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.

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

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

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

Cheers,
~Al

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

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.

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

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:

Seanie.

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

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?!?!
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:

Seanie.

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

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!

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:

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!