Author Topic: Deep Impact (Read 5536 times)

Sam Green Racing · « **on:** August 12, 2005, 02:05:11 PM »

Just watching the film Deep Impact on TV. Although I have seen it before and all is well in the end it makes me wonder.
In two hours from now the UK will experience a massive meteor storm lasting for two hours,with a meteor rate of 200 per min.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #1 on:** August 12, 2005, 03:24:32 PM »

Keep it in the house Dave. They will nick the shelter as well.

Tim. · « **Reply #2 on:** August 12, 2005, 04:21:26 PM »

Keep it full of gas and pointed down the road to make your getaway! Of course, all of the UK would be swamp land if one landed anywhere nearby

kghost · « **Reply #3 on:** August 12, 2005, 05:18:44 PM »

You Know the difference between a meteor and an Astroid right?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #4 on:** August 12, 2005, 05:29:05 PM »

That a pic of an air plane with a white dog trying to bite the back wing off.

kghost · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2005, 05:46:00 PM »

Ah, Now I get it. Its not a dog its a lump of fire fighting foam.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2005, 07:24:59 PM »

At last

Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8" · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2005, 07:42:11 PM »

I love the way the bike make it up the hill just as the wave reaches its full height. Just like the day after tomorrow the wave came down that street at 100 mph for 1 minute. I guess if your saving a pretty girl nature gives you some slack. Must have been a mess of ugly ones up the street though.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2005, 07:44:54 PM »

Can you imagine surfing that mother

Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8" · « **Reply #9 on:** August 12, 2005, 08:14:33 PM »

I think that eveytime I see a big wave movie. The cars in the water would be a tad rough.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #10 on:** August 12, 2005, 08:44:21 PM »

A mate of mine was on hoiliday in Indonesia when the tsunami struck.
He was three floors up in the hotel when he saw the wave still a long way out at sea.
He actualy called to his friends to get their surf boards before he realised what it was.
They were the lucky ones as they managed to get up several more floors before it hit the hotel.
The rest you know.

Sam.

Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8" · « **Reply #11 on:** August 12, 2005, 09:18:46 PM »

Quote from: kghost on August 12, 2005, 05:46:00 PM

Ah, Now I get it. Its not a dog its a lump of fire fighting foam.

what is the story behind this photo, and what does it mean to you.

PS I love your comments, you are one of the funniest people in here.

Some day we need to set a time and everyone hit the chat room. ( Like 14 aug 11:00 pm est. Bring your keyboard.)

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #12 on:** August 12, 2005, 09:30:51 PM »

When Ghosty changed his avatar to the plane wreck, I think it was Ernie asked about the dog.
I spotted what he was on about but it went right over Ghosties head, and you have to fly pretty dam high to get above our Mr Ghost.

kghost · « **Reply #13 on:** August 12, 2005, 09:55:52 PM »

Its a Super DC-3 I used to fly. The new owners crew wrecked it in Florida. (Ah Florida the "new" Cuba

)

I actually have like 1000 hrs in the carcass you see burning in the street. What a sad end.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2005, 10:51:20 PM »

Where did it crash ? Did Any survive the crash ?

kghost · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2005, 11:07:26 PM »

All survived. only minor injuries.

Killer Canary · « **Reply #16 on:** August 13, 2005, 12:48:43 AM »

I have to inquire: What separates a DC-3 from the Super variety? Did Douglas retire the Cyclones?

kghost · « **Reply #17 on:** August 13, 2005, 08:13:04 AM »

Off topic but......

Most DC-3's had Pratt and Whitney engines developing 1200 HP. Yes there were a few made with Wright cyclones at 1200 hp.

The Super DC-3 was about 60 % new airplane. It had Wrights at 1475 hp. It had a shorter wing (90 Ft Vs 96) which was flush riveted. The fusalage was stretched 18 inches. Engines and main gear where faired with speed cowls, Tailwheel was retractable. The tail was all new. It was squared off at the ends. The tail Cord was shorter and the span was increased. The controls (aileron, elevator, rudder) where all boosted with servo tabs. Plus alot more little differences.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #18 on:** August 13, 2005, 02:30:39 PM »

K,

It was good to hear they all got out in one piece, it's not the normal outcome of a crash.
Talking about air plane engines, a guy that lives down the road from me has been talking about a jet engined bike for some time.
Although he has the motor he has not got round to fitting it yet.
Goto www.twofaced.f9.co.uk then click on what next.
Take a look at some of his videos from the sixties to the present for some tyre smoking action.

Sam.

kghost · « **Reply #19 on:** August 13, 2005, 02:35:04 PM »

Pete sounds like my kind of guy.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2005, 02:41:58 PM »

Yes, but he's a low flyer

kghost · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2005, 02:43:04 PM »

Thats the fun flying

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2005, 02:45:31 PM »

Have done a bit myself, both types.

kghost · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2005, 04:25:06 PM »

The trick is gettin paid for it

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #24 on:** August 13, 2005, 05:49:51 PM »

I did for the low flying (At times)

kghost · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2005, 09:09:41 PM »

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #26 on:** August 13, 2005, 10:15:59 PM »

Did about 100 miles at the stick of a Cesna last year, found it a pleasant experience.

Killer Canary · « **Reply #27 on:** August 14, 2005, 11:30:11 AM »

Did you islanders make it through the shower? Are you stil with us? Hello?

Killer Canary · « **Reply #28 on:** August 14, 2005, 12:19:03 PM »

Wouldn't be any fun withoutcha!
Slightly off topic, my uncle was a W/AG in the RAF.

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #29 on:** August 14, 2005, 12:22:43 PM »

What's a WAG?

Killer Canary · « **Reply #30 on:** August 14, 2005, 01:46:28 PM »

Wireless operator/ Air Gunner.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #31 on:** August 14, 2005, 02:37:01 PM »

Hey Killer,

The shower was more of a trickle, and it clouded over so we did'nt see much.
Where was your uncle stationed, do you know ?

Sam

Killer Canary · « **Reply #32 on:** August 14, 2005, 03:32:14 PM »

He doesn't talk much about it, but I know Rawalpindi for sure. Burma-India for a time, anyway. I'm thinking that would put him in a Blenheim or possibly a Beaufighter. Lot of guessing when people don't communicate.

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #33 on:** August 14, 2005, 03:43:20 PM »

Thought he may have been stationed in the UK.
The town I live in had two RAF air fields and several bases.

Killer Canary · « **Reply #34 on:** August 14, 2005, 03:50:35 PM »

Are you in Yorkshire?

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #35 on:** August 14, 2005, 04:51:38 PM »

North Cheshire, but it used to be South Lancashire.
I think it was in the late 70s when they moved the border.

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