I've got that sinking feeling.

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I've got that sinking feeling.

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Don’t worry, the odds of you encountering such a disaster are 1 in 68,000

I just thought this article made interesting reading.

https://www.oyster.com/articles/the-7-w ... disasters/

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Hope on one was in the swimming pool at the time...

MTS Oceanos

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Remind me not to book on that one, or if I do to get a compo form in advance.

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I have few forms left. But get in quick as they're going fast

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 11 May 2023, 18:12
Remind me not to book on that one, or if I do to get a compo form in advance.
How long can you hold your breath? ;) :)
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Stephen wrote: 11 May 2023, 18:15
I have few forms left. But get in quick as they're going fast
If I keep posting disasters at sea…you could set up your own personal insurance company :thumbup: ;)

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 11 May 2023, 18:12
Remind me not to book on that one, or if I do to get a compo form in advance.
There’s something quite sad about seeing a ship being swallowed up by the sea, especially when a few hours earlier it would have been a hive of activity. :(

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You'd be annoyed if you hadn't used up your OBC.

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 11 May 2023, 19:52
You'd be annoyed if you hadn't used up your OBC.
:lol:

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Mervyn and Trish wrote: 11 May 2023, 19:52
You'd be annoyed if you hadn't used up your OBC.

Too right. There’d be a compo form floating to the surface in a bottle

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