Would you pay $200,000...
 

Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.


If I had that kind of money to throw around, I'd at least like to get to the
moon. :-)

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message ...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

No doubt a life changing experience it would be.

db

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

Does the craft have a metal flake paint job?

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.


You first. I'll watch.

Eisboch

Would you pay $200,000...
 

D.Duck wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

Does the craft have a metal flake paint job?




Don't forget the pleated and rolled upholstery, the tail fins, the pair
of Etecs to make sure one starts, and the stinky, fishblood stained
carpet, else, it isn't a Ranger Rocket.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:26:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

You first. I'll watch.

Well fine then - I WAS going to bring you back a t-shirt from outer
space but with that attitude, I'm not going to bother.

Harrumph...

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:26:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
. ..
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

You first. I'll watch.

Well fine then - I WAS going to bring you back a t-shirt from outer
space but with that attitude, I'm not going to bother.

Harrumph...

You're talking to a guy who won't set foot on American Airlines.

Eisboch

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:46:30 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:26:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

You first. I'll watch.

Well fine then - I WAS going to bring you back a t-shirt from outer
space but with that attitude, I'm not going to bother.

Harrumph...

You're talking to a guy who won't set foot on American Airlines.

Problem solved.

This is Virgin Galactic.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:26:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.
You first. I'll watch.

Well fine then - I WAS going to bring you back a t-shirt from outer
space but with that attitude, I'm not going to bother.

Harrumph...

Can I get a signed 'The Supreme Galactic Overlord Was There" t-shirt to
commemorate the event?

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:11:01 -0500, DownTime
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:26:03 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.
You first. I'll watch.

Well fine then - I WAS going to bring you back a t-shirt from outer
space but with that attitude, I'm not going to bother.

Harrumph...

Can I get a signed 'The Supreme Galactic Overlord Was There" t-shirt to
commemorate the event?

I really am serious about this and, health permitting, I will do it.

And thanks for the idea. :)

You will get a free T-shirt for your contribution.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

A virgin airplane? Wouldn't you want an experienced one?

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:17:03 -0800, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

A virgin airplane? Wouldn't you want an experienced one?

Good point.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Jan 23, 5:12*pm, "D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:e0afp3l7d9kk903edmdp26rud8s809qkne@4ax .com...

Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

No doubt a life changing experience it would be.

db

Do you really think so? How?

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.

I wouldn't either, but if you want to pay for my ticket, I will come along.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.


Me, either. Of course, I wouldn't pay $100 for an eTEC outboard motor,
either. :-)

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:43:04 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.

I wouldn't either, but if you want to pay for my ticket, I will come along.

This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

hk wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.


Me, either. Of course, I wouldn't pay $100 for an eTEC outboard motor,
either. :-)

Errr...I would.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.

Errrr.. Your right!

?;^)

Would you pay $200,000...
 

Tom if you're going to do this, then I wish you well. Be sure to take
a few insta-matics.

Do you have plenty of flash cubes?

hk wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.


Me, either. Of course, I wouldn't pay $100 for an eTEC outboard motor,
either. :-)

Would you pay $200,000...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

I'm with you and behind the concept 100%. "IF" I had the extra funds
around, I'd do it in a second.

I have a nephew who is an mechanic at NASA, working hands-on with the
shuttles in the programm. I've been buggin him ever since he started to
see about getting me invited for a ride. Realistically I know it will
never happen, but I can dream can't I?

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:43:04 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.

I wouldn't either, but if you want to pay for my ticket, I will come
along.

This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

Why not? Wouldn't it be nice if you could stream real time video from there
to us so we can tag along on a virtual adventure.
All the fun without the expense..... reminds me of my crewing days.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:33:14 -0500, DownTime
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

I'm with you and behind the concept 100%. "IF" I had the extra funds
around, I'd do it in a second.

I have a nephew who is an mechanic at NASA, working hands-on with the
shuttles in the programm. I've been buggin him ever since he started to
see about getting me invited for a ride. Realistically I know it will
never happen, but I can dream can't I?

ROTFL!!!

I have a son who is a fighter jock and I never asked him for a ride.
On my 50th birthday, he shows up at the door, escorts me out, we get
in a plane, fly down to Cherry Point MAS and I get a ride in a F-18.

Had a blast. :)

I figure if I could handle that ride - which was pretty wild - I can
handle a sub-orbital flight with no problems. :)

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Jan 23, 12:48�pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

Bragging rights will be enormous for the first couple of years and
then it's just ho-hum. (anybody remember more than 2-3 names of the
many, many people who have walked on the moon?). Some people who go
initially will appear to do so just to prove they had the means to do
so. Yaaaaaawn.

I think the experience itself will be less fabulous than many people
imagine. IMO, this is an extremely high altitude airplane, and
certainly not the space shuttle.

The $200,000 aside----- I wouldn't go unless there is adequate leg
room and they serve something besides peanuts and pretzels for lunch.
If I had to pay $5 for a beer (and if the head is dripping with fecal
matter, urine, and disinfectant), I would be very unhappy indeed.

Wait, if you health permits. 2-3 years into this thing and you can
probably fly for $20k instead of $200k. But who would want to?

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:49:46 -0800 (PST), Chuck Gould
wrote:

On Jan 23, 12:48?pm, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

Bragging rights will be enormous for the first couple of years and
then it's just ho-hum. (anybody remember more than 2-3 names of the
many, many people who have walked on the moon?).

In order: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Pete Conrad, Alan Bean, Alan
Shepard, Ed Mitchell, Dave Scott, Jim Irwin, Jack Young, Charles Duke,
Gene Cernan and Harry Schmitt.

Would you also like the names of all former and current astronauts who
have made space flights? :)

Some people who go initially will appear to do so just to prove they
had the means to do so. Yaaaaaawn.

Which differs from other explorations how exactly? The New World
wasn't exactly discoverd and explored by those who didn't have the
means.

I think the experience itself will be less fabulous than many people
imagine. IMO, this is an extremely high altitude airplane, and
certainly not the space shuttle.

It's not meant to be - it's meant to demonstrate the viability of
space flight for everyone.

Today - sub-orbital. Tomorrow, space colonies.

The $200,000 aside----- I wouldn't go unless there is adequate leg
room and they serve something besides peanuts and pretzels for lunch.
If I had to pay $5 for a beer (and if the head is dripping with fecal
matter, urine, and disinfectant), I would be very unhappy indeed.

Wait, if you health permits. 2-3 years into this thing and you can
probably fly for $20k instead of $200k. But who would want to?

I would - again and again until I couldn't or I was dead.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

wrote in message ...
On Jan 23, 5:12 pm, "D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:e0afp3l7d9kk903edmdp26rud8s809qkne@4ax .com...

Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

No doubt a life changing experience it would be.

db

Do you really think so? How?

You'd have $200K less money.


db

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:43:04 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.

Of course you wouldn't.

I wouldn't either, but if you want to pay for my ticket, I will come
along.

This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

At $200k probably not, at $100k very likely.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

Calif Bill wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:43:04 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.
Of course you wouldn't.
I wouldn't either, but if you want to pay for my ticket, I will come
along.
This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

At $200k probably not, at $100k very likely.




For that kind of throw-away money, I can think of a bunch more earthly
pleasures on which to indulge myself.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Jan 24, 2:03*pm, "D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote:
wrote in ...

On Jan 23, 5:12 pm, "D-unit" cof42_AT_embarqmail.com wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:e0afp3l7d9kk903edmdp26rud8s809qkne@4ax .com...

Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

No doubt a life changing experience it would be.

db

Do you really think so? How?

You'd have $200K less money.

db

:)

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
Calif Bill wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:43:04 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.
Of course you wouldn't.
I wouldn't either, but if you want to pay for my ticket, I will come
along.
This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

At $200k probably not, at $100k very likely.


For that kind of throw-away money, I can think of a bunch more earthly
pleasures on which to indulge myself.

I have a wife I love and loves me, so do not have to pay for call girls.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Jan 24, 5:29*pm, "JimH" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:e0afp3l7d9kk903edmdp26rud8s809qkne@4ax .com...

Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

After a long career requiring flying to customer sites across the US, and
with a couple of business International flights to Zurich and London, the
last thing I want to do is get on a friggin plane............no matter where
it is heading.

Hmmmmm..........how much boat will $200k buy?

Hummmm.. say a 26 foot mahogany inboard cruiser, something old school,
lots of brightwork, lots of shiny stuff. Why, you got 200 grand to
spend, I am itchin' to build a boat or two?

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"JimH" wrote in message
...

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
Where do I sign up?

http://tinyurl.com/258q64

I'm going to do it - seriously.

After a long career requiring flying to customer sites across the US, and
with a couple of business International flights to Zurich and London, the
last thing I want to do is get on a friggin plane............no matter
where it is heading.

Hmmmmm..........how much boat will $200k buy?


I still get on planes and use to fly lots for business. Business class when
traveling overseas eased some of the pain. But since wife and I dislike
cruise ships, to get to far away places, airplanes are good. Last year best
flight was even in a small plane without much room. AT-6.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

wrote:
On Jan 24, 5:29 pm, "JimH" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in messagenews:e0afp3l7d9kk903edmdp26rud8s809qkne@4ax .com...

Where do I sign up?
http://tinyurl.com/258q64
I'm going to do it - seriously.
After a long career requiring flying to customer sites across the US, and
with a couple of business International flights to Zurich and London, the
last thing I want to do is get on a friggin plane............no matter where
it is heading.

Hmmmmm..........how much boat will $200k buy?

Hummmm.. say a 26 foot mahogany inboard cruiser, something old school,
lots of brightwork, lots of shiny stuff. Why, you got 200 grand to
spend, I am itchin' to build a boat or two?


Who would want a 26' glue and stitch plywood dinghy?

Would you pay $200,000...
 

"hk" wrote in message
. ..
wrote:
On Jan 24, 5:29 pm, "JimH" wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in
messagenews:e0afp3l7d9kk903edmdp26rud8s809qkne@4ax .com...

Where do I sign up?
http://tinyurl.com/258q64
I'm going to do it - seriously.
After a long career requiring flying to customer sites across the US,
and
with a couple of business International flights to Zurich and London,
the
last thing I want to do is get on a friggin plane............no matter
where
it is heading.

Hmmmmm..........how much boat will $200k buy?

Hummmm.. say a 26 foot mahogany inboard cruiser, something old school,
lots of brightwork, lots of shiny stuff. Why, you got 200 grand to
spend, I am itchin' to build a boat or two?


Who would want a 26' glue and stitch plywood dinghy?

JW knows wood working. For $200k, he would most likely not use stitch and
glue. More likely screw and glue.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:09:14 -0500, hk wrote:

Calif Bill wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:43:04 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.
Of course you wouldn't.
I wouldn't either, but if you want to pay for my ticket, I will come
along.
This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

At $200k probably not, at $100k very likely.

For that kind of throw-away money, I can think of a bunch more earthly
pleasures on which to indulge myself.

soapbox

Of course you could - so can I.

But that's here - this is about there.

The real point is to go - to see - to experience - the essence of
seeing something that very few people have gotten to see first hand.

It's the first step to moving beyond this planet and moving to others.

If I can be a part of that - a part of the inevitable move to other
worlds - moving beyond our planet to others, then I'm going to do it.

And I don't give a damn what anybody else thinks.

/soapbox

Would you pay $200,000...
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:33:14 -0500, DownTime
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.
I'm with you and behind the concept 100%. "IF" I had the extra funds
around, I'd do it in a second.

I have a nephew who is an mechanic at NASA, working hands-on with the
shuttles in the programm. I've been buggin him ever since he started to
see about getting me invited for a ride. Realistically I know it will
never happen, but I can dream can't I?

ROTFL!!!

I have a son who is a fighter jock and I never asked him for a ride.
On my 50th birthday, he shows up at the door, escorts me out, we get
in a plane, fly down to Cherry Point MAS and I get a ride in a F-18.

Had a blast. :)

I figure if I could handle that ride - which was pretty wild - I can
handle a sub-orbital flight with no problems. :)

I want to register a compliant.

My uncle was on the acquisition team for the F/A-18 for the Marine Corps
and commanded the first group of F/A-18's for the Marine Corps. Prick
never gave me a ride in an F/A-18.

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:42:50 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:09:14 -0500, hk wrote:

Calif Bill wrote:
"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:43:04 -0500, "Reginald P. Smithers III"
"Reggie is Here wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:08:16 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

"Would you pay $200,000... "

Errr.

No.
Of course you wouldn't.
I wouldn't either, but if you want to pay for my ticket, I will come
along.
This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.

At $200k probably not, at $100k very likely.

For that kind of throw-away money, I can think of a bunch more earthly
pleasures on which to indulge myself.

soapbox

Of course you could - so can I.

But that's here - this is about there.

The real point is to go - to see - to experience - the essence of
seeing something that very few people have gotten to see first hand.

It's the first step to moving beyond this planet and moving to others.

If I can be a part of that - a part of the inevitable move to other
worlds - moving beyond our planet to others, then I'm going to do it.

And I don't give a damn what anybody else thinks.

/soapbox

Maybe, after I've seen Alaska, the Grand Tetons, Monument Valley, the
Petrified Forest and a few other things I've missed. For a few seconds of
weightlessness, one could go to King's Dominion.

Hell, I'd rather give the $200,000 to the local children's hospital.
--
Mackerel Snapper

Would you pay $200,000...
 

On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:10:57 -0500, BAR wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:33:14 -0500, DownTime
wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
This is what bothers me.

If you have the money, you are healthy enough to do it, why not?

It's the first step to the stars - revel in it.

I'm going to do it - I'm telling you, I'm going to go.
I'm with you and behind the concept 100%. "IF" I had the extra funds
around, I'd do it in a second.

I have a nephew who is an mechanic at NASA, working hands-on with the
shuttles in the programm. I've been buggin him ever since he started to
see about getting me invited for a ride. Realistically I know it will
never happen, but I can dream can't I?

ROTFL!!!

I have a son who is a fighter jock and I never asked him for a ride.
On my 50th birthday, he shows up at the door, escorts me out, we get
in a plane, fly down to Cherry Point MAS and I get a ride in a F-18.

Had a blast. :)

I figure if I could handle that ride - which was pretty wild - I can
handle a sub-orbital flight with no problems. :)

I want to register a compliant.

My uncle was on the acquisition team for the F/A-18 for the Marine Corps
and commanded the first group of F/A-18's for the Marine Corps. Prick
never gave me a ride in an F/A-18.

Neener, neener, neener... :)