Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 4]
Discussion
Lily the Pink said:
Tyre Smoke said:
I've just seen an Mini (original one) on ebay advertised as a Morris Mini rather than an Austin Mini. It's not first time, so not a mistake. Also I've seen MG Midgets advertised as Sprites.
Badge engineering or genuinely different models like Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford? And how long were they sold alongside the more famous models?
The MG Midget Mark 1 and the Austin Healey Sprite Mark 2 were the same as each other except in terms of badging and minor trim. Austin Cambridge and Morris Oxford were certainly not "genuinely different"; they were identical under the skin again only differing in badging and trim (that's assuming you're referring to the Farina models, which also had Riley, Wolseley and MG variants). Minis were originally introduced as the Morris Mini Minor and Austin Se7en (sic); again the same apart from badging. I don't believe either marque was "more famous" at the time, but BMC dropped the Morris and Austin Healey marques, allowing Austin to survive into the Austin-Rover days. Similar happened with the Rootes Group (Hillman, Singer, Sunbeam) and Rolls Royce - Bentley.Badge engineering or genuinely different models like Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford? And how long were they sold alongside the more famous models?
hairy vx220 said:
Jonboy_t said:
If I want to carry a weight along a road in a van, is it better for the load on the engine to have the weight inboard, in a trailer or no difference?
Short back story - I’ve got a 50 year old camper and have just rebuilt the engine. Engine blew because we had too much weight on board (the wife’s fault entirely, told her she takes too much crap!). Now rebuild is done we’re looking at how best to go away, still be ‘comfortable’ and not stress the rebuilt engine as much.
My feeling is the best fix is to take less, but she doesn’t like that option so wondering if having the weight outboard rather than pressing on the wheels would improve the engine load levels?
Sounds like you're gonna need a Short back story - I’ve got a 50 year old camper and have just rebuilt the engine. Engine blew because we had too much weight on board (the wife’s fault entirely, told her she takes too much crap!). Now rebuild is done we’re looking at how best to go away, still be ‘comfortable’ and not stress the rebuilt engine as much.
My feeling is the best fix is to take less, but she doesn’t like that option so wondering if having the weight outboard rather than pressing on the wheels would improve the engine load levels?
Lily the Pink said:
Tyre Smoke said:
I've just seen an Mini (original one) on ebay advertised as a Morris Mini rather than an Austin Mini. It's not first time, so not a mistake. Also I've seen MG Midgets advertised as Sprites.
Badge engineering or genuinely different models like Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford? And how long were they sold alongside the more famous models?
The MG Midget Mark 1 and the Austin Healey Sprite Mark 2 were the same as each other except in terms of badging and minor trim. Austin Cambridge and Morris Oxford were certainly not "genuinely different"; they were identical under the skin again only differing in badging and trim (that's assuming you're referring to the Farina models, which also had Riley, Wolseley and MG variants). Minis were originally introduced as the Morris Mini Minor and Austin Se7en (sic); again the same apart from badging. I don't believe either marque was "more famous" at the time, but BMC dropped the Morris and Austin Healey marques, allowing Austin to survive into the Austin-Rover days. Similar happened with the Rootes Group (Hillman, Singer, Sunbeam) and Rolls Royce - Bentley.Badge engineering or genuinely different models like Austin Cambridge/Morris Oxford? And how long were they sold alongside the more famous models?
glazbagun said:
Robbo 27 said:
Why do we have fingerprints, how did they evolve?
It is said that they are to amplify textures but that sounds like a guess by a scientist.
The prints on my right hand have all but disappeared due to work, they are as sensitive to texture as my left hand.
Don't know how they evolved, but their function is to increase the surface area of the skin. It is said that they are to amplify textures but that sounds like a guess by a scientist.
The prints on my right hand have all but disappeared due to work, they are as sensitive to texture as my left hand.
Where you say you have lost your fingertips, the skin is actually thicker and protected by dead cells, like on your foot but less extreme. Underneath the fingerprints are still there.
Just as they increase surface area with the air, or whatever you're holding, they also increase surface area with the lower layers of skin which provide blood and nutrients.
From an evolutionarry POV, I don't know, but would guess that they are a response to the increased wear that these areas suffer requiring more resources and benefitting from more cells concentrated in a smaller area.
popeyewhite said:
glazbagun said:
Robbo 27 said:
Why do we have fingerprints, how did they evolve?
It is said that they are to amplify textures but that sounds like a guess by a scientist.
The prints on my right hand have all but disappeared due to work, they are as sensitive to texture as my left hand.
Don't know how they evolved, but their function is to increase the surface area of the skin. It is said that they are to amplify textures but that sounds like a guess by a scientist.
The prints on my right hand have all but disappeared due to work, they are as sensitive to texture as my left hand.
Where you say you have lost your fingertips, the skin is actually thicker and protected by dead cells, like on your foot but less extreme. Underneath the fingerprints are still there.
Just as they increase surface area with the air, or whatever you're holding, they also increase surface area with the lower layers of skin which provide blood and nutrients.
From an evolutionarry POV, I don't know, but would guess that they are a response to the increased wear that these areas suffer requiring more resources and benefitting from more cells concentrated in a smaller area.
flashbang said:
popeyewhite said:
glazbagun said:
Robbo 27 said:
Why do we have fingerprints, how did they evolve?
It is said that they are to amplify textures but that sounds like a guess by a scientist.
The prints on my right hand have all but disappeared due to work, they are as sensitive to texture as my left hand.
Don't know how they evolved, but their function is to increase the surface area of the skin. It is said that they are to amplify textures but that sounds like a guess by a scientist.
The prints on my right hand have all but disappeared due to work, they are as sensitive to texture as my left hand.
Where you say you have lost your fingertips, the skin is actually thicker and protected by dead cells, like on your foot but less extreme. Underneath the fingerprints are still there.
Just as they increase surface area with the air, or whatever you're holding, they also increase surface area with the lower layers of skin which provide blood and nutrients.
From an evolutionarry POV, I don't know, but would guess that they are a response to the increased wear that these areas suffer requiring more resources and benefitting from more cells concentrated in a smaller area.
Cliftonite said:
Jonboy_t said:
If I want to carry a weight along a road in a van, is it better for the load on the engine to have the weight inboard, in a trailer or no difference?
Short back story - I’ve got a 50 year old camper and have just rebuilt the engine. Engine blew because we had too much weight on board (the wife’s fault entirely, told her she takes too much crap!). Now rebuild is done we’re looking at how best to go away, still be ‘comfortable’ and not stress the rebuilt engine as much.
My feeling is the best fix is to take less, but she doesn’t like that option so wondering if having the weight outboard rather than pressing on the wheels would improve the engine load levels?
When you need to move a car that won't start, it is possible to push it. Is this easier than picking it up and carrying it? Thought so!Short back story - I’ve got a 50 year old camper and have just rebuilt the engine. Engine blew because we had too much weight on board (the wife’s fault entirely, told her she takes too much crap!). Now rebuild is done we’re looking at how best to go away, still be ‘comfortable’ and not stress the rebuilt engine as much.
My feeling is the best fix is to take less, but she doesn’t like that option so wondering if having the weight outboard rather than pressing on the wheels would improve the engine load levels?
Does this scenario have any connection with the carry/tow question?
AstonZagato said:
StevieBee said:
Someone told me that you can't take home a Pheasant that you've accidentally killed for dinner but you can take home one killed by someone else.
Is there any truth in this or is at rural country pub wind-up?
No idea but I was told that as a child. The first is technically poaching. The second case is not.Is there any truth in this or is at rural country pub wind-up?
Down in the Football Forum, Eric responded to a thread about Jack Chalton, saying that he must have been the most popular Englishman in Ireland of all time!
This started me wondering about who might have been the second most popular. Unfortunately it looks like Eric has not passed that way again, so I am bringing the question up here.
My knowledge of Irish history is poor, and I am struggling to think of anyone between Jack Charlton and Oliver Cromwell in the Irish Englishman popularity league table.
Can someone put an end to my ignorance?
This started me wondering about who might have been the second most popular. Unfortunately it looks like Eric has not passed that way again, so I am bringing the question up here.
My knowledge of Irish history is poor, and I am struggling to think of anyone between Jack Charlton and Oliver Cromwell in the Irish Englishman popularity league table.
Can someone put an end to my ignorance?
Roofless Toothless said:
Down in the Football Forum, Eric responded to a thread about Jack Chalton, saying that he must have been the most popular Englishman in Ireland of all time!
This started me wondering about who might have been the second most popular. Unfortunately it looks like Eric has not passed that way again, so I am bringing the question up here.
My knowledge of Irish history is poor, and I am struggling to think of anyone between Jack Charlton and Oliver Cromwell in the Irish Englishman popularity league table.
Can someone put an end to my ignorance?
That successful Irish team was half-full of Englishmen. None of them will ever have to buy their own drinks in Ireland.This started me wondering about who might have been the second most popular. Unfortunately it looks like Eric has not passed that way again, so I am bringing the question up here.
My knowledge of Irish history is poor, and I am struggling to think of anyone between Jack Charlton and Oliver Cromwell in the Irish Englishman popularity league table.
Can someone put an end to my ignorance?
Roofless Toothless said:
Down in the Football Forum, Eric responded to a thread about Jack Chalton, saying that he must have been the most popular Englishman in Ireland of all time!
This started me wondering about who might have been the second most popular. Unfortunately it looks like Eric has not passed that way again, so I am bringing the question up here.
My knowledge of Irish history is poor, and I am struggling to think of anyone between Jack Charlton and Oliver Cromwell in the Irish Englishman popularity league table.
Can someone put an end to my ignorance?
It couldn’t have been me RT, but when I did a week there in 1974, running tanker trailers from Larne Ferry Terminal to a power station in Londonderry, everyone was very friendly, particularly after I learned the hard way to say Derry, not Londonderry This started me wondering about who might have been the second most popular. Unfortunately it looks like Eric has not passed that way again, so I am bringing the question up here.
My knowledge of Irish history is poor, and I am struggling to think of anyone between Jack Charlton and Oliver Cromwell in the Irish Englishman popularity league table.
Can someone put an end to my ignorance?
It was probably because with my hair over my collar, it was obvious that I wasn’t a soldier,
Narcisus said:
How does the Mrs know within 5 seconds of walking through the door that I have spent .... Money ...
Because you've pre-poured her a glass of wine?If you didn't have something that you were worried about telling her, you wouldn't have bothered.
eta: Either that or shes got the app for your joint bank/paypal/ebay account.
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