Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Feb 3rd 2006, 2:36 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by rushman
Yeah, it was on the BBC this morning. On the website there is a list of other shipping disasters. One that I'd never heard of killed over 4000 in the 80's
Feb 3rd 2006, 3:03 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by Chorlton
Yeah, it was on the BBC this morning. On the website there is a list of other shipping disasters. One that I'd never heard of killed over 4000 in the 80's
Feb 3rd 2006, 3:05 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by ironporer
Where?
Feb 3rd 2006, 3:07 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by ironporer
Where?
Since you asked so nicely:
1987: Dona Paz, Philippines, 4,375
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4676916.stm
Feb 3rd 2006, 3:35 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by rushman
In the sea. Pretty hard to drown in a desert or shopping on Oxford Street
Or what would it be called.
Feb 3rd 2006, 4:19 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by Chorlton
Since you asked so nicely:
1987: Dona Paz, Philippines, 4,375
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4676916.stm
1987: Dona Paz, Philippines, 4,375
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4676916.stm
I thought I followed the news pretty well, but I do not remember that at all. Thanks
Feb 3rd 2006, 4:20 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by Boiler
Could you drown in quick sand?
Or what would it be called.
Or what would it be called.
Just joking, I'm pretty sure it's classed as drowning.
Feb 3rd 2006, 4:21 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by ironporer
I thought I followed the news pretty well, but I do not remember that at all. Thanks
You seem to do pretty well for a yank
Feb 3rd 2006, 4:22 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by Boiler
Could you drown in quick sand?
Or what would it be called.
Or what would it be called.
http://nvnv.essortment.com/quicksand_rkvv.htm
""But unlike the bottomless pits of doom depicted in American westerns, most patches of quicksand are only a few inches to several feet deep. And quicksand does not pull its victim down to lethal depths like a deranged Hoover. It is, however, possible to perish in quicksand but, just like drowning in vegetable soup, you really have to work at it"".
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Feb 3rd 2006, 4:28 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by rushman
In the sea. Pretty hard to drown in a desert or shopping on Oxford Street
Feb 3rd 2006, 4:31 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by rushman
Did you not see the words "Pretty hard" in my post? Yes, you can drown in quick sand but you'd have to be a right twat to be that unlucky
http://nvnv.essortment.com/quicksand_rkvv.htm
""But unlike the bottomless pits of doom depicted in American westerns, most patches of quicksand are only a few inches to several feet deep. And quicksand does not pull its victim down to lethal depths like a deranged Hoover. It is, however, possible to perish in quicksand but, just like drowning in vegetable soup, you really have to work at it"".
http://nvnv.essortment.com/quicksand_rkvv.htm
""But unlike the bottomless pits of doom depicted in American westerns, most patches of quicksand are only a few inches to several feet deep. And quicksand does not pull its victim down to lethal depths like a deranged Hoover. It is, however, possible to perish in quicksand but, just like drowning in vegetable soup, you really have to work at it"".
Feb 3rd 2006, 4:32 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by ironporer
Just to be contrary:
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Feb 3rd 2006, 4:32 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Morecombe bay ???
Feb 3rd 2006, 4:37 am
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Re: Egyptian Ferry sinks with 1,400
Originally Posted by rushman
Just to be even more contrary....if the sailors drowned how come the boats are ALL still above the sand and visible? and i don't see Oxford Street in those pics.
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