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Post by kobrakommander on Sept 4, 2015 7:26:22 GMT
The Hutton Mug
The words “I made it to Hutton Orbital” carry a certain amount of weight among pilots. As seasoned navigators know, the starport lies approximately 0.22 light years from the nearest star – a significant stretch by anyone’s standards – and it is not unusual for novice pilots, having failed to check the distance from Alpha Centauri to Hutton Orbital, to run out of fuel long before they reach the station.
Completing ‘The Hutton Run’, as the journey is sometimes called, is therefore a badge of honour among pilots, an achievement that distinguishes the amateur from the professional.
Now, a company called BlipMagnet has decided to capitalise on this phenomenon with the Hutton mug, a commemorative beaker bearing the legend (you guessed it) ‘I made it to Hutton Orbital'. The novelty item is available only at the starport, and the company no doubt hopes it will appeal to those who want to commemorate their epic journey.
Already having heard the news, CMDR Kobra of the Earth Defense Fleet bought up one the few Type 6's in Bennett Gateway, loaded it with scrap, and made the long journey to Hutton Orbital.
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Post by cmdrfuryosa on Sept 5, 2015 3:53:42 GMT
I went into open play for the very first time last night. Three and a half hours of rares runs and barely five other CMDRS were spotted during that time. My wing and I wondered where the heck everyone was? Hutton Orbital was probably the answer. No novelty items for us then and thus we'll stay exclusively amateur! Suits me just fine too Ironically, the item is a Mug.
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