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30-11-2015, 09:52 AM
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Drone Delivery

This will never happen in my area, well probably not in my lifetime anyway ....but can you imagine!




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http://www.amazon.com/b?node=8037720011
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30-11-2015, 10:03 AM
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It is a funny thought to be sure - can't see it working for 'everyone'
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30-11-2015, 11:31 AM
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I hope it would carry more than one parcel though ... looking up seeing thousands of those in the sky , one would think it was war of the world's coming

I wonder how much he got paid for that ad
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30-11-2015, 11:51 AM
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Won't the drones get caught on power/phone cables TV ariel/trees etc
I know they will have sensors but in some places there are so many obstacles together surrounding a house...

They could team up with his chap..

http://www.over50sforum.com/showthread.php?t=27806
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30-11-2015, 11:54 AM
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A worrying development i dont fancy these skiteing above my bonce.
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30-11-2015, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Nom ->
A worrying development i dont fancy these skiteing above my bonce.
A baby in Worcestershire lost an eye with a 'toy drone' recently, the spinning propeller blades can be lethal...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...ester-34936739
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30-11-2015, 11:59 AM
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Mind you if i was on a flight path i could bring it down with a well aimed shot. Could i keep the goods i find.
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30-11-2015, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Nom ->
Mind you if i was on a flight path i could bring it down with a well aimed shot. Could i keep the goods i find.
that's an idea Nom
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30-11-2015, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nom ->
Mind you if i was on a flight path i could bring it down with a well aimed shot. Could i keep the goods i find.
Err, they could start shooting back.
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30-11-2015, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Nom ->
Mind you if i was on a flight path i could bring it down with a well aimed shot. Could i keep the goods i find.
My first thought as well!
 
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