SPACE FLIGHT
Robert Firth, our retired Airline pilot friend, shares his reaction after being asked by NASA to visit the Space Station: NASA called me this morning asking if I wanted a seat on the next trip to the space station. I said “No thanks, I’m not much interested. The guy was confused, “We’re offering you the chance of a lifetime.” I asked him , “What’s in space?” He said “Nothing.” I said “Exactly!” I then asked asked him: “If I go, can I get a western omelet, grits and home fries with a short stack?” He laughed and said “No, just freeze dried glop” well, what else can I do up there? Well, he said, “Not much, we have a tread mill and you can look out the window.” That doesn’t sound very exciting, what else? “Hey, you can put on a space suit and go on a space walk., that’s interesting. So, I said, how long does it take to put on a space suit? ” Oh, about 3 hours.” And, if I exit the ship I’m tied by a rope? “Yup, tethered we call it.” What if the rope breaks, can I get back? “No, there’s no way back.” What happens then? “Well you eventually run out of air and die then you get dragged into the atmosphere and burn up” “Gee”, I said, “I think I’ll pass, but thanks for the invite!” “Well, before I go. Can I put you down for a trip to the moon or Mars?” I quietly hung up! A wise decision Captain Firth! I remember my relation Ham, he was sorely tested….Search “Ham” in the Search window on my Blog for the full story.. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley
ATHEISTS ARE IDIOTS
Robert J. Firth is a retired Airline Captain with over 28,000 hours of flying time. He is also a prolific Author, and an aircraft dealer based in Florida USA. I am going to serialise his book Atheists are Idiots on Saturdays, and will feature an aircraft of the week for my readers considering avoiding the China virus disrupted Airports. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley THIS IS YOUR CAPTAIN SPEAKING ATHEISTS 3 PREFACE Antitheism (sometimes anti-theism) implies an opposition to theism. The etymological roots of the word lie in the Greek anti-and theismos. The term has had a range of applications; in secular contexts, it typically refers to a direct opposition to organized religion or, to the belief in any deity. While in a theistic context, it sometimes refers to opposition of a specific god or gods. The antitheist is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as “One opposed to belief in the existence of a god.” The earliest citation given for this meaning is from 1833. An antitheist may be opposed to belief in the existence of any god or gods, not merely one in particular. This book is not necessarily written to convert anyone to a recognition or belief in our creator but, if such were to be the case, that’s all to the good. Rather, the book is meant to provide the reader with some logical and thoughtful reasoning concerning those who do believe in a creator and those who proclaim that such does not exist. We don’t wish to “sell” anyone on anything, especially, any particular belief system. Our purpose is rather to acquaint the reader with the rich heritage of theistic and anti-theistic thought that many of us, both those living and those not, have had to say on the subject. Today, not all, but a majority of…
SUPER TROOPER
My keeper, Algy, recently got back in touch with an old friend with whom he went to School. Charlie Shea-Simonds, see picture above. Charlie joined the Parachute Regiment after passing through Officer training at Sandhurst, in the 1960’s, England. Charlie has written a rip roaring book of memoirs, which will alleviate all anxiety about the China virus, guaranteed! It is a book that celebrates a way of life and thinking that has, sadly, largely passed the “post modern” world by. It is a wonderful catalogue of heroism, hair raising deeds, escapes from lurid accidents from the first pages the action begins in earnest, our hero is upside down in a wheat field, on fire – need I say more? The whole story is laced with copious quantities of good humour and fun, just the tonic you need! If you wish to purchase a copy (you won’t be disappointed), Charlie will post his book anywhere in the world for 35 pounds .75 pence. Just e-mail Chugley and we can bill you via Pay Pal and place your order. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley
HEAVENLY SURPRISE
Kelleigh Nelson has urged me to put up extra posts a day. She does not wish me to limit the content. I will not “overload” my readers, but try to increase the range of interest. Many thanks to reader Max, who sent this provocative short verse. Supplementary posts must be short and impactful. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley I dreamt death came the other nightAnd heaven’s gate swung wide;With kindly grace an angel cameTo usher me inside. Yet there to my astonishmentStood folks I’d known on earth,Some I had judged as quite unfitOr of but little worth. Indignant words rose to my lipsBut never were set free;For every face showed stunned surpriseNO ONE expected me! Anonymous
MONKEY BUSINESS
Hong Kong Times, Dec 30, 2004 A piece of creative writing from my new correspondent and prolific Author Robert J Firth. Whilst whiling away time in a Macau bar. AKA Philip Wee & S.T. Chung One of the most remarkable stories you will ever read. On August 3rd, 2003, medical history was made that will forever change our perception of the world and all living things. On that date, Dr. L.C. Wang, one of the world’s most renowned experts in human genetic manipulation reported today that he and his term of genetic engineers successfully transplanted the mind of a human into a Chimpanzee. The donor, a male victim of a traffic accident had left his body to science and the mans’ wife learning of Dr. Wang’s work in the field of genetics, offered her husbands body to Dr. Wang’s institute at the Medical Science Institute of the University of Macau.The 42 year old man, during his life had been a professor of ancient Chinese literature and was in good health until the tragic accident. Dr. Wang reported that the operation, conducted over 20 hours by a rotating team of skilled brain surgeons was remarkably successful and the Chimp, named Billy, aged 17, survived quite well and today more than a a year following this highly unusual and ground breaking procedure, is fully recovered and living a normal life. Dr. Wang reports that the Chimp, only three days after the operation had been communicating in writing with paper and pen. “Billy (the Chimp) has no memory of the traffic accident that killed the man whose mind he has inherited but he does remember his life as a human up to the time of the accident”. Dr Wang had a team of highly skilled psychologists working with Billy for several months to…
PROFESSOR WINDY BELLOWS
I am delighted to welcome Robert J. Firth, retired Airline Pilot, prolific author and an all round interesting person, to my Blog. First a little about Robert: The books described on the following pages are written by Robert Firth. Mr. Firth is an airline pilot with 42 years experience flying aircraft worldwide. Captain Firth lived and worked in many countries throughout his career including 3 years in Vietnam, 5 in Africa and 12 in Europe and Russia along with many other interesting and contested garden spots. He has been writing since his university days. Robert knows well that America’s freedoms were bought and paid for in the blood of her patriotic soldiers. His opinions, as expressed throughout his books, range from reasonable to the bizarre but never predictable or boring and always logical and plainly correct! (Our sort of guy! Chugley). Robert adds: “All our books are available in print, digital or audio file via check or Pay Pal. Print copies; $19.50 include shipping. Digital & audio format – $9.50. Contact Robert via email at: robert@robert-j-firth.com SPECIAL OFFER 4 EBOOKS FOR ONE PRICE ASSASSIN, SUICIDE, CONSERATIVE MANIFESTO, LOOK AWAY ALL 4 – $19.50 Robert would like to share this piece about “climate change” as related by his friend, Professor Windy Bellows. Gibber! Gibber! Chugley A FEW COMMENTS ON ANOTHER INCONVENIENT TRUTH Whilst listening to a televised discussion I heard a fat politician mumbling on about something he knew absolutely nothing about.That isn’t anything new. He was saying he agreed with the green new deal and also that he thought no one should run for high office that didn’t believe in man-made (anthropomorphic) climate change. His subsequent comments left no doubt that, like Al Gore above, he believed humans are responsible for changes in the earth’s climate and that, in fact, unless ‘we’ immediately change…
CHURCHES NOW STRIP CLUBS?
In a stunning example of your growing human lunacy I must ask my readers if they can explain this strange development As a peace loving Chimp I am lost for words! Gibber! Gibber! Chugley Chimp Needing Psychological Counselling
DONKEY VOTES
It appears that…… the allegations of election fraud seem to headed for the United States Supreme Court. It appears there are no fair hearings to be had in the courts of the Democrat stronghold States. Thank you David for sharing this evocative cartoon. The Bible is once more shown to be accurate: Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Gibber! Gibber! Chugley The Glad to be a Chimp Chimp