[humblegunner]

she felt very emotional

Weren't there about four thousand people who felt the same way?

Ms Leon, a professional singer, said she felt very emotional following the shock

Oh, well.. if she's a "singer" and felt "emotional".. then by all means let's hold her up as an example.

[Sacajaweau]

4000 people...I'm amazed that more didn't get seriously injured or killed via stampede. I'm sure they were pretty stunned to find they had actually "landed".

I saw a drawing today....I'm not sure the Captain is on the hook. It actually looks like he tried to beach it AFTER the rip in the hull which was BEFORE they came to a halt.

[rightly_dividing]

A little off topic, but there was a link on an earlier thread that shows a video of the same ship making a close pass to the island on an earlier occasion. I wonder just how many times he came close to tragedy without ever knowing it.

http://gcaptain.com/costa-concordia-showing-off/?37739

[Revolting cat!]

Her best career move, the Big Break. Finally, she gets her name in lights!