Muddy Funker Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) 😂 Well, it's hardly rocket science. My bad, actually it is. Edited February 24, 2020 by Muddy Funker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Muddy Funker said: 😂 Well, it's hardly rocket science. My bad, actually it is. No it really wasn't ROCKET SCIENCE, which is exactly why it failed and killed him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Surely it would of been cheaper and safer to just hire a helicopter, go up as high as you like and take a photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, vmaxphil said: Surely it would of been cheaper and safer to just hire a helicopter, go up as high as you like and take a photo? Next you will be suggesting "common sense" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I don’t want to brag but Mad Mike only managed to get 5% of the height I regularly get to. His ticket cost £14k my last one was £36 + hold baggage and booking fee, ok so not far off £14k but that’s due to EasyJet being robbing tinkers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Jokes aside, What actual height did he get too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 minute ago, strimmer_13 said: Jokes aside, What actual height did he get too? Not high enough to see the curvature of the earth, consequently he died happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I believe the rocket reached an altitude of circa 570m, which is just 10,300m short of the altitude a commercial airliner flies at. Not to dampen his chips but there are at least 500 hills in UK where you can walk to higher than he reached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotgcoalman Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 So does anyone know the answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 I love the reports that state he crash landed the damned rocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 The other steam rocket, Full marks to him for inventing a steam driven rocket. but he should have left it there.. I wonder what his friends and advisers were saying to him on the day... "dont worry "mad" it'll be alright and yes i think your right the world is quite flat "... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotgcoalman Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Huskisson The earth is flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 Instead of going upwards to prove his loony theory, he should have headed for the edge! Just now, gotgcoalman said: The earth is flat. it is in some places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotgcoalman Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Instead of going upwards to prove his loony theory, he should have headed for the hedge! Under the flight line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, gotgcoalman said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Huskisson The earth is flat. Probably the first person to be knocked down and killed by a train.. at the time of his funeral it was reported that "Cheap and rapid long- distance transport was now possible. if not dangerous" .........perhaps a fitting epitaph for poor old "mad" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister22 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Better to crash and burn than just fade away🤯 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 24/02/2020 at 07:09, vmaxphil said: Surely it would of been cheaper and safer to just hire a helicopter, go up as high as you like and take a photo? Im no expert but i don't believe a helicopter or most commercial planes fly high enough to get a conclusive view of the curvature of the earth, I await to be corrected if wrong however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, lister22 said: Better to crash and burn than just fade away🤯 That is only believed by people who crash and burn, not the rest of us. Just now, 12gauge82 said: Im no expert but i don't believe a helicopter or most commercial planes fly high enough to get a conclusive view of the curvature of the earth, I await to be corrected if wrong however. The RAF Lightnings used to go high enough, to about 50000 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 15 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Im no expert but i don't believe a helicopter or most commercial planes fly high enough to get a conclusive view of the curvature of the earth, I await to be corrected if wrong however. You are right I didn't realise that you have to be over 37000 feet, the easiest way to see the curvature of the earth is to stand on a beach and watch a ship coming over the horizon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 If you stand in the middle of the Makarikari in Botswana you can see the curve whichever way you face. (When you have paid to get there you could fit in a very good holiday seeing some of the greates game viewing Africa), From this you might have gathered that I am a tiny fan. Tsala sintle, borra. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, vmaxphil said: You are right I didn't realise that you have to be over 37000 feet, the easiest way to see the curvature of the earth is to stand on a beach and watch a ship coming over the horizon Surprising really, maybe the flat earthers are on to something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 29 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: Surprising really, maybe the flat earthers are on to something lol Or just on something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 23/02/2020 at 11:09, strimmer_13 said: Well he found out the earth is flat. and very hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 23/02/2020 at 11:09, strimmer_13 said: Well he found out the earth is flat. And not very forgiving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 52 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: And not very forgiving! Much like the off topic section of pw 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.