port of the sub was rated to 1300 meter while the organisation' was going to 4000+!!! That obviously didn't go down well.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsewipe 202 Posted June 20, 2023 Fucking hell, fancy paying $250000 (£200000) to die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tango854 278 Posted June 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Arsewipe said: Fucking hell, fancy paying $250000 (£200000) to die. Paying 250,000 dollars to die in one of the most horrific ways possible no less! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted June 21, 2023 8 hours ago, Whitehouse said: Shit is about to stink! Worker was fired for raising safety concerns, back in 2018! Whistleblower discovered the view port of the sub was rated to 1300 meter while the organisation' was going to 4000+!!! More stinking shit! Oh aye, and...another story about safety concerns Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,297 Posted June 21, 2023 On 20/06/2023 at 10:44, Bibliogryphon said: Excuse me Katie Price is clinging to the outside...... Uh, stewardess…excuse me… but she took my wife’s seat… offered me a drink… and now wants to know my astrological sign.” 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,639 Posted June 21, 2023 Noise data inconclusive - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-65967464 Which moves us on from a conversation I had this morning where one person said knocking had been heard and someone else (might have been me) said if they were having sex in such a dire predicament they deserved to run out of oxygen. This is a recovery mission and you wouldn't want to be the insurers of that sub company and/or the people trying to sell rides on the remaining subs, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,577 Posted June 21, 2023 It's going to be a scenario where the company will get sued by millionaires/billionaires but they don't win the case because it's in their documents that there is a risk of death and everyone signed it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
