Costa Concordia

[david63]

I once innocently asked someone what was the best thing to come out of Australia - and I was told 'the next British Airways flight'.

Em

Having flown with both, I'd have said "Virgin", myself, but the sentiment is the same!

But when was the last time a Virgin came out of Australia?

[Stephen]

I once innocently asked someone what was the best thing to come out of Australia - and I was told 'the next British Airways flight'.

Em

Having flown with both, I'd have said "Virgin", myself, but the sentiment is the same!

But when was the last time a Virgin came out of Australia?

or anywhere come to that.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I once innocently asked someone what was the best thing to come out of Australia - and I was told 'the next British Airways flight'.

Em

Having flown with both, I'd have said "Virgin", myself, but the sentiment is the same!

But when was the last time a Virgin came out of Australia?

And who wants to travel with an airline that doesn't go all the way?

(Can't bear those stopovers and changing planes)

[Silver_Shiney]

I once innocently asked someone what was the best thing to come out of Australia - and I was told 'the next British Airways flight'.

Em

Having flown with both, I'd have said "Virgin", myself, but the sentiment is the same!

But when was the last time a Virgin came out of Australia?

And who wants to travel with an airline that doesn't go all the way?

(Can't bear those stopovers and changing planes)

Until you've flown in the back of a C-130, stop complaining!

[Stephen]

Didn't know Mercedes were now getting into the flying game

[Mervyn and Trish]

Nice pics, but couldn't spot the connection to the Mercedes thing, or even the original topic.

Is it one of those dementia tests?

If it is I just failed!

[jay-ell71]

I think the reference is to the Mercedes C class motor car!

[Silver_Shiney]

Nice pics, but couldn't spot the connection to the Mercedes thing, or even the original topic.

Is it one of those dementia tests?

If it is I just failed!

It has wandered a bit off-topic, I'm afraid, and I'm as much to blame as anyone else.

From what Stephen said, I assume there's a model of Mercedes called the C-130. I was referring, of course, to the Hercules transport aircraft.

Now, to get back on-topic, even allowing for Aussie "humour", why on earth would anyone try and fake photographs of the inside of the ship? What's the objective?

[Boris+]

Alan - glass cockpit or not?

Em

[Silver_Shiney]

Alan - glass cockpit or not?

Em

First time was in '76, so definitely not (I was on the flight deck for the whole trip from Salalah to Muscat, and could see it was all conventional instruments). Last time was in '91, so probably not.

We're straying off-topic again!!

[Not so ancient mariner]

Well, the Concordia is finally under way on her final journey.

http://www.giglionews.it/2010/02/24/web ... anoramica/ If you cannot see her, then she's already gone!

[Stephen]

Well, the Concordia is finally under way on her final journey.

http://www.giglionews.it/2010/02/24/web ... anoramica/ If you cannot see her, then she's already gone!

A somber site.

[oldbluefox]

Another live webcam here.

[Stephen]

Who was taking the footage Foxy, Stevie Wonder. It's not like you can't miss it.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Nice pics, but couldn't spot the connection to the Mercedes thing, or even the original topic.

Is it one of those dementia tests?

If it is I just failed!

It has wandered a bit off-topic, I'm afraid, and I'm as much to blame as anyone else.

From what Stephen said, I assume there's a model of Mercedes called the C-130. I was referring, of course, to the Hercules transport aircraft.

Now, to get back on-topic, even allowing for Aussie "humour", why on earth would anyone try and fake photographs of the inside of the ship? What's the objective?

Money?

But bear in mind I never said they were fake. Just marvelled at the stability of one or two items and the lights still being on! Of course the salvagers have probably installed generators and working lights on the ship but surely they would not have trusted the original circuits after parts have spent so long under water to turn the ship's own lights back on?

[qbman1]

Interesting update on the fate of the Concordia

http://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/ ... WNZG5L1Ds1

[Stephen]

A good idea.

[qbman1]

Perhaps they are "recycling" all the salvaged bits into the new P&O behemoth !