Titan submarine

[Max B Gold]

Just imagine: Two parallel sets of five human beings who are trapped together in ghastly engineered tubes. Each of the tubes were created with the objective of exploring and expanding the boundaries of humanity's knowledge and inquisitiveness but, sadly, both are being commonly used for far more mundane and trivial purposes.

Each group has been thrown together through a shared interest and both of these groups have freely chosen to embark on a journey which began in hope, humour and excitement. But something has malfunctioned; the occupants of the tubes are trapped, they endure increasingly unbearable claustrophobia and then seemingly inevitable asphyxiation - a truly awful demise. All they have now are their memories of happier times and the company of strangers who share a common interest.

The fate of one of the groups will be determined relatively quickly. The fate of the other has been playing out tragically for decades.

Anyone, anywhere in the world with internet access whose curiosity is piqued by the plight of those poor people trapped at the bottom of the sea can obtain minute by minute "updates" should they so chose.

Anyone foolish enough to retain any residual curiosity about the other group would not be surprised to discover them still engaged in their eternal ballet; pirouetting around each other relentlessly seeking to enhance their social capital by surpassing each other's callousness, nihilism and cruelty.

Is the second group Sevco fans?

[Give it to Jabo]

Horrendous story. Makes me think of the sailors who perished in submarines.

[Max Fowler]

Just imagine: Two parallel sets of five human beings who are trapped together in ghastly engineered tubes. Each of the tubes were created with the objective of exploring and expanding the boundaries of humanity's knowledge and inquisitiveness but, sadly, both are being commonly used for far more mundane and trivial purposes.

Each group has been thrown together through a shared interest and both of these groups have freely chosen to embark on a journey which began in hope, humour and excitement. But something has malfunctioned; the occupants of the tubes are trapped, they endure increasingly unbearable claustrophobia and then seemingly inevitable asphyxiation - a truly awful demise. All they have now are their memories of happier times and the company of strangers who share a common interest.

The fate of one of the groups will be determined relatively quickly. The fate of the other has been playing out tragically for decades.

Anyone, anywhere in the world with internet access whose curiosity is piqued by the plight of those poor people trapped at the bottom of the sea can obtain minute by minute "updates" should they so chose.

Anyone foolish enough to retain any residual curiosity about the other group would not be surprised to discover them still engaged in their eternal ballet; pirouetting around each other relentlessly seeking to enhance their social capital by surpassing each other's callousness, nihilism and cruelty.

There's six of us in the other 'tube', not five.

[tuffers#1]

Just imagine: Two parallel sets of five human beings who are trapped together in ghastly engineered tubes. Each of the tubes were created with the objective of exploring and expanding the boundaries of humanity's knowledge and inquisitiveness but, sadly, both are being commonly used for far more mundane and trivial purposes.

Each group has been thrown together through a shared interest and both of these groups have freely chosen to embark on a journey which began in hope, humour and excitement. But something has malfunctioned; the occupants of the tubes are trapped, they endure increasingly unbearable claustrophobia and then seemingly inevitable asphyxiation - a truly awful demise. All they have now are their memories of happier times and the company of strangers who share a common interest.

The fate of one of the groups will be determined relatively quickly. The fate of the other has been playing out tragically for decades.

Anyone, anywhere in the world with internet access whose curiosity is piqued by the plight of those poor people trapped at the bottom of the sea can obtain minute by minute "updates" should they so chose.

Anyone foolish enough to retain any residual curiosity about the other group would not be surprised to discover them still engaged in their eternal ballet; pirouetting around each other relentlessly seeking to enhance their social capital by surpassing each other's callousness, nihilism and cruelty.

Is the second group Sevco fans?

[spen666]

How long, if at all, before the time comes for this thread to become part of the Births, Deaths & Marriages Thread?

[Admin]

Not sure if the points been made already but my perception is there’s much more media coverage and interest in some billionaires in a sub than there is for maybe 500 migrants on an overloaded boat.

[Proposition Joe]

How long, if at all, before the time comes for this thread to become part of the Births, Deaths & Marriages Thread?

I don't think they'll last 9 months down there.

[Long slender neck]

Not sure if the points been made already but my perception is there’s much more media coverage and interest in some billionaires in a sub than there is for maybe 500 migrants on an overloaded boat.

There's a lot more drama in this as its a race against time to rescue them, they can cover it live etc. Billionaires gawping at the Titanic adds something certainly. First i heard of the migrant boat it had already sunk, no hope of survivors are there? Also sadly a frequent occurrence.

[tuffers#1]

Not sure if the points been made already but my perception is there’s much more media coverage and interest in some billionaires in a sub than there is for maybe 500 migrants on an overloaded boat.

There's a lot more drama in this as its a race against time to rescue them, they can cover it live etc. Billionaires gawping at the Titanic adds something certainly. First i heard of the migrant boat it had already sunk, no hope of survivors are there? Also sadly a frequent occurrence.

The Migrant boat was given food & Water by 2 different Vessels before it sunk. so really those on board could have been saved

[Long slender neck]

Talking about media coverage 160. 'Migrant boat given refreshments' hardly headline news.

[CEB]

How long, if at all, before the time comes for this thread to become part of the Births, Deaths & Marriages Thread?

I don't think they'll last 9 months down there.

Tell OTF there’s a 33 week pregnant woman in that sub and he’ll immediately get the world free diving record while holding a tin opener

[Max Fowler]

How long, if at all, before the time comes for this thread to become part of the Births, Deaths & Marriages Thread?

I don't think they'll last 9 months down there.

Also, pretty sure it'll just be men down there.

[Max Fowler]

How long, if at all, before the time comes for this thread to become part of the Births, Deaths & Marriages Thread?

I don't think they'll last 9 months down there.

Tell OTF there’s a 33 week pregnant woman in that sub and he’ll immediately get the world free diving record while holding a tin opener

They don't take babies out with a tin opener. There's a little zip near the front bottom or something, I think.

[tuffers#1]

Talking about media coverage 160. 'Migrant boat given refreshments' hardly headline news.

Well it was as the boat hadnt moved for a week &
is why the Greek navy sent supplies at
the instruction of the government .
Immigrant rescue not as
News worthy as missing Billionares though
obviously .

[Proposition Joe]

How long, if at all, before the time comes for this thread to become part of the Births, Deaths & Marriages Thread?

I don't think they'll last 9 months down there.

Also, pretty sure it'll just be men down there.

Thought one of them had his wife along but just checked and no, just blokes. Humanity is doomed.

[CEB]

If they get rescued we should all dress in gorilla outfits

[Long slender neck]

Talking about media coverage 160. 'Migrant boat given refreshments' hardly headline news.

Well it was as the boat hadnt moved for a week &
is why the Greek navy sent supplies at
the instruction of the government .
Immigrant rescue not as
News worthy as missing Billionares though
obviously .

'boat hasnt moved for a week' should be headline news?

[tuffers#1]

Talking about media coverage 160. 'Migrant boat given refreshments' hardly headline news.

Well it was as the boat hadnt moved for a week &
is why the Greek navy sent supplies at
the instruction of the government .
Immigrant rescue not as
News worthy as missing Billionares though
obviously .

'boat hasnt moved for a week' should be headline news?

Boat with hundreds & hundreds of marooned Immigrants that hasnt noved for a week shouldn't be headline news ?

[Max Fowler]

If they get rescued we should all dress in gorilla outfits

Have you picked that so you don't have to dress up?

[CEB]

If they get rescued we should all dress in gorilla outfits

Have you picked that so you don't have to dress up?

If things are tight at your end, you can come as a proboscis monkey

[Rich Tea Wellin]

How long, if at all, before the time comes for this thread to become part of the Births, Deaths & Marriages Thread?

I don't think they'll last 9 months down there.

Tell OTF there’s a 33 week pregnant woman in that sub and he’ll immediately get the world free diving record while holding a tin opener

Glad you think unborn babies dying is a laughing matter.

[CEB]

I don't think they'll last 9 months down there.

Tell OTF there’s a 33 week pregnant woman in that sub and he’ll immediately get the world free diving record while holding a tin opener

Glad you think unborn babies dying is a laughing matter.

I can see why you empathise so much with big babies

[Long slender neck]

Well it was as the boat hadnt moved for a week &
is why the Greek navy sent supplies at
the instruction of the government .
Immigrant rescue not as
News worthy as missing Billionares though
obviously .

'boat hasnt moved for a week' should be headline news?

Boat with hundreds & hundreds of marooned Immigrants that hasnt noved for a week shouldn't be headline news ?

Where are you getting this information from? Timeline here doesnt say anything about a week

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/timeline-did- ... z_wEEm5A8-

[tuffers#1]

'boat hasnt moved for a week' should be headline news?

Boat with hundreds & hundreds of marooned Immigrants that hasnt noved for a week shouldn't be headline news ?

Where are you getting this information from? Timeline here doesnt say anything about a week

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/timeline-did- ... z_wEEm5A8-

They were alerted tuesday , Reports said it had set sail on fri/sat sank on wed. 5 days ok,not a calendar week but long enough to feed & water but not long enough to rescue ,Meanwhile Rich peeps go to look at an underwater graveyard & look at the circus when they go missing

[Long slender neck]

Boat with hundreds & hundreds of marooned Immigrants that hasnt noved for a week shouldn't be headline news ?

Where are you getting this information from? Timeline here doesnt say anything about a week

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/timeline-did- ... z_wEEm5A8-

They were alerted tuesday , Reports said it had set sail on fri/sat sank on wed. 5 days ok,not a calendar week but long enough to feed & water but not long enough to rescue ,Meanwhile Rich peeps go to look at an underwater graveyard & look at the circus when they go missing

You said it hadnt moved for a week. When exactly did it stop moving?