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ascan1984

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High Flight<br />Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth<br />And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;<br />Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth<br />Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things<br />You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung<br />High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there<br />I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung<br />My eager craft through footless halls of air.<br />Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,<br />I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace<br />Where never lark, or even eagle flew -<br />And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod<br />The high untresspassed sanctity of space,<br />Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
 
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I don't understand your strong negative reaction. "High Flight" is a famous aerospace related poem, pinned by a pilot in training ffor WW2 who later lost his life. It may be somewhat off topic, but not badly so.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>
 
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Ditto. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>
 
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lycan359

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I thought that some of the metaphysical imagery was really particularly effective.<br /><br />Interesting rhythmic devices too, which seemed to counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor of the humanity of the poet's compassionate soul.
 
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drwayne

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You could have simply stated something like:<br /><br />"That seems off-topic for this section, did you really mean to post it here in Missions and Launches?"<br /><br />I remember when I was young twerp, one of the local TV stations in Huntsville, when it was going off the air, had a short segment in which an F-104 was shown flying, and that poem was read in the background. To a young man, it was - awesome, inspiring, touching - just great. Then, immediately after, the national anthem.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>
 
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drwayne

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"I remember that signoff!"<br /><br />Thank you. Its funny, I think based just on that signoff, I have always thought that plane was one of the most beautiful planes I ever saw.<br /><br />And the guys voice, it was so...perfect for the words.<br /><br />I guess this is what they talk about, when we age, things from the distant past become so clear.<br /><br />I have been a plain, I mean a plane man ever since. I still stop and watch the F15's, F16's, A10's, and the odd F4, F18 or Mig29 fly over when I am walking to or from my car. Even on the crosswalk into building 13.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>I still stop and watch the F15's, F16's, A10's, and the odd F4, F18 or Mig29 fly over when I am walking to or from my car.<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />You lucky, lucky ******! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>
 
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vogon13

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I watch the trains at the crossing over by Findley, sometimes.<br /><br />Saw a C&NW locomotive awhile back.<br /><br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>
 
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drwayne

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I have said out loud many times<br /><br />"I love working on an air-force base!"<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>
 
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drwayne

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My wife gets to see the Blue Angels practice sometimes near our house.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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We used to see interesting fighters here, way back in the day before we got our butts kicked out of ANZUS. Now it is the occasional flight overhead of a mothballed Skyhawk, or an antique fighter or three at an airshow.<br /><br />vogon, I can totally relate to the train thing. At risk of red-lining my 'nerd' quotient, I am a collector and occasional operator of model trains. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>
 
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drwayne

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"At risk of red-lining my 'nerd' quotient"<br /><br />What does it say that it runs my respect meter up a number notches.<br /><br />I also love to see/watch big ships...<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>
 
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SpaceKiwi

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I have collections of Hornby (OO) and Graham Farrish (N). The Hornby dates back to my childhood, and the Farrish is a relatively recent development due to decreasing available space! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>
 
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ascan1984

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Thedream sorry if i offended you but i think it does belong here. It was meant to be a tribute to X15, Apollo 1, STS 51L, STS 107 and other people who dies in the name of space exploration. I saw astronaut diaries for the first time yesterday. I feel very emotional and it has had an affect on me. But again sorry if i offended you. Not intended <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />
 
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ascan1984

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thedream hey. I dont think that at all. You hada very valid point. You are a great guy.
 
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