Stuff you know is/are lies but won't accept.
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Hugo a Gogo said:
sday12 said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Tanguero said:
Would you would believe anything from a web site that says "passengers on P&O (Peninsula and Orient) "??? If they can't get the name of the company right what other rubbish are they peddling? 
What do you think P & O stands for???I should know, I worked for them for a decade.
POSH was used by P&O
A swan could break your arm, but only in the way a billiard table could
Ok, Hugh a go-go /pedant
I was wrong once, 1973.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_and_Orient...
sday12 said:
Hugo a Gogo said:
sday12 said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
Tanguero said:
Would you would believe anything from a web site that says "passengers on P&O (Peninsula and Orient) "??? If they can't get the name of the company right what other rubbish are they peddling?
What do you think P & O stands for???I should know, I worked for them for a decade.
POSH was used by P&O
A swan could break your arm, but only in the way a billiard table could
Ok, Hugh a go-go /pedant
I was wrong twice, 1973, and just now
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peninsular_and_Orient...
Newtons laws, specifically this whole force, and 'equal and opposite reaction'.
So I push down on a table with a force of 50N. The table just happens to apply an equal and opoposite force at the very same time, does it?
What a clever table.
And then this 'magic' table knows exactly when I'm about to stop applying this force, and manages to stop applying its equal and opposite force the very same monent I do?
Right-o.
Sorry. I don't buy it.
So I push down on a table with a force of 50N. The table just happens to apply an equal and opoposite force at the very same time, does it?
What a clever table.
And then this 'magic' table knows exactly when I'm about to stop applying this force, and manages to stop applying its equal and opposite force the very same monent I do?
Right-o.
Sorry. I don't buy it.
DanDC5 said:
marcosgt said:
You seem surprised? 
I saw someone troop the POSH story out as fact a few days ago on TV.
Even QI recycles untruths!
M
They're usually followed up with Steven Fry **reading what has been put on the card for him by the intern researcher**.I saw someone troop the POSH story out as fact a few days ago on TV.
Even QI recycles untruths!
M
The myth that Stephen Fry is some hyper-intelligent being persists, despite much evidence to the contrary.
POSH
That's an easy one to settle with 100% indisputable proof!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzEWodlTFq0&fea...
That's an easy one to settle with 100% indisputable proof!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzEWodlTFq0&fea...
monthefish said:
Newtons laws, specifically this whole force, and 'equal and opposite reaction'.
So I push down on a table with a force of 50N. The table just happens to apply an equal and opoposite force at the very same time, does it?
What a clever table.
And then this 'magic' table knows exactly when I'm about to stop applying this force, and manages to stop applying its equal and opposite force the very same monent I do?
Right-o.
Sorry. I don't buy it.
I'm not sure about buying it. I think it might be understanding it that you don't do.So I push down on a table with a force of 50N. The table just happens to apply an equal and opoposite force at the very same time, does it?
What a clever table.
And then this 'magic' table knows exactly when I'm about to stop applying this force, and manages to stop applying its equal and opposite force the very same monent I do?
Right-o.
Sorry. I don't buy it.
Don't think about 'pushing back', think about 'withstanding'. If it didn't withstand the force you put on it, it would collapse. Equally, if it hadn't 'withstood' your effort, then you wouldn't have actually made any effort - you wouldn't have expended any effort in pushing, because nothing was withstanding (pushing back against) your push.
dibbers006 said:
- I will never go swimming on a full stomach, that is just crazy talk.
His coach spotted us and told me off for letting him eat just before swimming. I was politely trying not to smirk before she said "I know what you're thinking, it's actually a pool rule with the kids, now and again we get one come in on a full tummy, we start training them, they work a bit hard and throw up, then the pool's closed for a day or two for cleaning and it costs a fortune".
So it’s a lie, in most respects, but not a complete lie. (or so I’m told) and I have had a few sessions cancelled for “pool cleaning”.
Also whilst on the subject of pools, anyone who's been on Hols to France will know a lot of public and resort pools over there insist on 'Speedo' type costumes and not board shorts. A lot of people think it's to discourage fat types (like me) from stripping off and upsetting those delicate French sensibilities. It's actually more practical, they just don't want to spend their time pulling handfuls of pubes out of the filters.
wormburner said:
monthefish said:
Newtons laws, specifically this whole force, and 'equal and opposite reaction'.
So I push down on a table with a force of 50N. The table just happens to apply an equal and opoposite force at the very same time, does it?
What a clever table.
And then this 'magic' table knows exactly when I'm about to stop applying this force, and manages to stop applying its equal and opposite force the very same monent I do?
Right-o.
Sorry. I don't buy it.
I'm not sure about buying it. I think it might be understanding it that you don't do.So I push down on a table with a force of 50N. The table just happens to apply an equal and opoposite force at the very same time, does it?
What a clever table.
And then this 'magic' table knows exactly when I'm about to stop applying this force, and manages to stop applying its equal and opposite force the very same monent I do?
Right-o.
Sorry. I don't buy it.
Don't think about 'pushing back', think about 'withstanding'. If it didn't withstand the force you put on it, it would collapse. Equally, if it hadn't 'withstood' your effort, then you wouldn't have actually made any effort - you wouldn't have expended any effort in pushing, because nothing was withstanding (pushing back against) your push.
The sum of the forces, and the sum of the moments, in any static system is zero.
If a new force is added to the system it will start to accelerate, or it won't. If it doesn't, there 'apparently' must be an equal and opposite force acting on the system. Where did that force come from?
My post is a bit tongue-in-cheek (I'm a Chartered Engineer
) but I think it is a bit of a convinient explanation, as if Newton thought he had done a good job on the rest of the laws, it was lunchtime on a Friday and he wanted to get down the pub, so he just came up with 'f**k it, let's just say there's an equal force coming from somewhere, that'll do'.monthefish said:
wormburner said:
monthefish said:
Newtons laws, specifically this whole force, and 'equal and opposite reaction'.
So I push down on a table with a force of 50N. The table just happens to apply an equal and opoposite force at the very same time, does it?
What a clever table.
And then this 'magic' table knows exactly when I'm about to stop applying this force, and manages to stop applying its equal and opposite force the very same monent I do?
Right-o.
Sorry. I don't buy it.
I'm not sure about buying it. I think it might be understanding it that you don't do.So I push down on a table with a force of 50N. The table just happens to apply an equal and opoposite force at the very same time, does it?
What a clever table.
And then this 'magic' table knows exactly when I'm about to stop applying this force, and manages to stop applying its equal and opposite force the very same monent I do?
Right-o.
Sorry. I don't buy it.
Don't think about 'pushing back', think about 'withstanding'. If it didn't withstand the force you put on it, it would collapse. Equally, if it hadn't 'withstood' your effort, then you wouldn't have actually made any effort - you wouldn't have expended any effort in pushing, because nothing was withstanding (pushing back against) your push.
The sum of the forces, and the sum of the moments, in any static system is zero.
If a new force is added to the system it will start to accelerate, or it won't. If it doesn't, there 'apparently' must be an equal and opposite force acting on the system. Where did that force come from?
My post is a bit tongue-in-cheek (I'm a Chartered Engineer
) but I think it is a bit of a convinient explanation, as if Newton thought he had done a good job on the rest of the laws, it was lunchtime on a Friday and he wanted to get down the pub, so he just came up with 'f**k it, let's just say there's an equal force coming from somewhere, that'll do'.
Your post implied an 'intelligence' in the table that makes decisions.
shtu said:
DanDC5 said:
marcosgt said:
You seem surprised?
I saw someone troop the POSH story out as fact a few days ago on TV.
Even QI recycles untruths!
M
They're usually followed up with Steven Fry **reading what has been put on the card for him by the intern researcher**.I saw someone troop the POSH story out as fact a few days ago on TV.
Even QI recycles untruths!
M
The myth that Stephen Fry is some hyper-intelligent being persists, despite much evidence to the contrary.
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