iantjambo Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Just now, Ribble said: Depends if you use the football or hockey definition. Strangely I prefer the hockey one! As an example say we won 3 - 1 having been 3 -0 up and the opposition pulled a goal back at the end of the game, who would you say scored the winner? Is it the player that put us in the lead, so scorer of the first goal or the player that ensured victory, so the player scoring the second? Or is it neither and the player last to score for the victorious side gets attributed to as having scored the winner? Surely the player that scored the second goal, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Ribble said: Depends if you use the football or hockey definition. Strangely I prefer the hockey one! As an example say we won 3 - 1 having been 3 -0 up and the opposition pulled a goal back at the end of the game, who would you say scored the winner? Is it the player that put us in the lead, so scorer of the first goal or the player that ensured victory, so the player scoring the second? Or is it neither and the player last to score for the victorious side gets attributed to as having scored the winner? I'd have thought that the term "winner" applies only when there is a single goal difference in the score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 49 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: I'd have thought that the term "winner" applies only when there is a single goal difference in the score. Yup. That would make sense to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 11 hours ago, Smithee said: The Dutch word for gloves is handschoenen, which literally means hand shoes in English. Those crazy Dutch. Blame the drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Those crazy Dutch. Blame the drugs. You spelled "thank" wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taffin Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 4 hours ago, iantjambo said: Surely the player that scored the second goal, no? Yeh, 100%. It's the goal that won the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Berwick Jambo Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 On 10/03/2019 at 15:01, Tazio said: Why is Lansdowne Road so low at one end, I seem to remember that was a low terrace before the ground was rebuilt as well. Does it back onto people's back gardens or something? Yes it does actually, it’s has many houses right behind the stadium wall at that end, it’s also the same at Croke Park in Dublin as it has a railway line behind one end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 12 hours ago, Smithee said: The Dutch word for gloves is handschoenen, which literally means hand shoes in English. Same in German. It's why I love their sticklebrick language, it's like the whole thing was invented by some old auntie who keeps forgetting what things are called. "Pass me my.... my.... you know, like shoes but for your hands.... Gloves! That's the word! Pass me my gloves!" And clearly the word for plane was concocted 5 minutes before the shift ended for the weekend. "There's this new invention! It's a thing that flies! What should we call it?" "Thing that flies. Let's go to the pub." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quint Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Health and safety in football. Uche was taken to the hospital after the game. In my work we would have to do an investigation if someone was injured . Do Hearts have to do something similar would they for.example have to report a RIDDOR for severe injury. It is technically a work injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Quint said: Health and safety in football. Uche was taken to the hospital after the game. In my work we would have to do an investigation if someone was injured . Do Hearts have to do something similar would they for.example have to report a RIDDOR for severe injury. It is technically a work injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doc Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Why, when there’s a twitter message copied onto here, it’s wider than everything else and you need to adjust your screen size to properly view it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 On 02/04/2019 at 12:10, Lemongrab said: Failings in the management eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Why does the earth's magnetic north pole keep moving? I understand that the magnetism comes from the churn in the molten centre of the earth, but why is the pole in constant motion, moving sometimes by kilometres each year? This really makes things difficult for people navigating with magnetic compasses. A wee bit consideration, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Maple Leaf said: Why does the earth's magnetic north pole keep moving? I understand that the magnetism comes from the churn in the molten centre of the earth, but why is the pole in constant motion, moving sometimes by kilometres each year? This really makes things difficult for people navigating with magnetic compasses. A wee bit consideration, please. Basically, Earth is neither perfectly spherical nor perfectly homogenous--neither Earth as a whole or the molten part of its core. Earth spins on its axis too, creating convection currents. So as various metallic elements flow about down there, the magnetic field they project around the planet shifts. But defining how this happens exactly, or predicting what the field will do next? Not really possible as the deep details aren't understood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Two things. How are Edinburgh bus stops given their two-letter code? It seems completely random. Does anyone, other than the media, use the word “revellers”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, FWJ said: Does anyone, other than the media, use the word "revellers"? Edited April 12, 2019 by Boof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribble Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 5 hours ago, FWJ said: Two things. How are Edinburgh bus stops given their two-letter code? It seems completely random. Sure it's only places like Princes Street, Shandwick place etc where there are multiple stops serving different bus routes, and they then tend to use P for Princes St and then alphabetical for the second letter. Where a bus stop is the only one on the street or all services passing the bus stop actually stop there then there is no 2 letter code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 On 08/04/2019 at 10:26, Justin Z said: Basically, Earth is neither perfectly spherical nor perfectly homogenous--neither Earth as a whole or the molten part of its core. Earth spins on its axis too, creating convection currents. So as various metallic elements flow about down there, the magnetic field they project around the planet shifts. But defining how this happens exactly, or predicting what the field will do next? Not really possible as the deep details aren't understood. The movement of the poles is speeding up too: Source gives a theory for what is causing this drift: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinanderton/2019/01/16/the-magnetic-north-pole-has-moved-heres-what-you-need-to-know-inforgraphic/#3e49734e7c05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 The magnetic poles sometimes change places too. The north pole becomes the south pole. What causes that? And what would be the effect on humans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Boof said: My old boss is in the band. Best boss I’ve ever had! Bizarre seeing him in a sleeveless shirt with his hair spiked up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Captain Sausage said: My old boss is in the band. Best boss I’ve ever had! Bizarre seeing him in a sleeveless shirt with his hair spiked up! Erik? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Boof said: Erik? Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Captain Sausage said: Adam. Aha...the lefty bassist. He plays in a few bands. I'll give him a hello next time I see him...presume he'll know you as Captain Sausage ?? If it had been Erik I was going to be astonished that he was someone's boss ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, Boof said: Aha...the lefty bassist. He plays in a few bands. I'll give him a hello next time I see him...presume he'll know you as Captain Sausage ?? If it had been Erik I was going to be astonished that he was someone's boss ? unlikely. He’ll definitely know me if you mention Hearts or ask about the best engineer he’s ever had the pleasure of managing. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 3 minutes ago, Captain Sausage said: unlikely. He’ll definitely know me if you mention Hearts or ask about the best engineer he’s ever had the pleasure of managing. ? In Edinburgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Boof said: In Edinburgh? SVT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Just now, Captain Sausage said: SVT Gotcha ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Boof said: Fair enough. But I’ve yet to hear anyone say “busy in town tonight, loads of revellers, must be payday” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Ribble said: Sure it's only places like Princes Street, Shandwick place etc where there are multiple stops serving different bus routes, and they then tend to use P for Princes St and then alphabetical for the second letter. Where a bus stop is the only one on the street or all services passing the bus stop actually stop there then there is no 2 letter code Cheers, it just doesn’t seem to make sense how they do it. It would be easier if they were P West, P Central, P East or even PW, PC, PE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 On 12/04/2019 at 11:28, FWJ said: Two things. How are Edinburgh bus stops given their two-letter code? It seems completely random. Does anyone, other than the media, use the word “revellers”? On 12/04/2019 at 16:58, Ribble said: Sure it's only places like Princes Street, Shandwick place etc where there are multiple stops serving different bus routes, and they then tend to use P for Princes St and then alphabetical for the second letter. Where a bus stop is the only one on the street or all services passing the bus stop actually stop there then there is no 2 letter code It's a bad at the Infirmary where they have six stops with codes at the main bus stop area within the hospital, and another five in the area. Trying to use LB's journey planner for a trip starting or ending there is a nightmare, if you don't already know what bus stop you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Shillyshally Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Why don't polo shirts have polo necks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 30 minutes ago, Ricardo Shillyshally said: Why don't polo shirts have polo necks? Its associated with the game polo which came over from India with the type of shirt (and jodhpurs) I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Numbers 11-19... Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Why isnt 11 known as oneteen, 12 as twoteen and 13 as threeteen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 13 minutes ago, been here before said: Numbers 11-19... Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Why isnt 11 known as oneteen, 12 as twoteen and 13 as threeteen? and 15 as fiveteen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: and 15 as fiveteen? Well I took it as assumed that theres little difference betwixt fif and fiv, but aye. Edited April 14, 2019 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 2 hours ago, been here before said: Numbers 11-19... Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Why isnt 11 known as oneteen, 12 as twoteen and 13 as threeteen? http://mentalfloss.com/article/76007/why-it-eleven-twelve-instead-oneteen-twoteen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 19 hours ago, been here before said: Numbers 11-19... Eleven Twelve Thirteen Fourteen Fifteen Sixteen Seventeen Eighteen Nineteen Why isnt 11 known as oneteen, 12 as twoteen and 13 as threeteen? Obviously it's because oneteen, twoteen and threeteen aren't words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 17 hours ago, redjambo said: http://mentalfloss.com/article/76007/why-it-eleven-twelve-instead-oneteen-twoteen Very interesting, cheers for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Why do home satellite dishes face south? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 (edited) Where’s Ulysses? Edited April 19, 2019 by Tazio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 50 minutes ago, Bridge of Djoum said: Why do home satellite dishes face south? To be pointed towards the TV satellites, which are in a belt around the Equator, for the most part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 6 hours ago, Bridge of Djoum said: Why do home satellite dishes face south? 5 hours ago, Cade said: To be pointed towards the TV satellites, which are in a belt around the Equator, for the most part. Some good reading on this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 10 hours ago, Bridge of Djoum said: Why do home satellite dishes face south? In the southern hemisphere they face north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Maple Leaf said: In the southern hemisphere they face north. In that case I’m blaming the Coriolis effect. Or the illuminati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 2 hours ago, gjcc said: In that case I’m blaming the Coriolis effect. Or the illuminati. Or continental drift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 After decades of screw topped lids why are we still putting up with leaky milk bottles when opened and placed on their side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Why is that poster from Hamilton not all over this thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Lemongrab said: Why is that poster from Hamilton not all over this thread? If ever there was someone who can be classed as "couldn't be bothered to find out", our man from Hamilton is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 35 minutes ago, hughesie27 said: After decades of screw topped lids why are we still putting up with leaky milk bottles when opened and placed on their side? I think it's a problem for cheap coo-ncil milk bottles. My Cravendale doesn't leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FWJ Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 2 hours ago, hughesie27 said: After decades of screw topped lids why are we still putting up with leaky milk bottles when opened and placed on their side? Put the lid back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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