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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

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Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: Meteorite crashes through house in New Zealand

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

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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 :)

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

:wink:

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Replied by michaeloconnell on topic Re: Meteorite crashes through house in New Zealand

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:

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Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: Meteorite crashes through house in New Zealand

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


Damn! You hold some grudge Michael! What did I do to deserve THAT?!?! :lol:
When I meant getting hit by a meteorite, I didn't mean BEATEN UP, scraped, bled to death and knocked out!!! Even for making it more genuine! :wink:

But if I can make a fortune form the meteorite, it might be worth it... :roll:

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Replied by michaeloconnell on topic Re: Meteorite crashes through house in New Zealand

You could then afford that SC telescope you've always wanted! :)
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Replied by Seanie_Morris on topic Re: Meteorite crashes through house in New Zealand

You could then afford that SC telescope you've always wanted! :)


I couldn't - I'd be too busy getting the house repaired and my legs glued back together!

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:D :D :D
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Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: Meteorite crashes through house in New Zealand

Apparently, a woman found a small meteorite in a potted plant on her window sill in England a number of years ago, could be you someday Seanie...

Next time I'm passing near Tullamore, I must throw a few (small) stones at your windows and watch you searching the back garden looking for them. :wink: :wink:
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Next time I'm passing near Tullamore, I must throw a few (small) stones at your windows and watch you searching the back garden looking for them. :wink: :wink:


Yeah, get my hopes up why don't ya!

Meanie!

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