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Where's my Jetpack?
Actually, Zeppelins have returned, and we now have flatscreen TV's
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Where's my Jetpack?
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Raoul
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8/3/2009 4:54:12 PM
Actually, Zeppelins have returned, and we now have flatscreen TV's
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Jefferson-Washington
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8/4/2009 8:18:14 PM
Blimps: For publicity purposes, but not for passenger transportation !
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Raoul
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8/4/2009 8:28:24 PM
We have a tourist airship flying around here
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TB
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8/5/2009 12:34:28 AM
You tried the price for a Steam train ride?
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Nick Hoffman
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8/5/2009 6:54:24 AM
Rides on tandem ultralights are a lot cheaper.
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alcaray
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8/5/2009 2:24:09 AM
Has anyone ever used an actual jet engine for one of these things?
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alcaray
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8/4/2009 5:33:22 PM
Right here...
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SDAI-Tech1
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8/4/2009 2:59:58 AM
And MY BIG Wheel SPACE STATION and MOON BASE+++
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carl
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8/3/2009 8:35:06 PM
One answer is...
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Socrates II
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8/3/2009 5:34:23 PM
re: One answer is...
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Hans
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8/4/2009 9:44:09 PM
Oh sure, only 80% of the risk, then add the 3D aerial factor...
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Nick Hoffman
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8/5/2009 7:05:31 AM
Another answer is...
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Raoul
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8/3/2009 6:16:43 PM
HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.