Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

survivors? I've never listened to the emergency instruction since it seemed like they were just to comfort the really scared. next time I'm reading them.

Yes. Apparently it looked like a controlled landing and people are being helped off on those blow up slides (remove all highheeled shoes and leave your belongings behind) that I previously thought were useless because we'd all be dead anyway. I guess not.

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

Yes. Apparently it looked like a controlled landing and people are being helped off on those blow up slides (remove all highheeled shoes and leave your belongings behind) that I previously thought were useless because we'd all be dead anyway. I guess not.

News said they did a controlled landing at possibly 120 mph. Is that even possibly without it flipping and tearing apart? The plane seems to be in relatively good condition.

TM

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

I previously thought were useless because we'd all be dead anyway. I guess not.

Why? Usually the worst that happens is you get stranded on some south Pacific island in an odd timewarp.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

News said they did a controlled landing at possibly 120 mph. Is that even possibly without it flipping and tearing apart? The plane seems to be in relatively good condition.

TM

That's about the speed of a landing on a runway. Which obviously doesn't have waves, boats, and buoys. But I would think if it were controlled a pilot might avoid a flip.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

This can't be true.

TM

Until recently (like, 6 months ago), I didn't have call waiting on my phone in the sticks. In the city, I still don't. I figure that if it's important enough, whoever it is will call back.

But anyway, a friend called and got the busy signal, and when he finally got through, he said, "Damn, that's OLD SCHOOL!" I hadn't realized how retro I was.

[dtb]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

Why? Usually the worst that happens is you get stranded on some south Pacific island in an odd timewarp.

And you grow a really long beard and make friends with a volleyball.


It's the beard that really deters me.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by dtb

And you grow a really long beard and make friends with a volleyball.


It's the beard that really deters me.

No, no. Food and razors get dropped off every so often.

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

News said they did a controlled landing at possibly 120 mph. Is that even possibly without it flipping and tearing apart? The plane seems to be in relatively good condition.

TM

My father (a pilot) always says that it's a good landing if all the passengers survive and a great landing if the plane can fly again.

I'd say this pilot made one hell of a good landing.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

My father (a pilot) always says that it's a good landing if all the passengers survive and a great landing if the plane can fly again.

I'd say this pilot made one hell of a good landing.

2. but I would have dodged the birds in the first place.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

So, you have an answering machine for the people who don't actually want to talk to you. They just want to leave a message.

Why not turn them on to: http://www.slydial.com/

TM

Mostly I have an answering machine because I have a home phone line (for some reason) and don't want to pay for voicemail. Probably should just get rid of the phone though.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Is it too soon to speculate that the plane crash might have been the work of the flying religious lunatic Osama Bird Laden?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally Posted by bold_n_brazen

My father (a pilot) always says that it's a good landing if all the passengers survive and a great landing if the plane can fly again.

I'd say this pilot made one hell of a good landing.

Wait a second. Your father is a pilot?

TM

[bold_n_brazen]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Wait a second. Your father is a pilot?

TM

When I say my father is a pilot, I do not mean as a profession.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Wait a second. Your father is a pilot?

TM

Among other things, yes, Richard Branson is a pilot.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Among other things, yes, Richard Branson is a pilot.

As was Steve Fossett. I see B'nB's dad more in that model.