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Stinky The Clown

(67,863 posts)
Thu Feb 14, 2013, 11:28 PM Feb 2013

Breaking: Carnival Triumph has arrived at the pier in Mobile, AL. [View all]

Not yet tied up, but at the pier.

Only one functioning elevator on the ship to move 3,000 people.

It is expected to take as long as overnight to disembark all passengers.

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Bathroom and shower, stat! Shrike47 Feb 2013 #1
What a freakin' fiasco. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #2
was starting to sound like.... dhill926 Feb 2013 #3
My daughter wants me to go on a cruise! OMG! this would be my luck. I feel very snappyturtle Feb 2013 #4
On further consideration, this was almost the best possible cruise for these passengers FarCenter Feb 2013 #5
"I remember the cruise of 2013! I had to gnaw on a fellow passenger for food!" Safetykitten Feb 2013 #7
Unleash the Lysol! n/t krispos42 Feb 2013 #6
Inconvienced for a week? HipChick Feb 2013 #8
i don't think walking and sleeping amongst raw sewage and/or feces for several days is minor CreekDog Feb 2013 #13
Ok. And this is breaking news on M$NBC??? and why?? madinmaryland Feb 2013 #9
Cruises are for people who don't want to see where they've been XOKCowboy Feb 2013 #10
THIS CreekDog Feb 2013 #14
Breaking: madinmaryland has changed the channel to ESPN to avoid the nonsense now madinmaryland Feb 2013 #11
I must say, I'm pretty impressed! Sissyk Feb 2013 #12
the crew sure, but the design of the ship and the decisions made? terrible. CreekDog Feb 2013 #15
I'm beginning to think the media really pushed this as horrific beyond comprehension. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #16
A perfect subject for you, Stinky The Clown pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #17
"Stinky the Clown" is the only DUer who can aptly comment on this story OmahaBlueDog Feb 2013 #18
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