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[-] stolid_agnostic@lemmy.ml 47 points 10 months ago

The ocean is fantastically huge. This had to have happened in some standard/used channels of travel for them to be close enough to each other. Amazing.

[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.de 49 points 10 months ago

Of course, the Brits were on the wrong lane.

[-] pgp@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 months ago

The ocean is huge, but these countries are neighbors, it's not like a Canada submarine colliding with a south African one...

[-] stolid_agnostic@lemmy.ml 17 points 10 months ago

Even the English channel is vast in comparison to even the largest ships. It's still ridiculously coincidental that this could happen.

[-] pgp@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

I am aware, but it's not "fantasticly huge" as the ocean. Of course it's still a remarkable coincidence, just not as remarkable.

[-] brianorca@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Or they were following the same Russian sub.

[-] SeabassDan@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Of all the fishbowls in all the world...

[-] Blademax@lemmy.one 35 points 10 months ago

Like when Scooby Doo and the Ghoul slowly back into each other quietly, and freak out.

Usually in the hallway with many interconnected doorways.

[-] Zoidberg@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago

Man the Brits are pompous AF. The title of the guy is "First Sea Lord". Jeez man, take it down a notch will ya? Wait until Aquaman hears about your bullshit...

[-] Gorgeous_Sloth@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago

Of course it got to be the brits.

[-] kboy101222@lemm.ee 16 points 10 months ago

And of course it was the French. Those two can't go a week without pissing each other off

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Being in contention for title of greatest nations ever will do that to you

[-] kboy101222@lemm.ee -3 points 10 months ago
[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 0 points 10 months ago

Which nations have had bigger empires?

[-] kboy101222@lemm.ee 0 points 10 months ago

"bigger empire" ≠ better nation. It just means you can bully smaller nations easier

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago

Great can mean grand

[-] CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Oopsy Doopsy

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