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In response to "why? -- nm" by Andie

I wouldn't like to be. -- nm

Posted by Loyola Jan 18 '10, 13:37

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you don't ilke cruises? -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:37 33
- I'm sure I would but fucking about in the water while people a few miles away are trapped under buildings isn't my idea of a nice holiday. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:39 31
  - not to be cruel but it's okay to be out having a good time 2000 miles away, but not 60? - Andie Jan 18, 13:40 30
    - Close enough to smell the corpses? Yeah, definitely a different sitch. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 18, 13:43 16
      - oh, that close, obviously. i'd get off the boat and start digging, -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:45 15
        
        See, if I was within 100 miles, I would probably *imagine* I could smell corpses. - Dr.Vermin Jan 18, 13:48
        
        assuming that would help. Untrained rescue workers can be a hindrance in many of these cases. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:46 13
        
        true enough. i have to believe they'd never let untrained civilians off a boat anywhere near a zone like that. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:47 11
        
        how hard is it to dig? - groiny Jan 18, 13:49 10
        
        You've got to worry about securing unstable structures, plus they have to supply you with gear, food and water. - Reagen Jan 18, 13:51 5
        
        I gotta think they could use everyday people there to help with something. nm -- nm - groiny Jan 18, 13:53 4
        
        as someone who has worked with the same USR teams that are there, you could not be more wrong. - loosilu Jan 18, 14:00
        
        everything I've read from professionals says that amateurs just get in the way. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:54
        
        there's still millions of haitians who actually live there ... -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:54 1
        
        this too. If you have to be trained to do anything, why not train a Haitian? -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:55
        
        not very. i'm just saying, a cruise line would never go anywhere near a spot that dangerous. - Andie Jan 18, 13:50
        
        how hard is it to dig without causing the unstable debris to collapse around you? Pretty hard, I'll wager. -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:50 2
        
        I was not allowed in most parts of a stable, man made rubble pile. - loosilu Jan 18, 14:02
        
        good point -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:50
        
        *sends you my old shoes* -- nm - Dano Jan 18, 13:47
    - That's a really interesting question. - psilotum Jan 18, 13:42
    - It wouldn't feel right to me. If that was ok it'd be ok to throw a rave party 20 yards away from a collapsed building while rescue workers are doing - Loyola Jan 18, 13:42 10
      - and if the rave was used to raise money for victims of the collapse? -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:43 8
        
        I could see an issue if it was preventing them from communicating with the rescuers ... - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:44
        
        I'd prefer to donate in other ways. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:44 6
        
        But still, if you've already spend $4K or whatnot on your cruise, you should be able to enjoy it. Some time for reflection and an extra donation to - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:45 5
        
        I wonder if they're making any special concessions to people who are chosing to cancel their trip? -- nm - MojaveMeg Jan 18, 13:46 2
        
        in the near future? I hope they are -- nm - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:49
        
        they're already there. -- nm - Reagen Jan 18, 13:47
        
        *shrug* not my cup of tea. -- nm - Loyola Jan 18, 13:45 1
        
        On my first day in mexico, we drove past a body in the street on the highway out of Cancun. That was unnerving ... - Beryllium Jan 18, 14:02
      - cool. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:43
    - the IM would make a great t-shirt. - Beryllium Jan 18, 13:41
- (for the record, i understand mixed feelings of out having a great time 60 miles from port au prince, but i'd go and tip *outrageously*. -- nm - Andie Jan 18, 13:39

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