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[quote=SmootSmack;876530]He took a taxi out of there instead of getting back on the ship?? If that's true...

[URL="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2087704/Costa-Concordia-cruise-ship-captain-Francesco-Schettino-DID-abandon-ship-passengers.html"]Costa Concordia cruise ship captain Francesco Schettino DID abandon ship 'before passengers' | Mail Online[/URL][/quote]

Wow. Apparently he changed the course so he could cruise past the shore and honk the horn for a retired officer that lived on the water there, and also to impress the family of one of his crew. So it's because of showboating this happens... And then he hails a taxi while there are still passengers missing and in the water.

This is one of the biggest displays of cowardice and stupidity I can ever remember seeing in my life.

Re: Captain Abandons Ship As Concordia Sinks
 

[quote=GMScud;876542]Wow. Apparently he changed the course so he could cruise past the shore and honk the horn for a retired officer that lived on the water there, and also to impress the family of one of his crew. So it's because of showboating this happens... And then he hails a taxi while there are still passengers missing and in the water.

This is one of the biggest displays of cowardice and stupidity I can ever remember seeing in my life.[/quote]

The changing of course should not have been an issue unless its uncharted waters. Even my $500 GPS shows a map and the depth of the water around me and shows my location. So I can look at the depth of the water miles in front of me.

Re: Captain Abandons Ship As Concordia Sinks
 

[quote=GMScud;876542]Wow. Apparently he changed the course so he could cruise past the shore and honk the horn for a retired officer that lived on the water there, and also to impress the family of one of his crew. So it's because of showboating this happens... And then he hails a taxi while there are still passengers missing and in the water.

This is one of the biggest displays of cowardice and stupidity I can ever remember seeing in my life.[/quote]

That retired officer is pretty pissed that he's been thrown into the middle of all this

Re: Captain Abandons Ship As Concordia Sinks
 

[quote=GMScud;876542]Wow. Apparently he changed the course so he could cruise past the shore and honk the horn for a retired officer that lived on the water there, and also to impress the family of one of his crew. So it's because of showboating this happens... And then he hails a taxi while there are still passengers missing and in the water.

This is one of the biggest displays of cowardice and stupidity I can ever remember seeing in my life.[/quote]

Agreed. I have no idea how someone so irresponsible could be placed in such a position. What a little bitch. And the story as read [URL="http://overheadbin.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/16/10164356-captains-favor-to-head-waiter-to-blame-for-cruise-ship-disaster"]here[/URL] says that it was done as a favor to the head waiter who had family staying on the island it passed by. The captain is gonna be paying for this disaster for the rest of his life.

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[quote=firstdown;876546]The changing of course should not have been an issue unless its uncharted waters. Even my $500 GPS shows a map and the depth of the water around me and shows my location. So I can look at the depth of the water miles in front of me.[/quote]

Yeah I mean I'm sure they have state of the art equipment on those ships. The fact that that rock ripped a 160 foot hole in the boat and the captain waited an hour to even report it?? WTF??

Wait so that damn captain didn't even get back on board even after telling the coast guard he would??

#Hail to the Redskins

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[quote=mredskins;876505][I][COLOR=purple]Posted from a big ass PC with an illuminated keyboard and a big fat mouse. Not some nerdy little yuppie combo phone with a screen the size of a Chicklet.[/COLOR][/I]
Every time I read your sig I picture you as this guy.


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I agree fawk the yuppies and their fancy machines I am still washing my clothes with this:

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post of the day...hilarious

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[quote=Mattyk;876554]post of the day...hilarious[/quote]


See, if I had PM that I would have missed out on such prestigious award.

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If you guys cant see this on your two inch screens send me your address and I'll mail you a hard copy.

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I have a 3.5 inch screen thank you.

What kind of cell are you rockin' AW? Is this one yours? ;)

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**** you guys!! EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD FOR HIMSELF!! This captain is not going down with the ship!!!




Was this guy high? Should lock him up for life.

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This is so tragic. And scary too, considering I'll be on a cruise in October.

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You guys need to make up

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-9QhaPmiwY&feature=related]Dog mating fail - YouTube[/ame]

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[quote=firstdown;876635]You guys need to make up

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-9QhaPmiwY&feature=related]Dog mating fail - YouTube[/url][/quote]

That might have supplanted mredskins' post as the post of the day

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[quote=Mattyk;876608]I have a 3.5 inch screen thank you.

What kind of cell are you rockin' AW? Is this one yours?[quote] ;)



No, I have a basic shitty little flip phone.