turtlespeed 226 #26 May 27, 2019 7 hours ago, jakee said: The fact that they suggested it needed to be rebuilt to a significantly higher standard suggests to me that the original standard wasn't good enough. Unless the original engineers were unfamiliar with the concept of rain? Again, in context, that would definitely fall under the heading of irony. Well then - I suppose you should investigate whether or not they were being managed by the same guy that managed the originals building. Yet - Wait a minute - the original had the same thing happen, on a supposedly MUCH larger scale. LOTS more flooding. How is that ironic? I mean - that's like saying that its ironic that the bottom side of the titanic is wet. I'm sure if there were any insurance companies left after the climate event back then, they would have been sued as well, if they didn't cover their policy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #27 May 27, 2019 3 hours ago, billvon said: Why would that be ironic? Isn't that, like, what's _supposed_ to happen to it? No. Bill. It's a theme park. Its not a real Ark. Its a replica. That means its a full-scale MODEL - not a full scale reproduction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,608 #28 May 27, 2019 1 hour ago, turtlespeed said: Well then - I suppose you should investigate whether or not they were being managed by the same guy that managed the originals building. Yet - Wait a minute - the original had the same thing happen, on a supposedly MUCH larger scale. LOTS more flooding. How is that ironic? I mean - that's like saying that its ironic that the bottom side of the titanic is wet. I'm sure if there were any insurance companies left after the climate event back then, they would have been sued as well, if they didn't cover their policy. Lol, you're so desperate to never have to say you're sorry, aren't you? Instead of jumping into this thread to try and manufacture some drama with your sensationalist manipulations of what was posted, wouldn't it have been easier to just have a sense of humour? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,174 #29 May 27, 2019 13 hours ago, Coreece said: Oh, the insurance company said so. Well then, it's settled! Again, the irony would be if the ark was damaged/destroyed, not the surrounding land that in the original story was to be completely flooded and destroyed regardless of how adequately you prepared. WHOOSH. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #30 May 27, 2019 3 hours ago, jakee said: Lol, you're so desperate to never have to say you're sorry, aren't you? Instead of jumping into this thread to try and manufacture some drama with your sensationalist manipulations of what was posted, wouldn't it have been easier to just have a sense of humour? I do admit when I'm wrong. I admit my bias. I admit partisanship - to an extent. Hell, I even admit when the story I post is a sensationalized piece. Why does it seem like I'm the only one that does that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,608 #31 May 27, 2019 58 minutes ago, turtlespeed said: I do admit when I'm wrong. Go on then. ”Why does it seem like I'm the only one that does that?” Confirmation bias. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #32 May 27, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, jakee said: wouldn't it have been easier to just have a sense of humour? I laughed when I read the headlines, but the actual story kind of ruined it for me. It's like a movie with an epic trailer that ended up being a box office bomb. I'm sure it's good publicity for the park though. . . Edited May 27, 2019 by Coreece Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,131 #33 May 27, 2019 9 hours ago, turtlespeed said: No. Bill. It's a theme park. Its not a real Ark. Its a replica. That means its a full-scale MODEL - not a full scale reproduction. "Humor - it is a difficult concept." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 190 #34 May 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, billvon said: "Humor - it is a difficult concept." To be fair, not too long ago I couldn't even tell boobie jokes without being called out for it as if I was some immature american that couldn't handle seeing a woman's breast in public. Since turtle came back, those same people seemed to have lightened up a bit and even had some decent zingers of their own. I may not typically agree with him, but I think it's safe to say that he's one of the more humorous people here, and in a good way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,283 #35 May 27, 2019 On 5/25/2019 at 1:13 PM, turtlespeed said: What was your end game posting that article? I imagine it was the ironic humour of the headline. Nothing more and nothing less. It is very similar to your approach to posting. Did it get a little to close to home for you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #36 May 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, gowlerk said: I imagine it was the ironic humour of the headline. Nothing more and nothing less. It is very similar to your approach to posting. Did it get a little to close to home for you? John? Are you using two screen names? I thought multiple accounts were at least FROWNED upon - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,283 #37 May 27, 2019 1 minute ago, turtlespeed said: John? Are you using two screen names? I thought multiple accounts were at least FROWNED upon - "C'mon Turt. Don't accuse me of Johnism! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
