Sinking of the Titanic

[Twinky]

Everyone crammed into the same tight-controlled environment.

A great big stumbling block in the route

Catastrophic collision

Families separated

People falling out or falling off.

Landing in the depths of despair.

Swimming, sinking, drowning, drifting.

Clutching at any old flotsam that came their way.

No life rafts or life belts – you should believe God to meet your needs

Icy water – it’s cold out of the household

A struggle for survival, sanity

Long-term trauma for the survivors

Some didn’t survive

Some are still lost at sea

A few random thoughts inspired by another thread. Reads a bit like a poem but it was just as the thoughts occurred.

Was the demise inevitable? (Seems to be still sinking)

Are there any life rafts (job security, pension arrangements) for people still on board (apart from the head honchos)?

…When the captain was shoved off the ship, did it make any difference?

Or was it just a paddle boat, thought it was the Titanic?

(But really I am concerned about the people who suffered, not the organization)

[pond]

I say one thing if ya did survive the titanic you had to think long and hard before ever going on another ship altogether eh?

[GarthP2000]

Twinky,

I think you meant the TWItanic, didn't you?

;)

[waysider]

Come,come,now.

Was not the Titanic viewed as being a vessel greater than any e'er to precede her ?

Did not the crew beam with pride to serve her with devotion?

Did not her accoutrements entice as the sirens of folk lore?

Surely, you are not suggesting this great maiden of the seas might bear some analogous resemblence to wooden spoked wagons that transported snake oil peddlers in olden days!

Nay!

Say 'tis not so, I pray thee.

[GrouchoMarxJr]

"Has my ship run aground or have I finally found that the ocean I was on was just a lake"

-GooseCreek Symphony

[Twinky]

Oh, guys, you are all so funny!

The TWItanic, excellent. And yes, any survivor would have to think long and hard about getting on the like. Perhaps providing own safety equipment to be carried at all times.

Waysider: maybe a coracle, then.

[Out There]

The moment I was at corpse week and heard Don W. say the Passing of the Patty was a complete lie I heard the captain of the Titanic say " the Pool is Open"