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 Jun 20 2008, 09:56 PM
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 Forum Member  Group: Banned Posts: 1,614 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913  |
 (You can remain anonymous on the list that appears to the public )http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/buildas...anic/index.html The shipping company I will most likely submit it to is the Cunard Line because the White Star Line had merged with them. I really would like to see a second Titanic built - I am sure many other would to Thanks! David EDIT: Fixed Anonymous description
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Jun 21 2008, 12:07 AM
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 Distinguished Member  Group: Members Posts: 768 Joined: 18-September 06 From: Nebraska Member No.: 86,034 |
I don't get it, how can I remain anonymous if I sign my name? They have my name, they know who I am...
-------------------- "If a man is not free, then I, too, am a small pie made of chicken." From "Thoughts" by Bouffant.
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Jun 21 2008, 06:56 AM
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Forum Addict Group: HJT Senior Classmen Posts: 1,076 Joined: 20-January 06 From: UK | NZ Member No.: 51,519 |
Below comments there is a check box
QUOTE Display my name as anonymous on the signatures list
Yes, I want iPetitions to contact me on similar campaigns or petitions. -------------------- |
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Jun 21 2008, 07:33 AM
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Forum Member Group: Banned Posts: 1,614 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
It's the actual list that is seen to the public that you can remain anonymous
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Jun 21 2008, 07:39 AM
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 Bleepin' Mod Group: Moderator Posts: 4,748 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Whence I came Member No.: 108 |
For a minute I thought you must have meant, make another Titanic Movie!
Yikes.. I cannot imagine that a shipbuilder would like to build a replicate of a ship that sank in the worst shipwreck prolly in like.. ever. I could be wrong though. -------------------- Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. ~ Benjamin Franklin |
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Jun 21 2008, 02:27 PM
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 Bleepin' Animin Group: Site Admin Posts: 5,919 Joined: 18-August 05 From: Now On... Member No.: 31,547 |
So let me see if I get this right? You are petitioning a cruise line to recreate a ship that is a burial ground for 1,513 souls and one of the most tragic events known to mankind. Not to mention defiling the name by reusing it. Diminishing the historical facts and memories for the families by having a duplicate built.
So beyond those issues. From a purely business standpoint. The cruise line is in the business of selling passage to gain return on investment. Investors are going to shell out a lot of money to build this ship. In 1991 Carnival cruise lines spent over 200 million USD to build MS Fascination. That was 17 years ago. How much do you think it might be in todays money? Not likely that investors would put up the money. With the almost guaranteed negative backlash of having a ship named that was part of a horrific disaster. The already cash strapped cruise industry will not risk that kind of money with not so much as a keel laid. This would be a marketing albatross beyond any scope. I researched and I cannot find one instance of a commercial venture. Where the name of a vessel, aircraft or any other form of passage, that was part of a tragedy would be or has been reused for financial profit. -------------------- The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life. Andrew Brown  "On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key." — Scott Adams. |
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 Jun 21 2008, 04:33 PM
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 Just enough info to be armed & dangerous... Group: Members Posts: 2,020 Joined: 18-March 06 From: St Kilda, Dunedin. South Island. NZ Member No.: 59,805 |
Yes. Even the most non-superstitious of us would be wary about stepping on board that one, David. She would be a non starter.
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Jun 21 2008, 04:43 PM
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 Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Global Moderator Posts: 9,457 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
I want a cruise ship named.... "Noah's Ark!!" Without the "animals". (No offense intended.)
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Jun 21 2008, 05:26 PM
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Forum Member Group: Banned Posts: 1,614 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 157,913 |
Mhm I see your opinions...they all make perfect sense.
I actually was looking on Google and read some place about a second Titanic: (Use Google Trasnlate) http://www.titanicnorden.com/fakta/titanic2.html http://www.titanic.com/modules/newbb/viewt...21&start=20 However you might say these links are outdated :| With all your opinions in mind - especially Animal's, I am considering removing the petition... |
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