why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 12-19-2017, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

. . . . . . . . around and below 0°C is proper winter.

Yes it is.

**savoche** · 12-20-2017, 12:44 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

More barleycorns.

We need more barleycorns.

**savoche** · 12-20-2017, 12:49 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

You could have a fraction of a millimeter, couldn't you?

You could. But decimals are usually more convenient since it keeps it simple to change units - e.g. from millimeters to micrometers if mm gets too long for what you're measuring.

tim60 · 12-20-2017, 12:52 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by savoche

"should make"?

Funny how our American friends founded their country on getting rid of kings but use measures based on the sizes of kings. Logic defying.

**savoche** · 12-20-2017, 01:02 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Around here the roads could be slippery at just about any temperature.

Someone told me it rains a lot here, and well, wet roads can be slick, especially if something gets spilled on them that may enhance that lubricity.

What's really tricky is when it has been raining and then it freezes, and then snows.

No enhancement needed.

...or when the air temperature is above freezing, the ground is sub-zero - and it rains.

Another thing that complicates it all is when they salt the roads to lower the freezing point. Suddenly you might get the most slippery ice well below 0C. Me not like.

**savoche** · 12-20-2017, 01:04 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by tim60

Logic defying.

True. But if that had been the most logic defying thing being done in this world I would have been tap dancing with joy!

tim60 · 12-20-2017, 01:15 AM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

You could have a fraction of a millimeter, couldn't you?

But that is in decimal places of a mm.

ccc_ · 12-20-2017, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by tim60

Funny how our American friends founded their country on getting rid of kings but use measures based on the sizes of kings. Logic defying.

there seems to be ...for the sake of simplicity...two kinds of people
those who do as they please
those who do as they are told
America has always had an abundance of the former

robtcorl · 12-20-2017, 05:08 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by savoche

...or when the air temperature is above freezing, the ground is sub-zero - and it rains.

The old Germans around here call it slick ice, "Be careful going to the store, there's slick ice out there."

VoiceOfReason · 12-20-2017, 05:42 AM - **1 Like**

I've lived in Indiana for over 3 years now and I still don't like the climate here.

Parallax · 12-20-2017, 06:10 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by tim60

Funny how our American friends founded their country on getting rid of kings but use measures based on the sizes of kings. Logic defying.

There are lots of things about the American revolution that are logic defying.
One of the most so is that, after we kicked their ***** and threw them out of the country, the British came back less than 40 years later so we could do it again.

ccc_ · 12-20-2017, 06:19 AM - **1 Like**

the quote didn't stick
bob, I missed your graphic commentary

recently while travelling google map took us somewhere that wasn't
an updated garmin said it was but you couldn't get there from here
i pulled out a delorme and used a little gps which said...you are well and truly screwed

we drove back about twenty miles to a blacktop
took a another reading
we drove another couple of miles west and found a signed bit of gravel
headed south and were rewarded with our intended destination

I wondered if there was a rusting heap of automobiles full of bleached bones at the end of the original track

---------- Post added 12-20-17 at 07:28 AM ----------

Originally posted by Parallax

There are lots of things about the American revolution that are logic defying.
One of the most so is that, after we kicked their ***** and threw them out of the country, the British came back less than 40 years later so we could do it again. :confused2:

the affront to logic is why didn't more of their empire have a party as well

**savoche** · 12-20-2017, 06:43 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Parallax

the British came back less than 40 years later so we could do it again.

Could it be that a good kick in the pants is addictive?

robtcorl · 12-20-2017, 07:32 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

One of the most so is that, after we kicked their ***** and threw them out of the country, the British came back less than 40 years later so we could do it again.

They do sink their own ships you know.
HMS Queen Elizabeth has been taking on up to 200 litres of sea water every hour

Maybe if it had been built using king size measurements............

tim60 · 12-20-2017, 08:11 AM - **1 Like**

At that rate it would take 300,000 hours to fill to its displacement. That is about 30 years or more. Mid life upgrade - pump out the water and get another 30 years.

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12-19-2017, 09:30 PM	#42811
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,064	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox . . . . . . . . around and below 0°C is proper winter. Yes it is.

12-20-2017, 12:44 AM - 2 Likes	#42812
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 More barleycorns. We need more barleycorns.

12-20-2017, 12:49 AM	#42813
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 You could have a fraction of a millimeter, couldn't you? You could. But decimals are usually more convenient since it keeps it simple to change units - e.g. from millimeters to micrometers if mm gets too long for what you're measuring.

12-20-2017, 12:52 AM - 2 Likes	#42814
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,739	Originally posted by savoche "should make"? Funny how our American friends founded their country on getting rid of kings but use measures based on the sizes of kings. Logic defying.

12-20-2017, 01:02 AM - 1 Like	#42815
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Around here the roads could be slippery at just about any temperature. Someone told me it rains a lot here, and well, wet roads can be slick, especially if something gets spilled on them that may enhance that lubricity. What's really tricky is when it has been raining and then it freezes, and then snows. No enhancement needed. ...or when the air temperature is above freezing, the ground is sub-zero - and it rains. Another thing that complicates it all is when they salt the roads to lower the freezing point. Suddenly you might get the most slippery ice well below 0C. Me not like.

12-20-2017, 01:04 AM - 2 Likes	#42816
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by tim60 Logic defying. True. But if that had been the most logic defying thing being done in this world I would have been tap dancing with joy!

12-20-2017, 01:15 AM	#42817
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,739	Originally posted by Racer X 69 You could have a fraction of a millimeter, couldn't you? But that is in decimal places of a mm.

12-20-2017, 01:47 AM	#42818
ccc_ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,400	Originally posted by tim60 Funny how our American friends founded their country on getting rid of kings but use measures based on the sizes of kings. Logic defying. there seems to be ...for the sake of simplicity...two kinds of people those who do as they please those who do as they are told America has always had an abundance of the former

12-20-2017, 05:08 AM - 1 Like	#42819
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by savoche ...or when the air temperature is above freezing, the ground is sub-zero - and it rains. The old Germans around here call it slick ice, "Be careful going to the store, there's slick ice out there."

12-20-2017, 05:42 AM - 1 Like	#42820
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I've lived in Indiana for over 3 years now and I still don't like the climate here.

12-20-2017, 06:10 AM - 2 Likes	#42821
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by tim60 Funny how our American friends founded their country on getting rid of kings but use measures based on the sizes of kings. Logic defying. There are lots of things about the American revolution that are logic defying. One of the most so is that, after we kicked their ***** and threw them out of the country, the British came back less than 40 years later so we could do it again.

12-20-2017, 06:19 AM - 1 Like	#42822
ccc_ Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,400	the quote didn't stick bob, I missed your graphic commentary recently while travelling google map took us somewhere that wasn't an updated garmin said it was but you couldn't get there from here i pulled out a delorme and used a little gps which said...you are well and truly screwed we drove back about twenty miles to a blacktop took a another reading we drove another couple of miles west and found a signed bit of gravel headed south and were rewarded with our intended destination I wondered if there was a rusting heap of automobiles full of bleached bones at the end of the original track ---------- Post added 12-20-17 at 07:28 AM ---------- Originally posted by Parallax There are lots of things about the American revolution that are logic defying. One of the most so is that, after we kicked their ***** and threw them out of the country, the British came back less than 40 years later so we could do it again. :confused2: the affront to logic is why didn't more of their empire have a party as well

12-20-2017, 06:43 AM - 1 Like	#42823
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by Parallax the British came back less than 40 years later so we could do it again. Could it be that a good kick in the pants is addictive?

12-20-2017, 07:32 AM - 2 Likes	#42824
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by Parallax One of the most so is that, after we kicked their ***** and threw them out of the country, the British came back less than 40 years later so we could do it again. They do sink their own ships you know. HMS Queen Elizabeth has been taking on up to 200 litres of sea water every hour Maybe if it had been built using king size measurements............

12-20-2017, 08:11 AM - 1 Like	#42825
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,739	At that rate it would take 300,000 hours to fill to its displacement. That is about 30 years or more. Mid life upgrade - pump out the water and get another 30 years.

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