Virgin Galactic

Oh no, this will trigger James delirious burbling about how Richard Branson is a satanist because the shape of his beard fits inside a pentagram and all that garbage. I fear a can of worms has been opened.

But still, you can buy a tickit^[sic] (true)
to see earth from above, (false)

So Richard Branson has found a way to take $200,000 from people who have more money than sense. How many of those people, has he actually taken into space?

Quote from: AndersonG22 on August 15, 2011, 04:06:32 AM

But still, you can buy a tickit^[sic] (true)
to see earth from above, (false)

Quote from: Thork on August 15, 2011, 04:05:23 AM

So Richard Branson has found a way to take $200,000 from people who have more money than sense. How many of those people, has he actually taken into space?

If your that rich, you have way more sense then money. After all, how did you get tht rich if your stupid and lack commen sense? Besides getting it from your dad like paris whore hilton, you gotta have brains to be able to spend $200,000 on a flight into space.

A troll for 11 months, 11 months??? OMG!!!

So Richard Branson has found a way to take $200,000 from people who have more money than sense. How many of those people, has he actually taken into space?

He has been taking refundable deposits since 2005. Millions and millions of dollars of refundable deposits. All that money as an interest free loan, at a time when the banks won't lend? What an entrepreneur!

Quote from: Thork on August 15, 2011, 04:05:23 AM

So Richard Branson has found a way to take $200,000 from people who have more money than sense. How many of those people, has he actually taken into space?

He has been taking refundable deposits since 2005. Millions and millions of dollars of refundable deposits. All that money as an interest free loan, at a time when the banks won't lend? What an entrepreneur!

He has good business sense, this is why hes the multi millionaire he is today. He is also a lot more ruthless in his business dealings than people realise because he has such a "nice guy" image.
He did, however, help develop a spacecraft that has flown to space and won the X-Prize, so at least people have a sensible reason to invest their money in him. If people want to spend their cash in that way, thats up to them.

I am disappointed that I linked how Branson and Rutan are scamming people and you chose to ignore the compelling evidence

Quote from: Thork on August 15, 2011, 11:29:19 AM

I am disappointed that I linked how Branson and Rutan are scamming people and you chose to ignore the compelling evidence

Compelling evidence? You are going to lose the case in the court in seconds because you don't have any evidence. To be more exact, you can't even go to the court with this because you don't have any evidence for money swindling. But Branson and Rutan can sue you for slander and that is the case which they are gonna win definitely.

Slander is the spoken word zork. The term you failed to find was libel.

slander [slan-der]    Origin
slan·der   [slan-der]
noun
1. defamation; calumny: rumors full of slander.
2. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report: a slander against his good name.
3. Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.
verb (used with object)
4. to utter slander against; defame.

You were talking about suing. Therefore there is only one interpretation. Law is very specific about that.

Read this and go to the link below, scroll down to "Our Markets Space Tourism." and view the pick on the left.

"In the last 50 years, our quality of life has been immeasurably and positively influenced by man's first childlike steps into the world outside our world. Without satellite technology our ability to even attempt to feed the global population or to understand the pace and nature of climate change would be severely curtailed. However if we are to exploit fully the huge potential that space holds, there needs to be a dramatic and rapid change in the old, dirty and dangerous technology that has been used to put people and payload into space for half a century."

http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/environment/


"The starting price for flights is $200,000 with refundable deposits starting from $20,000."

http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/space-tickets/

Quote from: Thork on August 15, 2011, 02:50:05 PM

You were talking about suing. Therefore there is only one interpretation. Law is very specific about that.

And that is why you shouldn't rely on dictionary definition. http://www.expertlaw.com/library/personal_injury/defamation.html says that - Slander involves the making of defamatory statements by a transitory (non-fixed) representation, usually an oral (spoken) representation.
 Note the word "usually" in this sentence. Its not a requirement that it is definitely spoken word. Internet boards are more like transitory representations not like printed media. There is also a case about it which backs up my view - http://www.h-online.com/newsticker/news/item/Judge-rules-on-internet-forum-comments-736813.html

Read this and go to the link below, scroll down to "Our Markets Space Tourism." and view the pick on the left.

"In the last 50 years, our quality of life has been immeasurably and positively influenced by man's first childlike steps into the world outside our world. Without satellite technology our ability to even attempt to feed the global population or to understand the pace and nature of climate change would be severely curtailed. However if we are to exploit fully the huge potential that space holds, there needs to be a dramatic and rapid change in the old, dirty and dangerous technology that has been used to put people and payload into space for half a century."

http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/environment/


"The starting price for flights is $200,000 with refundable deposits starting from $20,000."

http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/space-tickets/

Shit, I'll claim the ability to take you to space to if you give my $20,000. This is hardly evidence of anything.

Do you have a craft that has made several documented flights into space?

Im interested in a flight, Mr Franklin.  When can I visit your facility?  I would like to speak with your aerospace engineers.

Also, have you won any spaceflight prizes?

Quote from: Benjamin Franklin on August 15, 2011, 09:15:22 PM

Shit, I'll claim the ability to take you to space to if you give my $20,000. This is hardly evidence of anything.

Do you have a craft that has made several documented flights into space?

Since I've shown you both that I have valid credentials, can I get my $20,000 deposit now?

Besides, Franklin hasn't killed anybody...

Quote from: Thork on August 15, 2011, 04:05:23 AM

So Richard Branson has found a way to take $200,000 from people who have more money than sense. How many of those people, has he actually taken into space?

If your that rich, you have way more sense then money. After all, how did you get tht rich if your stupid and lack commen sense? Besides getting it from your dad like paris whore hilton, you gotta have brains to be able to spend $200,000 on a flight into space.

Quote from: Skeleton on August 15, 2011, 04:54:00 AM

Quote from: Thork on August 15, 2011, 04:05:23 AM

So Richard Branson has found a way to take $200,000 from people who have more money than sense. How many of those people, has he actually taken into space?

He has been taking refundable deposits since 2005. Millions and millions of dollars of refundable deposits. All that money as an interest free loan, at a time when the banks won't lend? What an entrepreneur!

He has good business sense, this is why hes the multi millionaire he is today. He is also a lot more ruthless in his business dealings than people realise because he has such a "nice guy" image.
He did, however, help develop a spacecraft that has flown to space and won the X-Prize, so at least people have a sensible reason to invest their money in him. If people want to spend their cash in that way, thats up to them.

The fact people are willing to take a punt on Richard Branson, can hardly be seen as empirical evidence for space flight. You can also pay a fortune to have your body cryogenically stored after your death. It doesn't mean anyone is actually going to revive you. Right now, like space tourism, its not possible and like space tourism it might never be possible.

Quote from: markjo on August 15, 2011, 09:57:11 PM

Quote from: Benjamin Franklin on August 15, 2011, 09:15:22 PM

Shit, I'll claim the ability to take you to space to if you give my $20,000. This is hardly evidence of anything.

Do you have a craft that has made several documented flights into space?

Would you be willing to subject this documentation to public examination? 

Quote from: Benjamin Franklin on August 15, 2011, 10:25:25 PM

Since I've shown you both that I have valid credentials, can I get my $20,000 deposit now?

Sure.  Will you take a personal check?

Quote from: Mrs. Peach on August 15, 2011, 10:38:28 PM

Besides, Franklin hasn't killed anybody...

As far as you know.