So when are going to start building the forum ship?

Antique_Guitars

I know a couple of you are rich enough to have a giant shed we can build one in :-)

I propose that we build a Greek Trireme like the Olympias. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympias_(trireme)

Who is game??

And im being quite serious!

Fretwired

I think we'll need an ark for all the guitars, amps, fx, PA systems, beer, nuts, crisps ... :-)

Antique_Guitars

Alcohol, Pombar and acoustic guitars only!

johnnyurq

Can it be adapted as a generational ship so we can feck off into space to somewhere less silly.  

Antique_Guitars

Yeah but you have to be prepared for the space war (see other thread) if we do!

No one can stand in the way of me getting blown up by aliens!

johnnyurq

I'm in, bagsy bring a rough and ready space Pirate. Aaaar me lovely hearties!!

Where do I sign up and where is my hover board, jet pack, laser rifle and light cutlass?

thumpingrug

I'll put in a fiver.  Might increase this to £10 if I get  to wear a Fez.

CabbageCat

I can supply a bunch of hoplons.

bertie

why ?

boogieman

Why bother building one? Emp knows where there's one ready for the taking.

Myranda

Lets face it, we as a forum aren't that eager when things get technologically new (we'd be using valve computers if we could...)

So instead of a space ship, how about a forum airship? 

boogieman

I thought we were talking about a waterborne thing. Spaceships seem a tad ambitious no?

Antique_Guitars

Yes we are talking about building an ancient Greek naval vessel!

Myranda

But that would mean rowing and as musos I think we're all too lazy to row a boat... 

WezV

Antique_Guitars said:

Yes we are talking about building an ancient Greek naval vessel!

do you have (or can you produce) a woodcut to show the validity of the idea

snakemanStoo

Myranda said:

But that would mean rowing and as musos I think we're all too lazy to row a boat... 

But we do seem rather good at rowing, even if it's pronounced differently 

juansolo

Myranda said:

Lets face it, we as a forum aren't that eager when things get technologically new (we'd be using valve computers if we could...)

So instead of a space ship, how about a forum airship? 

Now you're talking. I have to admit that in my euromillions plans I'll be wanting a full on steampunk style massive airship/dirigible. The sort of thing that'll cast shadows across cities. It has to be the most elegant way to travel.

thumpingrug

Myranda said:

Lets face it, we as a forum aren't that eager when things get technologically new (we'd be using valve computers if we could...)

So instead of a space ship, how about a forum airship? 

Do we have enough hot air.

thumpingrug

Just seen this.  Still in concept stage but have a look at the images further down the page.  I might even go to £20

http://www.theflyingyacht.com/index.php/the-yachts/yachts-info/

viz

The guy who did the rendering doesn't know how women's legs work, evidently. But put me in for a tenner.

Myranda

Well we could use lead singers?

Or if we want really buoyant airshipd we could all make hydrogen - using electrolysis... just use all the effects pedals we have to generate the elastic trickery and collect the hydrogen in gig bags... simples!