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Yeah, well, there is that little question as to the enforceability of an Australian law applying to an incident...
In Response To: That guy would get MY vote!! 
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() ...that takes place in international waters thousands of miles from the homeland, or stuff like international maritime treaties, etc... Of course, such minor details are gonna be of little consideration to a grandstanding politician, pandering to an outraged constituency... (grin)
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- Sunderland triggers EPIRBs in Southern Ocean
- Tough weatrher for anyone, let alone a kid alone.
- Why was she in the Roaring Forties in the Southern winter?
- perhaps so she could finish before she turned 17?
- ...I would lay that at her parents doorstep, that's where the buck will stop eventually.
- Because she is a hero.
- perhaps so she could finish before she turned 17?
- Why was she in the Roaring Forties in the Southern winter?
- keeping a thought
- Rescue crew has made contact with her according to latest news
- Yep...she's ok
- I'm glad she's OK but why should taxpayers pay for this?
- I'll remember your opinion when I hear about you calling the coast guard ....
- I support anybody doing the good ol' fashioned American thing and going after their
- I'm not saying we shouldn't have public supported rescue
- I just don't see how anyone could justify sending a 16 year old out into the Southern Ocean in the winter.
- so in other words, any sailor that goes to sea...
- That's a big NO! Let's put it another way... Would you underwrite insurance for Evil Knievel?
- If any government or other entity were to attempt to establish a precedent for recovering rescue costs ...
- I think I know a workable solution
- Looks like you, too, could be an Australian senator... (grin)
- That guy would get MY vote!!
- Yeah, well, there is that little question as to the enforceability of an Australian law applying to an incident...
- That guy would get MY vote!!
- Looks like you, too, could be an Australian senator... (grin)
- I think I know a workable solution
- If any government or other entity were to attempt to establish a precedent for recovering rescue costs ...
- That's a big NO! Let's put it another way... Would you underwrite insurance for Evil Knievel?
- Ah but God has ordained her trip...but apparently He ain't gonna rescue her.
- I'll remember your opinion when I hear about you calling the coast guard ....
- I'm glad she's OK but why should taxpayers pay for this?
- Yep...she's ok
- Some well-put opinions on Sunderland in another forum
- Tough weatrher for anyone, let alone a kid alone.