iceberg dead ahead Sir,, it's ok , we will miss it,, DOINK,,, AH CR-P,, yes the old story of seeing whats ahead and thinking we can dodge it and cut corners and then BAM, the old boot in the bag
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So now we just start posting gibberish?
And the point of this post is…
AND THE BAND PLAYED ON
The band on the Titanic played for more than two hours as the ship sank in the early morning of April 15, 1912. The band's music was intended to calm the passengers as they struggled to board lifeboats. All eight members of the band did not make a raft in the sinking.
Music
The band played upbeat ragtimes and waltzes, which were part of their repertoire for the first class areas of the ship.
Location
The band started in the first-class lounge and then moved to the forward half of the boat deck.
Last song
There is speculation about what their last song was, with some claiming it was "Autumn".
The expression "and the band played on" is sometimes used to describe when authorities deliberately downplay or mask an impending disaster.