British bloke goes into space... why all the fuss?

[MontyVeda]

Certainly nothing new about anyone going into space or spending 6 months on the ISS, and this Tim bloke isn't the first Brit to go to space... so what's all the fuss about?

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

It's taxpayers' money this time. We want our money's worth

 

[Drago]

Because he's the first official British astronaut.

 

[MontyVeda]

Because he's the first official British astronaut.

ah.... fascinating.

 

[vernon]

Certainly nothing new about anyone going into space or spending 6 months on the ISS, and this Tim bloke isn't the first Brit to go to space... so what's all the fuss about?

The Government is hanging off the coattails of his exploits and is hoping to bask in his reflected glory.

 

[Hip Priest]

It is understandable that there's a bit of a fanfare. Just like when when Wiggo was the first Brit to win Le Tour.

 

[mr messy]

Take it the bbc part funded it as they won't shut up about it! Finding expert incite* from alleged old school chums and other random people lifted off the street seems to show what's left in the kitty. Ho ho bloody ho!!

*Yes i chose my spelling carefully!

 

[Levo-Lon]

Look at the kids faces..stop being grumpy old farts

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Jealous that you never made it to astronaut then, losers.

 

[mr messy]

Look at the kids faces..stop being grumpy old farts

Suppose the kids will all want to be astronauts again...better than thinking about a future doing time in Sports Direct or McDonalds...

 

[TVC]

Suppose the kids will all want to be astronauts again...better than thinking about a future doing time in Sports Direct or McDonalds...

True, better that kids want to be astronauts than dream of being on X Factor.



Anyway, they're only 250 miles away, I've driven the company van more than 250 miles in a day but nobody waved flags for me.

 

[jonny jeez]

Because he's the first official British astronaut.

Cosmonaught, surely

 

[screenman]

People who achieve little do not admire those that have worked hard and reached a dream, seems a common theme.

 

[Levo-Lon]

My brother wanted to be a fireman or a lollipop man..bless him

 

[classic33]

Because he's the first official British astronaut.

Helen Sharman was the first British Astronaut. He's the first British Male astronaut.