Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 5]

[McVities]

stevoknevo said:

McVities said:

All the water that would usually form urine in cooler conditions has been removed from the body in the form of sweat instead.

Hello Rich, long time no see big f'la! Hope you're well

Ello Steve!
A very long time (probably too long), how's life treating you?
Life has had its ups and downs but can't grumble too much..... I have not been short of work for the last few months!
Feel free to drop me a pm, I don't want to hijack the thread too much ha ha.

[McVities]

Big-Bo-Beep said:

SpeckledJim said:

This.

Ideally we'd be drinking enough water (ok, coffee) that even with all the extra sweating we're still peeing plenty. Otherwise we cause ourselves a mischief.

I'm quite happy with the situation, less peeing is my goal, with a ballooned prostate my bladder capacity is
equal to a small teacup, any reduction in urine production is welcome.

Being pedantic, your bladder capacity has remained the same as it was before....... its just now you void less of the volume each time you pee thanks to that pesky prostate (I hope you have sought treatment). Thus you have to pee more often - as above, it's important that you remain well hydrated to prevent a whole host of other complications.

[psi310398]

Big-Bo-Beep said:

Pookie123 said:

Why the majority of all larger beer cans are 440ml and not a pint? Makes no sense to me

there's also a very good reason why beer is sold in bottles or metal cans but not plastic containers, the beer has very small molcules, much smaller than the plastic molecues, so the beer seeps through the holes, hope thats not too technikal

I don't doubt your explanation, but I could swear that I've been served beer in plastic bottles at both rugby and cricket matches in the UK, possibly even at concerts, admittedly much sturdier plastic than usual for fizzy pops...

[Rostfritt]

Big-Bo-Beep said:

there's also a very good reason why beer is sold in bottles or metal cans but not plastic containers, the beer has very small molcules, much smaller than the plastic molecues, so the beer seeps through the holes, hope thats not too technikal

That doesn't sound very true at all. Is it that some beers are pressurised with nitrogen that can leak out? I have bought beer in plastic in Germany and Korea. The Korean beer was crap, but that is exactly what I expected. The German beer was like any other German beer, tasty and pure lager. IIRC the bottle deposit was more than the beer, so you could buy 12, drink them, then take the bottles back and have enough for another 6.

[McVities]

Water molecules are much smaller than the flavours that make beer tasty, yet remain in the bottle.
Its more likely that things leach out of the plastic and affect the taste of the beer adversely as opposed to a can or glass bottle.

[Nimby]

Homebrew shops sell plastic (PET) beer bottles. I suspect it's more to do with marketing/tradition that we prefer to buy it in glass bottles or aluminium cans.

[Ayahuasca]

Big-Bo-Beep said:

Pookie123 said:

Why the majority of all larger beer cans are 440ml and not a pint? Makes no sense to me

there's also a very good reason why beer is sold in bottles or metal cans but not plastic containers, the beer has very small molcules, much smaller than the plastic molecues, so the beer seeps through the holes, hope thats not too technikal

Okaaay, but the inside of drinks cans is covered with a plastic membrane.

[Nimby]

http://www.bohemiabeer.eu/en/beer/590

[Pookie123]

Hmm some interesting replies but none answer my question

[Halmyre]

It's all the fault of:

A. The EU
B. Nanny state
C. Lizards
D. Bilderberg Group
E. Elders of Zion
F. Meghan Markle

[psi310398]

Halmyre said:

It's all the fault of:

A. The EU
B. Nanny state
C. Lizards
D. Bilderberg Group
E. Elders of Zion
F. Meghan Markle

Yes, yes, we know all that, but you leave the information frustratingly incomplete: is there an order of heinousness or does any count equally, or do we have to perm three or four from six to get really bad effects?

[StevieBee]

McVities said:

Water molecules are much smaller than the flavours that make beer tasty, yet remain in the bottle.
Its more likely that things leach out of the plastic and affect the taste of the beer adversely as opposed to a can or glass bottle.

Exactly this. PET leeches chemicals (harmless ones) that can taint the flavour of the content. CocaCola tastes way better from a glass bottle than plastic for this very reason.

[Miskiligade]

I think about this one a lot while grooming.

Has anyone ever heard of, or have any anecdotal evidence that supports my theory that the law of averages suggests that someone, somewhere, has given themselves an eye injury while shaving?

[SpeckledJim]

Miskiligade said:

I think about this one a lot while grooming.

Has anyone ever heard of, or have any anecdotal evidence that supports my theory that the law of averages suggests that someone, somewhere, has given themselves an eye injury while shaving?

I give myself an injury of one sort or another about half the time when shaving.

So I'd be sure that you're corresponding with such an individual at this very moment.

You lucky researcher, you.

[Speed 3]

Miskiligade said:

I think about this one a lot while grooming.

I'd be careful about being so honest there, they can track your IP address

[K12beano]

Speed 3 said:

Miskiligade said:

I think about this one a lot while grooming.

I'd be careful about being so honest there, they can track your IP address

I find it queer how things you might have said in the 1960s don’t cut the mustard today.

Do you think every generation in history has managed to gaily mangle the everyday language you grew up with into a whole new world of meaning in someone’s lifetime?

(Being careful not to use some other words which were “perfectly normal” but it is understandable that they’re no longer quite so savoury - for example I watched “Lawrence of Arabia” for the first time Saturday)

Confused

[48k]

Big-Bo-Beep said:

there's also a very good reason why beer is sold in bottles or metal cans but not plastic containers

Never been to football then?

[Fastchas]

I've just had my BMW engine rebuilt after a camchain failure.
I have been advised to keep it under 2500 revs for a thousand miles or so then take it for an oil change.
How come new car owners aren't advised of the same when they pick up their PCP or whatever from a main dealer?

[V8mate]

Fastchas said:

I've just had my BMW engine rebuilt after a camchain failure.
I have been advised to keep it under 2500 revs for a thousand miles or so then take it for an oil change.
How come new car owners aren't advised of the same when they pick up their PCP or whatever from a main dealer?

Because factory engines are run-in on the production line?

[GOG440]

Ayahuasca said:

What prevents an engine running backwards?

Not as in reverse, I mean as in the crankshaft moving clockwise when it should go anti-clockwise or vice versa.

Is is just the way it is spun on start-up ?

Can a normal engine be run the wrong way?

some of the old single cylinder diesels used on the old narrow boats could run in reverse, if you wanted to go back wards you throttled down then stopped the fly wheel and then gave it a push in the other direction