The Bloodhound SSC Thread

[Renegadenemo]

An interesting article. I especially enjoyed reading that...

'Someone in NASA, an outfit not exactly famed for lyricism, once said: “The rising tide of technology raises all boats along with it”. Grammatically a bit suspect, but nonetheless true.'

Grammatically a bit suspect, eh? This, of course, is grammatically spot-on.

'You could maybe do something similar with the design of a new spaceship or jet fighter or Formula 1 car – except that Britain don’t have no new spaceships, and jet fighters'.

Erm... don't forget that Eurofighter Typhoon thingamabob built by the mighty BAE Systems or Will Whitehorn's new spaceship over at Virgin Galalctic while we're about it. And as for grammatical issues this one is not exactly pretty either

'Which possibly marks me down as an outstanding expert in self-delusion, and anyway gets us not much forwarder in answering the question.'


Oh for the sake of some editing...

[klingon]

Well-to be picky the Eurofighter is a joint venture with the French,Germans ,and a few other non-Brits-the Virgin Galactic thingy is probably-and I'm only guessing at this,a joint Uk-American venture-but the guys having a good old rant,like someone else we know!-and rants don't make for impeccable English!-more power to him,even with the "Dubyaisms"!

[Renegadenemo]

Well-to be picky the Eurofighter is a joint venture with the French,Germans ,and a few other non-Brits-the Virgin Galactic thingy is probably-and I'm only guessing at this,a joint Uk-American venture-but the guys having a good old rant,like someone else we know!-and rants don't make for impeccable English!-more power to him,even with the "Dubyaisms"!

Don't get me wrong - I enjoyed the piece and agreed with it wholeheartedly. I just didn't get along with the way it reads in places. I'm not completely sure who all the Eurofighter partners are except that we make the cockpit, engine and avionics, the Germans make the reheat section while the Spanish and Italians make a wing each. Don't know who makes the other bits. Nor am I sure who VG have as partners these days but their headquarters has the coolest address I've ever seen at Mission Control, Half Moon Street, London, Planet Earth...

[Mike Bull]

A hopefully more grammatically correct read, this time from the Wingco-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8606931.stm

[turbocox]

Now thats a dinner date !!!!

[Mike Bull]

G - whizz!

http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news/from_outside_the_box/april_10.cfm

[Mike Bull]

Wingco Green muses on a subject dear to my heart- instrument panels!

http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/news.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.contentItem_show_1&cit_id=4734

[Renegadenemo]

It’s important to remember that the BLOODHOUND is not a weak charity begging and living off hand outs, nor is it a collection of part timers

I think that Noble bloke has a damn cheek! What's wrong with begging and working with part-timers? I'm only kidding...

[quicksilver-wsr]

Sorry - and there's no dig at Richard here, because we get on well - but I think what the other gentlemen wrote there smacks of arrogance.

[Mike Bull]

I'm sure Mr Noble wasn't digging at anyone in particular when he made those comments, but it IS a shame- our little volunteer workforce could probably shame a paid one for spirit and productivity on a good day. Give him a tinkle Bill and see if he's got five minutes(!) to come and say Hi!