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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:55 PM Original message |
It bugs me that people can just fly around in small craft |
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Merchant Marine (650 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ban private aviation? |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. You probably think small planes are horribly dangerous because you hear about every crash |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
141. Seriously. People need to get the slightest shred of a clue about risk assessment. (nt) |
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Flaneur (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. It bugs me that people can just drive around in cars. |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. +1 |
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timeforpeace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
42. I blame Bernoulli's principle. |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. That bastard's responsible for carburetors, too. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. I thought that was Jesse Venturi... |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. HAW HAW |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:27 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Don't even get me started on Joseph Lucas...the inventor of |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:39 PM Response to Reply #64 |
104. The True Prince of Darkness |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:48 AM Response to Reply #64 |
153. "the inventor of the lost spark " |
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Xicano (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
116. I blame Bernoulli's principle for this |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
67. It bugs me that people |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #67 |
145. It bugs me that people title a reply |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 01:05 PM Response to Reply #145 |
155. I attribute it to cut and paste... |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 02:13 PM Response to Reply #155 |
156. Ahhhh, I understand now. |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
88. And then there are all those people walking around in shoes! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. What do you think about driving? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
27. I've run out of gas many times while driving. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Why? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. I once had an 1984 Buick that would run out of gas when the gauge showed 1/4 full... |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. or you should carry extra gas, one thing i alway have is an extra can to get me that extra |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. Never let it get below half a tank? |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #54 |
63. One, I don't want to run out of gas |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. Better mileage? |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. most importantly keep half a tank at least just in case |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
90. I think that one should never drive with less than a full tank. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #54 |
127. Actually most cars these days are fuel injected and the pump is in the gas tank. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
114. What? Really? |
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blueamy66 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
139. Have you ever run out of gas |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. There's a small, private airport less than 5 miles away from my house. |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:59 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I wish I had a dollar for every guy who moved into a house near an airport and then |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
25. And I wish I had a dollar for every guy who interjected themselves |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
50. Replying directly to a post is "interjecting"....well, gee...color me |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:10 PM Response to Reply #50 |
95. Emphasis on RUDE and UNNECESSARY. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Call the FAA and complain. They should be able to tell if the planes are flying below minimums |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
117. Near an airport? |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. The airport traffic area is defined as a 5 mile radius |
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PacerLJ35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #119 |
122. That can depend...especially if you're talking about non-fixed-wing aircraft |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #122 |
125. Hmmm the ATA is defined as a 5 mile radius from an operating control tower |
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PacerLJ35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:21 AM Response to Reply #125 |
149. It varies |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:53 PM Response to Reply #119 |
142. Still, 5 miles should be far enough away to avoid noise from a private airport |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:14 PM Response to Reply #142 |
146. Actually is the aircraft is being operated in accordance with FAA rules, local ordinances are |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
105. Passing a law against getting angry and waking up at night won't help /nt |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
144. They're going places. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:58 PM Original message |
Well, people drive around in giant metal boxes at high speeds too. eom |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. Same with me... |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. You can't just fly around. |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:18 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. Flight plans are not mandatory and you can in the vast majority of the US just fly around. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
57. Sure you can. Except in controlled airspace, which is usually around |
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backwoodsbob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:57 PM Response to Reply #8 |
86. I ride in my buddies plane all the time |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #86 |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
10. I agree. |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. We take off the mufflers to annoy whiners. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. That's only a nice side effect. |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Oh crap, that's not Crypto-secret any more? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Was the airport there when you decided to buy the house? n/t |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. I'm guessing you meant to reply to my post, since the one you replied to |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. ...and if people aren't smart enough to realize that planes fly low so they can see the airport, |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:21 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. rofl, pretty good point, how else can they land if they dont get lower |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. At small fields there is no "normal" flight paths except when in the traffic pattern |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. That plane going over at four in the morning |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
47. Well you guessed wrong. Imagine that. |
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AndyA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
93. Sorry, I didn't notice that earlier. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
103. Normal flight path? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
120. Well, I'm over 10 miles from MSP (Minnesota). |
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PacerLJ35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
124. Light airplane traffic patterns can be as low at 700-800 feet |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. You're not serious, right? |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
13. I can choose to stay away from a road |
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PacerLJ35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #13 |
131. So will you always stay away from a road? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. An all those people running around with scissors, too |
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Ron Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. Hey, what happened to the Rocket Cars we were all supposed to have by 1980? |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #15 |
106. You were not looking in the right place |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. Planes don't kill people. People kill people. |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Uh-oh!! This thread is going to end up in the Hangar!! |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
18. If small planes are oulawed, only outlaws will have small planes. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
19. 2004 statistics 440 fatalities |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:18 PM Response to Reply #19 |
98. So the obvious solution is to ban boats! |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. I feel the same way about motorcycles. So there. |
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tranche (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
21. Funny picturing you flinching everytime a plane flys by. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. What else bugs you that people do? What do you do that |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. My SO's family has a cabin, NOT near an airport |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Yah, those float planes don't need an airport. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:01 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. Deleted sub-thread |
MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #34 |
53. You're afraid of noises? |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
26. And driving cars... and posting on the internet... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. Not to mention people running around coughing and sneezing and |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
31. Don't say that too loud... TSA would LOVE to ban General Aviation.. |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. The REAL scary thing is that they have a lot of Democrats and DUers especially |
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PacerLJ35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:42 PM Response to Reply #48 |
126. I know...common misperception is that private airplane owners = rich fat cats |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. Yes. This pisses me off. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. This has an authoritarian reek. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. There are far more cars driving around causing far more deaths |
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Tailormyst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
44. I think this is one of the oddest posts I have ever seen |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. Ranks right up there with some of the dumbest threads ever posted, doesn't it? n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
58. it bugs me that people can just whip around in small cars |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
60. (sigh) |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Dude, she's a Lions fan. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Why, that's enough to drive anyone barmy... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
66. It bugs me that people can just drive around in small private cars, too. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
69. I love the people comparing cars to planes. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. LOLZ |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:50 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. LOLz did you see the part where I said I didn't favor banning GA? Lulz |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. Sorry, but the stupid argument is not coming from where you say it is. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:44 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Um, what part of cars are not the same as planes is wrong, exactly? |
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farmout rightarm (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:19 PM Response to Reply #69 |
79. Horse. Shit. There are hundreds of instances a year where cars or trucks go off the highway |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Cars are smaller than planes. They don't geneally go nearly as fast. And... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:05 PM Response to Reply #81 |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
96. Yeah. But they fly! Through the air. RWAAAAAAAEWRR!!!! Whee! Look at the sky! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:01 PM Response to Reply #96 |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. I think you're just having a kneejerk response to my posts without truly understanding my point. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:12 PM Response to Reply #111 |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:16 PM Response to Reply #112 |
113. It's pretty straightforward actually. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:23 PM Response to Reply #113 |
115. Deleted sub-thread |
The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #69 |
129. Uh... remember Timothy McVeigh? |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:28 PM Response to Reply #129 |
134. Okay, bombs aren't the same either? |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:35 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. I did. There are about 500 general aviation fatalities per year. |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:43 PM Response to Reply #135 |
138. See? That's a perfect response to the OP. |
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PacerLJ35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:50 PM Response to Reply #69 |
130. It might not be a direct comparison, but the point is valid... |
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Pithlet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #130 |
137. More people die yes. Because there are more cars. What is the proportional risk? |
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PacerLJ35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:29 AM Response to Reply #137 |
151. You can break it down many ways... |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
70. I see birds flying around all of the time and some of them have caused bird flu.. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
71. GOLLY |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #71 |
84. It's a parody. |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
72. Small airplanes = cars of the sky |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
74. You know, if we can just get the little punks riding skateboards... |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
76. :( |
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TeeYiYi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
77. It really bugs me how many people have LOUD lawnmowers on weekends. :P |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #77 |
85. I wish there was a remote or something to deactive those. |
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TeeYiYi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. And another thing... |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:31 PM Response to Reply #77 |
101. I could steal your riding lawnmower and go and run down the old folks in the park! |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
121. What time would it be OK for me to mow my lawn on the |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
83. or drive around wherever they like. :P |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #83 |
99. There is a big difference with driving |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #99 |
108. Deleted message |
The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:55 PM Response to Reply #99 |
133. Oh, phooey. Things go wrong in airplanes all the time; they are machines |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:38 PM Response to Reply #99 |
136. A normal light aircraft |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
87. Would you take the civil out of civil aviation? |
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guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
91. It bugs me people are allowed to ride bicycles. |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #91 |
102. It bugs me that I'm not allowed to punch Critical Mass riders in teh face when they block traffic |
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ProgressiveProfessor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:52 PM Response to Reply #102 |
118. I have mega loud (115 db) dual horns that I use to advise bike riders that they are being a PITA |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
92. You should buy this house then |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:13 PM Response to Original message |
97. It bugs me that people have any freedom. nt |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
100. Compare the number of flying fatalities to number of auto fatalities. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
110. Authoritarian whining FAIL. |
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TransitJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
123. It bugs me more that morons can just drive around in small craft. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
128. ROFL! What a dumb remark. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
132. If only TENURE was outlawed! |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
140. THERE OUGHTA BE A LAW! |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
143. UN RECCED. Try living a couple miles from a Major airport or even working |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 10:24 PM Response to Original message |
147. "I see small planes flying around all the time, and it's nerve wracking." |
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beevul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-18-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
148. Godzilla facepalm. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
150. Geez, don't ever live on an Air Force base. You'd shit your pants on a daily basis. |
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PacerLJ35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:31 AM Response to Reply #150 |
152. I work on one, and we've lost about 1-2 people a year to auto/motorcycle accidents |
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Throd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #150 |
154. I fondly remember watching F-4s do "touch-n-go's" as a child. |
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