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19 years 9 months ago #3331 by Seanie_Morris
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Hi all,
just came across this on cnn.com. A grapefruit sized meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in New Zealand, bouncing off the couch, and landed under a computer! Apparently the owners child was literally playing in the room minutes before hand!


www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/06/13/nz.meteorite.reut/index.html

Cheers,

Seanie.

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Radio Presenter (Midlands 103), Space Enthusiast, Astronomy Outreach Co-ordinator.
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19 years 9 months ago #3333 by dave_lillis
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Ah, if only it had crashed into my house...
Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:

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19 years 9 months ago #3335 by albertw

Ah, if only it had crashed into my house...Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:


The kilo or so of meteorite might be worth more than the policy would cover anyway :)

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~Al

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19 years 9 months ago #3336 by stepryan

Ah, if only it had crashed into my house...Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:


The kilo or so of meteorite might be worth more than the policy would cover anyway :)

Cheers,
~Al


wouldn't be an act of god and therefore not covered.
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19 years 9 months ago #3340 by Seanie_Morris
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Ah, if only it had crashed into my house...Imagine explaining it to the insurance company... :lol:


The kilo or so of meteorite might be worth more than the policy would cover anyway :)

Cheers,
~Al


wouldn't be an act of god and therefore not covered.
stephen.


THATS what we need!!!!!

Who will volunteer to have their house destroyed by a meteorite???? After you get all the publicity for yourself and IFAS, sell the meteorite and put it towards the repairs!!!

I can see it now....

Headline: "IFAS Members House Destroyed By Large Meteorite Thing: Who & What Is IFAS?"

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Seanie.

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19 years 9 months ago #3341 by michaeloconnell
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Seanie,

You sound like someone who's ready and willing for such an even to happen. You'll be waiting a long time before such an event will ever occur here though.
However, mabey we can give mother nature a little hand.
I know some people who know some people....
Just name the time and the place and I'll see what I can arrange.
Now, do you want your house destroyed while you are inside the house or while you are away? A few serious facial and bodily injuries would make it look alot more genuine. It'd also help IFAS get some more public attention.
Ready to volunteer Seanie?? :wink:

Michael

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