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This is a link post If you’re having a bad day
Count yourself lucky that at least you’re not this guy.
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Belgian F-16 pilot rescued from power line after emergency ejection


 (I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 13:20, Reply)
This is a normal post 14.6 million dollar aircraft.
Bet he's lost his no claims bonus too.
 (I helped save b3ta! da5id <YOUR SIG HERE>, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 13:25, Reply)
This is a normal post Serious question.....
How does that work in real terms? Do these things have 'insurance' per se? Or is it just 'Well, that's a big hole in the budget again.'?
 (I helped save b3ta! NooShmoo It's a fantazmagorical pile of ultra bollocks, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 15:05, Reply)
This is a normal post The latter
Who would insure something that has a high probability of getting shot at?
 (I helped save b3ta! wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 15:14, Reply)
This is a normal post Dunno about military equipment
But most governments do not insure their buildings. The enormous numbers involved means it's cheaper to take the chance to occasionally let one burn down and take the hit, rather than pay the premiums.
 (I helped save b3ta! Tusk knows where you live, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 17:10, Reply)
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See also: World Trade Center
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 19:07, Reply)
This is a normal post But they were insured weren't they. The insurance bods paid out $3+bn on them.

(I helped save b3ta! NooShmoo It's a fantazmagorical pile of ultra bollocks, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 21:18, Reply)
This is a normal post WAKE UP SHEEPLE!!!1!
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 (Plague Hedgehog 'posting crap', Thu 19 Sep 2019, 22:28, Reply)
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On one of them. Not both.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 22:33, Reply)
This is a normal post That'll teach 'em not to buy when there's a flash sale on 'Lightning doesn't strike twice' policies.

(I helped save b3ta! Prufrock Lucifer, son of the morning!, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 22:38, Reply)
This is a normal post It was lightning?
*hastily scribbles revised conspiracy theory, in multicoloured crayon*
 (Plague Hedgehog 'posting crap', Thu 19 Sep 2019, 22:42, Reply)
This is a normal post if there are enough conspiracy theorists in the world then you could set up a specialised supplies company just for them
An online cornucopia of everything they need
The wall boards
Precut newspaper clippings
Pins and red thread to link the clippings

All delivered for free if they'll provide their address, ask this last after you've made the sale.
 (Mehitabel_Itrang, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 23:24, Reply)
This is a normal post Don't be stupid.
Lightning doesn't melt steel beams.
 (Huw Edwards Digital ID is fine, shut up, Fri 20 Sep 2019, 7:13, Reply)
This is a normal post At least he crashed a cheap one
Current costs for an F35 is around $85m per plane.
 (I helped save b3ta! evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Thu 19 Sep 2019, 16:22, Reply)