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Building the A380

Posted by chrisd on from the i'll-take-two dept.

Gavinsblog writes "The Independent has a report on the construction of the Airbus A380. Amazingly, a ship is being custom-built to ferry parts for assembly, a custom fleet of trucks are also to be used - with roads widened to suit. Oh and the assembly building is the size of two soccer pitches, and the height of an olympic swimming pool."

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  1. i wonder... by koekepeer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ... how many poor people could eat a year with $260m.

    perosnally, i don't see the benefit of a huge plane like this. somebody convince me.

  2. flamebait? by koekepeer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    /me is shocked.

    I will not say "this is 133t" about a huge unneccesary airplane, because I think it is a waste of money that could be spent better elsewhere. Therefore I am modded -1:flamebait?

    I don't care about the -1, prolly someone will find this comment inflammatory as well... I was genuinly expressing my feelings on the subject...

    I guess I'll never understand the logic of this place

    1. Re:flamebait? by Pharmboy · · Score: 1, Flamebait

      Therefore I am modded -1:flamebait?

      My guess is that your "feed the poor people" comment smells very much like one of the running gags on The Simpsons. When something bad happens, someone always says "Won't someone please think of the children!" whether or not the event is remotely related.

      Those of us who work hard to build businesses and hire people get tired of hearing about "feeding the poor people" especially when we can't get decent employees to show up sober for $10 an hour for an entry level job. (almost twice minimum wage).

      Personally, I'm tired of guys with "will work for food" signs that if you offer a job, they refuse. From my experience, most poor people suffer from bad life choices, not "big bad companies".

      --
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    2. Re:flamebait? by koekepeer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      "Shut up and goto hell"

      talk about flamebait...

  3. Re:Popular Front for the Liberation of Europe by bwohlgemuth · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    How about this:

    Freed your ass from Hitler

    Protected you from becoming another pathetic soviet-bloc country

    Rebuilt your country after it was bombed to hell

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    Serious inquiries only.
  4. We get it... US is better by GrimReality · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    [Warning: Flamebait for those who jump the gun]

    Below is a quote that I found to be a very useful answer to all the flamewars going on (as to who is better; Americans or non-Americans).

    This is how to read it:

    • Americans: Read it as it is.
    • non-Americans: Think of it as satire.

    If this doesn't solve the problem of flamewars, I have lost all hope for humanity. (Ha! Ha! Ha!)

    We all agree that only American things are good and only Americans are right.

    Therefore, Americans, please stop all the banter about Europeans, English, the SI (metric) system etc. Let the world say anything, Americans should be wise enough to understand that it is just their inferior intellect talking... just ignore them. We all know that only Americans are right.

    By the way, Airbus A-380 is a great attempt by non-Americans considering they are not as powerful as Americans. So, like any superior beings, we will cheer them in their efforts.

    Anonymous

    So, please stop this pointless banter and start talking about some technical details instead.

    Thank you.

    Grim Reality
    2003-02-22 17:39:48 UTC (2003-02-22 12:39:48 EST)

  5. No , it goes like this.... by Nick+Driver · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    American: "Hey Frenchie, Sprechen Sie Deutsche?"
    Frenchman: "No."
    American: "You're welcome."