On 6/16/2010 1:49 PM, Lobby Dosser wrote:
"Robatoy" wrote in message
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On Jun 16, 11:39 am, "Mike Marlow"
wrote:
Upscale wrote:
On Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:27:47 -0400, "J. Clarke"
The Australians haven't _asked_ them for reimbursement and have
stated that they do not intend to, so why should they reimburse the
Australians?

Because it's the right thing to do. It would show them taking
responsibility for their actions. It's called 'ethics', something
which you seem to be lacking considering all your blathering about
this thread.

Your point on ethics is not lost, but I have to wonder about another
side of
it. It's quite possible that mariners and SAR teams, and other associated
groups might just hold a certain kinship with record breakers (or
attempted
record breakers) and as a support of sorts, and consider their roles
in the
eventual failure of the effort to be a contribution to that effort.
Sort of
a team member thing. This whole kinship thing has been rolling around
in my
head as these conversations have unfolded. Of course - I have no idea if
that is true or not...


That concept works for me. Except that kinship may not be so much for
record breakers as it is for sailors. Period.

There's a saying in the Coast Guard: "You have to go out. You don't
have to come back."