This morning I woke up with the thought MILES STANDOFFISH in my head. and I am going, wtf am I thinking about this word for:?? just out of the clear blue sky. then I turned on the news and this story was on the tv:]
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Blind Pilot Flies From London to Sydney
The Associated Press
Monday, April 30, 2007; 9:24 AM
SYDNEY, Australia -- A blind British adventurer touched down in Sydney Monday to end an epic 13,500-mile flight by microlight aircraft from London.
Miles Hilton-Barber braved snowstorms, freezing temperatures and torrential downpours during his 54-day journey under the supervision of sighted co-pilot Richard Meredith-Hardy.
Blind microlight pilot Miles Hilton-Barber of Great Britain reacts after landing at Sydney's Bankstown Airport after completing his flight from England to Australia, Monday April 30, 2007. Hilton-Barber, 58, who has been blind for 25 years, and his co-pilot Richard Meredith-Hardy left London on March 7 on their 13,200 miles journey to Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) (Mark Baker - AP)
"It's the fulfillment of an amazing dream," Hilton-Barber, 58, told reporters at Sydney's Bankstown airport. "I've wanted to be a pilot since I was a kid. Now I'm totally blind and I've had the privilege of flying more than halfway around the world."
Hilton-Barber, who lost his eyesight to a hereditary condition about 20 years ago, is hoping the trip will raise $2 million for the charity Seeing is Believing, which works for the prevention of blindness in developing countries.
He took to the skies from Biggin Hill air base in south London on March 7 in a microlight aircraft, which looks like a cross between a tricycle and a motorized hang-glider, with the aid of an audio device that reads out navigational information such as air speed and altitude.
Hilton-Barber also has conquered Mount Kilimanjaro and Mont Blanc, run marathons in the Sahara and Gobi deserts, and even attempted to reach the South Pole, hauling a sledge over 250 miles of Antarctic ice.
Miles Hilton-Barber's blog: http://www.mileshilton-barber.com/blog
Seeing is Believing: http://www.seeingisbelieving.org.uk
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30th April 2007 04:14 PM
Joey
Hello tumbled :
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
30th April 2007 04:31 PM
MrPleasant
Blind
30th April 2007 04:38 PM
fireontheplatter
quote:MrPleasant wrote:
Blind
omg did she ever fuck up...
you're fired.
30th April 2007 04:40 PM
fireontheplatter
quote:tumbled wrote:
This morning I woke up with the thought MILES STANDOFFISH in my head. and I am going, wtf am I thinking about this word for:?? just out of the clear blue sky. then I turned on the news and this story was on the tv:]
cue theme of twilight zone
Blind Pilot Flies From London to Sydney
The Associated Press
Monday, April 30, 2007; 9:24 AM
SYDNEY, Australia -- A blind British adventurer touched down in Sydney Monday to end an epic 13,500-mile flight by microlight aircraft from London.
Miles Hilton-Barber braved snowstorms, freezing temperatures and torrential downpours during his 54-day journey under the supervision of sighted co-pilot Richard Meredith-Hardy.
Blind microlight pilot Miles Hilton-Barber of Great Britain reacts after landing at Sydney's Bankstown Airport after completing his flight from England to Australia, Monday April 30, 2007. Hilton-Barber, 58, who has been blind for 25 years, and his co-pilot Richard Meredith-Hardy left London on March 7 on their 13,200 miles journey to Australia. (AP Photo/Mark Baker) (Mark Baker - AP)
"It's the fulfillment of an amazing dream," Hilton-Barber, 58, told reporters at Sydney's Bankstown airport. "I've wanted to be a pilot since I was a kid. Now I'm totally blind and I've had the privilege of flying more than halfway around the world."
Hilton-Barber, who lost his eyesight to a hereditary condition about 20 years ago, is hoping the trip will raise $2 million for the charity Seeing is Believing, which works for the prevention of blindness in developing countries.
He took to the skies from Biggin Hill air base in south London on March 7 in a microlight aircraft, which looks like a cross between a tricycle and a motorized hang-glider, with the aid of an audio device that reads out navigational information such as air speed and altitude.
Hilton-Barber also has conquered Mount Kilimanjaro and Mont Blanc, run marathons in the Sahara and Gobi deserts, and even attempted to reach the South Pole, hauling a sledge over 250 miles of Antarctic ice.
Miles Hilton-Barber's blog: http://www.mileshilton-barber.com/blog
Seeing is Believing: http://www.seeingisbelieving.org.uk
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this is incredible...
i wouldn't want to be in that plane tho....unless the piolet washed his hands
30th April 2007 04:42 PM
tumbled
Does your kitty really have those green eyes or is he wearing fake color contacts?
In other news:
Oxford Street goes mad for Moss
Last updated at 21:05pm on 30th April 2007
Kate Moss has delighted crowds by posing in the window at Oxford Street's Topshop store for the eagerly awaited launch of her collection.
Thousands of photographers and members of the public waited hours outside the shop's main window for a glimpse of the style icon - and she did not disappoint!
Kate posing in the Topshop window to excited crowds in Oxford Street tonight
London College of Fashion student Theo Regisford, 21, from east London, said: "I am a big fan of Kate Moss. She is an icon of our generation, a true style icon.
"There are about 1,000 people queuing so I don't think that's worth my while. It's just a good opportunity to see her."
The mannequin in the window is Kate
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First in line outside the chain's Oxford Street store was Yasmin Kidd, 16, who queued up for a chance up to snap up jeans, shirts and dresses designed by Moss.
"I want to get first pick," said Kidd, who was accompanied by her mother.
"I'm a fan of Kate Moss and I usually shop at Topshop."
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The lady in red: Kate in the Oxford Street Topshop store with the chain's boss Sir Philip Green
Kate leaving home this afternoon in London
By 6.30pm hundreds of shoppers had joined a queue alongside the store.
Members of staff handed out wristbands to people in the queue which will allow them in after doors open at 8pm.
Batches of shoppers will be let in to browse the Kate Moss designs for a maximum 20 minutes during the four-hour evening launch.
Topshop will limit purchases to five pieces per person during the four-hour launch.
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A sneak peek of the model's Topshop range
Green ahead of Kate Moss' launch
Moss wearing her collection which is set to break records
Shoppers may try on a maximum eight garments and buy only five pieces per person to prevent the clothes being quickly sold off on eBay, Topshop said.
The same purchase rules will apply when the Kate Moss collection launches in 225 stores nationwide tomorrow.
The Croydon-born supermodel was reportedly paid £3 million to create the fashion range.
It is made up of 50 designs priced from £12 for a vest top to £150 for a cropped leather jacket.
Other items in the collection include skinny jeans, one-shoulder mini dresses and T-shirts with the letter K woven into their designs.
The collection has been criticised by media in the U.S., with the New York Post describing the designs as: ".. like Kate copying a lot of other people's stuff Kate's worn before."
But Topshop has ordered huge quantities of the clothes in anticipation of high customer demand.
A spokeswoman for the chain said: "New drops will go into stores every few weeks. If we do experience massive sales there may be some things that sell out but most of the things have been bought in large volumes.
"The idea is that there will be drops all the time so that the excitement factor is always there."
Laura Weir, senior reporter for fashion industry bible Drapers, predicted Tuesday's national launch would cause a "shopper frenzy" on UK high streets.
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30th April 2007 04:44 PM
pdog
A jew, a puerto rican and a indian walk into a bar.....
30th April 2007 05:08 PM
Joey
" Does your kitty really have those green eyes or is he wearing fake color contacts? "
Them's Green Baby !!!!!! .....
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
30th April 2007 05:08 PM
tumbled
Miles' famous last words (after his flight):
Thought for the day: Babe Ruth hit more home runs than anyone; he also struck out more often than anyone.
The greatest enemy of creativity is not the lack of talent but the fear of being criticized.
Don't be afraid of living those dreams of yours my friend- make a decision as you read this now to do something about it- it may take you a while, like my flight to Australia, but, with friends to encourage you and your own determination not to give up when things don't work out straight away, you will actually live them…
As the quote above says, don't be afraid of criticism- just do it…
30th April 2007 06:04 PM
fireontheplatter
quote:tumbled wrote:
Miles' famous last words (after his flight):
Thought for the day: Babe Ruth hit more home runs than anyone; he also struck out more often than anyone.
The greatest enemy of creativity is not the lack of talent but the fear of being criticized.
Don't be afraid of living those dreams of yours my friend- make a decision as you read this now to do something about it- it may take you a while, like my flight to Australia, but, with friends to encourage you and your own determination not to give up when things don't work out straight away, you will actually live them…
As the quote above says, don't be afraid of criticism- just do it…
good words......
30th April 2007 06:04 PM
fireontheplatter
quote:pdog wrote:
A jew, a puerto rican and a indian walk into a bar.....
ok....
punchline?
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