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5. Trying to let alcohol burn off or a coward?

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 01:12 PM

Jan 2012

Or both?

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Coastguard raged at liner captain, tape shows [View all] Blue_Tires Jan 2012 OP

The captain probably just finished reading "Decision Points" by GWB Blue Owl Jan 2012 #1

I feel for that Coast Guard "guy" Wait Wut Jan 2012 #3

Just listened to conversation on tv news here in the UK dipsydoodle Jan 2012 #4

Trying to let alcohol burn off or a coward? obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #5

That was my first thought. Alcohol. Broderick Jan 2012 #8

I'm almost surprised the captain didn't try to change Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #19

The captain has been arrested. redqueen Jan 2012 #9

I still don't know why you have a $500 million ship Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #20

I'm glad that government employee is the Coast Guard officer. LiberalFighter Jan 2012 #7

This is just unbelievable. cbayer Jan 2012 #11

'Women and children first' is still in practice in 2012? n/t Lance_Boyle Jan 2012 #12

I think the point was pretty simple. MissB Jan 2012 #16

That captain is a coward, just like one of the survivors said. eom tawadi Jan 2012 #13

He's the anti Captain Sully pokerfan Jan 2012 #14

What a contrast! duhneece Jan 2012 #17

Vigliacco! MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #15