THE Way to Fly

Where to go, where to stay and why you should reconsider!

Moderator: daffodil

Locked
User avatar
Bender
I post here professionally
Posts: 2164
Joined: 18th Feb, '08, 06:11
Location: ɹǝpun uʍop puɐl ɐ ɯoɹɟ ǝɯoɔ ı

THE Way to Fly

Post by Bender » 5th Feb, '10, 08:35

Just took a moment to have a look at this slideshow, and would love to experience travel on this.
Aircruise-1-600x400.jpg
I remember the first (only!) time I saw a real airship - it was in Germany and I was about 6 years old at the time. It's a memory that's stayed, it was just such an awesome sight.
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” – Henry David Thoreau

User avatar
Burbage
Part of the furniture
Posts: 4625
Joined: 17th Feb, '08, 17:07
Mood: Litotic

Re: THE Way to Fly

Post by Burbage » 5th Feb, '10, 08:52

You were six before the Hindenberg blew up?

User avatar
Burbage
Part of the furniture
Posts: 4625
Joined: 17th Feb, '08, 17:07
Mood: Litotic

Re: THE Way to Fly

Post by Burbage » 5th Feb, '10, 08:52

We might be back to airships before too long. It's going to be pretty hard to get a 747 off the ground without oil.

User avatar
Bender
I post here professionally
Posts: 2164
Joined: 18th Feb, '08, 06:11
Location: ɹǝpun uʍop puɐl ɐ ɯoɹɟ ǝɯoɔ ı

Re: THE Way to Fly

Post by Bender » 5th Feb, '10, 11:15

Burbage wrote:You were six before the Hindenberg blew up?
Yes. My real name is Methusela and I'm ancient.
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” – Henry David Thoreau

User avatar
Satellite
Going Postal
Posts: 1899
Joined: 17th Feb, '08, 15:02
Mood: Cybered

Re: THE Way to Fly

Post by Satellite » 5th Feb, '10, 14:19

Bender wrote:, it was just such an awesome sight.
I'm sure people said that of the aeroplane at one time - some even still do.

User avatar
Fat Bob
Can't find the exit
Posts: 7964
Joined: 14th Feb, '08, 07:42
Mood: Born to Tour!
Location: Top of the world, looking down on creation

Re: THE Way to Fly

Post by Fat Bob » 6th Feb, '10, 08:54

That's a bridge....
"Remember that you are an Englishman, and have consequently won first prize in the lottery of life" ...Cecil Rhodes.

Poppy Appeal

User avatar
T2K
Going Postal
Posts: 1044
Joined: 13th Mar, '08, 12:24

Re: THE Way to Fly

Post by T2K » 6th Feb, '10, 11:00

In the 30's, luxury airships were traveling from Germany to Brazil and other distant locations. Would be a good way to travel, if you were not in a big hurry.
"No man is above the law and no man is below it: nor do we ask any man's permission when we ask him to obey it."
-Theodore Roosevelt

User avatar
Burbage
Part of the furniture
Posts: 4625
Joined: 17th Feb, '08, 17:07
Mood: Litotic

Re: THE Way to Fly

Post by Burbage » 6th Feb, '10, 15:02

T2K wrote:In the 30's, luxury airships were traveling from Germany to Brazil and other distant locations. Would be a good way to travel, if you were not in a big hurry.
It would be a pretty good way to travel when you are in a hurry. Would be a good way to beat the traffic in London.

Locked