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tom d. friedman
PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:29 pm 
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was watching jay leno's monologue tonight & he made a joke about a proposed blimp / zeppelin / dirigible around the world race. he gets his monologue joke material through the news media so there must be something in the works!! can anyone elaborate???

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There was a lengthy article about it in the Wall Street Journal last week.

It's legitimate; a wealthy guy is working hard to organize it, but no official entrants thus far.
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that will be 1 slowwwww & boring race!! talk about having time on your hands!! zzzzzzzz snore!!

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Don't rush out to stock up on 5 hour energy drinks or triple shot lattes' Sounds almost as exciting as bicycle drag racing

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Hmm Met Life Snoopy Blimp, couple of General Electric J85's... Could be a fun sprint to the finish...

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'ah....25 ZULU, caution for bag turbulence following the AETNA gas bag on short final...' That brings up a very long standing argument and question, is it possible to stall a blimp?

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The Inspector wrote:
'ah....25 ZULU, caution for bag turbulence following the AETNA gas bag on short final...'
The Inspector wrote:
'ah....25 ZULU, caution for bag turbulence following the AETNA gas bag on short final...' That brings up a very long standing argument and question, is it possible to stall a blimp?
That brings up a very long standing argument and question, is it possible to stall a blimp?




yes, with beano

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