Back to the Future

[liaconn]

Apparently, today (6 July 2010) is the day that Marty McFly arrived in the future after hitting 88mph in 1985!!
Just a bit of trivia on a dull Tuesday afternoon.

 

[Boyd]

Fake

Afraid its a fake, he goes forward 30 years to 2015, and back 30 years to 1955: http://www.business24-7.ae/the-busi...the-future-fans-sucked-in-2010-07-06-1.263464

 

[liaconn]

Oh good, I don't feel so old now.

 

[VOR]

It's a fake alright but won't stop me from enjoying what could have been...

http://www.11points.com/Movies/11_Predictions_That_Back_to_the_Future_Part_II_Got_Right

http://www.11points.com/Movies/11_Predictions_That_Back_to_the_Future_Part_II_Got_Wrong

 

[Boyd]

Now that was interesting!

 

[Mpsox]

I still don't have a hoverboard, or self drying clothes. What on earth are scientists doing not inventing these things?

 

[Firefly]

Grrreat Scott

 

[TarfHead]

I still don't have a hoverboard, or self drying clothes. What on earth are scientists doing not inventing these things?

If you had told me, way back then, that by 2010 jetpacks would not yet be a feature of everyday life, I not have believed you !

 

[Latrade]

What on earth are scientists doing not inventing these things?

They're [broken link removed]on it! I propose Ireland becomes the hub for hoverboard technology. A new IFSC but for hoverboards. It's our only hope for the future.

 

[Sunny]

This could be just the boost that Ireland and it's 'smart economy' needs...

 

[Latrade]

This could be just the boost that Ireland and it's 'smart economy' needs...

Might be an opportunity to bring back the DeLorean DMC-12 too. I just don't think they gave that a good enough go.