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Italian Cruiseliner
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 08:21
by Bertramp
While watching the news with my morning cup of joe, I heard the following comment from the captain of the cruiseliner that went aground (have a seat for this one)
"I didn't even have a life jacket because I had given it to one of the passengers. I was trying to get people to get into the boats in an orderly fashion. Suddenly, since the ship was at a 60 to 70 degree angle, I tripped and I ended up in one of the boats. That's how I found myself there."
you gots to be kidding me !!
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 09:35
by In Memory of Vicroy
Steve - sorta like jaywalking and getting hit by an ambulance a block from the hospital?
UV
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 09:41
by Charlie J
when asked where his 1st mate was his responce was right next to me, guess both fell at the same time
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 09:49
by Bruce
Somebody forgot to put the kickstand down!
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Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 09:52
by Harry Babb
Surely you guys are not surprised by his response........when is the last time you heard the truth.....out of a public figure
I'm not sure I would recognize the truth if I heard it......looks like they found their "Wippin Boy"
hb
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 09:54
by Bertramp
I was on a cruise 2 yrs ago. The hightlight of the cruise was being a "fly on the wall" as they were leaving port in the Bahamas. There were about 12 people on the bridge, including the captain and the harbor pilot and radars, depthfinders and GPSs up the unowut, all with huge screens.
Not to second guess anyone elses actions, but it seems like someone seriously missed here.
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 10:23
by In Memory Walter K
None of those instruments (especially forward scanning sonars) are worth diddle unless someone's looking at them.
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 10:28
by Rawleigh
I did like the Italian Coast Guard Captain's response! The ship's Captains responses remind me of the ones I get from my 10 year old Stepson when he has done something wrong.
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 10:29
by Capt. DQ
I'm suprised nobody has found the woman that supposedly was dining with him when this was all going on.
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 18:11
by M. REY
"HEAVEN IS WHERE THE POLICE ARE BRITISH,THE CHEFS ARE FRENCH, THE MECHANICS ARE GERMAN, THE LOVERS ARE ITALIAN AND IT'S ALL ORGANISED BY THE SWISS.
HELL IS WHERE THE CHEFS ARE BRITISH, THE MECHANICS ARE FRENCH, THE LOVERS ARE SWISS, THE POLICE ARE GERMAN AND IT'S ALL ORGANISED BY THE ITALIANS.
Posted: Jan 19th, '12, 18:39
by CaptPatrick
Good one, M...
Posted: Jan 20th, '12, 13:52
by Capt. DQ
Well the 25 yr mystery woman now says, "that He, the Capt. saved everybody because of his quick thinking", Hummm!
DQ
Posted: Jan 20th, '12, 16:14
by Chanse
Theres a New Brand of Tuna in Italy now
FRANCESCO SCHETTINO
CHICKEN of the SEA
Posted: Jan 20th, '12, 17:14
by AndreF
When I went on a cruise i took my handheld VHF and soon found the channels to scan to listen to hear the captain & other crew members talking all hours of the night and day. Interesting.
Posted: Jan 20th, '12, 21:11
by Bertramp
AndreF wrote:When I went on a cruise i took my handheld VHF and soon found the channels to scan to listen to hear the captain & other crew members talking all hours of the night and day. Interesting.
Funny...we're all from the same cloth, I took my handheld GPS !!
Posted: Jan 30th, '12, 22:04
by Chanse
Comment made by Winston Churchill:
After his retirement he was cruising the Mediterranean on an Italian
cruise liner and some Italian journalists asked why an ex British
Prime Minister should chose an Italian ship
"There are three things I like about being on an Italian cruise ship"
said Churchill.
"First their cuisine is unsurpassed. Second their service is superb.
And then, in time of emergency, there is none of this nonsense about
women and children first".