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Year probably the sound of it imploding, which it would of by now at those depths. -
I may be completely wrong but this sub seems like it's been made on the back of a fag packet.
Doesn't seem to be any backup power systems or a distress pinger incase of emergency, just one button to turn the thing on and a PS4 controller for movement.Comment
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Not even a PS4 controller. Some Logitech Bluetooth wank that I wouldn’t trust with my MiSTer. Why not a WiiU Pro for that 80 hours of battery?
Billionaires gonna billion.Comment
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Lead engineer was sacked days before the launch because of raising safety concerns.
Electrical system melted down a week before the launch and was replaced.
They absolutely had this coming, they only reason they are being looked for is because the guy is so rich.Comment
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Bank poised to hike interest rates as inflation remains unchanged at 8.7% | Inflation | The Guardian
Inflation remain unchanged meaning that interest rates are set to jump again. Air travel, second hand cars, live music events and over priced games are to blame.
Keir Starmer ‘eyes dozens of new peers to aid Labour government’ | House of Lords | The Guardian
Now it seems the plan is to flood the House of Lords for Labour rather than abolish itComment
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Images of what the submersible looks like inside. If you're paying two hundred grand and see the Titanic on a flat screen TV... what's the point?Comment
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ok go on ill talk about it my hands been forcedOriginally posted by fishbowlhead View Post
Their chief engineer was sacked and he's taking them to court for wrongful dismissal as he wanted to have independent tests on the hulls integrity.
It sounds like a disaster, it can't send distress signals, It's about the size of a large transit van and it's painted white so extremely hard to see from the air, your bolted in so they cant free themselves even if it did surface. They have refused to have it independently inspected and classified as this would slow down innovation, Its not the first time its been lost either it went missing for three hours on its last trip.
Its ironic its called the Titan when its gone missing looking for the Titanic....
Wreck of the Titan (1898) which predated the sinking of the Titanic, features a fictional British ocean liner the Titan, supposedly unsinkable, that sinks in the North Atlantic after striking an iceberg.
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Putting aside the stark contrast between treatment of refugees trying to travel to safety by sea vs the time and resources being expended trying to recover wealthy folks from a highly risky, self-imposed jaunt...
This story has managed to capture my attention like very few others, and not for good reasons. What started off sounding like an awful situation escalated once I started seeing those clips of how... un-serious the whole operation looks. I don't feel like I'm generally very claustrophobic, but seeing a reporter trying to squeeze into that thing? The thought of then having to undergo a multi-hour journey cramped up like that before even thinking about doing the thing you're there for? The thought of at some point it dawning on them that there's a problem, and that you're on borrowed time? That even if they manage to surface, they're locked in? Not that it's pleasant for anyone in there, but one of the passengers is meant to be 19 years old, and on one hand you have your dad there who's clearly opened the door to you getting on board, and on the other you have the CEO of this company, who, if reports are anything to go by, has possibly got some issues of conscience going on. I have been running through the scenario in my head more than I should be and ****... the whole thing is genuinely disturbing to me.
Finally a little brevity, if only for my own mental health:
Matron!Originally posted by The GuardianComment
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Children raised under UK austerity shorter than European peers, study finds | Austerity | The Guardian
Now, I'm not disagreeing with the concerns of the study but it seems like a slightly odd approach to dismiss that the current avg height is still higher than in 1985 and that there are a lot of other factors not mentioned to consider such as migrational effects on the population, especially when whilst many do rely on cheap unhealthy food - many of said foods a healthier than they were in 1985.Comment
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It’s only a paltry 6000psi at the depth of the titanic, im sure there fine 😂Originally posted by fuse View PostComment
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The idea of sitting there for 70+ hours, not only knowing you're likely going to die in that situation but that you've brought your son into that same situation...
Speculation that the submersible may be somewhere near surface depth
A Chief Strategist of JP Morgan and a member of Hunts economic advisory group has said that the Bank of England must purposely force the UK into recessionComment
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The wife of Stockton Rush - the CEO of OceanGate and pilot of the submersible - is the Great Great Grandaughter of the two First Class passengers who inspired the old couple on a bed in the film having chosen to die together aboard the Titanic when it sank.
Titanic sub search: more rescue equipment arrives amid fears for oxygen levels in Titan – live updates (theguardian.com)
The search has reached the point where the submersible has less than 4.5 hours of oxygen remaining. Even if located now, the chances of rescue before air runs out are pretty much at the terminal stageComment
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I’m kind of glad I got to see the Eiffel Tower before it ended up in the ocean like all the others.Comment
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Ridiculous amount of coverage on this due to the people involved being wealthy. Short story on the BBC about a firefighter going missing while swimming the channel for charity on Tuesday, they've already given up the search.Comment
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How long did it take us to finally locate the Titanic wreck?
This is never getting found, at least not until it’s perhaps lucky enough to get washed up on a beach somewhere over the next thirty years. We’re talking Euromillions odds at being found manually.Comment
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