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Old 26-09-2006, 10:51 PM
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The ultimate Astroholiday

Well if you can afford the $20,000,000 price tag anyway!!!

Here is a link to her blog...........the ultimate blog from space!!!

http://spaceblog.xprize.org/

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Old 26-09-2006, 11:41 PM
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Thanks for posting the link - reading the blog is a real eyeopener and great read. What an experience it would be up there.

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Old 26-09-2006, 11:44 PM
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Lucky lucky woman!
Thanks for posting the link.
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Old 26-09-2006, 11:52 PM
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Thanks for the link! She writes very well, and it is an engaging read. Here's one of her comments:
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I honestly think we should get astronauts to run for presidency… they are great leaders with a unique perspective on the World!
Can't argue about the unique perspective, can we?
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Old 26-09-2006, 11:56 PM
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great read

now if you had a lazy 20 million .. who would go ?
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Old 27-09-2006, 06:04 AM
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I would do it in an instant !
That is a great read ..... I plan to do a Zero G flight for my 50th Birthday.
(Gives me time to save up !)
http://www.gozerog.com/home_full1.aspx
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Old 27-09-2006, 07:29 PM
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Yea without a second thought i'd be in it for sure.
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Old 27-09-2006, 11:04 PM
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Fantastic reading, she is one lucky lady. I would go in a flash provided I could survive the pre flight training.

great stuff.
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Old 28-09-2006, 11:40 AM
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if i had the money to throw around.... in a heart beat i'd be up there
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Old 28-09-2006, 01:51 PM
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If I had 20 Mill spare I wouldnt go, as it is I am a nervous flier. I would probably build a dream observatory with my feet planted firmly on the ground
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