JDL
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I'm a southpaw. Nevertheless 8÷2 = 4 in all parts of the universe. Unless a square circle exists somewhere.
jjbomber
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Southpaws are allowed a sense of humour as well.
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There are giant molecular clouds (gas & dust) in the galaxy (there's one in Orion somewhere) that are so big that any civilisation evolving there might not actually be able to see any stars beyond the one they orbit. They wouldn't see any others until the developed infra red or radio telescopes. How weird would that be - both to have a sky bereft of stars and then all of a sudden to find out there are billions of them? (Under Alien Skies again).
Jasonovich
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Not a bad thing they can't see the skies, dread to think any extra-terrestrial species such as Xenomorphs or Internecivus raptus landing their space vehicle on Blighty
Hello Cup of Tea!?...............urggghh
Jasonovich
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OR
Hello Sir...You look like someone who appreciates HiFi..
..Would you mind... if we discuss the sonic merits of USB or Speaker wire?....................Urgggghhh
Revolutions
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Heard on R4 this morning: Taylor Swift accounted for 2% of US music sales last year. That’s more sales than Jazz or Classical music 😳
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Of course she can. She’s also a far better guitarist than her live shows would let you believe.Oh I like Taylor Swiftcan she sing?
I can’t get on with her music though. One of the more acoustic albums she did with the guy from the national was ok, and even then it had a thing that bugged me.
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Good point, but my sympathies always lay with Ripley!Yes I know
Gray
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The 'pips' were first broadcast on the radio at 9.30 pm on 5th Feb 1924, 100 years ago tonight.
(For at least half of those years, it's been the FM radio GT signal that has set my Casio watches - I've never once phoned the speaking clock).
Now inaccurate for many non- FM listeners, but I'd miss them if they were scrapped....as they have been on ABC radio in Australia.
(For at least half of those years, it's been the FM radio GT signal that has set my Casio watches - I've never once phoned the speaking clock).
Now inaccurate for many non- FM listeners, but I'd miss them if they were scrapped....as they have been on ABC radio in Australia.
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Apparently, some parents tell their children that when the ice cream van is playing a tune it means they've run out of ice cream.
Not sure whether I find that reprehensible or hilarious...
Not sure whether I find that reprehensible or hilarious...
jjbomber
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Did you know that if an Apple store got broken in to, police would have to appeal for iWitnesses.
My daughter is a huge Taylor Swift fan. Some of her stuff is listenable.
She's seeing her in concert in June.
Did you know...
The saying "don't shoot the messenger" originated with town crier's.
As most people back then were illiterate, the only way they could keep up with news was via a town crier. If they heard bad news the crier would be assassinated. A new law came out where it was treason to shoot a town crier. Hence 'don't shoot the messenger'.
The saying "don't shoot the messenger" originated with town crier's.
As most people back then were illiterate, the only way they could keep up with news was via a town crier. If they heard bad news the crier would be assassinated. A new law came out where it was treason to shoot a town crier. Hence 'don't shoot the messenger'.
Stuart83
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I find that funny 🤣
I'm not sure if it's supposed to be as wouldn't that make the illiterate thick to boot.
Bear in mind, not every child had an education as we know it, especially from a poor family.
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Bentley's (VAG's) W12 engine ceases production very soon. Piece in Autocar about it.
Every one gets tested, as you'd expect. One in a hundred gets eight hours at 6,000 rpm against 664lbs/ft. During development, they were subject to 100 hrs at full throttle plus repeated thermal shocking - full power with coolant up to 100°, then flushed with coolant at -30°, then run straight back up to 110°. 400 times. That's a hard life...
105,000 engines made over that period, producing a combined output of over 6,000,000 bhp.
Every one gets tested, as you'd expect. One in a hundred gets eight hours at 6,000 rpm against 664lbs/ft. During development, they were subject to 100 hrs at full throttle plus repeated thermal shocking - full power with coolant up to 100°, then flushed with coolant at -30°, then run straight back up to 110°. 400 times. That's a hard life...
105,000 engines made over that period, producing a combined output of over 6,000,000 bhp.
Revolutions
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Whilst this is indeed fascinating, surely the average/every Bentley owner isn’t likely to be doing a non-stop 8hr journey in the wrong gear? Presume the magazine has just printed the cool stats.
I know most manufacturers test their engines to simulate 100,000 miles of daily motorway driving. As to the accuracy of those tests, I’ve no idea. Cars are pretty damn reliable these days though, so they’ve been doing something right.
I do miss the days of hitting my mkii fiesta alternator with a hammer to get it started…
Friesiansam
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Most common reliability problems these days, seem to be with the over-complex electronic systems in modern cars.
DougK1
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I reckon it was your starter motor you took a hammer to, generally a stuck solenoid, been there, done that
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I'm sure they aren't, but it's a good example of over-engineering where you'd want it. If it copes with that, whatever a typical owner throws at it (and however much they may be lacking in mechanical sympathy), the engine should cope.
My car has a 7k rev limiter until the oil reaches 70° - meaning that the unsympathetic can cane it to 7k until it's warm and then rather higher when it his 70° - whereas a caring owner will leave the upper reaches until the oil is at least 80°, if not 90°.
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