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

**rod_grant** · 01-03-2019, 05:36 PM - **1 Like**

But you will not be using teacups.
With the energy used with that calculation you could have shovelled several teapot amounts.

bertwert · 01-03-2019, 05:39 PM

Originally posted by rod_grant

But you will not be using teacups.
With the energy used with that calculation you could have shovelled several teapot amounts.

Fair point,I suppose.

Racer X 69 · 01-03-2019, 07:38 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Now with over two feet of snow... I did some napkin calculations, and clearing the drive with this much snow is about the same as moving 2 million tea cups full...

Only 2 million?

Helios 1984 · 01-03-2019, 07:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

this much snow is about the same as moving 2 million tea cups full...

That would make 860 years worth of tea cups for someone how drinks 5 cups per day (me). Roughly 8820 pounds of leaves, give or take.

bertwert · 01-03-2019, 08:30 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Helios 1984

That would make 860 years worth of tea cups for someone how drinks 5 cups per day (me). Roughly 8820 pounds of leaves, give or take.

Good to see I'm not the only Canadian to drink questionably excessive amounts of tea...

bertwert · 01-03-2019, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Only 2 million?

Only 2 million.

tim60 · 01-03-2019, 11:55 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Helios 1984

That would make 860 years worth of tea cups for someone how drinks 5 cups per day (me). Roughly 8820 pounds of leaves, give or take.

Reminds me of a quote from a morning explosion in WWI. The British had spent several months tunnelling under German positions, placing explosives and finally let them off one morning. There was a loud report and a shower of dead Germans (about 8000 of them). A General watching the final display aid "at this rate it is 264 years to get to Berlin".

**savoche** · 01-04-2019, 02:49 AM - **3 Likes**

I have often used this story to illustrate the behaviour of my "we broke the application, you must fix it in the infrastructure" friends:

A policeman sees a drunk man searching for something under a streetlight and asks what the drunk has lost. He says he lost his keys and they both look under the streetlight together. After a few minutes the policeman asks if he is sure he lost them here, and the drunk replies, no, and that he lost them in the park. The policeman asks why he is searching here, and the drunk replies, "this is where the light is"
---
...and I just discovered that the phenomenon actually has its own Wikipedia page: Streetlight effect - Wikipedia

...I suppose.

**savoche** · 01-04-2019, 02:54 AM - **3 Likes**

Same story in a format friendlier to the edutainment generation.

**savoche** · 01-04-2019, 02:55 AM

Bob, where art thou?

Racer X 69 · 01-04-2019, 04:19 AM

Originally posted by savoche

Bob, where art thou?

Yeah, @robtcorl, how are you handling the man flu?

Racer X 69 · 01-04-2019, 04:26 AM - **2 Likes**

Getting ready to head to the Big Shed again. Yesterday was the first day back, although on restricted duty. No walking, stairs or ladders, limited standing (mostly sitting, with the foot elevated). Gotta use the knee scooter thing to get around.

So the Big Shed hasn’t changed much while I was gone. They still build the best flying buses available.

**savoche** · 01-04-2019, 04:39 AM - **3 Likes**

Is this why my boss has stopped asking?

**CharLac** · 01-04-2019, 05:40 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Only 2 million?

Originally posted by bertwert

Only 2 million.

He supposes

**CharLac** · 01-04-2019, 05:57 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

Getting ready to head to the Big Shed again. Yesterday was the first day back, although on restricted duty. No walking, stairs or ladders, limited standing (mostly sitting, with the foot elevated). Gotta use the knee scooter thing to get around.

So the Big Shed hasn’t changed much while I was gone. They still build the best flying buses available.

Nice to hear you are on the road to a complete recovery. Sounds like you'll be sprinting down the hallways in no time!

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01-03-2019, 05:36 PM - 1 Like	#61231
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	But you will not be using teacups. With the energy used with that calculation you could have shovelled several teapot amounts.

01-03-2019, 05:39 PM	#61232
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by rod_grant But you will not be using teacups. With the energy used with that calculation you could have shovelled several teapot amounts. Fair point,I suppose.

01-03-2019, 07:38 PM	#61233
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 bertwert Now with over two feet of snow... I did some napkin calculations, and clearing the drive with this much snow is about the same as moving 2 million tea cups full... Only 2 million?

01-03-2019, 07:47 PM - 1 Like	#61234
Helios 1984 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Saint-Constant, Québec Posts: 747	Originally posted by bertwert this much snow is about the same as moving 2 million tea cups full... That would make 860 years worth of tea cups for someone how drinks 5 cups per day (me). Roughly 8820 pounds of leaves, give or take.

01-03-2019, 08:30 PM - 1 Like	#61235
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Helios 1984 That would make 860 years worth of tea cups for someone how drinks 5 cups per day (me). Roughly 8820 pounds of leaves, give or take. Good to see I'm not the only Canadian to drink questionably excessive amounts of tea...

01-03-2019, 08:31 PM	#61236
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Only 2 million? Only 2 million.

01-03-2019, 11:55 PM - 3 Likes	#61237
tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,738	Originally posted by Helios 1984 That would make 860 years worth of tea cups for someone how drinks 5 cups per day (me). Roughly 8820 pounds of leaves, give or take. Reminds me of a quote from a morning explosion in WWI. The British had spent several months tunnelling under German positions, placing explosives and finally let them off one morning. There was a loud report and a shower of dead Germans (about 8000 of them). A General watching the final display aid "at this rate it is 264 years to get to Berlin".

01-04-2019, 02:49 AM - 3 Likes	#61238
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	I have often used this story to illustrate the behaviour of my "we broke the application, you must fix it in the infrastructure" friends: A policeman sees a drunk man searching for something under a streetlight and asks what the drunk has lost. He says he lost his keys and they both look under the streetlight together. After a few minutes the policeman asks if he is sure he lost them here, and the drunk replies, no, and that he lost them in the park. The policeman asks why he is searching here, and the drunk replies, "this is where the light is" --- ...and I just discovered that the phenomenon actually has its own Wikipedia page: Streetlight effect - Wikipedia ...I suppose.

01-04-2019, 02:54 AM - 3 Likes	#61239
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Same story in a format friendlier to the edutainment generation.

01-04-2019, 02:55 AM	#61240
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Bob, where art thou?

01-04-2019, 04:19 AM	#61241
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 savoche Bob, where art thou? Yeah, @robtcorl, how are you handling the man flu?

01-04-2019, 04:26 AM - 2 Likes	#61242
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	Getting ready to head to the Big Shed again. Yesterday was the first day back, although on restricted duty. No walking, stairs or ladders, limited standing (mostly sitting, with the foot elevated). Gotta use the knee scooter thing to get around. So the Big Shed hasn’t changed much while I was gone. They still build the best flying buses available.

01-04-2019, 04:39 AM - 3 Likes	#61243
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Is this why my boss has stopped asking?

01-04-2019, 05:40 AM - 1 Like	#61244
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Only 2 million? Originally posted by bertwert Only 2 million. He supposes

01-04-2019, 05:57 AM - 1 Like	#61245
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by Racer X 69 Getting ready to head to the Big Shed again. Yesterday was the first day back, although on restricted duty. No walking, stairs or ladders, limited standing (mostly sitting, with the foot elevated). Gotta use the knee scooter thing to get around. So the Big Shed hasn’t changed much while I was gone. They still build the best flying buses available. Nice to hear you are on the road to a complete recovery. Sounds like you'll be sprinting down the hallways in no time!

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