Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]

[Shakermaker]

TTmonkey said:

Why is it necessary to close a thread when it gets to 500 pages....?

Because you have your viewing preferences set to 20 posts per page, rather than 40, 60, or 80

its when it gets to 10,000 posts and its something to do with databases and tables in the background of the forum, makes it all faster to load apparently

[Shakermaker]

Welshbeef said:

So is Ant McPartlains oddly

No - that was quoted only after he was in court and had to state his weekly earnings. £8.4m a year was the deal he signed up for from ITV, plus other earnings as well

Tabloids of course will then break that down for you - he earns £23,000 per day

[mattyn1]

captain_cynic said:

Moonhawk said:

Gad-Westy said:

Why are footballers salaries always quoted in £/week? Unlike just about any other profession.

Probably to make it sound less that it actually is. It is afterall supposed to be the game of the working classes.

£x,000 per week sounds less that £y million per year.

Actually the smaller number sounds scarier and more attention grabbing. 25 thousand sounds bigger than 1.3 million. They also tend to quote sans tax, so he's only seeing 10-12 thousand of that... the poor buggers

Most of us relate to what 500K is - we can see that is a house etc. Quoting 25 Million per year is just so large we don't really fathom what that means.

When we read they get 500K per week, we can then all say WTF?

[captain_cynic]

Shakermaker said:

its when it gets to 10,000 posts and its something to do with databases and tables in the background of the forum, makes it all faster to load apparently

Usually it has to do with software limits, once an object becomes large enough the time taken to run SQL queries has a noticeable impact.

It is also for convenience, large threads are often difficult for users to search through.

[Skii]

Small city-cars towed behind large motorhomes (like the one I saw yesterday with all 4 wheels in contact with the road)

does the odometer still register mileage ?

[SpeckledJim]

Skii said:

Small city-cars towed behind large motorhomes (like the one I saw yesterday with all 4 wheels in contact with the road)

does the odometer still register mileage ?

No, not if it's a modern car with the ignition off.

[Skii]

SpeckledJim said:

Skii said:

Small city-cars towed behind large motorhomes (like the one I saw yesterday with all 4 wheels in contact with the road)

does the odometer still register mileage ?

No, not if it's a modern car with the ignition off.

Fair enough !

[prand]

JimSuperSix said:

Welshbeef said:

How much pain is there in having a visectomy?

Are the rumours true that following the op the man can last significantly longer before ejeculation? (Like for like)

Well they only drill a small hole in the scrotum and tie the tubes in a reef-knot, so it's not too bad although you're not allowed to eat lemons for a couple of weeks afterwards so take that into account. I'm not sure about ejaculation, how long do you normally last?

Some points from my experience:

Pain:
Not too bad, done with local anaesthetic, and was able to drive home afterwards. Something I would rather not have done again though. I grumbled a little about being messed about "downstairs" then my wife pointed out she has spent most of her life enduring undignified trips to the doctor for smear tests and had two babies, so that soon shut me up.

Recovery was pretty straightforward. I actually went to see AC/DC the day afterwards, had probably too much to drink that day and walked a couple of miles from Wembley and back home from the station, no problem. I had bought the smallest tight pants I could find in M&S and also wore some small speedos which seemed to hold everything nicely in place.

You have to wait several months for the "All Clear", and the practicalities of presenting a sample at my nearest hospital was an interesting project.

Lasting longer:
No evidence of any difference in time or "quantity"

Lemons:
What's all this about lemons? Unless it's slang for anything else, I didn't hear anything about this!

Edited by prand on Monday 30th April 16:33

[JagerT]

SpeckledJim said:

Skii said:

Small city-cars towed behind large motorhomes (like the one I saw yesterday with all 4 wheels in contact with the road)

does the odometer still register mileage ?

No, not if it's a modern car with the ignition off.

That's a pity I was thinking of towing mine backwards to lower the mileage.

[prand]

mickk said:

Willy Nilly said:

You know the yellow and black boxes with a button on that you press at a pedestrian crossing? Well, on the bottom of the box is a black knurled button a little thicker than a pencil that turns, feelin slightly like it's clockwork. What's it for?

It spins when it's safe to cross, helps disabled people.

I had heard it was for deaf and blind people to know that it was safe to cross, as they wouldn't be able to see the pedestrian lights change to green or hear the beeps.

Although I've always wondered how a deaf and blind person can manage to find the crossing without falling into the road or experiencing some other fatal mishap on their way, they must be incredibly brave to go out in this world.

In Australia they have vibrating beepers which you can "feel" the sound if you place your hand on the unit, sound a bit like strangulated 2 stroke engines to me.

[Gad-Westy]

prand said:

JimSuperSix said:

Welshbeef said:

How much pain is there in having a visectomy?

Are the rumours true that following the op the man can last significantly longer before ejeculation? (Like for like)

Well they only drill a small hole in the scrotum and tie the tubes in a reef-knot, so it's not too bad although you're not allowed to eat lemons for a couple of weeks afterwards so take that into account. I'm not sure about ejaculation, how long do you normally last?

Some points form my experience:

Pain:
Not too bad, done with local anaesthetic, and was able to drive home afterwards. Something I would rather not have done again though. I grumbled a little about being messed about "downstairs" then my wife pointed out she has spent most of her life enduring undignified trips to the doctor for smear tests and had two babies, so that soon shut me up.

Recovery was pretty straightforward. I actually went to see AC/DC the day afterwards, had probably too much to drink that day and walked a couple of miles from Wembley and back home from the station, no problem. I had bought the smallest tight pants I could find in M&S and also wore some small speedos which seemed to hold everything nicely in place.

You have to wait several months for the "All Clear", and the practicalities of presenting a sample at my nearest hospital was an interesting prospect.

Lasting longer:
No evidence of any difference in time or "quantity"

Lemons:
What's all this about lemons? Unless it's slang for anything else, I didn't hear anything about this!

Had my snip two weeks ago. To reiterate, the op is painless other than the anesthetic though it's very weird being able to feel some of what's going on down there. Didn't dare look down!

I had about a week of real discomfort afterwards and ended up getting more powerful anti-inflammatory drugs to deal with that. All good now and don't notice anything different to beforehand.

[98elise]

prand said:

mickk said:

Willy Nilly said:

You know the yellow and black boxes with a button on that you press at a pedestrian crossing? Well, on the bottom of the box is a black knurled button a little thicker than a pencil that turns, feelin slightly like it's clockwork. What's it for?

It spins when it's safe to cross, helps disabled people.

I had heard it was for deaf and blind people to know that it was safe to cross, as they wouldn't be able to see the pedestrian lights change to green or hear the beeps.

Although I've always wondered how a deaf and blind person can manage to find the crossing without falling into the road or experiencing some other fatal mishap on their way, they must be incredibly brave to go out in this world.

In Australia they have vibrating beepers which you can "feel" the sound if you place your hand on the unit, sound a bit like strangulated 2 stroke engines to me.

Deaf and blind does not always mean profoundly deaf or blind.

[FiF]

Prand said:

You have to wait several months for the "All Clear", and the practicalities of presenting a sample at my nearest hospital was an interesting prospect.

Not to mention when you have figured out the practicalities and produced the sample, keeping the little bottle warm in your trouser pocket, you then present yourself as inconspicuously as possible to the window where said sample has to be handed over, which as ever is directly in front of numerous seated patrons, those who aren't already quietly sniggering are quickly appraised of the reason for your visit by a piercing staff foghorn voice, "Semen sample, is it fresh?"

[prand]

FiF said:

Not to mention when you have figured out the practicalities and produced the sample, keeping the little bottle warm in your trouser pocket, you then present yourself as inconspicuously as possible to the window where said sample has to be handed over, which as ever is directly in front of numerous seated patrons, those who aren't already quietly sniggering are quickly appraised of the reason for your visit by a piercing staff foghorn voice, "Semen sample, is it fresh?"

Yep, all that. I got 'its in the wrong bottle' from the lady at reception! Luckily she let it slide...

[RammyMP]

98elise said:

Gad-Westy said:

p1stonhead said:

Gad-Westy said:

Why are footballers salaries always quoted in £/week? Unlike just about any other profession.

I read (although not verified) that it is done becuase football is a working class sport and a lot of working class people used to (or still do) get paid weekly? And so it was relatable?

Could be bks of course but sounds possible.

Sounds plausible though perhaps very out of date but has just stuck.

Does sound plausible. My father still talks in hourly rates and he's a chartered engineer.

Consultants tend to charge themselves out by the hour, not a day or weekly rate. I’m on a project at the moment with a lighting designer who’s hourly rate, if they exceed the agreed number of meetings attended, is £250 an hour! Bonkers!

[glazbagun]

Welshbeef said:

Shakermaker said:

Welshbeef said:

Why should the general tax payer incl the poor needy and disabled etc have to pay compensation to the Windrush victims?

Because everything the government does wrong is paid for by tax?

So it’s ok for those with the least to pay for this?

Why?

Those with the least don't pay income tax.

[talksthetorque]

prand said:

Yep, all that. I got 'its in the wrong bottle' from the lady at reception! Luckily she let it slide...

Did the wife find out?

When I had to store some potential babies before some nasty medical things, I had to go three times in four days to the wkbank.

By the third time in the same room with no stimulus, i may have been struggling a little for inspiration.
When I finally stepped out of the room, beetroot faced and walking funny, the nurse said ‘you took your time’
There were three blokes in the waiting room...

[Rostfritt]

48k said:

Exige77 said:

Sheetmaself said:

Here’s something which is confusing me.

If i have a car which weighs 1500kg but has 500kg downforce at 100mph, will this have the same grip as a 2000kg car at 100mph all other things being equal?

Any help greatly appreciated.

You only want downforce when going around corners but then the heavier car will have more weight pushing it wide (centrifugal force).

So Lighter car with more downforce better !

How does the god of centrifuge know that the weight is coming from the weight of the car and itself not the weight of the downforce being generated?

The mass has momentum and wants to keep going forward while you go round a corner. The grip of the tyres has to pull this around to the new direction you are going. The downforce has no mass so just helps with the tyre grip. A lighter car with more downforce is better for this, however it won't have that downforce at lower speeds so more likely to spin the wheels getting off the line.

[Halmyre]

talksthetorque said:

prand said:

Yep, all that. I got 'its in the wrong bottle' from the lady at reception! Luckily she let it slide...

Did the wife find out?

When I had to store some potential babies before some nasty medical things, I had to go three times in four days to the wkbank.

By the third time in the same room with no stimulus, i may have been struggling a little for inspiration.
When I finally stepped out of the room, beetroot faced and walking funny, the nurse said ‘you took your time’
There were three blokes in the waiting room...

I thought these places supplied some gentleman's reading material? Failing that, couldn't you summon up www.bouncyhooters.com* on your, er, hand-held device?

* I have no idea if that exists and I'm definitely not searching for it

[Shakermaker]

prand said:

I had heard it was for deaf and blind people to know that it was safe to cross, as they wouldn't be able to see the pedestrian lights change to green or hear the beeps.

Although I've always wondered how a deaf and blind person can manage to find the crossing without falling into the road or experiencing some other fatal mishap on their way, they must be incredibly brave to go out in this world.

In Australia they have vibrating beepers which you can "feel" the sound if you place your hand on the unit, sound a bit like strangulated 2 stroke engines to me.

if you walk around most streets here in the UK, you'll notice that the road pavings are different at crossings, junctions etc. A few slabs with raised dots, or raised lines will be enough for a person with limited or no vision to know when they are at a road crossing and act accordingly. The lines even vary when they interact with things like cycle lanes or similar.