It's those damn pesky Canadian Geese.

This is the excuse we need to invade Canada. We'll need their fresh water eventually. Might as well do it now.

I might support the invasion of Canada to do battle with their so-called 'geese'. Them f*ckers are mean! :mad2:

:lol: You've made my day!

When we lived at Ft. Monmouth, NJ, next to Red Bank, the Geese would use the post as a landing area on the migration, mostly because of the large wide open parade fields. They would crap everywhere, you couldn't even walk down the sidewalks without stepping in the geese grease. Nasty birds. Fun to look at, not so fun to have around.

Saw this on the front pages this morning.
Great rescue effort. Also on the press conference just now, a spokesperson (sorry, I wasn't paying full attention) said that the majority of people were calm and just grateful to be rescued. Wonderful. I'd like to think I'd be the same, rather than having ther screamie-meemies and demanding attention. But if I'd been on a plane that crashed I have a horrible feeling I'd have been in the minority....

Security cam videos have been released. Amazing, amazing job.



Subsequent to the splashdown, you see the people standing on the wings, and the plane floating downstream at an alarming rate.

In 50 feet of 32 degree water.
I am, however, uncomfortable with the label "Hero", for the pilot and crew. They did a perfect job, exactly what they had been trained to do. I have nothing but praise for their performance, I still think Hero is not appropriate.

He put her down so smoothly. Amazing.

If he's a hero, then so is everyone who does their job to the best of their ability. I think it fits. Not many people do their jobs that well.

I'm okay with the guy being a hero. I mean, if he'd fucked up severely and killed everyone, he'd sure as hell be a goat.

If he's not a hero, then neither are the marines or soldiers or airforce pilots either.

They're just doing the job they've been trained for.

Wot Ali sed. Bruce, you need to appreciate heroes more, and have some also, and be able to say why. This may be why you and I argue so much. You aren't appreciating some of the things that really make life worth living. Heroism is one of these.

You have got to be kidding me.

http://consumerist.com/5134413/spiri...on-flight-1549

Surely it's just an automatic response which many airlines have in place? I'm sure it'll all be sorted out.

I imagine they recieved the call from CS who probably just had a list of people to call (and might not be too bright) about not using their tickets and the passengers probably went straight to the media with the story rather than go to the airline and put forward their case.

Sensationalism at its worst.

That's it. My next protest song is going to be entitled "Its all about the money".

Please PM me your best examples of insane shit that is done in the name of money.