newyddion
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I worked with a guy who just missed out on being that teacher.. I said phew that was a lucky escape.. I bet you were relieved you didn't make it in the end.I never caught the program but I remember when it happened As tragic as it was the real sad point for me was the teacher who was just going to teach kids from space.
I remember her interview weeks before the flight saying I’m no astronaut I’m just a teacher who just wants to show kids the wonder of space.
Turns out it wasn't.. he said it would have been a great achievement to be selected and it was an historical moment. He certainly wouldn't have wanted to die is the spaceship of course but he still absolutely gutted it wasn't him that made the cut.
Fantastic guy to be around.. truly inspirational.. the guy who made the cut ahead of him must have been amazing.
I said there's no way I would have wanted to be anywhere near that shuttle.. in the nicest possible way he said THAT is the difference between those who make a success of life and those who don't... pfft..
yet here I am.. writing on a football message board. FLY ME TO THE MOON no less.. urggh.. tvvat
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