Asteroid nearly misses Earth - Page 2

01-09-2002, 01:53 PM

Well, you can say that this was a 'near miss' which is, I believe, grammatically correct, in which case Sazerac wasn't actually wrong with what he said.

Sir ReGiN · 01-09-2002, 01:53 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sazerac:

“What could we have done about it? The answer is, not much,” Pravdo said.

Now where's Bruce Willis when you need him, aye

Sazerac · 01-09-2002, 02:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric:
Hey Sazerac,

This is just a quibble...and I apologize up front for it...but I simply can't resist.

If the asteroid had nearly missed Earth, then it would have hit us.

So, it either nearly hit the Earth or narrowly missed us.

I know, I know...there is an "intelligent donkey" in every group. I guess it was just my turn this time. Sorry.

[ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: Cerek the Barbaric ]

Heh, you're right!

I should have said "narrowly missed" us. Common error of speech.

Thanks for pointing it out.

However, it wasn't as bad as the person in the report did:

“It’s a fairly substantial rock. If it had hit us at that sort of speed, you would be taking out a medium-size country, France, I suppose, or Texas, or something of that order,” said Jay Tate, director of the Spaceguard Center in Wales"

TEXAS is a COUNTRY??

Cheers,

fable · 01-09-2002, 02:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sazerac:
TEXAS is a COUNTRY??

That, and a state of mind.

01-09-2002, 02:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Epona:

Moiraine, would you like me to hold MagiK down while you pummel him?

Hehe I might actually enjoy that [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lavindathar · 01-09-2002, 02:24 PM

Well, this little NEAR MISS hasn't really bothered me in the slightest.

You should only worry about these things when it DOES hit us.

Scronan · 01-09-2002, 02:25 PM

Hi,

Glad to hear that we didn't get hit....yikes!

Ah Paris, I found you, hiding out in GD again? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Don't leave me to Mod Wiz 8 all by myself, I need your help with a few things. I haven't seen you around there.

Hope your holidays were good!!

Best

Scronan

DiabloRex · 01-09-2002, 02:41 PM

ehh Scronan? who the hell are you? lol [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lavindathar · 01-09-2002, 02:45 PM

Wiz 8 mod.

Larry_OHF · 01-09-2002, 03:13 PM

Anybody wondering where it would have hit if it had hit?

They could probably do the math to figure out where the Earth's rotation would have taken us to be in line for it...but maybe they either don't want to know, or are afraid to tell...

01-09-2002, 01:53 PM	#12
Sir ReGiN Gold Dragon Join Date: August 11, 2001 Location: The land of blonde virgins Age: 42 Posts: 2,563	quote: Originally posted by Sazerac: “What could we have done about it? The answer is, not much,” Pravdo said. Now where's Bruce Willis when you need him, aye

01-09-2002, 02:05 PM	#13
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 60 Posts: 7,387	quote: Originally posted by Cerek the Barbaric: Hey Sazerac, This is just a quibble...and I apologize up front for it...but I simply can't resist. If the asteroid had nearly missed Earth, then it would have hit us. So, it either nearly hit the Earth or narrowly missed us. I know, I know...there is an "intelligent donkey" in every group. I guess it was just my turn this time. Sorry. [ 01-09-2002: Message edited by: Cerek the Barbaric ] Heh, you're right! I should have said "narrowly missed" us. Common error of speech. Thanks for pointing it out. However, it wasn't as bad as the person in the report did: “It’s a fairly substantial rock. If it had hit us at that sort of speed, you would be taking out a medium-size country, France, I suppose, or Texas, or something of that order,” said Jay Tate, director of the Spaceguard Center in Wales" TEXAS is a COUNTRY?? Cheers, __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

01-09-2002, 02:13 PM	#14
fable Quintesson Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Where I am. Posts: 1,089	quote: Originally posted by Sazerac: TEXAS is a COUNTRY?? That, and a state of mind.

01-09-2002, 02:18 PM	#15
MagiK Guest Posts: n/a	quote: Originally posted by Epona: Moiraine, would you like me to hold MagiK down while you pummel him? Hehe I might actually enjoy that [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-09-2002, 02:24 PM	#16
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	Well, this little NEAR MISS hasn't really bothered me in the slightest. You should only worry about these things when it DOES hit us. __________________ =@

01-09-2002, 01:53 PM	#11
Sorcerer Alex Guest Posts: n/a	Well, you can say that this was a 'near miss' which is, I believe, grammatically correct, in which case Sazerac wasn't actually wrong with what he said.

01-09-2002, 02:25 PM	#17
Scronan Zhentarim Guard Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 315	Hi, Glad to hear that we didn't get hit....yikes! Ah Paris, I found you, hiding out in GD again? [img]smile.gif[/img] Don't leave me to Mod Wiz 8 all by myself, I need your help with a few things. I haven't seen you around there. Hope your holidays were good!! Best Scronan __________________ Member of No Clans, Groups or Organizations.<br />But an all around nice guy.

01-09-2002, 02:41 PM	#18
DiabloRex Elminster Join Date: July 2, 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 460	ehh Scronan? who the hell are you? lol [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://everspoon.mine.nu\" target=\"_blank\">Everspoon Temple</a>

01-09-2002, 02:45 PM	#19
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	Wiz 8 mod. __________________ =@

01-09-2002, 03:13 PM	#20
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Anybody wondering where it would have hit if it had hit? They could probably do the math to figure out where the Earth's rotation would have taken us to be in line for it...but maybe they either don't want to know, or are afraid to tell... __________________

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