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20 years 6 months ago #3331
by Seanie_Morris
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Hi all,
just came across this on cnn.com. A grapefruit sized meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in New Zealand, bouncing off the couch, and landed under a computer! Apparently the owners child was literally playing in the room minutes before hand!
www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/06/13/nz.meteorite.reut/index.html
Cheers,
Seanie.
just came across this on cnn.com. A grapefruit sized meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in New Zealand, bouncing off the couch, and landed under a computer! Apparently the owners child was literally playing in the room minutes before hand!
www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/06/13/nz.meteorite.reut/index.html
Cheers,
Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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20 years 6 months ago #3333
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Ah, if only it had crashed into my house...
Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:
Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:
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20 years 6 months ago #3335
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The kilo or so of meteorite might be worth more than the policy would cover anyway
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Ah, if only it had crashed into my house...Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:
The kilo or so of meteorite might be worth more than the policy would cover anyway
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20 years 6 months ago #3336
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wouldn't be an act of god and therefore not covered.
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Ah, if only it had crashed into my house...Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:
The kilo or so of meteorite might be worth more than the policy would cover anyway
Cheers,
~Al
wouldn't be an act of god and therefore not covered.
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20 years 6 months ago #3340
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THATS what we need!!!!!
Who will volunteer to have their house destroyed by a meteorite???? After you get all the publicity for yourself and IFAS, sell the meteorite and put it towards the repairs!!!
I can see it now....
Headline: "IFAS Members House Destroyed By Large Meteorite Thing: Who & What Is IFAS?"
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Ah, if only it had crashed into my house...Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:
The kilo or so of meteorite might be worth more than the policy would cover anyway
Cheers,
~Al
wouldn't be an act of god and therefore not covered.
stephen.
THATS what we need!!!!!
Who will volunteer to have their house destroyed by a meteorite???? After you get all the publicity for yourself and IFAS, sell the meteorite and put it towards the repairs!!!
I can see it now....
Headline: "IFAS Members House Destroyed By Large Meteorite Thing: Who & What Is IFAS?"
Seanie.
Midlands Astronomy Club.
Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
Former IFAS Chairperson and Secretary.
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20 years 6 months ago #3341
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Seanie,
You sound like someone who's ready and willing for such an even to happen. You'll be waiting a long time before such an event will ever occur here though.
However, mabey we can give mother nature a little hand.
I know some people who know some people....
Just name the time and the place and I'll see what I can arrange.
Now, do you want your house destroyed while you are inside the house or while you are away? A few serious facial and bodily injuries would make it look alot more genuine. It'd also help IFAS get some more public attention.
Ready to volunteer Seanie??
Michael
You sound like someone who's ready and willing for such an even to happen. You'll be waiting a long time before such an event will ever occur here though.
However, mabey we can give mother nature a little hand.
I know some people who know some people....
Just name the time and the place and I'll see what I can arrange.
Now, do you want your house destroyed while you are inside the house or while you are away? A few serious facial and bodily injuries would make it look alot more genuine. It'd also help IFAS get some more public attention.
Ready to volunteer Seanie??
Michael
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