Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 A helicopter was flying around above Seattle yesterday when an electrical malfunction disabled all of the aircraft's electronic navigation and communications equipment. Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot could not determine the helicopter's position and course to steer to the airport. The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, drew a handwritten sign, and held it in the helicopter's window. The pilot's sign said " WHERE AM I? " in large letters. People in the tall building quickly responded to the aircraft, drew a large sign, and held it in a building window. Their sign said " YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER. " The pilot smiled, waved, looked at his map, determined the course to steer to SEATAC airport, and landed safely. After they were on the ground, the co-pilot asked the pilot how the " YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER " sign helped determine their position. The pilot responded " I knew that had to be the MICROSOFT building because, similar to their help-lines, they gave me a technically correct but completely useless answer. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Just to get more technical on ya, Carol, Microsoft isn't in Seattle; it's campus is in Redmond. They have a large campus, but I think the tallest building (#47) is only 4 stories tall. It straddles Redmond/Bellevue. Funny joke though. Be well, Marcia Elston, Samara Botane, http://www.wingedseed.com " First of all, cultivate a contented spirit; a garden is a good place to begin. " ________________________________ On Behalf Of Carol Pearce Monday, August 22, 2005 4:11 PM O/T Joke: Lost A helicopter was flying around above Seattle yesterday when an electrical malfunction disabled all of the aircraft's electronic navigation and communications equipment. Due to the clouds and haze, the pilot could not determine the helicopter's position and course to steer to the airport. The pilot saw a tall building, flew toward it, circled, drew a handwritten sign, and held it in the helicopter's window. The pilot's sign said " WHERE AM I? " in large letters. People in the tall building quickly responded to the aircraft, drew a large sign, and held it in a building window. Their sign said " YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER. " The pilot smiled, waved, looked at his map, determined the course to steer to SEATAC airport, and landed safely. After they were on the ground, the co-pilot asked the pilot how the " YOU ARE IN A HELICOPTER " sign helped determine their position. The pilot responded " I knew that had to be the MICROSOFT building because, similar to their help-lines, they gave me a technically correct but completely useless answer. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 LOL, what do you expect from a Canadian? lol... The only place I have been to in the states is Florida and the Pociino's... :-) Marcia Elston wrote: >Just to get more technical on ya, Carol, Microsoft isn't in Seattle; it's >campus is in Redmond. They have a large campus, but I think the tallest >building (#47) is only 4 stories tall. It straddles Redmond/Bellevue. > >Funny joke though. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 <Microsoft isn't in Seattle; it's campus is in Redmond. > For anyone outside the immediate area, that is just metropolitan Seattle anyway! Ien in the Kootenays ***************************** You ought to be Thankful, a Whole Heaping Lot for the places and people you're lucky you're not! ~Dr Seuss who is this Kootenay person anyway? http://www.greatestnetworker.com/is/ien ****************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2005 Report Share Posted August 23, 2005 Well, to get technical again, both Redmond and Bellevue are incorporated cities in King county and not considered metropolitan Seattle because there is a huge geographic barrier (Lake Washington) between them. It's sort of like San Francisco and Oakland across the Bay from each other. Definitely different entities. Don't know why I'm so knitpicky today . . . But I am having Database difficulties, maybe that's it. :-) Nothin' personal. Be well, Marcia Elston, Samara Botane, http://www.wingedseed.com " First of all, cultivate a contented spirit; a garden is a good place to begin. " On Behalf Of Ieneke van Houten Tuesday, August 23, 2005 1:12 PM Re: O/T Joke: Lost <Microsoft isn't in Seattle; it's campus is in Redmond. > For anyone outside the immediate area, that is just metropolitan Seattle anyway! Ien in the Kootenays ***************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 " But I am having Database difficulties, " Marcia, you have my deepest sympathies. In the light of that answer I'm surprised you are coherent and able to converse without swearing and snarling... or is that just me? LOL! May your Database difficulties soon be solved K > Be well, > Marcia Elston, Samara Botane, http://www.wingedseed.com > " First of all, cultivate a contented spirit; a garden is a good place to > begin. " -- Cheers! Kathleen Petrides The Woobey Queen Http://www.woobeyworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Well Kathleen, if I disappear from the list for an extended period, it's because I threw the computer out the window . . . And I'm on the second floor here! I should follow my own advice and head for the garden for a while. Be well, Marcia Elston, Samara Botane, http://www.wingedseed.com " First of all, cultivate a contented spirit; a garden is a good place to begin. " ________________________________ On Behalf Of Woobey Queen Tuesday, August 23, 2005 4:18 PM Re: O/T Joke: Lost " But I am having Database difficulties, " Marcia, you have my deepest sympathies. In the light of that answer I'm surprised you are coherent and able to converse without swearing and snarling... or is that just me? LOL! May your Database difficulties soon be solved K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2005 Report Share Posted August 24, 2005 Oh yeah, It's Weed killing time... hack out them dandy-lions, up root them thar thistles... except I find thistles rather pretty. Goose Grass, now there's a real item for my hit list... Go out in the garden and play. Don't chuck your pooter, remember, you'll just have to replace the darn thing and just think how much you'll hate to spend the money to replace it... not to mention starting over. Breathe Marcia, BREATHE ;-) K On 8/23/05, Marcia Elston <samara wrote: > Well Kathleen, if I disappear from the list for an extended period, it's > because I threw the computer out the window . . . And I'm on the second > floor here! I should follow my own advice and head for the garden for a > while. > > Be well, > Marcia Elston, Samara Botane, http://www.wingedseed.com > " First of all, cultivate a contented spirit; a garden is a good place to > begin. " -- Cheers! Kathleen Petrides The Woobey Queen Http://www.woobeyworld.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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