+northernpenguin Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Random guessing, 1, 7, 3, 15, 12, 4, 18, 11. Am I getting close? How about 21? *pulls darts out of half the patrons in the pub* Nope. Quote Link to comment
+JDandDD Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 27C or about 80F or lower can lead to hypothermia. Anything greater than 27C and survival is indefinite. JD Quote Link to comment
QuigleyJones Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I'll say 26C. Quote Link to comment
+Landsharkz Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 The dart from us lands on.... 24C! Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Lets try working down from 35. My next guess is 33, too high, or too low? Quote Link to comment
+northernpenguin Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Lets try working down from 35. My next guess is 33, too high, or too low? Spot on, actually. Refer to Overboard Survival - Lessons Learned published by Transport Canada for more info. Frankly I was surprised the temperature was this high! Keith, your turn to ask a question! Quote Link to comment
+ElectroQTed Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Wow! If I ever swim in water that warm, it saps all my energy 'cause I overheat. A more reasonable definition of cold water (10° to 20°) can be found at Ice & Cold Water Module put out by the Canadian Red Cross this year. Quote Link to comment
+JDandDD Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) Lets try working down from 35. My next guess is 33, too high, or too low? Spot on, actually. Refer to Overboard Survival - Lessons Learned published by Transport Canada for more info. Frankly I was surprised the temperature was this high! Keith, your turn to ask a question! Hate to disagree but your reading of that page is wrong! What it says is if the person's core body temperature goes below 35C then hypothermia sets in. However, for water to do that it must be 27C or colder. At 27 you will survive 3 hours or a little longer but will ultimately succumb. Above 27 C you can survive indefinitely. Your question asked about water temperature not core body temperature. JD Edited December 20, 2006 by JDandDD Quote Link to comment
+northernpenguin Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hate to disagree but your reading of that page is wrong! What it says is if the person's core body temperature goes below 35C then hypothermia sets in. However, for water to do that it must be 27C or colder. At 27 you will survive 3 hours or a little longer but will ultimately succumb. Above 27 C you can survive indefinitely. Your question asked about water temperature not core body temperature. JD Halfway down the page: Any water below 33° C (91° F) is defined as cold water and if you end up in this water your body’s core temperature will drop rather quickly. Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 With all the creatures we see while geocaching, what do you call groups of... 1) Geese 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows 8) Squirreles 9) Ferrets 10) Bees Quote Link to comment
+northernpenguin Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 With all the creatures we see while geocaching, what do you call groups of... ... 10) Bees A real good reason to geocache somewhere else Quote Link to comment
+JDandDD Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Hate to disagree but your reading of that page is wrong! What it says is if the person's core body temperature goes below 35C then hypothermia sets in. However, for water to do that it must be 27C or colder. At 27 you will survive 3 hours or a little longer but will ultimately succumb. Above 27 C you can survive indefinitely. Your question asked about water temperature not core body temperature. JD Halfway down the page: Any water below 33° C (91° F) is defined as cold water and if you end up in this water your body’s core temperature will drop rather quickly. Interesting, but that page stands alone I guess. Because from a hypothermic point of view, that will not lower your body temperature enough to hit the 35C point at which hypothermia occurs. It may cause discomfort and possibly disorientation if you are in it long enough but not death by hypothermia. That said I see your point. JD Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 I no believe. I've been swimming for over 3 hours in water colder than 33C and didn't suffer from these symptoms: # shivering; # slurred or slow speech; # poor coordination; # confusion; # numbness; # weakness; # impaired vision; # impaired judgement; # sleepy/drowsiness; # irrational; # stiffening of the muscles; # slow, weak and/or irregular pulse; # slower, shallower breathing; and # unconsciousness. I think you're more likely to suffer these from a day of Geocaching with some of the hard-core types! SpikeB would be a good person to ask about the hypothermia question. Quote Link to comment
+huskerrich2000 Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 With all the creatures we see while geocaching, what do you call groups of... 1) Geese gaggle 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout school(?) 6) Bears 7) Crows 8) Squirreles 9) Ferrets 10) Bees swarm I could probaly do better with google, but in this enviorment, googling, probaly isn't in the spirit of things Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 1) Geese -> buncha 2) Frogs -> buncha 3) Ferrets -> buncha 4) Humming Birds -> buncha 5) Trout -> buncha 6) Bears -> Holy crap its a buncha 7) Crows -> Buncha 8) Squirreles -> Murderous Horde 9) Ferrets -> Buncha 10) Bees -> AHHH!! Quote Link to comment
+Couparangus Posted December 20, 2006 Author Share Posted December 20, 2006 I could probaly do better with google, but in this enviorment, googling, probaly isn't in the spirit of things Nor is asking a question when you haven't answered a previous one correctly. Merry Xmas! C-A Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 (edited) With all the creatures we see while geocaching, what do you call groups of... 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows 8) Squirreles 9) Ferrets 10) Bees Edited December 20, 2006 by Keith Watson Quote Link to comment
+Yorkshire Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows 8) Squirreles 9) Ferrets 10) Bees This will obviously be fully answered by committee 10% is all I'm good for. 7) Murder of Crows btw Really enjoy this topic. Some real comedians out there, and some really smart cachers. Quote Link to comment
+ElectroQTed Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Frogs - Linger Quote Link to comment
+ElectroQTed Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 I just noticed that ferrets is in the list twice. Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens 10) Bees Fixed number 9, the most correct wins Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 and isn't a Flock of Geese also acceptable? Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 10 is not a swarm, and geese is a gaggle, not a flock. Flock is a general term. deffinition. Quote Link to comment
+northernpenguin Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 10 is not a swarm, and geese is a gaggle, not a flock. Flock is a general term. deffinition. 9) Kittens: Kindles Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) With all the creatures we see while geocaching, what do you call groups of... I think i should get it, as I am the only one to answer ALL of the question. And as the question asks what would "I" call groups of, I am technically correct Edited December 21, 2006 by Juicepig Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 Kittens come in Litters Bees come in Clusters Quote Link to comment
+AV Dezign Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) 10 is not a swarm, and geese is a gaggle, not a flock. Flock is a general term. deffinition. Seems like it all depends on who you ask, I just looked it up in the Oxford and my answers are perfectly acceptable. And according to the Oxford the term Cluster is specifically, of workers around the queen. Edited December 21, 2006 by AV Dezign Quote Link to comment
danoshimano Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 With all the creatures we see while geocaching, what do you call groups of... I think i should get it, as I am the only one to answer ALL of the question. And as the question asks what would "I" call groups of, I am technically correct You have a point there! I too would call them a "buncha crows" rather than the poetic invention "murder of crows." Etc. Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens - Kindle - northernpenguin 10) Bees 3 down, 7 to go Quote Link to comment
+Luc & Sweety Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens - Kindle - northernpenguin 10) Bees 3 down, 7 to go I think #6 is a Sloth of Bears? Quote Link to comment
+rjfunk Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens - Kindle - northernpenguin 10) Bees 3 down, 7 to go 5) Trout - school 8) Squirrels - nest 10) Bees - Hive Quote Link to comment
+rjfunk Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 (edited) 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens - Kindle - northernpenguin 10) Bees 3 down, 7 to go 5) Trout - school 8) Squirrels - nest 10) Bees - Hive I looked it up after on this site (http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/animals/names.htm), I only got 33% (you can't argue with the US Geological Survey). I really like the shiver of sharks - they give me the shiver too while diving! Edited December 21, 2006 by rjfunk Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 I think #6 is a Sloth of Bears? Close enough for one point. 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears - Sleuth - Luc & Sweety 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens - Kindle - northernpenguin 10) Bees Quote Link to comment
+res2100 Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout 6) Bears 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens - Kindle - northernpenguin 10) Bees 11) Bunnies 3 down, 7 to go 11) Herd Quote Link to comment
danoshimano Posted December 21, 2006 Share Posted December 21, 2006 11) Bunnies 3 down, 7 to go 11) Herd HAHAHA! Wait a sec... that's actually it. Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 4) Humming Birds - Flight Quote Link to comment
+shearzone Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 (edited) I looked it up after on this site (http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/about/faqs/animals/names.htm), I only got 33% (you can't argue with the US Geological Survey). I really like the shiver of sharks - they give me the shiver too while diving! The USGS must be running out of geology to look at if they are now into naming hoards of animals! BTW, don't believe everything you read from the USGS. Seems like the watchful eye of the Bush administration will be looking over their shoulders now to ensure that findings by the USGS are consistent with 'American values'. Might this be the end of credibility for the USGS ? http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/bush_scientists Edited December 22, 2006 by shearzone Quote Link to comment
+fizbot Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 A dinner of trout? Quote Link to comment
CooeyMB Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 A sleuth of bears and a cluster of cats. Quote Link to comment
+ElectroQTed Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 A dinner of trout? Ha - I love it! A feast of frogs. A feedbag of ferrets. A hearty ingestion of hummingbirds. A supper of squirrels. A banquet of bees. Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 (edited) Trout - Hover but I like Trout - Dinner Edited December 23, 2006 by VO2WW Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs 3) Ferrets 4) Humming Birds 5) Trout - Hover - VO2WW 6) Bears - Sleuth - Luc & Sweety 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens - Kindle - northernpenguin 10) Bees Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted December 23, 2006 Share Posted December 23, 2006 Frogs - Colony but if you have only the legs they could be - Appetizers Quote Link to comment
+JDandDD Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Frogs - Army Ferrets - Business Humming Birds - 3 names are used: charm, hover or troubling Squirrels - scurry JD Quote Link to comment
+Keith Watson Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 1) Geese - Gaggle - uskerrich2000 2) Frogs - Army - JDandDD 3) Ferrets - Business - JDandDD 4) Humming Birds - Charm - JDandDD 5) Trout - Hover - VO2WW 6) Bears - Sleuth - Luc & Sweety 7) Crows - Murder - Yorkshire 8) Squirreles 9) Kittens - Kindle - northernpenguin 10) Bees Only two left. So far JDandDD is in the lead. Quote Link to comment
+VO2WW Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Squirrels - Scurry, maybe into a Curry??????? Quote Link to comment
+Geofellas Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Squirrel - Dray or Scurry Bee - Swarm, Grist or Hive Quote Link to comment
+Juicepig Posted December 24, 2006 Share Posted December 24, 2006 Squirrel - Maddening Horde Bee - Sting Ball Quote Link to comment
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