Since it got international, opinions

**Fragony** · 09-08-2009, 22:16

She was busted before yes, at least she came as far as England at the age of 11.

**Tribesman** · 09-09-2009, 01:52

Really?! Good grief, I fear for the British nation. Well, even more than I did before.

Where in America an unaccompanied minor just turning up in port would get the immigration services and the social services
Good grief I fear for the american nation

**Gregoshi** · 09-09-2009, 02:03

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Where in America an unaccompanied minor just turning up in port would get the immigration services and the social services
Good grief I fear for the american nation

How far we have fallen. Just last year people had a fear "of" America. Now they simply fear "for" us.

**pevergreen** · 09-09-2009, 10:18

In a related story, a 17 Aussie girl had been planning this for months and months, around the world trip and so forth.

She ran into a ship today.

A FREAKING SHIP.

So shes back to land and repairs before starting off. How much is this costing me?

Originally Posted by News Article

Crashing a tiny yacht into a massive bulk carrier would seem to be more than just a setback to most people, but not to an Australian teenager seeking to become the youngest woman to sail solo around the world.

Jessica Watson, 16, was conducting sea trials in her 10-metre (32 foot) yacht when the collision with the ship occurred in the early hours of Wednesday on her first night at sea.

http://in.reuters.com/article/entert...BrandChannel=0

**Hosakawa Tito** · 09-09-2009, 10:52

While I admire her pluck and competitive spirit there will be plenty of time for sailing round the world after her schooling.
Breaking some Guinness Book record should not take precedence over her education unless she can accomplish it when school's not in session. The sea and Mother Nature is not to be taken lightly, especially by a 13 year old who lacks experience for such an endeavor. Better to train up with less arduous trips first.

Who is going to check her homework?

Spoken like a Dad who has heard this all before. Who indeed!