RTF Wristbands replaced by................

[shuttle_rtf]

.......RTF BEARS!!! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[shuttle_rtf]

I've just finished an interview with the bear, here are some of his answers:<br /><br />Favourite astronaunt?<br /><br />"Jim Wetherbee - he has all the bare nessesities needed and his surname reminds me of honey."<br /><br />Why is your flight suit silver? Why not the current Orange suit?<br /><br />"Well have you tried catching Salmon in a bright orange suit, no chance mate. I don't want to go hungry!"<br /><br />Favourite Shuttle manager quote?<br /><br />"If you go down to the pad today, you're sure of a big surprise....cause today's the day the engineers have their tanking test."<br /><br />Thoughts on the upcoming RTF?<br /><br />"Well, I hope we launch soon. Of course, Ice Debris concerns are potential showstoppers, but I'm hopeful that recent DVR reviews point to towards an ability to dismiss that as a concern that will be eliviated to a point - via heater mods and assent photography - that assures us that we're RTFing as safe as possible."<br /><br /><br />Needless to say the last answer was surprising...............for a bear <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[spacefire]

i still see no ejection seat and life support <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>http://asteroid-invasion.blogspot.com</p><p>http://www.solvengineer.com/asteroid-invasion.html </p><p> </p> </div>

 

[shuttle_rtf]

>i still see no ejection seat<<br /><br />Neither do Orbiters, anymore.

 

[lunatic133]

Cute! Why did they not sell those when I was in Florida? And why does everyone put down my awesome 3 dollar bracelet of DOOM?

 

[rybanis]

I'll take one for the wife (to be). <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_rtf]

It's only just come out....a wife of a USA worker mailed me the option of having some sent over. They are $10 each and for charity. <br /><br />I've asked for a link to a store, if they are for sale over the net.

 

[SpaceKiwi]

No mentions of bracelets, STS-114, and doom in the same sentence, please. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />Actually SRTF, if you get a follow-up with the bear, can you please ask if NASA will be re-naming their space rations as 'Picnic Paks' or similar? <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /> <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>

 

[shuttle_rtf]

It'll have to wait. The newly released Space Shuttle Bear Status Update has the following news:<br /><br /> />STS-114:<br /><br />RTF Bear is currently in sleep mode in Col. Eileen Collins' bed. Bear suitup is scheduled for 8am EST. <br />For more details, log on to www.nasa.gov/bears<

 

[CalliArcale]

Of course, I suspect the bear would also not be permitted in lab or manufacturing areas, as it is no doubt made of unapproved materials. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[ldyaidan]

Says that the page has been moved or isn't available. Maybe it just isn't up and running yet? I would love to get bears for my nieces and nephews for xmas, so I'll try again later. I think they are much cuter than the bracelets.<br /><br />Rae

 

[rybanis]

I demand pictures of said bracelets! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[shuttle_rtf]

The nasa.gov link was part of a joke <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> NASA.gov doesn't sell anything.

 

[shuttle_rtf]

Here's the one I've got:

 

[ldyaidan]

LOL. Ok, you got me. I still think they're cute. Figured they had a gift shop of some sort. Ah well...<br /><br />Rae

 

[shuttle_rtf]

If I hear anything, I'll post it <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[najab]

Hold on to mine! (I gotta get my g/f interested in space <i>somehow</i> <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />)

 

[lunatic133]

Hehe ... that's cute <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />And thank you shuttle_guy! You rock! ^_^

 

[shuttle_rtf]

Yeah, just been told $5 too. Ordered seven for random ladies over here <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> <br /><br />Good work with being able to send some to other people, SG! <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[rybanis]

*wink wink nudge nudge*<br /><br /><br />SG, is there any left? It might be a good little present for my girlfriend...along with the ring that I'm buying for her tomorrow.<br /><br /><br />Wish me luck! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[zavvy]

<font color="yellow">I can get some for anyone that wants one.</font><br /><br />Well, I still don't have one yet...

 

[rybanis]

I can send beer! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>