Russian Space Hotel Planned

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  1. skip

    skip Founder Administrator

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    The Russians have designed a space hotel that will orbit the earth, providing guests with incredible views of the planet and zero gravity. The cost is a measly 500,000 pounds for the Soyuz flight, and another 100,000 for the hotel for five days.

    There'll be no booze, only water and fruit juice.

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    The article also discusses other ways for billionaires to waste their money on other extravagant, self-indulgent pleasures, including submarines and floating countries.

    Hey, all you billionaires out there! I've got some space to sell ya!

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/aug/27/space-hotel-rich-thrill-world
     
  2. PEACEFUL LIBRA

    PEACEFUL LIBRA DAMN RIGHT I'M A WEIRDO

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    that right there just turned me off
     
  3. JoachimBoaz

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    Thank god . Someone has vision.
    Capital investment. In a field soon to grow faster than sf dilettantes could foresee.
    Soon Dow and ISTC and General electric will have stations..Mitsubishi.

    I support this 100%.
    Why.? not for reasons you may imagine.

    Boaz
     
  4. lunarverse

    lunarverse The Living End

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    No booze eh. I won't be going then. And you thought money would be an issue...
     
  5. RooRshack

    RooRshack On Sabbatical

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    It would be great if the private sector was helping keep billionares in check.....

    Like those virgin space guys in the US.

    But russia is a second soviet style disaster waiting to happen, and I don't think them making money is positive.

    *edit* reading it, it seems private. I'm still against it, because in russia there is no REAL private sector.
     
  6. Logan 5

    Logan 5 Confessed gynephile Lifetime Supporter

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    Only $983,000 bucks. If I had the money, I'd do it. But if I can slide them Ivans a cool mil, I also expect cheeseburgers, beer, a hot 24 year old blonde or red head chic, and it's 14 days, not 5.
     
  7. azucena

    azucena vagina farts

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    if i'm dropping a million bucks on a vacation, there better be some damn booze.
     
  8. GLENGLEN

    GLENGLEN Banned

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    I Second This Motion...[​IMG]...:cheers2:



    Cheers Glen.
     
  9. OlderWaterBrother

    OlderWaterBrother May you drink deeply Lifetime Supporter

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    Skip are you on the waiting list yet? [​IMG]
     
  10. scratcho

    scratcho Lifetime Supporter Lifetime Supporter

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    Ahhh-the idle rich. Waste of money.
     
  11. porkstock41

    porkstock41 Every time across from me...not there!

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    i could give a fuck if there was no booze. i might sneak a hit of LSD with me though :)
     
  12. The Imaginary Being

    The Imaginary Being PAIN IN ASS Lifetime Supporter

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    the thing i'd like to do in space is drink

    it wouldn't even cross my mind.
     
  13. RooRshack

    RooRshack On Sabbatical

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    This.

    I dunno, I'd like to dose like .4mg in space. And if I was paying that much, I'd throw in another 100k and tell the russians they damn well better get me the purest LSD that exists, and have it ready for me.... not like I'd even be dropping in any nation, I don't think anyone has much jurisdiction over drugs by the time you get out of the atmosphere....

    16 sunrises a day sounds really lame after a little while. But 16 sunrises from space on a high dose trip sounds like the most amazing thing that would ever happen to you.... or anyone else who's ever lived :p
     
  14. midgardsun

    midgardsun Senior Member

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    Russian rockets more efficient than USA rockets:)
     
  15. Blissfullyawareofitall

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    Shit yes!, I wonder if they check to see if you have paraphernalia on board...

    I wanna be the first one to smoke reefer in space! :D..

    I mean, it's not illegal in orbit... yet.
     
  16. porkstock41

    porkstock41 Every time across from me...not there!

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    i'm sure i'd be able to enjoy a vacation to earth-orbit without LSD, but for 1 of the 5 days...yeah, i'd trip :)

    smoking reefer would be a lot trickier IMO. i don't think it'd be difficult AT ALL to smuggle one (or even a few) tiny hits of LSD on your person, and then sneak them once more into your mouth.
     
  17. SpacemanSpiff

    SpacemanSpiff Visitor

    how much for the young russian hookers up there?
     
  18. PEACEFUL LIBRA

    PEACEFUL LIBRA DAMN RIGHT I'M A WEIRDO

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    i dont think they worked that part out yet
     
  19. Justin_Hale

    Justin_Hale ( •_•)⌐■-■ ...(⌐■_■)

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    [​IMG]

    I went to space 40 years ago .. and I'm still there..

    /chicks dig my Spock helmet
     
  20. JoachimBoaz

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    I support this without condition.

    1.Use 20 billions to make SSBN's stealthier.. or
    2.go space

    space. If i had 10 billion i'd donote 1 straight off
    and pay another to go into orbit so i could bring my daughter. Who said she'd come.

    Or spend all life regretting [her words. And as a phd in psychology. A thinker]

    Boaz
     
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