I see the Virgin space tourist craft has crashed:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-29857182
One killed R.I.P.
Virgin Space Tourist Craft Explodes On Test Flight
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- WarHorse47
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Re: Virgin on the ridiculous
Why do you consider this ridiculous??
A life was lost and others injured during this attempt.
--WH
A life was lost and others injured during this attempt.
--WH
Re: Virgin on the ridiculous
I suspect that JOhn didn't mean to make light of this tragedy,just that he chose a somewhat insensitive title for his post. EricT
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Re: Virgin on the ridiculous
ridiculous
adjective:
deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.
synonyms: laughable, absurd, comical, funny, hilarious, humorous, risible, derisory, droll, amusing, entertaining, diverting, chucklesome, farcical, slapstick, silly, facetious, ludicrous, hysterical, riotous, side-splitting
One fatality, one major injury. Nothing ridiculous about that that I can see.
adjective:
deserving or inviting derision or mockery; absurd.
synonyms: laughable, absurd, comical, funny, hilarious, humorous, risible, derisory, droll, amusing, entertaining, diverting, chucklesome, farcical, slapstick, silly, facetious, ludicrous, hysterical, riotous, side-splitting
One fatality, one major injury. Nothing ridiculous about that that I can see.
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Re: Virgin on the ridiculous
I totally agree ... a very poor choice of title !steelsporran wrote:... One fatality, one major injury. Nothing ridiculous about that that I can see.
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Re: Virgin Space Tourist Craft Explodes On Test Flight
I'm sure no offence was intended.
I've changed the title to save any further issues.
A very sad day and more names added to the long list of pioneers that have made flying routine after paying a high or the ultimate price fort their courage.
However, I'm not sold on the concept of space tourism and this may be a wake up call, as the Challenger wa,s as to how dangerous it is and how complacent people can become.
I'm not saying never, but this might be years before it is safe and they have been selling tickets...
I've changed the title to save any further issues.
A very sad day and more names added to the long list of pioneers that have made flying routine after paying a high or the ultimate price fort their courage.
However, I'm not sold on the concept of space tourism and this may be a wake up call, as the Challenger wa,s as to how dangerous it is and how complacent people can become.
I'm not saying never, but this might be years before it is safe and they have been selling tickets...
Garry
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Re: Virgin Space Tourist Craft Explodes On Test Flight
Are you guys kidding me? I refuse to explain myself and shouldn't have to. Use some imagination!
Sorry to the rest of the guys, but I'm not going to comment further. Sick of people instantly assuming the worst.
Sorry to the rest of the guys, but I'm not going to comment further. Sick of people instantly assuming the worst.
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Re: Virgin Space Tourist Craft Explodes On Test Flight
Two of us are on your side.
Garry
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