Grumpy Git

2 hours ago, Carl Sagan said:

There was a brilliant whistle blowing social media post around the time of the accidents of how the 737 Max was basically not aerodynamic, but tried (and failed) to use elaborate software to fix the problem. Yesterday in space, the Russian Nauka module docked with the International Space Station but then "inadvertently" fired its thrusters sending the ISS out of attitude (its orientation versus Sun and Earth) and impacting the orbit. The Russians couldn't shut it off so, while the Crew Dragon was powered up for an emergency lifeboat, the ISS thrusters had to battle the Russian ones until the Russian module ran out of fuel. The damage is still being assessed.

Lots of people have been scathing of and laughing at the Russians for this, but one consequence was it delayed Boeing's second uncrewed Starliner test fight due today, putting it back until Tuesday. But it's ironic because on the first Boeing Starliner testflight they had a very similar problem and couldn't stop their thrusters firing, so ran out of fuel before the thing reached orbit! The NASA investigation was scathing of Boeing. It seems to have really lost its way and if anything else goes wrong with the 737 Max or Starliner they're really in trouble. To think they berated NASA when the agency dared to give SpaceX a contract for Crew Dragon as well as paying Boeing twice as much to develop their Starliner.

Meanwhile, I dreamt I was flying on Concorde last night! 

Apparently, there will be an emergency launch of an unmanned SpaceX shuttle to the ISS next week with a fresh supply of Y-fronts.

4 hours ago, Leeds Ram said:

  I need plenty of alone time really. 

A Wigan season ticket would do the trick.

4 hours ago, maxjam said:

 It must be difficult with a smaller forum.............

Oh the cheek!

2 hours ago, Carl Sagan said:

For those who don't know, Ariel was a British satellite launched atop an American rocket. But maintaining the theme from The Tempest, Prospero was a later British satellite launched atop the original British rocket, developed in the 1960s and called Black Arrow (the lipstick rocket). It was launched from Australia:

But freaked out by how well we were doing, the Americans said if we stopped work on our rocket programme they'd let us launch on theirs for free. The UK Government believed them and cancelled our programme, but it turned out the Americans had their fingers crossed behind their back. We're the only nation to have developed and then abandoned a space launch capability.

Great to see there might be launches from UK soil in the near future, but what a waste of 50 years.

 

The Yanks did the same thing with Concorde. They banned it long enough for Airlines to get cold feet and that was that.

At least Airbus has shoved it up Boeing with the A320 Neo. Can you imagine the stink the Yanks would have kicked-up if the 737 Max fiasco had happened anywhere else? You'll never get me on one of those flying coffins. 

4 hours ago, hintonsboots said:

Didn’t he have a black Labrador?

No, thats the chief scout, he doubles-up with a white stick.

State of us ATM, we'd struggle to get enough for a six-a-side game, no wonder Wassa played.

When I was 23 (36 years ago).

Parks Inn in Harpur Hill, the landlord at the time (Tom) was a right PITA. He always had a face like a bulldog licking pi55 off a nettle.

12 minutes ago, Ramslad1992 said:

Said ‘I do’ 

Twice FFS!

2 hours ago, cannable said:

Staying up was worth £10,000,000 

It’s the not the sporting answer, but it’s where we’re at 

Edit: £8,000,000 after that Bamford Keogh has has his share.

Derby 'till I die my arse.

I always knew he was a wrong 'un.

19 hours ago, rynny said:

You must've been watching a different game then. 

First goal Bogle pushes up to mark the right winger, Johnny Williams runs past Bielik, who watches him and slowly jogs back, into the RB area that Bogle had just moved from to keep with his player, Davies not quick enough to cover, Bogle not quick enough to get back, cross and Bonne gets ahead of Clarke to score (same as Villa's first goal at Wembley). 2nd is a corner from the right, free header for Davies' man, who got blocked off by Bogle's man, at the back stick. 3rd goal Shinnie gives the ball away and they score a screamer. 

 

 

Christ, bad enough that this was my last away day without being reminded of the score. ?

I'd be there in a flash if I didn't live so far away.

Away days for me as soon as I get chance (still miffed about Millwall TBH, I never did get my train fare refunded)!

2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said:

Aluko managed five goals and eight assists in 102 appearances"

 

Right sort of player for us, he'll slot straight into Waggys boots.

Bird doesn't give the ball away in the area and Tom nods it in, 2-1 Rams, result.

38 minutes ago, jono said:

Yeah, never thought much him. Did nothing much on the pitch 5 minute wonder 

Great right hook though apparently?

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Just now, Tyler Durden said:

What's the halftime score 

0-1.

Gave away a soft goal fannying around in the PA.

1 minute ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

My pet peeve is professional footballers being one-footed so I’m with you there.

100% this, especially at this level.

Ryan Giggs being one of the highest profile examples.

Just now, BathRam72 said:

Poor by Bird, lucky bounce for Chong though

His hair got in our lads eyes.

Just now, RamsFan10 said:

that wasn’t very good 

It wasn't that good TBH.

Oh dear, crap defending

3 hours ago, RadioactiveWaste said:

Presumably an audacious clandestine crossing from Canookistan could've been arranged?

Or he could've been smuggled in a shipping container?

Or could've been a MS teams meeting?

Maybe Mel used the same crowd who smuggled Ghosn out of Japan?

4 hours ago, Carnero said:

Could be "Micky" Horton?

Could also be "Mickey Mouse".

Basically if you don't want to be picked to play, best stay in the Brunny until KO.

On 12/07/2021 at 16:18, jimbo jones said:

His home county as well, no surprise he jumped at the opportunity. He’s developed into a good cricketer the 3 years he’s been here. He’s not irreplaceable though, we have a ton of “sort of” all rounders. We need to get some proper batsmen into the club.

We need to get someone who can play cricket at the club.

Worked with a lad who was often scratching to make it in before 8 a.m. because he'd had too many shandies the night before.

Came in one day about half-nine looking like something the cat had dragged home, "sorry boss, the car wouldn't start". He only lived 500 yards from the factory.

I watched most of the games in the tournament, maybe only missed 3 or 4 group games.

My excitement actually decreased as it went on and I can't say exactly why. I think it must be because we we awful to watch apart from one game and although I'm disappointed we lost, I'm not one bit "gutted".

The penalties we missed sum it up for me, they were half-arsed, just put your laces through the fecker.

Pickford must be distraught!