New Posts For Thread: Amazon Drones.....https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-droneshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32049209It's not April 1st yet, but surely this must be a joke!I actually feel too embarrassed to to state the obvious reasons why it can't be for real!And another thing.....bad weather.No way could one of these things fly in anything but dead calm. Would have been useless here yesterday.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544154027#544154027And another thing.....bad weather.No way could one of these things fly in anything but dead calm. Would have been useless here yesterday.Wed, 01 Apr 2015 03:47:31 -0500If anything they are going to crack down on drones, there are already noises in that direction.The story the other day about high altitude drones for internet or whatever, that I could buy into, but delivery, complete rubbish.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544126115#544126115If anything they are going to crack down on drones, there are already noises in that direction.The story the other day about high altitude drones for internet or whatever, that I could buy into, but delivery, complete rubbish.Sun, 29 Mar 2015 15:58:14 -0500Criminals wouldn't use them to deliver contraband to their mates in prison.................... or would they?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544119047#544119047Criminals wouldn't use them to deliver contraband to their mates in prison.................... or would they?Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:30:06 -0500We'd still be riding round on horse and carriage if it was left to chit chat.What about time critical hospital deliveries? Drones miles cheaper than helicopter.Drones are like the ipod. You knew instantly it was the futureJust like the flying cars wehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544119041#544119041We'd still be riding round on horse and carriage if it was left to chit chat.What about time critical hospital deliveries? Drones miles cheaper than helicopter.Drones are like the ipod. You knew instantly it was the futureJust like the flying cars weSun, 29 Mar 2015 06:29:24 -0500Im waiting for the first bomb to be delivered by a Drone, surprised it hasn't happened yet.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544119021#544119021Im waiting for the first bomb to be delivered by a Drone, surprised it hasn't happened yet.Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:24:31 -0500If we buy stuff from Amazon and have to return it, we'll be needing a stock of our own drones ... where will we get them from?Duh! I get it now ... it's a cunning plan to sell lots of drones. Well I for one am not falling for it.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544119003#544119003If we buy stuff from Amazon and have to return it, we'll be needing a stock of our own drones ... where will we get them from?Duh! I get it now ... it's a cunning plan to sell lots of drones. Well I for one am not falling for it.Sun, 29 Mar 2015 06:22:30 -0500Unless they can carry lots of parcels they will never be cheaper than a multidrop driver, some drivers are paid less than £1.50 for each delivery.Cant see it ever taking off. Well apart from the mugs who are willing to pay top dollar too have somethhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544118423#544118423Unless they can carry lots of parcels they will never be cheaper than a multidrop driver, some drivers are paid less than £1.50 for each delivery.Cant see it ever taking off. Well apart from the mugs who are willing to pay top dollar too have somethSun, 29 Mar 2015 04:23:35 -0500every kid with an air rifle will be taking lumps out of flying parcels not to mention those with rc planes trying to knock em out of the skyhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544118421#544118421every kid with an air rifle will be taking lumps out of flying parcels not to mention those with rc planes trying to knock em out of the skySun, 29 Mar 2015 04:22:57 -0500The music, videos and books that Amazon sell can all be downloaded instantly but this is useful for someone ordering a new chest of drawers.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544118405#544118405The music, videos and books that Amazon sell can all be downloaded instantly but this is useful for someone ordering a new chest of drawers.Sun, 29 Mar 2015 04:19:28 -0500Urgent medical supplies can go roof to roof.They could have a 5mx5m landing zone near Canaray Wharf, (could even be manned by an Amazon employee) it would be like hazing a warehouse in the centre of the business district.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30467551/amazon-drones?post_id=544118151#544118151Urgent medical supplies can go roof to roof.They could have a 5mx5m landing zone near Canaray Wharf, (could even be manned by an Amazon employee) it would be like hazing a warehouse in the centre of the business district.Sun, 29 Mar 2015 03:28:29 -0500