Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 2]
Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 2]
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walm

10,643 posts

228 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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doogz said:
Justin Cyder said:
Because they are not the same notes, strictly speaking. A440 vibrates at 440hz whereas A an octave higher vibrates at 880hz. Different resonant frequency.
It'll likely still vibrate though. You're only considering the first mode. If I hit one E string on a guitar, and I'm not holding/damping the other, it'll vibrate too.
That's right.
That's part of the reason why all the strings/twangy things in a piano have dampers.
If you press the damper pedal and play middle C the other Cs will get terribly excited.

whatnow

1,026 posts

203 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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Is Hewitt really Prince Harry's father?

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

208 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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Why don't irons have on/off switches?

So much conflicting crap when I Google it, I know there must be the director of an iron company here who can answer correctly.

V8mate

45,899 posts

215 months

Friday 17th August 2012
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Papa Hotel said:
Why don't irons have on/off switches?

So much conflicting crap when I Google it, I know there must be the director of an iron company here who can answer correctly.
So you bloody don't leave it plugged in, see.


Director of bloody big iron company

DrTre

12,957 posts

258 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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What are the little boxes on tube platforms, bolted to the wall at just above ankle level? They look like little orange lensed cameras? THeyr'e spaced about 5 m apart.

Carthage

4,261 posts

170 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Is it possible that my neighbour's pet 'dog' is a Chupacabra?

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

208 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Carthage said:
Is it possible that my neighbour's pet 'dog' is a Chupacabra?
I wouldn't have thought so.

Wikipedia said:
The most common description of chupacabras is a reptile-like creature, appearing to have leathery or scaly greenish-gray skin and sharp spines or quills running down its back. This form stands approximately 3 to 4 feet (1 to 1.2 m) high, and stands and hops in a similar fashion to a kangaroo. In at least one sighting, the creature was reportedto hop 20 feet (6 m). This variety is said to have a dog or panther-like nose and face, a forked tongue, and large fangs. It is said to hiss and screech when alarmed, as well as leave behind a sulfuric stench. When it screeches, some reports assert that the chupacabras' eyes glow an unusual red which gives the witnesses nausea.

Another description of chupacabras, although not as common, describes a strange breed of wild dog.

This form is mostly hairless and has a pronounced spinal ridge, unusually pronounced eyesockets, fangs, and claws. It is claimed that this breed might be an example of a dog-like reptile. Unlike conventional predators, the chupacabra is said to drain all of the animal's blood (and sometimes organs) usually through three holes in the shape of an upside-down triangle or through one or two holes.
Why are women so dramatic?

GTIR

24,741 posts

292 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Papa Hotel said:
Why are women so dramatic?
Hang on a minute.

Carthage is a woman!

eek

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

208 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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GTIR said:
Hang on a minute.

Carthage is a woman!

eek
Well, the bearded Scottish woman of Gloucestershire.

Carthage

4,261 posts

170 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Papa Hotel said:
Carthage said:
Is it possible that my neighbour's pet 'dog' is a Chupacabra?
I wouldn't have thought so.

Wikipedia said:
The most common description of chupacabras is a reptile-like creature, appearing to have leathery or scaly greenish-gray skin and sharp spines or quills running down its back. This form stands approximately 3 to 4 feet (1 to 1.2 m) high, and stands and hops in a similar fashion to a kangaroo. In at least one sighting, the creature was reportedto hop 20 feet (6 m). This variety is said to have a dog or panther-like nose and face, a forked tongue, and large fangs. It is said to hiss and screech when alarmed, as well as leave behind a sulfuric stench. When it screeches, some reports assert that the chupacabras' eyes glow an unusual red which gives the witnesses nausea.

Another description of chupacabras, although not as common, describes a strange breed of wild dog.

This form is mostly hairless and has a pronounced spinal ridge, unusually pronounced eyesockets, fangs, and claws. It is claimed that this breed might be an example of a dog-like reptile. Unlike conventional predators, the chupacabra is said to drain all of the animal's blood (and sometimes organs) usually through three holes in the shape of an upside-down triangle or through one or two holes.
Why are women so dramatic?
I'm not being dramatic. frown
It is possible that they've imported it, as people do with other exotic pet breeds, isn't it?
Look at the Bengal cats thing - it could be a dog/chupacabra hybrid?
It does say it's a 'strange breed of wild dog'.

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

208 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Yes, it could be a dog/chupacabra hybrid.

Is this one of Carthage's legendary little jokes where she tricks a stupid man into telling her something obvious? Cos I'm struggling princess, I can't figure out whether to feel sorry for you for being stoopid or dismiss you as being boring.

Carthage

4,261 posts

170 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Papa Hotel said:
Yes, it could be a dog/chupacabra hybrid.

Is this one of Carthage's legendary little jokes where she tricks a stupid man into telling her something obvious? Cos I'm struggling princess, I can't figure out whether to feel sorry for you for being stoopid or dismiss you as being boring.
I'm sorry, Papa Hotel, don't be grumpy. wavey

(Incidentally, the dog does bear a startling resemblance to the description, and pics of Chupacabras).

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

208 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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I'm not grumpy. I'm not fking grumpy, alright?!

GTIR

24,741 posts

292 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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My neighbours cat looks like it's crossed with a Dodo.
Is this possible?

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

268 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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I'll ask the unicorn/werewolf hybrid next door.

Papa Hotel

12,760 posts

208 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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My Cerberus/Yeti isn't sure.

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

268 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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I'll try the question on a sane woman.

Plotloss

67,280 posts

296 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Justayellowbadge said:
I'll ask the unicorn/werewolf hybrid next door.
Is she the one with the weapons grade posterior?

Justayellowbadge

37,057 posts

268 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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Plotloss said:
Is she the one with the weapons grade posterior?
Suspect you're thinking of the Missus' cousin?

Plotloss

67,280 posts

296 months

Sunday 19th August 2012
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No, smashed saffer, pvc trousers and you managing to lock her out when she went to get more gin.
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