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> Whereas I do fly a lot and I prefer to sit by the aisle. ;-)
>
> But that might be because I hate flying and wouldn't want to look out of
> the window @ any price.
I take it you don't enjoy watching the wings flexing in the breeze? ;-)
"I am not afraid of flying. I am afraid of being at thirty thousand feet
and suddenly NOT flying..."
In all seriousness... I had no idea clouds come in so many different
shapes until I saw them from above.
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On 21/02/2014 7:30 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> Whereas I do fly a lot and I prefer to sit by the aisle. ;-)
>>
>> But that might be because I hate flying and wouldn't want to look out of
>> the window @ any price.
>
> I take it you don't enjoy watching the wings flexing in the breeze? ;-)
>
If 500 knots is your idea of a breeze...
But no, it is not a sight that I enjoy. No pleasure there, move along.
I've not always had a dislike of flying. I've just flown too many times
in small aircraft and bad weather. Imagine what the landing was like
when we had to disembark, holding a rope and walking on netting. So that
we weren't blown overboard.
> "I am not afraid of flying. I am afraid of being at thirty thousand feet
> and suddenly NOT flying..."
>
They say that it is the stop at the end that smarts. The falling is fun.
Weee!
> In all seriousness... I had no idea clouds come in so many different
> shapes until I saw them from above.
You mean like, horses, fire engines, trains and castles? Those sort of
shapes? ;-)
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 22/02/14 09:51, Stephen wrote:
> On 21/02/2014 7:30 PM, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>>> Whereas I do fly a lot and I prefer to sit by the aisle. ;-)
>>>
>>> But that might be because I hate flying and wouldn't want to look out of
>>> the window @ any price.
>>
>> I take it you don't enjoy watching the wings flexing in the breeze? ;-)
>>
>
> If 500 knots is your idea of a breeze...
>
> But no, it is not a sight that I enjoy. No pleasure there, move along.
> I've not always had a dislike of flying. I've just flown too many times
> in small aircraft and bad weather. Imagine what the landing was like
> when we had to disembark, holding a rope and walking on netting. So that
> we weren't blown overboard.
>
>> "I am not afraid of flying. I am afraid of being at thirty thousand feet
>> and suddenly NOT flying..."
>>
'Morning, Steve. You might like to download and listen to this:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B12xC3Vscb_aMFpmWEJHS2dOREE&export=download
John
--
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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On 22/02/14 10:44, Doctor John wrote:
> 'Morning, Steve. You might like to download and listen to this:
> https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B12xC3Vscb_aMFpmWEJHS2dOREE&export=download
>
> John
>
Forgot to add ... It's an after-dinner speech by David Gunson - an
ex-pilot and air traffic controller. 49MB of hilarity
John
--
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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On 22/02/2014 10:44 AM, Doctor John wrote:
> 'Morning, Steve. You might like to download and listen to this:
> https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B12xC3Vscb_aMFpmWEJHS2dOREE&export=download
>
'Afternoon.
Very funny although a bit dated in parts.
Was that a memory that you found or part of your collection?
If you were trying to wind me up. You failed. :-)
I am not afraid of flying but I am afraid when flying. But a small price
to pay for very fast travelling. The thing that bugs me the most, is
queuing for and going through, the security checks. It is worse than
when I worked off shore and they were on the lookout for drugs and drink
in one direction. Excess duty free in the other.
Flying! If I never step foot on an aircraft again. I would be surprised
but happier.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 22/02/2014 1:14 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 22/02/14 10:44, Doctor John wrote:
>> 'Morning, Steve. You might like to download and listen to this:
>> https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B12xC3Vscb_aMFpmWEJHS2dOREE&export=download
>>
>> John
>>
>
> Forgot to add ... It's an after-dinner speech by David Gunson - an
> ex-pilot and air traffic controller. 49MB of hilarity
>
I have vague memories of him. There is no wikipedia entry for him. :-(
Very funny.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 22/02/14 13:19, Stephen wrote:
>
> 'Afternoon.
> Very funny although a bit dated in parts.
>
> Was that a memory that you found or part of your collection?
>
It's part of my collection. I've had it for years.
I assume you've downloaded it now so I can delete it from Google Drive.I
don't want to get in trouble with the Copyright Police.
> If you were trying to wind me up. You failed. :-)
No wind-up intended.
John
--
Protect the Earth
It was not given to you by your parents
You hold it in trust for your children
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On 22/02/2014 2:53 PM, Doctor John wrote:
> On 22/02/14 13:19, Stephen wrote:
>>
>> 'Afternoon.
>> Very funny although a bit dated in parts.
>>
>> Was that a memory that you found or part of your collection?
>>
>
> It's part of my collection. I've had it for years.
> I assume you've downloaded it now so I can delete it from Google Drive.I
> don't want to get in trouble with the Copyright Police.
>
Thank you for sharing. I listened and it will now automatically
self-destruct. :-)
>> If you were trying to wind me up. You failed. :-)
>
> No wind-up intended.
>
I didn't really think so but some people take a delight in telling
horror stories. Like when I used to ride a motorbike. Everyone knew
someone who's son or cousin, rode between two cyclists, in the dark.
Only to find it was a horse and cart. (+1 Darwin)
--
Regards
Stephen
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Stephen <mca### [at] aol com> wrote:
>
> I've not always had a dislike of flying. I've just flown too many times
> in small aircraft and bad weather.
I've flown in a small (propeller-driven) plane only once-- and that was enough
for me! :-0
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>> The other main driver of course, is to have someone sitting comfortably
>> in Langley, Virginia be able to "see" through the eyes of a drone flying
>> over Damascus or Pyongyang. but that one we won't hear about for a few
>> years.
>
> Surely a TV screen is way, *way* cheaper then nerve implant surgery?
I was more thinking it would be used where it was not practical to have
a TV or display, (eg a solider in the field, or a spy that didn't want
others to know what they were doing).
Still, if there is a demand and the implant process is developed then I
don't see a reason why it should remain expensive, after all it's just
going to be a chip and a few wires :-)
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