BaalChatzaf Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Please see http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20101011/US.Space.Tourism/If all goes well Virgin Galactic will soon be able to provide rides into orbit for those who can afford the flight. It is good news because it is the an instance of purely private firms going into the orbital space flight business.Ba'al Chatzaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Will you be booking a flight anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Please see http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20101011/US.Space.Tourism/If all goes well Virgin Galactic will soon be able to provide rides into orbit for those who can afford the flight. It is good news because it is the an instance of purely private firms going into the orbital space flight business.Ba'al ChatzafLOL...do you have any idea how much government subsidies the Virgin group receives through it's train enterprises? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney203 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 May we chip in to get you a one way ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) May we chip in to get you a one way ticket?From you welfare cheques? The amount Virgin gets from the UK tax payers they owe me a free flight. Edited October 12, 2010 by Kimmler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Man you can just feel the love in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Man you can just feel the love in the room.I love you Rich.Are you excited about space tourism too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaalChatzaf Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Please see http://www.comcast.n....Space.Tourism/If all goes well Virgin Galactic will soon be able to provide rides into orbit for those who can afford the flight. It is good news because it is the an instance of purely private firms going into the orbital space flight business.Ba'al ChatzafLOL...do you have any idea how much government subsidies the Virgin group receives through it's train enterprises?No I don't. How much of this project received government subsidy?Ba'al Chatzaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ask the bearded one...but the company receives government subsidies in one area, which may cross over to another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ask the bearded one...but the company receives government subsidies in one area, which may cross over to another.Steven:So, essentially, you do not know and your assumption is unsupported by any facts.OK.It would have been interesting if you did some research on it before you made the charge.Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Hudgins Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Soon I'll be planning an Atlas Society seminar in orbit, using Virgin's transportation (when they start providing orbital services) and with the event held in one of Robert Bielow's private space stations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Soon I'll be planning an Atlas Society seminar in orbit, using Virgin's transportation (when they start providing orbital services) and with the event held in one of Robert Bielow's private space stations!Ed:That is the weakest excuse to prevent people from walking out on a seminar I ever heard of!Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaalChatzaf Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ask the bearded one...but the company receives government subsidies in one area, which may cross over to another.Who is the bearded one?Ba'al Chatzaf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Ask the bearded one...but the company receives government subsidies in one area, which may cross over to another.Who is the bearded one?Ba'al ChatzafBranson at the Time 100 Gala, 4 May 2010.Must be this dude ^^^^ their CEO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Man you can just feel the love in the room.I love you Rich.Are you excited about space tourism too?Whatever gets me out of the trailer park. Any price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ask the bearded one...but the company receives government subsidies in one area, which may cross over to another.Steven:So, essentially, you do not know and your assumption is unsupported by any facts.OK.It would have been interesting if you did some research on it before you made the charge.AdamAdam,http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2006/dec/13/transportintheuk.travelnewsJust for you! Wasn't hard...I just goggled it, this is one of many articles you'll find on the net. Hope that helps and yep, I do know and my assumption is not an assumption it's a fact!Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Man you can just feel the love in the room.I love you Rich.Are you excited about space tourism too?Whatever gets me out of the trailer park. Any price.Read Atlas Shrugged. Worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ask the bearded one...but the company receives government subsidies in one area, which may cross over to another.Who is the bearded one?Ba'al ChatzafBranson at the Time 100 Gala, 4 May 2010.Must be this dude ^^^^ their CEOThat's him...and his trains are rubbish and rarely on time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Read Atlas Shrugged. Worked for me. Oh, for heaven's sake. 14 posts and you've already stepped in one. Ah, well . . . I'll just wait for the movie . . . That Atlas Shrugged book is reel thik an it ain't got no pitchers innit. I readed the furst sentince an it was stoopid. rdeIt Will Be Alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 (edited) Read Atlas Shrugged. Worked for me. Oh, for heaven's sake. 14 posts and you've already stepped in one. Ah, well . . . I'll just wait for the movie . . . That Atlas Shrugged book is reel thik an it ain't got no pitchers innit. I readed the furst sentince an it was stoopid. rdeIt Will Be AlrightI wouldn't hold out much hope for the movie...I mean have you forgotten Battlefield Earth? Why are the films never as good as the books?Awww, who is Jonnie Goodboy Tyler? Edited October 13, 2010 by Kimmler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Engle Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 I wouldn't hold out much hope for the movie...I mean have you forgotten Battlefield Earth? Why are the films never as good as the books?Actually, the first installment looks very promising, from what has been shown and said. You might want to check out the forum discussions related to it. r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selene Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ask the bearded one...but the company receives government subsidies in one area, which may cross over to another.Steven:So, essentially, you do not know and your assumption is unsupported by any facts.OK.It would have been interesting if you did some research on it before you made the charge.AdamAdam,http://www.guardian....heuk.travelnewsJust for you! Wasn't hard...I just goggled it, this is one of many articles you'll find on the net. Hope that helps and yep, I do know and my assumption is not an assumption it's a fact!SteveSteve:I know it wasn't hard. I was concerned that you were just flippantly posting statements when it was so easy to substantiate. Thanks.Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ask the bearded one...but the company receives government subsidies in one area, which may cross over to another.Steven:So, essentially, you do not know and your assumption is unsupported by any facts.OK.It would have been interesting if you did some research on it before you made the charge.AdamAdam,http://www.guardian....heuk.travelnewsJust for you! Wasn't hard...I just goggled it, this is one of many articles you'll find on the net. Hope that helps and yep, I do know and my assumption is not an assumption it's a fact!SteveSteve:I know it wasn't hard. I was concerned that you were just flippantly posting statements when it was so easy to substantiate. Thanks.AdamOh my dear I'm sorry I gave you cause for concern. Now, shouldn't the bearded one be paying back the UK taxpayers instead of spending money on vanity projects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Biggers Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Soon I'll be planning an Atlas Society seminar in orbit, using Virgin's transportation (when they start providing orbital services) and with the event held in one of Robert Bielow's private space stations!Ed:That is the weakest excuse to prevent people from walking out on a seminar I ever heard of!AdamThis walk-out scenario on an Objectivism-in-space lecture does have some possibilities: 1) Ed publicizes that the title of the lecture will be "The Atlas Society accepts the papal infallibility of Leonard". 2) Virgin Galactic deposits the ARIan devotees at the space station to worship at this historic event, and returns to earth. 3) Ed, David, and Nathaniel stride onto the space station's lecture hall stage and announce, "Surprise! We were just kidding!", 4) Then, the ARIans walk-out." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimmler Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Soon I'll be planning an Atlas Society seminar in orbit, using Virgin's transportation (when they start providing orbital services) and with the event held in one of Robert Bielow's private space stations!Ed:That is the weakest excuse to prevent people from walking out on a seminar I ever heard of!AdamThis walk-out scenario on an Objectivism-in-space lecture does have some possibilities: 1) Ed publicizes that the title of the lecture will be "The Atlas Society accepts the papal infallibility of Leonard". 2) Virgin Galactic deposits the ARIan devotees at the space station to worship at this historic event, and returns to earth. 3) Ed, David, and Nathaniel stride onto the space station's lecture hall stage and announce, "Surprise! We were just kidding!", 4) Then, the ARIans walk-out." The only problem is that as it's a Virgin flight it'll be cancelled...just like his wretched trains. Or turn up to a platfrom heaving with bodies with just enough space for 1/3 of them...grrrrrrrrrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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