She couldnee tek no more captain

thelordharry · Post by **thelordharry** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:52 am

I see poor old James Doohan failed to make it into space for the third time yesterday when the 'ship' carrying his ashes blew up before they reached orbit. Still, these things will happen when you use a GCS for such tasks....

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:48 am

Well that sucks.

thelordharry · Post by **thelordharry** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:23 pm

I know, it's a real shame isn't it? Bet it wouldn't have happened if Scotty had of been in charge

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7543807.stm

"Here's to ye' lads!"

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:44 pm

Wow. That's ironic and sucky at the same time...

Grundig · Post by **Grundig** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:04 pm

Dammit. What a downer.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:18 pm

So, what happened to his remains? Were they lost in the explosion?

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:48 pm

Taking into account the fact that the ship his remains were on exploded, I'd say there's a pretty good chance he went up with them.
A shame. If it was any other Trek engineer I'd call it the ultimate irony, but Scotty didn't deserve to go out by engine explosion.

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:59 pm

Was he that "into" his own role that he didn't opt for a military funeral and burial?

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Aug 06, 2008 11:12 pm

Just out of curiousity, what kind of ship were his remains on? Just a big rocket, or was there something else to it?

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:59 am

A damned shame for Mister Doohan, there.

He deserved far better.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:23 am

Just shows how important Scotty really was. Couldn't even launch his remains into space without him being there.

Bryan Moore · Post by **Bryan Moore** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:11 am

Am I the only one that finds this both ironic and funny?

Grundig · Post by **Grundig** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:24 am

I can see the irony, but I have a soft spot for the actor because he had Alzheimer's. You know, I just wish a person could rely on their death (and thereafter) to be dignified.

Why was he was offered a military burial?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:43 pm

schizo-hal wrote:I can see the irony, but I have a soft spot for the actor because he had Alzheimer's. You know, I just wish a person could rely on their death (and thereafter) to be dignified.

Why was he was offered a military burial?

Because he was an officer in the Royal Canadian Artillery in WWII and later served as an airborne artillery observer (piloting his own aircraft).

I believe the ashes in space thing was his family's idea (they only sent a portion). As for why he didn't get an actual military burial, he's a Canadian Expat in Washington state. VAC should still pay for his burial but I'm not sure what went on.

Sonic Glitch · Post by **Sonic Glitch** » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:43 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote: I believe the ashes in space thing was his family's idea (they only sent a portion).

I recall reading somewhere it was actually in his will.

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