Yesterday morning, a small cargo plane ran into engine trouble just after leaving the Manchester airport. It tried to make it back, but didn't quite make it.
It crashed into a Wal-Mart, cracking the greenhouse before landing on the loading dock.
The pilot walked away, injured but all right. There was no report on whether or not that damned annoying little smiley face survived.
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So how much are they cuttin... (Below threshold)1. Posted by TC@LeatherPenguin | November 9, 2005 8:38 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
So how much are they cutting back the price on a slightly dinged Cessna?
1. Posted by TC@LeatherPenguin | November 9, 2005 8:38 AM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 08:38
2. Posted by Matt | November 9, 2005 9:04 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You'll notice that is was a cheapo Cessna, not a higher-end Gulfstream.
2. Posted by Matt | November 9, 2005 9:04 AM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 09:04
3. Posted by John Burgess | November 9, 2005 9:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Walmart bought the rights too (or maybe just lifted) that smilely-face ad from the British grocery store chain ASDA. I got at least a four-year headstart in loathing it. Pity it's not a balloon; then, at least, it would have deflated.
3. Posted by John Burgess | November 9, 2005 9:07 AM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 09:07
4. Posted by Veeshir | November 9, 2005 9:07 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
What I want to know is:
How did he miss the Target?
4. Posted by Veeshir | November 9, 2005 9:07 AM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 09:07
5. Posted by TC@LeatherPenguin | November 9, 2005 9:18 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Veeshir? If this was FARK, I'd bestow upon you a "Hero" tag!
5. Posted by TC@LeatherPenguin | November 9, 2005 9:18 AM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 09:18
6. Posted by Retread | November 9, 2005 10:53 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Years ago I saw that smiley face with a bullet hole right between the eyes, complete with dripping blood. Made my day ;-).
6. Posted by Retread | November 9, 2005 10:53 AM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 10:53
7. Posted by Veeshir | November 9, 2005 11:33 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Actually TC@LeatherPenguin, I was expecting a smack for that one. I thought I deserved it.
7. Posted by Veeshir | November 9, 2005 11:33 AM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 11:33
8. Posted by SilverBubble | November 9, 2005 12:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Veeshir, I think that comment was brilliant. Obvious when I read it, but it never crossed my mind until then. Well done!
8. Posted by SilverBubble | November 9, 2005 12:12 PM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 12:12
9. Posted by Shaun | November 9, 2005 2:15 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I'm just glad that it didn't get my layaway!!!!!
It was so close to the runway. It's a shame that he didn't make it, but he's lucky to be alive! I guess the employees at the car dealership next door helped him get away before his plane burst into flames. Yikes!
9. Posted by Shaun | November 9, 2005 2:15 PM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 14:15
10. Posted by BlogDog | November 9, 2005 9:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
There was a small plane crash today in Loudoun Co. (VA) which killed the instructor and the student pilot.
I guess the Wal-Mart was too far from the airport.
(Hey, someone has to kill the good karma Veeshir generated!)
10. Posted by BlogDog | November 9, 2005 9:37 PM |
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Posted on November 9, 2005 21:37
11. Posted by BIRDZILLA | November 10, 2005 8:43 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
The New wal-mart airport is now ready and open for landing and the cheif tower operator is the smileyface
11. Posted by BIRDZILLA | November 10, 2005 8:43 AM |
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Posted on November 10, 2005 08:43
12. Posted by Ric Locke | November 10, 2005 8:47 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey, try not to perpetuate ignorance.
The airplane wasn't a Cessna. It was an Embraer; it says so in the story.
Ignorant people in my yout' used to label all single-engine small planes as "Piper Cubs". They were wrong. Today, not all small airplanes are Cessnas, not by a long shot.
No, I don't own any stock.
Regards,
Ric
12. Posted by Ric Locke | November 10, 2005 8:47 PM |
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Posted on November 10, 2005 20:47