Guest #1 April 17, 2003 Heard an interview with Virgin Group chairman Sir Richard Branson on the BBC this morning, during which he said that he is trying to acquire the remaining seven Concordes in an effort to keep them flying. He says that Virgin's low overhead makes it possible to successfully operate them. He remarked that he faces an uphill battle from British Airways and the UK government, because the planes are icons of the flagship airline, which might prefer to see the planes grounded forever rather than suffer the ignominy of flying for a cut-rate carrier like Virgin."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #2 April 17, 2003 QuoteHeard an interview with Virgin Group chairman Sir Richard Branson on the BBC this morning, during which he said that he is trying to acquire the remaining seven Concordes in an effort to keep them flying. He says that Virgin's low overhead makes it possible to successfully operate them. He remarked that he faces an uphill battle from British Airways and the UK government, because the planes are icons of the flagship airline, which might prefer to see the planes grounded forever rather than suffer the ignominy of flying for a cut-rate carrier like Virgin. I did a report on that guy back in my earlier college days.. he's pretty cool. A bit wierd, but smart nonetheless. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 April 17, 2003 So do we get to start jokes about "Virgins" and the nose that raises up and down on the Concord?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #4 April 17, 2003 i don't know if you can joke about them or not, i mean, they're half french, so that's good, but the other half is brit... hmmm... what to do, what to do..."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #5 April 17, 2003 Let's hope Bransom can afford the maintenance bills on those older airplanes, especially airplanes that rare. Finding spare parts will be a real challenge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 April 17, 2003 I wouldnt call Virgin Atlantic a cut rate airline..... Their ticket prices are pretty much inline with BA...Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,121 #7 April 17, 2003 > don't know if you can joke about them or not . . . Difference between heaven and hell for a european: In heaven, the Brits are the cops, the French are the cooks and the Germans are the engineers. In hell, the Brits are the cooks, the Germans are the cops, and the French are the engineers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #8 April 17, 2003 OMG..thats good... i need a german to come clean the french coffee off my keyboard now...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #9 April 17, 2003 Quote > don't know if you can joke about them or not . . . Difference between heaven and hell for a european: In heaven, the Brits are the cops, the French are the cooks and the Germans are the engineers. In hell, the Brits are the cooks, the Germans are the cops, and the French are the engineers. hehehe"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #10 April 17, 2003 QuoteLet's hope Bransom can afford the maintenance bills on those older airplanes, especially airplanes that rare. Finding spare parts will be a real challenge. My guess is that he'll mothball one or two, turn one or two into hangar queens (id est, cannibalize them for spare parts) and put the remainder into service."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #11 April 17, 2003 Quote I wouldnt call Virgin Atlantic a cut rate airline..... Their ticket prices are pretty much inline with BA... The "cut-rate" remark was mine. Branson's argument was that he's got a lot less overhead than BA, which seems logical. However, this could be another case of everyone's favorite wealthy eccentric once again biting off more than he can chew. Anyone want to draw comparisons to Hooters Air? BWAHAHA"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #12 April 17, 2003 Quote > don't know if you can joke about them or not . . . Difference between heaven and hell for a european: In heaven, the Brits are the cops, the French are the cooks and the Germans are the engineers. In hell, the Brits are the cooks, the Germans are the cops, and the French are the engineers. You know...I may be wrong, but I think this is the first joke I've seen you post Bill...So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #13 April 17, 2003 I don't know why BA or Air France or Aerospeciale (sp?) would whine too much about this possibility, it's the only way they might actually make any money off the damned things.... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #14 April 17, 2003 heh "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
