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Offline Barman

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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6075 on: October 12, 2019, 05:51:46 AM »
Quote from: Grumpmeister on October 12, 2019, 05:43:01 AM
Quote from: Barman on October 11, 2019, 03:25:32 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 11, 2019, 01:16:58 PM
Alexei Leonov, first person to do a spacewalk.

What thinks you of this Uncle...?

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0daYNwtCNyo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I've been listening to Gene Kranz's NASA memoirs, the moon program didn't deserve to be screwed over the way it was. Yes it was dangerous and expensive and some of the missions were closer to disaster than people realise but if it had been allowed to continue then I very much doubt it would be taking so damn long to put boots on Mars.

https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Not-Option-Mission-Control/dp/B005JQRD78/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E2DPWYET9T4J&keywords=gene+kranz&qid=1570858558&sprefix=gene+kran%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-1

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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6076 on: October 12, 2019, 06:50:23 AM »
Quote from: Barman on October 12, 2019, 05:51:46 AM
Quote from: Grumpmeister on October 12, 2019, 05:43:01 AM
Quote from: Barman on October 11, 2019, 03:25:32 PM
Quote from: Uncle Mort on October 11, 2019, 01:16:58 PM
Alexei Leonov, first person to do a spacewalk.

What thinks you of this Uncle...?

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0daYNwtCNyo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I've been listening to Gene Kranz's NASA memoirs, the moon program didn't deserve to be screwed over the way it was. Yes it was dangerous and expensive and some of the missions were closer to disaster than people realise but if it had been allowed to continue then I very much doubt it would be taking so damn long to put boots on Mars.

https://www.amazon.com/Failure-Not-Option-Mission-Control/dp/B005JQRD78/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E2DPWYET9T4J&keywords=gene+kranz&qid=1570858558&sprefix=gene+kran%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-1

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Chris Kraft has released his NASA memoirs as well, the moment a version ends up on Audible I'll be grabbing it.  Thumbs:

https://www.amazon.com/Flight-My-Life-Mission-Control/dp/0525945717/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=chris+kraft&qid=1570859018&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6077 on: October 12, 2019, 08:21:55 AM »
My brother Chris.  Only 69, cancer is a bastard

A great generous guy I always looked up to, a huge loss to many in his family and wider
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6078 on: October 12, 2019, 08:23:12 AM »
 happy100   So sorry to hear that Steve
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6079 on: October 12, 2019, 10:34:03 AM »
Quote from: Steve on October 12, 2019, 08:21:55 AM
My brother Chris.  Only 69, cancer is a bastard

A great generous guy I always looked up to, a huge loss to many in his family and wider

Jeebus.... so sorry to hear that... happy100
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6080 on: October 12, 2019, 11:03:16 AM »
Thanks both
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6081 on: October 12, 2019, 02:07:59 PM »
Sincere condolences Steve. To state the obvious, cancer is a bastard
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6082 on: October 12, 2019, 02:44:29 PM »
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6083 on: October 12, 2019, 05:03:00 PM »
Quote from: Steve on October 12, 2019, 08:21:55 AM
My brother Chris.  Only 69, cancer is a bastard

A great generous guy I always looked up to, a huge loss to many in his family and wider

So sorry .....
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6084 on: October 13, 2019, 01:07:50 AM »
Deepest condolences Steve.
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6085 on: October 13, 2019, 07:54:27 AM »
Thanks all
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6086 on: October 15, 2019, 03:50:42 PM »
Sorry Steve.  noooo:
Been away for a few days just catching up.
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6087 on: October 16, 2019, 08:25:51 PM »
Quote from: Steve on October 12, 2019, 08:21:55 AM
My brother Chris.  Only 69, cancer is a bastard

A great generous guy I always looked up to, a huge loss to many in his family and wider

Oh Steve - so, so ,so sorry . Again due to the gallivanting I am just catching up now  redface:. Big hugs xxx
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6088 on: October 16, 2019, 10:43:01 PM »
Thanks DS and Miss D
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Re: In Memory of "Friends" Departed
« Reply #6089 on: November 12, 2019, 03:56:42 PM »
Frank Dobson, 79. I may not have always agreed with his views but I did respect him.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7676507/Labours-former-health-secretary-Frank-Dobson-dies-aged-79-reveal-family.html
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