On this particular day of this month, in the Year Of The Golden Pig, Clark
did state:

"PLMerite" wrote in news:mRixi.8$4K6.0@trnddc02:


"Proton Fox" wrote in message
...
http://www.airspacemag.com/issues/20...d_oddities.php



I wonder what happened if they forgot to retract the dangly bits before
landing?

They would get early contact and unusual noises on landing...


....and no-one would get to see Ed Sullivan that night.....