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A bet for CH.com!
« on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:22pm » |
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Ok heres the deal, from Thursday to (I think) March 6th the US Navy has an open window to shoot down this completely fucked satilite that might crash on your head. 
Heres the bet, I will take all bets ($5-$10-$20-$50) up to $200. You make the call on if they will get it on the first shot or more. Either way I will have to pay.....because I know not everybody will take the same bet.
They say its like hitting a moving bullet with a bullet.
Just to make it clear, you win nothing, if you win the bet I send money to DJ. If you lose the bet....you send money to DJ.....got it?
The bet is one shot or more..........any takers? 
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #1 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:39pm » |
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I'm up for the bet, but I need some clarification.... (I know dumb blonde  )
Exactly how do you win or lose? If I bet 1 you bet more? If I bet more you bet 1? 'Splain please.... 
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #2 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:41pm » |
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LOL, Cat.......if you bet $10 that they will hit it on the first shot and they do, I pay DJ. If it takes two shots you pay DJ.
Clear?
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #3 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:44pm » |
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Guiseppi's in on this action....(we Italians cannot resist any kind of a numbers game!!!! )......$10 says they knock it down with the first shot!
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #4 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:46pm » |
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I am in for $20 that they hit it on the 3rd shot.
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #5 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:47pm » |
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Smart bet, Joe......one WOP betting against another....only in America....LMAO
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #6 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:49pm » |
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on Feb 19th, 2008, 8:46pm, barry_sword wrote:| I am in for $20 that they hit it on the 3rd shot. |
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LOL....Barry, its first shot or not, not third shot.....LOL
Are you going with "More than one shot"?
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #7 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:51pm » |
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Given the fact that the Chinese have already done this, I doubt that the US will fail. They might - any space technology misses sometimes. But the satellite is moving in a predictable orbit, and they can figure out when it will be where, and greeting it with a large explosion is not so tough.
When every other satellite that fell out of orbit, NASA was telling us that the chances of anyone being hit were incredibly small - less than risk of falling in our home, or getting hit by lightning out of the blue when going out to get the mail. I remember when Skylab fell, and it was probably much bigger than this satellite. Now, the military is so concerned about our health? When they coincidentally want to test an anti-satellite weapon? Sure they are.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Chinese_anti-satellite_missile_test
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylab
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #8 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:54pm » |
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on Feb 19th, 2008, 8:51pm, monty wrote:Given the fact that the Chinese have already done this, I doubt that the US will fail. They might - any space technology misses sometimes. But the satellite is moving in a predictable orbit, and they can figure out when it will be where, and greeting it with a large explosion is not so tough.
When every other satellite that fell out of orbit, NASA was telling us that the chances of anyone being hit were incredibly small - less than risk of falling in our home, or getting hit by lightning out of the blue when going out to get the mail. I remember when Skylab fell, and it was probably much bigger than this satellite. Now, the military is so concerned about our health? When they coincidentally want to test an anti-satellite weapon? Sure they are.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Chinese_anti-satellite_missile_test
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Thats great news in the middle of a fund raiser and fun thing to do.....thanks!
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #9 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:56pm » |
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Geez, Monty ! Must you analyse everything ?? 
Hey Jonny
I am in. Betting $50 that they will get it first go !
Now the US Navy better live up to their reputation ! LOL !
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #10 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:58pm » |
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You got it, Annette!.....thanks!
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #11 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 8:59pm » |
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That's a tough call to make, some reports are saying they will be firing 3 missiles on the first attempt (if they choose to make more than one attempt).
$10 says they hit it with one missile;
$15 says they use more than one window of opportunity but will only fire once (iow, with the windows of opportunity that are present to them - the same time slot for the next week basically - they will only do ONE (whether with a single or 3 missile fire) firing but it may take more than one window to have 'perfect' conditions)
$25 says they will be successful with the one (whether they send up one or 3 is still unclear based on the info I've read) missile firing when they do it.
There I think that covers all options LOL.
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(unless they miss the thing I will be sending DJ money - up to $50 )
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #12 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:01pm » |
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on Feb 19th, 2008, 8:54pm, Jonny wrote:
Thats great news in the middle of a fund raiser and fun thing to do.....thanks!
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Oof - I didn't analyze that. Sorry. I'll act as a pocket for Johnny and cover $10 if it doesn't make it first shot.
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #13 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:02pm » |
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$20 first shot. If China can do it we should be able to.
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #14 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:06pm » |
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JPA, your covered.
Cat, one bet, your covered for $10 on first shot.
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #15 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:11pm » |
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Oh poo, yer no fun at all
Either way, if all conditions are met, I stand by the amount I'll send
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #17 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:21pm » |
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"A Navy official said the satellite poses several challenges for U.S. ballistic missile defense because it is traveling far faster than the targets the system was designed to attack and will provide less of a heat target for infrared sensors."
Even better, this could take more than one shot.....make your bet!
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #18 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:21pm » |
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Being X-Navy, there's no way I can bet against them. $20 1st shot.
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #19 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:26pm » |
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Your covered, Blue.....I still got $100 up for grabs!
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #20 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:45pm » |
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, i'll go. $100. 1st shot. andrew.
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #21 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:47pm » |
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I would bet you,but i always lose  ...So i will go directly to paypal and put down a "c" note now and off to fight the traffic... Lenny
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #22 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:47pm » |
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on Feb 19th, 2008, 9:45pm, andrewjb wrote:| , i'll go. $100. 1st shot. andrew. |
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Fuck me........your covered! 
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #23 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:52pm » |
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I bet $20.00 first shot.
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Re: A bet for CH.com!
« Reply #24 on: Feb 19th, 2008, 9:55pm » |
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Why not start bets on whether or not we'll be able to see it blow up in space??
I realllly want to see that.
Otherwise I'm hoping my tin foil hat will save me from falling debris . . . .
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