ditchman Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 see Bransons latest venture is close to hitting the skids at the Devon spaceport ...he has layed all the staff off and put a hold on the project..... his other space tourist venture appears to be suffering the same thing after all the "glitches".... i really think Branson has bitten off more than he can chew...and a bit of arrogance chucked in.......i know he is not directly responsible but it seems all these ventures always seen to not work as they should do ....remember the balloning incidents and the fast boat thingy across the atlantic....... on his space tourist rocket plane ..he has several folk already coughed up god knows what to go for a ride to NOT QUITE reach outer space..........if i was one of them my bum would be startingto feel a bit twitchy any thoughts ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 5 minutes ago, ditchman said: any thoughts ? Only two; You will not get me on an experimental 'space' flight for free or even if you offered me money Branson is a 'showman' and I'm not fan. I don't believe he does much other than 'hire out' his name/brand to most ventures bearing the Virgin brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Not surprising with the cost of diesel these days. It's a very niche market this space flight malarkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Should we do crowd funding to put Packham and Lineker on the first flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agriv8 Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Only if we can have our sharp shooting Simon as a backup if it does not “ have an incident!” 7 minutes ago, amateur said: Should we do crowd funding to put Packham and Lineker on the first flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, amateur said: Should we do crowd funding to put Packham and Lineker on the first flight? yes yes yes yes yeserrriiiiieeeee 3 minutes ago, Agriv8 said: Only if we can have our sharp shooting Simon as a backup if it does not “ have an incident!” i dare say i could say something aruldite...........(i do like a nice incedent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Just make sure it’s not done In Australia https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/australians-shut-down-airspace-before-test-firing-50-caliber-rifle/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 3 hours ago, ditchman said: see Bransons latest venture is close to hitting the skids at the Devon spaceport ...he has layed all the staff off and put a hold on the project..... his other space tourist venture appears to be suffering the same thing after all the "glitches".... i really think Branson has bitten off more than he can chew...and a bit of arrogance chucked in.......i know he is not directly responsible but it seems all these ventures always seen to not work as they should do ....remember the balloning incidents and the fast boat thingy across the atlantic....... on his space tourist rocket plane ..he has several folk already coughed up god knows what to go for a ride to NOT QUITE reach outer space..........if i was one of them my bum would be startingto feel a bit twitchy any thoughts ? Just done a quick google and can find nothing about that? do you have a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, old'un said: Just done a quick google and can find nothing about that? do you have a link? was on the BBC news.........Quote unquote..........all spaceport employees put on furlough and project on hold............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Just now, ditchman said: was on the BBC news.........Quote unquote..........all spaceport employees put on furlough and project on hold............. and I heard something very similar - and on BBC website here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-64973383 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 3 hours ago, ditchman said: i dare say i could say something aruldite...........(i do like a nice incedent) Might get a bit sticky for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 4 hours ago, amateur said: Should we do crowd funding to put Packham and Lineker on the first flight? and before they take off we give them a nice breakfast of pickled eggs....egg mayonaise...beans....and an undercooked chicken curry.......then they can gas each other to death ...whilst in orbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 6 hours ago, amateur said: Should we do crowd funding to put Packham and Lineker on the first flight? NO! They need to be on the LAST flight.......the one that’s not coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 Just now, London Best said: NO! They need to be on the LAST flight.......the one that’s not coming back. Very probably the same one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 16, 2023 Report Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) Hello, surely he could do something better with all his money, ? I know the space programmes are important and employ many people but there must be other scientific areas he could get involved in ? Edited March 16, 2023 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV98 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 I'm not sure why some people have this irrational obsession about going into space, it's a completely hostile environment where you have nothing to gain going up there, but everything to lose. On a personal note my views are similar to other's posted, I have zero interest in going to space, all you are doing is irradiating yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Well, I’m not going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, London Best said: Well, I’m not going. good for you............. just to really upset everybody....the anti racist wokes are wanting to ban the english language....(in one of the papers today) (i really do think it is time to reintroduce public execution) it was a true specator sport and had a very popular following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 20 minutes ago, ditchman said: good for you............. just to really upset everybody....the anti racist wokes are wanting to ban the english language....(in one of the papers today) (i really do think it is time to reintroduce public execution) it was a true specator sport and had a very popular following Oxfam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 5 minutes ago, Penelope said: Oxfam. bless you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just now, ditchman said: bless you Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 Just looking for the tax advantage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 16/03/2023 at 11:39, JohnfromUK said: Only two; You will not get me on an experimental 'space' flight for free or even if you offered me money Branson is a 'showman' and I'm not fan. I don't believe he does much other than 'hire out' his name/brand to most ventures bearing the Virgin brand. well it seems spacey branson has hit the skids..........his rocket company has filed for bancruptcy..........think JohnfromUK has hit the nail on the head....im sure he could have made better use for his money...........blasting off into space for kicks is sooo yesterday....and what benifit is it.....it just benifits someones ego...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harkom Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 well I guess that Branson can now assume the moniker "ICARUS" ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 (edited) Hello, I see he has now filed for bankruptcy in California 🤔, and him a multi billionaire 🤔, I cannot believe people still invest in his projects, he should have kept his job as litter zar 🤔 Edited April 4, 2023 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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