I think the inference was Ron would prefer "metre" in the context.... as would I.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
But, you knew that.[bigwhistle]
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I think the inference was Ron would prefer "metre" in the context.... as would I.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
But, you knew that.[bigwhistle]
1.8 metres, still with hair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferret
We lived in one of those houses near the station.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ferret
Pic taken in 1971 with my new car:
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He may be happy with one of these:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hogarthde
AVO Meter Model 8 MK6 Good Condition Tested 100% working | eBay
Simpson Electric 260-8PRT Analog Multimeter,1000V,10A,20M Ohms | Google Shopping
Damn things are becoming like Series 1 Land Rovers!
I have one of each that I can sell if my pension stops!
Guess the ones in the ads have had their oil drained.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Farang
Yes, two different words, two different meanings.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tins
BBC yarn about a leg is NOT Trival!
"The severed leg of a surfer who was attacked by a shark has washed up on an Australian beach, with doctors now racing to see if it can be reattached.Kai McKenzie, 23, was surfing near Port Macquarie in New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday, when a 3m (9.8ft) great white shark bit him.
He managed to catch a wave into shore, where an off-duty policy officer used a makeshift tourniquet to stem his bleeding, according to authorities.
His leg washed up a short time later and was put on ice by locals before being taken to hospital, where a medical team is now assessing surgery options.
Mr McKenzie - who is an amateur pro-surfer - remains in a serious but stable condition, according to emergency services, who have thanked the off-duty officer for his rapid response to the incident.
“He used the lead off his dog as a tourniquet... and essentially saved his life until the paramedics got there,” said NSW Ambulance's Kirran Mowbray.
She described Mr McKenzie as “calm” and “able to talk” following the attack. “He’s just a really brave and courageous young man,” she added.
Mr McKenzie was rushed to a local hospital shortly after the incident, before being flown to the John Hunter Hospital - which is a major trauma centre - in Newcastle some 200km (124 miles) away. His severed leg also made the long journey.
The keen surfer had only recently returned to the water after suffering a significant neck injury which forced him to take time off from the sport, according to local media reports.
A GoFundMe page to help Mr McKenzie's family with his medical and rehabilitation costs has been created, attracting over A$75,000 ($49,000; £38,000) as of Wednesday.
While Australia has more shark attacks than any other country except the US, fatal attacks remain relatively rare."
Triva is I am far more likely to die crossing the road than in all the thousands of hours I enjoy in salty water [thumbsupbig][thumbsupbig][thumbsupbig]
PS. Hope the cool doctors and crew can reattach Mr Kai McKenzie's leg post shark bite! That is cool as was the dog lead used by a cool dog walking police man who possibly helped save Kai McKenzie's life.
Some roller cam followers! Apart from the actual gas compressor head, I am damned if I can figure out how this thing develops its power.
In this case the "gas" is not the usual American word for petrol, the engine actually runs on some form of gaseous fuel, such as LPG. The "gas" referred to is the feed stock being compressed. It appears to have 4 cylinders, albeit they are all horizontal and have a common connecting rod. Maybe only 2 pistons but double acting? There is some reference on Wikipedia about "gas" engines, but not about this one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQxKbUHILNk
Try 'Worthington Snow Gas Engine' in google and you will find some good links and some longer videos. Fascinating!
History of Snow Steam Pump Works - Gas Engine Magazine
600 Horsepower Snow Gas Engine
Coolspring Spotlight: 1917 600hp Snow - Gas Engine Magazine
May or may not be trivial to some. A US legal not science ruling about Round up was not repeated here? Cause and effect are often mistaken bed fellows[bigwhistle]
"There is not enough evidence to prove an ingredient used in a popular weed killer causes cancer, a Federal Court judge has found.Justice Michael Lee handed down his judgment in the class action against widely-used herbicide Roundup this afternoon.
The case, launched by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, claims Roundup's active ingredient glyphosate caused the cancer of more than 800 Australian non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients."
