Think you had a bad day at work?

Then spare a thought for these guys...

Lockheed Martin, Sunnyvale, California.

What has happened here is that technicians working on the NOAA-N Prime spacecraft were blissfully unaware that workers from another project had "borrowed" the bolts holding the spacecraft to it's handling jig without telling them. Hence, when they went to move it from the vertical to horizontal position, $240 million worth of space harware simply slipped off the jig and crashed to the floor.

Don't know why I'm laughing, the instrument that I'm responsible for was fitted at the time...

Electricians tape could bring that old girl back up to speed.

Do you mean duct tape, H?

I think so P.

My house is built with it.

The Norwegian Blue prefers keepin' on it's back! Remarkable bird, id'nit, squire? Lovely plumage! ...:D

Originally posted by Huntsman I think so P.My house is built with it.

No wonder you're plagued with CD thieves, H.

Its a bit distressing, because you get yourself in the mindset that you really want to hear something and that beautiful moment is removed.

It hurts, it cuts like a knife.

Did you enjoy your flight intensive Boston run-round the other week?

The Boston portion was eliminated at the last minute, so it was just SF and back.

the demons from buffy knocked it over

Originally posted by anita the demons from buffy knocked it over

how bout the ones from Angel or Charmed