Mad Mike Hughes and the flat Earth people

[DAVE AMENDALL]

An article in this morning's Mirror highlights Mad Mike Hughes, who in an effort to prove the earth is flat,launched himself by home made rocket in an attempt  to reach 5000 feet to bring back proof that the scientists have obviously missed. Unfortunately the  re entry parachute failed to open and he was killed. He may not have proved the earth was flat but he did prove it was hard..................Dave

[johninderby]

There is a thread on this subject.

 

[ollypenrice]

I am not yet entirely ready to believe this story. I'd want to see a statement from the coroner before I'd even believe for certain that anyone was killed. Even if they were, I suspect that the Flat Earth stuff was possibly just a gimmick for obtaining funding. You know enough to build a rocket but not enough to know that 5000 feet isn't enough and that you can just buy a plane ticket to reach 35000 feet? To my mind this guy was/is just another Evel Knievel.

Olly

[DAVE AMENDALL]

I am inclined to agree Olly, The press never seem to miss an opportunity to create sensation..Dave

[Gina]

Yes, me too.  As I think I said in the other thread.

[Paul M]

I'm with Olly; Fools and their money...

Next he'll be looking for donations via a medium to help him prove resurrection is possible!

[ollypenrice]

Indeed I have ridden my bicycle to an elevation of 14,000 feet.*

Olly

* Well don't just sit there reading. I want gasps of amazement!!!  🤣

[Gina]

GASP GASP  🤣

[ollypenrice]

25 minutes ago, Gina said:

GASP GASP  🤣

Thanks you, Gina!

[LukeSkywatcher]

2 hours ago, ollypenrice said:

Indeed I have ridden my bicycle to an elevation of 14,000 feet.*

Olly

* Well don't just sit there reading. I want gasps of amazement!!!  🤣

That's like half way up Mt. Everest.

GASP!!!!!!.

[andrew s]

9 minutes ago, LukeSkywatcher said:

That's like half way up Mt. Everest.

GASP!!!!!!.

But the decent was something else.

Regards Andrew 

[LukeSkywatcher]

11 minutes ago, andrew s said:

But the decent was something else.

Regards Andrew 

You could say it all went downhill from there.

[bingevader]

3 hours ago, ollypenrice said:

Indeed I have ridden my bicycle to an elevation of 14,000 feet.*

Olly

* Well don't just sit there reading. I want gasps of amazement!!!  🤣

 

7 hours ago, ollypenrice said:

I am not yet entirely ready to believe this story. I'd want to see a statement from the coroner before I'd even believe that Olly reached 14,000 feet. Even if he did, I suspect that the cycling up hills stuff was possibly just a gimmick for obtaining funding. You know enough to ride a bike but not enough that to reach 14,000 feet isn't enough and that you can just buy a plane ticket to reach 35000 feet? To my mind this Olly guy was/is just another Evel Knievel.

Olly

RIP Mad Mike.

Edited February 28, 2020 by bingevader

[DAVE AMENDALL]

Gasp the Bicycle was obviously geared. On a note on the flat earth Possibly it's not round and flat but square and flat. I can recall one of my teachers talking about the four corners of the Earth.....Dave

[johninderby]

Is this the earth or maybe it’s the Borg homeworld? 🤔

[Gina]

But the Borg homeworld never looked like that when I saw it!

[Guest]

We are the Bog, you will be toileted. Flushing is futile!🤣

[Gina]

Just been out in the bog looking at providing a bridge over it to my observatory!!

Edited March 1, 2020 by Gina

[DAVE AMENDALL]

That high wind keeps the condensation away, and it's damaged next door's security light. Just need it to see off the flashing fairy lights now................Dave

[Mr Spock]

I am Locutus of Borg. There are FOUR lights!