My grandmother was born in 1913 and apparently when she was growing up, kept hearing about the "brave Christian men" who went down with the Titanic and every time there was a funeral, "Nearer My God to Thee" was played. She grew up despising the hymn, so much so that she left specific instructions that it was under no circumstances to be played at her funeral or she'd come back and haunt us.
She apparently gave my mom an earful about all the hype surrounding the movie's initial release and how she'd be happy if she never had hear the word "Titanic" again. If she was still with us, I know she'd have a tart thing or two to say now.
The only Titanic-related thing I've been enjoying is I have Gaelic Storm's "Titanic Set" in rotation on my iTunes. They're the group playing in third class and I like their music in general, so, hey.
At least until the weekend, or Sunday even, when it'll be the centenary...after which I expect they'll start concentrating on London 2012 again (I'm actually becoming quite fed up with that as well).
Ugh. I must have some Olympic immunity though has I have been living with that for a few years now as my company built the stadium (and the awful observation tower thing) and I'm not that bothered by it yet.
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Breaking news: it's still at the bottom of the Atlantic. Big Deal
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It's a long way down. And cold. It can stay there.
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She apparently gave my mom an earful about all the hype surrounding the movie's initial release and how she'd be happy if she never had hear the word "Titanic" again. If she was still with us, I know she'd have a tart thing or two to say now.
The only Titanic-related thing I've been enjoying is I have Gaelic Storm's "Titanic Set" in rotation on my iTunes. They're the group playing in third class and I like their music in general, so, hey.
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I know posting about it just adds to it all, but like your grandmother, I just had to vent a bit.
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