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I am talking about the ones in the night sky.Now I know its a rip off,and I know a guy is giving away money and getting feck all in return ,but for some reason I like the idea of a star named Brassneck.Have any of you purchased a star,I think they are about 200 quid for a nice bright one. I also think there is something romantic about a star being named after you.Have any of you guys ever bought a star for the woman of your dreams or have any of you guys have any opinions about buying a star to be named after you.
or even bought a star for someone for Christmas.Once you buy one it is registered forever as your star.i am not sure if you can put it in your will ,but I would like to hear some honest views about buying one.Some people even buy a star for a family member who has recently passed away and get great pleasure out of looking at the star.
its supposed to be very therapeutic and that's a feeling that anyone would buy if they could buy that feeling.
So lads give me your views about buying a star to be named after someone.
or even bought a star for someone for Christmas.Once you buy one it is registered forever as your star.i am not sure if you can put it in your will ,but I would like to hear some honest views about buying one.Some people even buy a star for a family member who has recently passed away and get great pleasure out of looking at the star.
its supposed to be very therapeutic and that's a feeling that anyone would buy if they could buy that feeling.
So lads give me your views about buying a star to be named after someone.
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knew of a greyhound at hove many years ago, named after the star Sirius
He was a very good dog. |
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I was thinking it would certainly leave a lasting impression on a chick if you had a crush on her ,if you bought her a star for Christmas,or if you were in the dog house with the wife.its a bit like buying a dog a star is not just for Christmas its forever.
And forever is a long long time.So as you go through life and you look at the night sky you see this wee star and its named after the one you love.Surely the feeling would be great ,just to look at it and wonder about the magic of life. Like a guy could blow 200 on a horse in 50 seconds and the joy is over but the star you buy would last forever and forever.Thats good value,getting something forever,most things don't last very long .So a star is on the cards for me,but I need good advice on buying one.so lads feel free to add you views. |
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I wasn't happy that the really big orange one we see every day was named after a newspaper so I've named it after me.
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brassneck
would you be buying it for the wife or yourself? |
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Sirius is the brightest of the bright so if you bought it would cost at least 200 quid ,I think you can buy less bright stars for 60 quid.And I believe the companies that sell them leave nothing to chance in their presentation package.The cert they send you as registered owner of your star makes you feel real important,and it comes in a silver box filled with coloured crepe paper,you also get the co ordinates of your star,and comfirmation of registration from the powers that be ,and you get a star chart to show exactly where your star is at any time during the year.you can also follow it on the internet and your name against your star are matched by NASA.
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I could buy a few and name them after anyone I like to nominate ,I think I would like one I can pick out with ease
One that I could say"come outside and I will show you the star I bought you,its the big bright one just to left of the moon'AND then say "and I have the papers to prove it" it would be better saying this and feeling good about it ,than saying "feck that Jamie Spencer he cost me 200 quid"  |
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Star! pah!, three star system is where it's at.
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Some guys sing about catching a falling star and put it in you pocket and save it for a rainy day.
others sing about giving the moon if were theirs to give ,and some people wish upon a star and then there is me and anyone else who is living today who can actually give a person a star that is named after them."What a lovely gift to give someone you love" "you know the more I think about this idea of buying a star for someone thee more I like the idea" the idea has got the x factor ,it is truly a beautiful gift to give to someone" I guess its better that waiting for a star to fall.  |
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Why not print your own certificate and cut out the middleman?
You could then spend the money saved on celebratory champagne. |
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the certs you get are laminated ,and then the official book of named stars in the universe also comes in presentation box, its real official.The companies that sell them are very serious about their business.And I think you get a list of your rights in law to what you really buy.A lot of stuff has to be approved and stamped in the paper work before you get the finished parcel arriving at your door step.it takes a couple of days for all official registration to be complete.
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This bloke gets worse.
Early couple of Google's: https://cumbriansky.wordpress.com/2010/10/30/two-things-not-to-buy-for-christmas/ https://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/questions/question7.html |
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if you buy your girl a present for Christmas,two weeks after Christmas there is not a word about it.in fact I bet you guys out there can not remember what they bought their girl last Christmas(some cant even remember the girls name
)But a star is for life, and its such an unique present it needs a lot of consideration.because it will never be forgotten,just like a tattoo cant be forgotten until it is removed, but the star is forever and can not be removed.So the girl who's name go's on the star will remain for ever and a day ,and we all know women ,they like to talk about what their guy bought them for Christmas.I am beginning to think the guy who names a star after the girls name becomes a star himself in her eyes. |
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that's it reported.
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[i]"Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you ...".  . https://youtu.be/i-n75KVcGsw |
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And exactly what have you reported? Yourself, me, spurious star naming companies?
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I absolutely love that song M_D
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Sounds like a good business idea. Get daft twáts to part with their cash for something they can never own and, what's more, you can sell it over and over again.
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The basic commodity is free and inexhaustible and you can charge what the market will bear.
Start up costs are negligible and your biggest overhead is advertising. It sounds even better than selling bottled water. |
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I do, but then my name is "IRAS 17163-3907". My brother, "Death" is gutted.
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But then again women know this perfectly well, and perhaps it is precisely this that they liked.
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If I wanted some Richard who spent her time staring into space I'd still be with the first missus.
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Love that song M_D....
Good to read the lyrics as I don't hear too good..... |
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Can't imagine a star called Edith or Gladys......
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"Love that song M_D....
Good to read the lyrics as I don't hear too good....." |