What the hell is up with PNWers?

[Ryan Stewart]

http://www.komotv.com/news/local/8399237.html

[Dave]

"When you're a little kid and you're holding a helium balloon, it has to cross your mind," he told the Bend Bulletin.

Umm, no it doesn't.

Josh, can we assume that the drugs of choice in Bend are hallucinogens instead of the usual Meth/Crack/Heroin?

[Kruzen]

http://www.komotv.com/news/local/8399237.html

We're badass enough to boldy go where no one has gone before.

[Ryan Stewart]

Except someone did it 20 years ago, per the article.

[Turf1600]

thats pretty bad ass. If i did it here id end up in mexico.

[CorvallisBMW]

We're badass enough to boldy go where no one has gone before.

+1. That guy is hard-fucking-core. I doubt any of you naysayers would have the guts to do that!

[LINUS]

Looks like a good time - I have a little time on my hands, I might have to get ahold of that guy.

There's a lot dumber hobbies.

[Kruzen]

Except someone did it 20 years ago, per the article.

I don't see anyone from kansas doing it, waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles.

[Ryan Stewart]

I don't see anyone from kansas doing it, waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles.

Yeah, because we were too busy building PLANES. We were in a fucking hurry, none of this 25mph bullshit.

[LINUS]

Yeah, because we were too busy building PLANES. We were in a fucking hurry, none of this 25mph bullshit.

Where did Boeing get its' start again?? I just can't quite seem to remember.

And yes, I'm well aware of Kansas Boeing plant.

[Kruzen]

Yeah, because we were too busy building PLANES. We were in a fucking hurry, none of this 25mph bullshit.

Where was boeing headquarters at until they moved it to chicago? It escapes me now, perhaps you could remind me.

[Ryan Stewart]

Yeah, because boeing pioneered the airplane.

[assoutE12]

ever heard of Beechcraft or Cessna? yea, both are baised in Witchita Kansas, known as the world capital of aviation.

ever heard of Garman? maker of the best GPS's and all sorts of other aviation related shit, they are based in kansas city.

[Dave]

IIRC, those boys who invented the plane were from Ohio, no?

Boeing realized that being in Gods Country in the Midwest was much better than being in that rainy shithole that is the PNW. ;)

Actually, I think that cheap Kansas labor, huge IL tax breaks given them, and proximity to all of the major buyers (United in Chicago, AA in Dallas, Delta in Cincy and ATL, UPS in Louisville, FedEx in Memphis, Northwest in Minneapolis) is what sealed the deal.

[LINUS]

Beechcraft, Cessna, Garman. Boy, you really are grasping.

I rode in a Cessna a couple times, and I wager I could do nearly as good with a lawn chair and some ballons.