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Mark Hansen wrote:
"... if anyone gets in your airspace, give 'em the finger" Subject: History of the middle finger Well, now, here's something I never knew before, and now that I know it, I feel compelled to send it on to my more intelligent friends in the hope that they, too, will feel edified. Isn't history more fun when you know something about it? Giving the Finger Before the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the French, anticipating victory over the English, proposed to cut off the middle finger of all captured English soldiers. Without the middle finger it would be impossible to draw the renowned English longbow and therefore they would be incapable of fighting in the future. This famous weapon was made of the native English Yew tree, and the act of drawing the longbow was known as "plucking the yew" (or "pluck yew"). Much to the bewilderment of the French, the English won a major upset and began mocking the French by waving their middle fingers at the defeated French, saying, "See, we can still pluck yew! "PLUCK YEW!" Since 'pluck yew' is rather difficult to say, the difficult consonant cluster at the beginning has gradually changed to a labiodental fricative 'F', and thus the words often used in conjunction with! the one-finger-salute! It is also because of the pheasant feathers on the arrows used with the longbow that the symbolic gesture is known as "giving the bird." And you thought yew knew everything! |
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john smith wrote:
Subject: History of the middle finger Yet another urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/language/apocryph/pluckyew.htm -- Peter ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- |
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Marco Leon wrote:
That actually brings up an interesting point. Does anyone know what coordination needs to happen with the FAA? Are they even involved other than clearing the airspace? Marco Leon There is a huge restricted airspace east of Canaveral. It's active for several hours before the shuttle comes down. I believe the inner slice is ground to FL600 and the outer slice is ground to infinite. Basically, the shuttle never comes withing 25 miles of another aircraft coming down. "Blanche" wrote in message ... "Mission Control clears SMS to Canaveral via thrust vectors, Up, Hold Earth, right turns, expect further clearance in ten days." Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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In article ,
john smith wrote: Mark Hansen wrote: "... if anyone gets in your airspace, give 'em the finger" Subject: History of the middle finger Well, now, here's something I never knew before, and now that I know it, I feel compelled to send it on to my more intelligent friends in the hope that they, too, will feel edified. Isn't history more fun when you know something about it? Giving the Finger Good try, but seems to be an urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/language/apocryph/pluckyew.htm |
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Jimmy B. wrote:
There is a huge restricted airspace east of Canaveral. It's active for several hours before the shuttle comes down. I believe the inner slice is ground to FL600 and the outer slice is ground to infinite. I'm sure the distinction is very important to all of us who fly things capable of getting above FL600 :-) |
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No type certificate required for gov't owned/operated aircraft. Public
owned aircraft don't have the same FAA pilot requirements. This applies to military as well. Any gov't agency may decide FAA type ratings are required for their agency though. |
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Calling the shuttle a "glider" is a bit of a stretch. It basically
comes straight down. Your Cessna in a red line power on nose dive could never keep up with the rate of decent. There is the approach plate out there for the space shuttle. As I recall, it turns base at about 30,000 feet. I'm sure it easily stays over 60,000 outside the Edwards airspace. -Robert |
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On 7/12/05 7:44 AM, in article , "IFR_Pilot"
spewed: Co-Pilot Needed Urgent - for 12-day, long-range mission Departure tomorrow! Space shuttle experience appreciated, but not necessary (will train). Pay scale : $12.50/hour (no shuttle time) Up to $18.00/hour (type rated and current). Do you need a current medical? Just asking for Dudley. -- Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino Cartoons with a Touch of Magic http://www.wizardofdraws.com More Cartoons with a Touch of Magic http://www.cartoonclipart.com |
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Is there a website you can go to self-test for a sense of humor?
Good try, but seems to be an urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/language/apocryph/pluckyew.htm |
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Might need renters insurance too.
"Wizard of Draws" wrote in message news:BEF9D20F.80DAF%jeffbTAKEOUTALLCAPS@TOEMAILwiz ardofdraws.com... On 7/12/05 7:44 AM, in article , "IFR_Pilot" spewed: Co-Pilot Needed Urgent - for 12-day, long-range mission Departure tomorrow! Space shuttle experience appreciated, but not necessary (will train). Pay scale : $12.50/hour (no shuttle time) Up to $18.00/hour (type rated and current). Do you need a current medical? Just asking for Dudley. -- Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino Cartoons with a Touch of Magic http://www.wizardofdraws.com More Cartoons with a Touch of Magic http://www.cartoonclipart.com |
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