They're not quibbles

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Larry J — 4/23/2003 1:41:38 PM (archived)

Look, the moron was too lazy to even spell Burt Rutan's name right. He then got several pertinent details wrong. For example, the White Cloud is not a rocket and the SS1 is not a jet. How hard is it to get such simple details correct?

That's sloppy journalism. The BBC used to have standards but it looks like those days are gone.

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BBC gets their science reporting facts wrong as well - phil - 4/22/2003 6:18:49 PM
- Keep them honest, Keith... - Larry J - 4/22/2003 6:55:57 PM
  - quibbles from an obsessed neurotic disgruntled former employee - E.P. Grondine - 4/22/2003 10:55:54 AM
    - They're not quibbles - Larry J - 4/23/2003 1:41:38 PM
      - Yes they are - E.P. Grondine - 4/23/2003 9:25:45 AM
        
        I read his letter to Keith. - Larry J - 4/23/2003 9:39:59 AM
  - Sadly, that seems to be the state of most science reporting. n/t (n/t) - alcaray - 4/22/2003 10:08:13 AM
    - Admitedly, it's no way to get rich - phil - 4/22/2003 10:17:56 AM
      - Re: Admitedly, it's no way to get rich - alcaray - 4/22/2003 10:39:04 AM
- BBC gets its reporting dead right in this case - E.P. Grondine - 4/22/2003 10:40:40 AM

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