+Eckington Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 Between Pharisee and MrE, we have an answer (near enough)... TFW Tropical Fresh Water F Fresh water T Tropical seawater S Summer seawater W Winter seawater WNA Winter North America So who gets the ding? and sets the next question? Fight it out between yourselves, lads Whoever's got their question ready first... MrsB ..................give it to John, he did 99% of the work and triggered my memory Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 (edited) Between Pharisee and MrE, we have an answer (near enough)... TFW Tropical Fresh Water F Fresh water T Tropical seawater S Summer seawater W Winter seawater WNA Winter North America So who gets the ding? and sets the next question? Fight it out between yourselves, lads Whoever's got their question ready first... MrsB ..................give it to John, he did 99% of the work and triggered my memory Ahh... 'tis a Gentleman y'are Mr Eckington, Sir Who was it that sailed the first, single handed, circumnavigation of the globe? Edited September 27, 2007 by Pharisee Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 And it wasn't Sir Francis Chichester... Quote Link to comment
+kennamatic Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I'll guess at Robin Knox Johnson. I'm probably out by a couple of centuries or something. Quote Link to comment
SlytherinAlex Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Magellan? Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 And it wasn't Sir Francis Chichester... Nope... much earlier than him Notice I didn't say..... "without stopping" Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I'll guess at Robin Knox Johnson. I'm probably out by a couple of centuries or something. No. It was earlier but not quite a couple of centuries. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Magellan? No... I believe he had a ship load of sailors with him Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Joshua Slocum in 1895 it took 3 years. I've read his book 'Sailing Alone Around the World' Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Joshua Slocum in 1895 it took 3 years. I've read his book 'Sailing Alone Around the World' Ding!! Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 In 1933 what bizzare craze did 19 year old student Kiyoko Matsumoto start? Quote Link to comment
+ZoomLens Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Sky Diving? You wouldn't believe how close you are with that - I had to google it, but I'm glad I did. Those wierdos. Quote Link to comment
Edgemaster Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hmm, Bungie jumping? Quote Link to comment
+Dizzley Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Between Pharisee and MrE, we have an answer (near enough)... TFW Tropical Fresh Water F Fresh water T Tropical seawater S Summer seawater W Winter seawater WNA Winter North America That's Winter North Atlantic then... Good question, Bloranges. Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Sky Diving? Nope! Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Hmm, Bungie jumping? Nope! But both Sky Diving and Bungie Jumping are really close...................it is to do with throwing yourself off something! Give it a couple more guesses and I'll allow a google because it is pretty obscure! Quote Link to comment
+scanker Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Base jumping? Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Base jumping? Close but Nope. It involved jumping off a certain high object using no safety gear. After Mr.Matsumoto did this 300 other students decided it would be fun to give it a go!! Not sure if it's been done since. Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Miss Kiyoko Matsumoto surely? Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Miss Kiyoko Matsumoto surely? OK, I'll allow a Google! Quote Link to comment
+Team Balders Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Miss Kiyoko Matsumoto surely? OK, I'll allow a Google! I've googled - they can't touch you for it!!! In 1933, the aforementioned lady, committed suicide by jumping into a volcano. This started a craze and over 900 people, that year, repeated the act. (that's not 900 people doing it twice!). Quote Link to comment
+The Lavender Hill Mob Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Miss Kiyoko Matsumoto surely? OK, I'll allow a Google! I've googled - they can't touch you for it!!! In 1933, the aforementioned lady, committed suicide by jumping into a volcano. This started a craze and over 900 people, that year, repeated the act. (that's not 900 people doing it twice!). Ding Ouch! Quote Link to comment
+Team Balders Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Thanks for that hollow victory - Googling is alright but not as good as the real thing A guess from Scanker for the last question mentioned base jumping. What is base in this context? Quote Link to comment
+Eckington Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Thanks for that hollow victory - Googling is alright but not as good as the real thing A guess from Scanker for the last question mentioned base jumping. What is base in this context? Building, antenna, structure..............and...................can't for the life of me remember the "e" Quote Link to comment
+Team Balders Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Thanks for that hollow victory - Googling is alright but not as good as the real thing A guess from Scanker for the last question mentioned base jumping. What is base in this context? Building, antenna, structure..............and...................can't for the life of me remember the "e" TWO correct! Quote Link to comment
+Dizzley Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 A guess from Scanker for the last question mentioned base jumping. What is base in this context? Base jumping is jumping (with parachute) from any object permanently fixed to the ground e.g. a building or some other structure. Skyscrapers feature heavily but, when you think about it, it's the little buildings that are the toughest. Visualises base jumper splatting into ground then the parachute opens around him/her. Quote Link to comment
+Dizzley Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Building, antenna, structure..............and...................can't for the life of me remember the "e" Ah yes, it's an acronym. I'll get me coat... Bgr A*se S!*t Eck! Quote Link to comment
+Team Balders Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 A guess from Scanker for the last question mentioned base jumping. What is base in this context? Base jumping is jumping (with parachute) from any object permanently fixed to the ground e.g. a building or some other structure. Skyscrapers feature heavily but, when you think about it, it's the little buildings that are the toughest. Visualises base jumper splatting into ground then the parachute opens around him/her. Eckington was on the right lines. BASE is an acronym, but for what? Quote Link to comment
+minstrelcat Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I think E is earth - as in a cliff or suchlike. Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 (edited) Oops....just realised that was the question and I gave a link to the answer Edited September 29, 2007 by dino-irl Quote Link to comment
+Team Balders Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I think E is earth - as in a cliff or suchlike. EARTH is correct Out of BUILDING, ANTENNA and STRUCTURE - Two are correct. Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 I think E is earth - as in a cliff or suchlike. EARTH is correct Out of BUILDING, ANTENNA and STRUCTURE - Two are correct. Building Antenna Skyscraper Earth Quote Link to comment
+Team Balders Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Building Antenna Skyscraper Earth Skyscraper is WRONG Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 After 29 pages, I finally know one. I hope. Span is the last one. Quote Link to comment
+Team Balders Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 After 29 pages, I finally know one. I hope. Span is the last one. Ding goes to Jerryo BASE stands for... Building Antenna Span and Earth Over to you. Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Ooo, Ta! What type of snake is twisted around the staff in the traditional medical symbol? Sometimes there are two snakes. Quote Link to comment
+Team Balders Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Ooo, Ta! What type of snake is twisted around the staff in the traditional medical symbol? Sometimes there are two snakes. Viper? Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Not a viper. Clues coming after a few wrong turns. Quote Link to comment
+Pharisee Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Anything to do with Cleopatra and a wiggely thing called an 'asp'? Quote Link to comment
+scanker Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 The symbol's called a caduceus I think - I'm not sure what the snakes are. Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Is it an ouroborous? MrsB Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Not an asp or an ouroborous, which I had to look up - very good. Clue: it's not a poisonous one. That'll help a lot, methinks. Quote Link to comment
+JackieC Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 I’ve only ever heard them referred to as serpents, didn’t know they were a specific breed, will have to go and google. Quote Link to comment
+Mr Hedgehog Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Having had my sister in law over here for lunch, I asked her as she is in the medical profession, and she thinks they are rat snakes. Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Having had my sister in law over here for lunch, I asked her as she is in the medical profession, and she thinks they are rat snakes. Almost there; it's a certain type of rat snake. In the same way that there are different pythons (Royal, Carpet, Reticulated, Burmese etc) there are several varieties of rat snake. I know of more than thirty but we're on the home straight. Starts with "a". Quote Link to comment
+Dizzley Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Having had my sister in law over here for lunch, I asked her as she is in the medical profession, and she thinks they are rat snakes. Almost there; it's a certain type of rat snake. In the same way that there are different pythons (Royal, Carpet, Reticulated, Burmese etc) there are several varieties of rat snake. I know of more than thirty but we're on the home straight. Starts with "a". "a rat snake" - ya herpetologist ya! Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 (edited) "a rat snake" - ya herpetologist ya! Edited to say DING because that’s a better answer that the proper one (Aesculapian snake ), which probably no-one would get ‘cos it’s a stupid thing to want to know. It seems, incredibly, that no-one cheats here either so well done to everyone. Over to you... Edited September 30, 2007 by jerryo Quote Link to comment
+Dizzley Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Oops! I didn't expect a Ding! OK - Why are the ISO paper sizes A0, A1.. A4... A7 exactly the sizes they are? They aren't an arbitrary size. Bonus points - why are the A0-A7 and (B0-B7) paper sizes inherently more manageable than US sizes such as Letter and Legal? Quote Link to comment
+rutson Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 A0 is a sheet of area 1 sq. m whose edges are in the proportion 1:sq. root 2. A1 is half of this, maintaining the same aspect ratio etc.... Quote Link to comment
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