Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]
Discussion
Rostfritt said:
talksthetorque said:
Can I throw my SCART leads away yet?
Haven't thought about the ever useful SCART lead in a long time. Quite a handy standard which I don't believe ever really got used outside Europe. You can probably throw them out if you have no plans on getting a new VCR any time soon.FiF said:
GroundEffect said:
SpeckledJim said:
StevieBee said:
Costa have just opened Europe's biggest roasters in Basildon where they roast raw coffee beans
Why would they not roast the beans where they are picked where energy and labour costs are likely to be a lot cheaper?
Because Basildon is the place to go for a roasting. Everyone knows that. Why would they not roast the beans where they are picked where energy and labour costs are likely to be a lot cheaper?
On topic: Coffee has a very short shelf-life after roasting - needs to be consumed within 2 weeks of roasting or it turns to st (I don't like coffee so it's all st to me...I just know odd things).
BigBen said:
Rostfritt said:
talksthetorque said:
Can I throw my SCART leads away yet?
Haven't thought about the ever useful SCART lead in a long time. Quite a handy standard which I don't believe ever really got used outside Europe. You can probably throw them out if you have no plans on getting a new VCR any time soon.I'm currently sat by a pool in Tenerife and have a topical question.
If I'm reading a magazine before putting sun tan lotion on all of fine, but after putting lotion on my magazine gets covered in finger prints and my belly gets covered in ink.
Is there something in the lotion that causes the ink to run?
If I'm reading a magazine before putting sun tan lotion on all of fine, but after putting lotion on my magazine gets covered in finger prints and my belly gets covered in ink.
Is there something in the lotion that causes the ink to run?
When passenger aircraft have an issue shortly after takeoff and have to dump fuel before landing again, what happens to the fuel?
Does it gradually rain down to the ground/ surface of the sea or does it stay suspended at altitude and evaporate?
What happens when they dump fuel at low altitude? Are they allowed?
Does it gradually rain down to the ground/ surface of the sea or does it stay suspended at altitude and evaporate?
What happens when they dump fuel at low altitude? Are they allowed?
Dr Jekyll said:
When TGI Friday's insist on singing 'Happy Birthday to you' to some obnoxious brat, how much does it cost in royalties/ Do they pay per event or just get some kind of licence?
In the European Union, copyright lasts for the life of the author(s) plus 70 years; since Patty Hill (the last surviving author) died in 1946, the copyright in these countries expired on January 1, 2017.Ructions said:
Dr Jekyll said:
When TGI Friday's insist on singing 'Happy Birthday to you' to some obnoxious brat, how much does it cost in royalties/ Do they pay per event or just get some kind of licence?
In the European Union, copyright lasts for the life of the author(s) plus 70 years; since Patty Hill (the last surviving author) died in 1946, the copyright in these countries expired on January 1, 2017.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_Yo...
dci said:
When passenger aircraft have an issue shortly after takeoff and have to dump fuel before landing again, what happens to the fuel?
Does it gradually rain down to the ground/ surface of the sea or does it stay suspended at altitude and evaporate?
What happens when they dump fuel at low altitude? Are they allowed?
I'm sure one of the aviation experts can give you a better answer, but I believe the preferred protocol is to try and dump fuel at a high enough altitude that it dissipates before reaching the ground. Don't know what happens if this is not possible though.Does it gradually rain down to the ground/ surface of the sea or does it stay suspended at altitude and evaporate?
What happens when they dump fuel at low altitude? Are they allowed?
Not all planes can dump fuel either, some of the larger twin jets and four engine planes can, but smaller planes like the 737 and A320 series don't have the facility. If they need to lose weight before landing they circle to burn off fuel, or just dump the aircraft down on the runway regardless if the situation is dire enough.
Nimby said:
Ructions said:
Dr Jekyll said:
When TGI Friday's insist on singing 'Happy Birthday to you' to some obnoxious brat, how much does it cost in royalties/ Do they pay per event or just get some kind of licence?
In the European Union, copyright lasts for the life of the author(s) plus 70 years; since Patty Hill (the last surviving author) died in 1946, the copyright in these countries expired on January 1, 2017.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Birthday_to_Yo...
xjay1337 said:
How do they put lids on bottles of fizzy pop with the "seal" (the 2 piece plastic lid) on?
They're just screwed on.The vanes on the lower part fold out against it, letting it pass over the threads and the bulge below them. When the cap is in place they unfold, holding the lower part down so that the upper must be broken free to unscrew it.
Halmyre said:
BigBen said:
Rostfritt said:
talksthetorque said:
Can I throw my SCART leads away yet?
Haven't thought about the ever useful SCART lead in a long time. Quite a handy standard which I don't believe ever really got used outside Europe. You can probably throw them out if you have no plans on getting a new VCR any time soon.'Syndicat Français des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radio et Télévision' (standard audio video TV connector) or 'Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs' (connector used in Europe to connect many kinds of audiovisual equipment)
SCART is a French-originated standard and associated 21-pin connector for connecting audio-visual equipment. It is also known as Péritel, 21-pin EuroSCART, Euroconnector or EuroAV. In America, another name is EIA Multiport. In Europe, SCART used to be the most common method of connecting AV equipment, and was a standard connector for such devices; it was far less common elsewhere.
Willy Nilly said:
I don't want to start another Brexit thread, so will arsk here:
The UK becoming a tax haven if the EU doesn't play ball is an option, but some say this will be a bad thing. Why so?
Rather than not paying taxes here by diverting profits to other countries which currently are tax havens, they will not pay much tax here completely legitimately.The UK becoming a tax haven if the EU doesn't play ball is an option, but some say this will be a bad thing. Why so?
This may or may not involve many mid and high level jobs being created in this country, such as those required to manage a global head office. This is seen as a good thing, as we are in Global competition for GDP per head and the personal tax it brings.
The company may even choose to be listed on the stock exchange here, thus garnering more profit for people who are already rich in this country.This is also seen to be a good thing as it makes the city look good on the world stage encouraging more such moves and it brings in some tax revenue ( once every penny has been negotiated down to a peppercorn rent type amount)
Some of these high level jobs such as non-exec directors roles will have been filled by former politicians for their insider knowledge.
Their old chums - that they are owed a few favours by as they helped them up off the first rung of the ladder - the current politicians will be negotiating these deals between them.
The companies, once established with large amounts of employees will then blackmail the government for big handouts, threatening to move out of the UK and get rid of all the jobs unless they get redevelopment grants, training grants, technical innovation grants, lower local council rates or even more favourable tax terms.
This will go straight to their profit coffers, and be handed out to shareholders.
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