Decisions » ONE HD http://decisions.net.au Our entire lives are ruled by the decisions we make. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:50:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Big Boat Blunders and Silly Sailing Schemes http://decisions.net.au/2009/09/10/big-boat-blunders-and-silly-sailing-schemes/ http://decisions.net.au/2009/09/10/big-boat-blunders-and-silly-sailing-schemes/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:52:59 +0000 admin http://decisions.net.au/?p=8447 So young Jessica decided to try and sail around the World solo. Too bad only a few hours into the voyage, near one of the two Stradbroke Islands (I do not know which Island, there is actually North and South) she was hit by a bulk carrier and de-masted. Damn lucky she was not killed. Living on Russell Island, less than 3KMs from North Stradbroke Island, I know exactly the amount of Maritime traffic this region gets.

When will people be called accountable for their ill-advised decisions in life.

  • 16 is TOO young to drive in most countries, so why is it OK for authorities to allow her to sail in busy shipping lanes.
  • Solo yacht adventures are by their very nature dangerous. Even 30 year sailing veterans would have difficulties doing a solo trip.
  • 16year old girl being attacked by Indian Ocean Pirates is not the sort of NEWS story anyone wants to see. Pirates are willing to attack heavily armed merchant vessels. A single young girl that has advertised to the world her intended route is asking for trouble
  • Freedom of choice does not apply when people make stupid, silly life-endangering decisions.
  • Any parent that would even consider allowing this type of foolhardy adventuring needs counseling or arresting. This is child endangerment and reckless behaviour in most Criminal CODES
  • News Media needs to be blamed for a lot of this stupidity. Channel TEN Digital Station ONE HD is one of the sponsors.
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