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Please help to save and restore Star Trek's Galileo shuttlcraft.
Galileo Restoration ^ | June 09 2012 | Galileo Restoration

Posted on 06/09/2012 2:08:49 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares

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To: humblegunner

And you never even saw Kirk’s personal shuttle with the blacklights and shag carpet in the back.


41 posted on 06/10/2012 3:08:51 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: BenLurkin

Are you kidding me? It never flew? But, I thought ....


42 posted on 06/10/2012 3:22:10 PM PDT by altura
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To: Tijeras_Slim

No, but I had a pretty cool Dodge van like that ‘way back in the day...


43 posted on 06/10/2012 3:23:28 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

There was a huge project that almost went forward to build a full-sized Enterprise in downtown Las Vegas. I read the article here in the last few months. They had the land deal in place, investors, the only thing that killed it was the head of the studio.

Here, I found the article.
http://io9.com/5900012/how-las-vegas-missed-out-on-a-life+sized-starship-enterprise


44 posted on 06/10/2012 3:26:04 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: rockinqsranch

You should have dropped that line of thought when the first person explained it to you.

It’s like I always say at the grocery store where they have this annoying habit of asking me for a dollar for something every time I shop.

I always tell them, “I gave at 7-11.” They give me a puzzled look, but it’s true. I have to buy cigarettes for the domestic partner. They cost a fortune because of taxes. the taxes supposedly go to help needy children with health care.

Ergo, we can donate to preserving this non-existent space shuttle if we want to without feeling guilty because you have another cause.


45 posted on 06/10/2012 3:28:11 PM PDT by altura
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To: smokingfrog

My parents had one of these when I was a child. It's called a Coleman camper.

46 posted on 06/10/2012 3:31:50 PM PDT by rabidralph
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To: rabidralph

Looks like a redneck houseboat. (Not that there’s anything wrong with that...)


47 posted on 06/10/2012 3:38:02 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Names Ash Housewares

The video says the owner’s wife is Indian. I wonder if she’s Paki instead?


48 posted on 06/10/2012 3:44:18 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Leep
I thought it got destroyed just as Spok and crew were getting beamed up onto the Enterprise?

It was, but the Enterprise got another in time to get hijacked by the Companion in season 2. Perhaps Galileo was one of the two names Enterprise could use for its shuttles.

49 posted on 06/10/2012 3:49:11 PM PDT by xone
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To: Leep
I thought it got destroyed just as Spok and crew were getting beamed up onto the Enterprise?

It was, but the Enterprise got another in time to get hijacked by the Companion in season 2. Perhaps Galileo was one of the two names Enterprise could use for its shuttles. But I get your general 'folsom' point.

50 posted on 06/10/2012 3:50:58 PM PDT by xone
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To: altura

My point was the use of FR for solicting funds for something other than FR when FR is having difficulties getting the funding FR needs.

It took two months to get the last Freepathon completed, and now we are being solicited to cough up for a movie prop that has nothing to do with FR!?


51 posted on 06/10/2012 4:23:51 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Leep
There was a Galileo II

Galileo was nearly destroyed when Commander Spock used her to travel inside a giant space amoeba to destroy it. Spock's mission was successful, and the shuttle was threw clear and collected and repaired by the Enterprise. A few weeks later, Captain Kirk and a small party used the Galileo to proceed on a diplomatic mission to Tarsus IV. Enroute back to the Enterprise, the Galileo was brought off course to a medieval planet nearby. Unable to control the shuttle, it crashlanded on the surface of the planet, and while the occupants survived the Galileo was damaged beyond repair. (TOS episode: "The Immunity Syndrome" and comic: "Day of the Inquisitors")

52 posted on 06/10/2012 4:31:50 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: rockinqsranch

Thank you, rockinqsranch. Your concern is appreciated.


53 posted on 06/10/2012 4:38:40 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: rockinqsranch

Well, okay then.


54 posted on 06/10/2012 5:22:02 PM PDT by altura
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To: rockinqsranch

I admire your loyalty and devotion but instead of worrying about the 3 people in the known universe who might toss in a few bucks for this, why not wonder why it did take two months to raise the money on the last freep-a-thon.

I have some ideas.

As soon as it became obvious that Romney would be the nominee, I decided I would vote for him.

Since we’re on a Star Trek thread, I will quote Mr. Spock. “It’s the only logical thing to do.”

But then we had the zot festival. Very sad and ugly.

A lot of people were put off by vicious attacks against anyone who indicated support for Romney. People were reluctant to donate when they might be zotted.

I’ve always donated. It’s the right thing to do if you use a privately financed site. However, I, too, hesitated.

After Jim became a little conciliatory and decided to welcome, or at least tolerate, Romney supporters, I donated.

this is a far bigger issue than somebody trying to raise a few bucks for a sci fi icon.


55 posted on 06/10/2012 7:06:22 PM PDT by altura
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To: altura

Thanks for your response.

“After Jim became a little conciliatory and decided to welcome, or at least tolerate, Romney supporters, I donated.”

Therefore that is your perspective of everyone else’s reasoning as well.

OK.


56 posted on 06/10/2012 7:41:14 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Perdogg; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; ...

Thanks Names Ash Housewares.


57 posted on 06/10/2012 9:32:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: rockinqsranch

Well, what’s your explanation?

I wasn’t trying to be confrontive, just giving you my perspective.


58 posted on 06/10/2012 9:36:36 PM PDT by altura
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