On 9/24/2007 8:37 PM Jean O'Boyle consulted a Magic 8 Ball and declared:
> "Nonnymus" wrote in message
> news:4MVJi.146440$xx1.133062@newsfe09.phx...
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>> Tudor Jones wrote:
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>>
>>> The horizontal line represents the surface of the sea. Note all the space
>>> below the airplane.
>>>
>>> The dot on the horizontal line represents a cruise ship which is made of
>>> iron and should not be floating anyway (remember the sewing needle and
>>> the surface tension experiment?).
>>>
>>> The wavy line represents the bottom of the sea. Note all the space below
>>> the ship.
>>>
>>> I give Margaret credit for overcoming these fears and for
>>> enjoying so many cruises with me.
>>>
>> The next time you're in your cabin, have some fun. Mention to your wife
>> how far it is between the beds and the door. Then, remind her that a ship
>> can capsize or go on its side. Then, remind her that it would be
>> impossible to escape the cabin if the door was UP and not horizontal.
>> Then, tell her to imagine water beginning to trickle in through that door,
>> with her trapped inside. . .
>>
>> Nonny
>>
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> Nonny...now you are scaring me!!!
>
> --Jean
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Now, what would be scary is if the late Shelly Winters was on that
ship. Nonny's scenario has workable options. 1) Go to the foot of bed
nearest the first closet.
2) Jump up to get the door open and obtain life vests. 3) Don life
vests. 4) Since water is seeping in through the door, the window will
be on the dry side of the ship. 5) Use whatever you can get your hands
on to break the window or open door to balcony. Get outside. 6)
Determine the situation. 7) If lifeboats are being deployed navigate as
best you can to one. 8) if that's not an option look to see what may
be floating in the cabin. 9) Grab whatever you can; use it as additional
flotation. 10) If you are able to make a viable raft out of something,
great! 11) Launch your "raft", get on it and paddle with whatever you
have handy (makeshift paddle, hands, feet) get away from the ship if
it's sinking. I didn't say it would be easy, but there are always
options if you think about it.
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