Billionaires In Space

[Tony L]

Space…. the financial frontier… Richard Branson goes to The Space tomorrow.

PS I considered calling the thread Muppets In Space, obvs.

 

[chartz]

A crying shame that is. People need medicines and food/water in many parts of the world.

 

[glenda]

His career peaked with Tubular Bells, which I absolutely love. All his later works were a crock including the current exercise in self love.

 

[Bob McC]

Like Alan Shepard, it’s just up and down, no orbit.

 

[Tony L]

His career peaked with Tubular Bells, which I absolutely love. All his later works were a crock including the current exercise in self love.

Virgin released some amazing stuff, e.g. Faust, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Can, Ashra, Steve Hillage, PIL, Magazine, Japan etc. Much as I dislike what Branson later became his record label really was good.

PS I like to think I’d do some good were I to find myself a billionaire, like say Bill Gates has with his wealth, but I suspect I’d just build an army of giant manga robots like everyone else.

 

[sean99]

It all makes me think Bill Gates = decent human being, Bezos, Branson, Musk = not so much. Do these people not have an ounce of self awareness, nor employ anyone to be self aware on their account ?

 

[glenda]

Virgin released some amazing stuff, e.g. Faust, Gong, Tangerine Dream, Can, Ashra, Steve Hillage, PIL, Magazine, Japan etc. Much as I dislike what Branson later became his record label really was good.

PS I like to think I’d do some good were I to find myself a billionaire, like say Bill Gates has with his wealth, but I suspect I’d just build an army of giant manga robots like everyone else.

Yes, Tubular Bells was fab. Branson's subsequent releases such as Cheap Flights, People Say I'm a Banker and Let's Screw the NHS we're less impressive.

 

[hifinutt]

Love some of his companies though, virgin trains were great and virgin money a great company to deal with .

 

[timH]

Can we change the locks once he’s gone?

 

[Joe Hutch]

Space…. the financial frontier… Richard Branson goes to The Space tomorrow.

PS I considered calling the thread Muppets In Space, obvs.

 

[billo]

Can we change the locks once he’s gone?

Either that or all put on ape masks

 

[Marchbanks]

Love some of his companies though, virgin trains were great and virgin money a great company to deal with .

My favourite was Virgin Ontheridiculous.

 

[Bart]

Let’s hope he doesn’t bump into any aliens, ‘Get yer baps out’ might have severe repercussions for us all!

 

[MUTTY1]

I regret Steven Hawkins died before he had the chance to float free after decades in that wheelchair. I believe he had the offer of a free flight on this first outing.

 

[kenniGT]

And millions of people starving at the same time, have no access to clean water and nature is destroyed.
But hey, egocentric rich guy gets a headline...
Empathy of common people and societies is pathetic...

 

[ErikL]

Do not allow Jeff Bezos to return to Earth!

Billionaires should not exist...on earth, or in space, but should they decide the latter, they should stay there.

"Have a nice trip, Jeff..."

 

[kenniGT]

Why not mention the other guy too, Tony ? Is he any better than Branson ?

Bill Gates? Warren Buffet? to name 2 reachest....
Research what thye did to solve problems on this planet.

 

[Cheese]

Richard Branson goes to The Space tomorrow.

And Jeff Bezos on July 20th.

 

[Bob Edwards]

We can hope for a pair of launch accidents . . .

 

[Joe P]

I hope Jeff’s warehouse employees give him tips on how to pee in a bottle while at work.

Joe