The Titanic Thread - the Centenary

[DTCwordfan]

On the Titanic, Captain Smith called for a meeting of his officers:

"I have some good news and some bad news. Which do you want to hear first?"

"The good news," replies an officer.

"We will get eleven Oscars."


tasteful offerings please.....

[mickrog]

http://news.bbc.co.uk...d_8864000/8864652.stm why Lichfield have this statue of the man in command i do not know

[tonyav]

mickrog, because Stoke didn't want it.

[DTCwordfan]

Apart from Patrick Lichfield, who else is there? They needed to borrow someone....

[tonyav]

He's dead DT.

[Nibble]

Anything you want "on the rocks" for the crew??

[mike11111]

"Gin and tonic? Certainly, madam. Ice and a slice?"

[flump1]

As if we haven't enough with Tom Dick and Harry, NOW we have eleven Oscars .

[andy-hughes]

There is a large portrait of Captain Smith hanging in Hanley Twon Hall - whcih ic acknowledged as the centre of Stoke, even though Stoke itself is a mile or so down the road.

It is possible that with the passing of time, and more historial accuracy emerging which largely exonerates the Captrain from direct responsibilkity for the tragedy, a statue may indeed be erected.

There will be a memorial service in Well Street in Hanley, where he was born this Sunday at 11:00 a.m. History advises that the precise house number is unknown, but the rough area to within a few dwellings is established.

[DTCwordfan]

House or Cabin, Andy?