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1 posted on 08/16/2010 7:16:14 AM PDT by Frenchtown Dan
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it’s FRENCH FRY MAN!...........................


2 posted on 08/16/2010 7:21:00 AM PDT by Red Badger (No, Obama's not the Antichrist. But he does have him in his MY FAVES.............)
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To: Frenchtown Dan
"Holy shit is this going to hurt..."

3 posted on 08/16/2010 7:23:40 AM PDT by montyspython
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I’m hoping this attempt fails.
Captain Joe Kittinger is an American hero who has NEVER gotten the acclaim he deserved.
Captain Joe Kittinger Did his feat without todays support bennefits.
Thanks Joe Kittinger.


4 posted on 08/16/2010 7:31:38 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) Ya unAmerican p.o.s.)
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To: Frenchtown Dan

Caught a movie little while ago on one of the cable channels
either TCM or FOX Movie

ON THE THRESHOLD OF SPACE

Fairly realistic treatment (for Hollywood) of the early
balloon flights into stratosphere

If comes up again should watch it....


7 posted on 08/16/2010 8:01:00 AM PDT by njslim
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Armstrong, who was celebrating his 80th birthday, ...

I feel SO OLD!

As for these 2 tries to break this 50-year old record, best of luck because this is on the VERY THIN EDGE and many things are in the failure tree. God-speed to them but I'm glad it is not me!

8 posted on 08/16/2010 8:06:55 AM PDT by SES1066 (Cycling to conserve, Conservative to save, Saving to Retire, will Retire to Cycle.)
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There are specific records for 50 year old skydivers?


9 posted on 08/16/2010 11:12:47 AM PDT by Oztrich Boy (a 16 year old Australian girl already did it. And she did it right. - WWJD)
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