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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:13 AM Original message |
Teen sailor rescued in Indian Ocean |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. So when can the rescuers expect a check? |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I agree. |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Their son did the same trip last year when he was 17 |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:53 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. it wasn't ok for him either n/t |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. Exactly. I don't understand why some posters are |
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calico1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. I think it is foolish for a parent to let any child do this. n/t |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:38 AM Response to Reply #3 |
21. From a physical perspective there is little difference in this situation between 16 andf 26 |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. How about from a maturity perspective? |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I would take an attempt to sail around the world as a mark of maturity |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Yes they are, especially for teenagers. |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. I knew a bunch of kids who attempted to outrun a freight train. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Depends heavily on the person |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
9. +1 |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 08:49 AM Response to Reply #1 |
14. Thank you. I've been saying for days that her parents need to have their heads examined. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. I should hope we never start charging innocent people for being rescued. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I don't care about her age |
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starroute (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. "Could have used that money to help the poor" is always a sham |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
45. No, it's not, it's a waste of money to have to go and rescue |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Are you saying that all the rescues that do NOT happen |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Well, something more useful to society does |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I see you don't know anything about sailing. |
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jazzelle (162 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'm glad shes fine.. |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I don't know she is only less than 2 years from being |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. And a ten year old is only 8 years from being eligible to get blown |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. That's ok I don't get all the poutrage. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. When you send your own kid (if you even have any) in a boat |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. What does this have to do with Balloon Boy? |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. hoax |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Thanks. I tried every which way I could to spell it and none came close enough |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #19 |
26. I'm not sure she's not better off standed |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. You are teh evil |
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Sienna86 (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. I think the charge of child endangerment is appropriate |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:57 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Oh, I Don't Know |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 08:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Oh, please. I heard about the girl and applauded her for wanting to do something exciting |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:38 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. I agree, but we're obviously in the minority here. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. I agree. It's outrageous what these parents did. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
10. I can never sleep when a white girl goes missing. |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
25. So glad that she has been rescued and will soon be back with her family. |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:03 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Arm chair sailors? Many experienced sailors have been critical of the poor preparation |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I am surrounded by experienced sailors on a daily basis, many of whom have |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Soon to be required wearing until 21.... |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. By the way, I would love to talk to you more about your experiences. Perhaps in the |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Such harsh names for those here who don't share your point of view. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. You must be new here. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-12-10 03:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. No, but I have read Animal Farm. |
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