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You'd think they'd at least have got airmiles. |
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To be fair, they didn't pay for their tickets. |
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Helluva entry to have in your Pilot's Log Book, tho ... |
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//You'd think they'd at least have got
airmiles.// |
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That's what I thought this was, which is brilliant. |
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I think that would be a great gimmick. |
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"Remulon Airlines has announced our Moon And
Back Airmiles Program. Any astronaut who has
flown to the Moon will be given airmiles based on
our standard program using their Moon trip
numbers. For instance, Buzz Aldrin, you get to fly
free to anywhere any time for up to 40,000 miles.
Just bring the proof of your trip (newspaper
articles will suffice) and collect your voucher. (non
transferrable)" |
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OK, here's a bonus. If Buzz or his cohorts are
willing, the flights will be announced and tickets
to fly with Buzz and / or his pals will be put up for
auction, proceeds going to some kind of Moon
education charity or something. |
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<Wonders if there's any value in setting up a duty-free booth next to the ISS/> |
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//You'd think they'd at least have got airmiles.// |
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They should have insisted on going Business class - those seats looked rather cramped and uncomfortable, and the in-filght catering was pretty dire. |
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When Apollo 13 had its "problem", did the NO SMOKING - FASTEN SEAT BELTS light come on ? |
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Nah, they forgot the "James Bond" protocol for the tanks.
Shaken, NOT STIRRED. |
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// the software ignored the extra inputs as it was busy controlling the landing. // |
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Actually, the software that controlled the landing was the stuff inside the esteemed Colonel Armstrong's head, as the computer had overloaded and wandered off into the tall grass (or in this case the heaps of lunar regolith). |
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No, because the point of posting <link> was a cunningly contrived trap, set with the express purpose of debunking an urban legend. |
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