"Are you kidding me?" / Facepalm Thread (pt 2)

[littletommy]

Colorado? How much experience do they have? And doesn't that boat look small for trans Pacific sailing? And they're 24 & 26 and already tired of the rat race?



Unfortunately, the stupid won't hurt because they've been gifted over $13K to continue the insanity

The ocean is a big place, they’ll go missing soon enough. I wonder how all those kind hearted folks (with apparently more money than sense) will feel after these two dopes are swallowed by the sea.....I feel sorry for the dog, it has no say in the matter.

 

[HoughMade]

Colorado? How much experience do they have? And doesn't that boat look small for trans Pacific sailing? And they're 24 & 26 and already tired of the rat race?



Unfortunately, the stupid won't hurt because they've been gifted over $13K to continue the insanity

24 and 26....and tired of working.

The future is going to be a difficult, though apparently interesting, place for these two.

 

[Spear Dane]

Colorado? How much experience do they have? And doesn't that boat look small for trans Pacific sailing? And they're 24 & 26 and already tired of the rat race?



Unfortunately, the stupid won't hurt because they've been gifted over $13K to continue the insanity

It was only a 28' boat. They got it for 5 grand and spent another 5 grand on it. That thing had to have been a piece of junk.

 

[HoughMade]

It was only a 28' boat. They got it for 5 grand and spent another 5 grand on it. That thing had to have been a piece of junk.

I wish they let people comment on go fund me campaigns pages.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Seattle ban on plastic straws, based on research by a *9 year old* goes into effect this July 1st

Seattle to ban plastic straws, utensils at restaurants next year | Q13 FOX News

 

[BugI02]

Ageist

 

[actaeon277]

Seattle ban on plastic straws, based on research by a *9 year old* goes into effect this July 1st

Seattle to ban plastic straws, utensils at restaurants next year | Q13 FOX News

Boy, the coasts are going crazy.
Did someone put something in their water?

 

[Spear Dane]

Seattle ban on plastic straws, based on research by a *9 year old* goes into effect this July 1st

Seattle to ban plastic straws, utensils at restaurants next year | Q13 FOX News

Good lord that's going to have YUGE repercussions. What will people stir their coffee with?

 

[sharkey]

Good lord that's going to have YUGE repercussions. What will people stir their coffee with?

????? Why would you stir coffee?

 

[actaeon277]

Replacement straws cost 10x more.
Well, throw in 10x more for the silverware then.
I'm sure that "won't" affect prices.

 

[IndyDave1776]

????? Why would you stir coffee?

From now on...James Bond coffee: Shaken, not stirred!

 

[actaeon277]

Couple sells all possessions for sailboat, sinks 2 days into trip | Fox News

Stupid should hurt.

https://www.gofundme.com/new-sailing-life

I guess they didn't know there is such a thing as boat insurance?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/couple-quit-jobs-sold-belongings-102322009.html

Two days later, the Lagniappe had sunk. The boat remains in the water, and the coast guard has told the couple it could cost up to $10,000 to remove and store it. They only have $90.

Oh. I guess that explains it.
Like people that buy cars and forget they have to fix broken things. Tires, windows, oil changes, etc.

NINETY DOLLARS!!!!!!!
WTF?
What were they going to do for... food, clothing, boat repairs, dock and port fees, etc.?

Up until that point, the couple had no sailing experience, so they spent the next few months learning from Mr Broadwell’s father. It was only this month that they decided they were ready, and were given a grand send-off by friends in Tarpon Springs.

A few months, eh?
How did that work for you?
Oh wait, I guess we know.
I know it's not a nuclear powered submarine. But I think maybe "a few months" may have been insufficient.

Not to mention, it reminds me of a quote..
Smooth seas do not make skilled sailors.
I wonder if they understand what this means, or if it would confuse them?

While sailing through the popular tourist site, the bottom of their boat struck an unseen object underwater and quickly started to take on water, forcing them to evacuate.

Underwater thing, that may have been on a map? You know, the kind a SAILOR would know how to read.

“I’m not going to give up now,” Mr Broadwell said. “I’m going to get another boat down the road.”

I don't know. It looks like either God or Mother Nature gave you a free pass on your stupidity.
Maybe you shouldn't stretch their patience.
I guess if they were in the middle of the ocean, they'd be safe from striking stuff, but losing your boat in the Mediterranean may be a bit of a problem with only $90.

Jeez.
There's so much stupidity in this, I've actually tired out my ability to knock someone.
I guess I'm getting old.

 

[indytechnerd]

They were headed to the Caribbean, nothing but chances to run aground unless you're over one of the troughs.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayman_Trough

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico_Trench

I think they should count their lucky stars that they were in reasonably close proximity to help. According to what I read, they didn't even have a long range radio.

 

[ghuns]

According to what I read, they didn't even have a long range radio.

Long range radio takes all the "adventure" out of it.


Like walking around in bear country with a really big gun. Pfft, what fun is that?

 

[HoughMade]

????? Why would you stir coffee?

From what I hear, some people don’t like the taste of coffee, so they put substances in the coffee to make it taste less like coffee. Hence, the stirring.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

i remember when children weren't raised by the state

those were good times

Schools Consider Banning 'Best Friends' To Foster Inclusive Environment « CBS New York

 

[actaeon277]

i remember when children weren't raised by the state

those were good times

Schools Consider Banning 'Best Friends' To Foster Inclusive Environment « CBS New York

Further steps towards 1984.

 

[actaeon277]

Seriously, has anyone read the book?
Because these steps are straight out of it.

 

[JettaKnight]

i remember when children weren't raised by the state

those were good times

Schools Consider Banning 'Best Friends' To Foster Inclusive Environment « CBS New York

Point of order - you can't report about schools and only refer to one psychologist at one school.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

But seriously send me the vet bill for your dog's tail