INTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY - Page 181 - SV650.org

tigersaw · 17-03-12, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punyXpress

100 years ago, Capt Lawrence Oates went for a walk, saying "
'I am just going outside and may be some time.'

Is he back yet?

17-03-12, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punyXpress

100 years ago, Capt Lawrence Oates went for a walk, saying "
'I am just going outside and may be some time.'

Barefoot

17-03-12, 10:17 PM

Despite Oates' sacrifice, the remaining three men still died, of starvation and exposure in their tent on 29 March 1912. The really sad fact is that they were only 20 km from a pre-arranged supply depot.

Richie · 18-03-12, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punyXpress

100 years ago, Capt Lawrence Oates went for a walk, saying "
'I am just going outside and may be some time.'

I know, I was at the remembrance Parade for the Royal Dragoon Guards yesterday Marching through York to the Minster.

didn't get finished until 03:30 this morning... The'll be a lot of VERY SORE HEADS today :0)

29-03-12, 09:21 PM

Tonight I established that a Blackberry can remain immersed in old engine oil for approximately 20 seconds and still function once removed and dried with plenty of toilet paper.

However the Blackberry is still very slippy and probably not a good idea to try it on your Blackberry or similar device.

29-03-12, 09:24 PM

I prefer my blackberrys not to taste of engine oil. Just a personal thing. I discovered a while back that an iPod Nano Mk3 can survive an hour in a washing machine. As can a USB stick (bloomin' children, leaving things in their pockets).

30-03-12, 12:29 AM

A 20yr old 4x 'C' cell Maglite torch can survive intact after being dropped onto rocks in the sea during a cliff traverse from 30ft up and the same torch withstands being projected forwards onto tarmac during an emergency brake test from 60mph-0 whilst perched precariously on the front left wiper arm mechanism of a Rover 200!

Battle scarred, but still it shines on.

30-03-12, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haggis

A 20yr old 4x 'C' cell Maglite torch can survive intact after being dropped onto rocks in the sea during a cliff traverse from 30ft up and the same torch withstands being projected forwards onto tarmac during an emergency brake test from 60mph-0 whilst perched precariously on the front left wiper arm mechanism of a Rover 200!

Battle scarred, but still it shines on.

Interestingly, the same type of torch can also survive being used as a mallet to put tent pegs in the ground. Only big old wooden pegs though. Metal pegs proved too much!

Mr Speirs · 31-03-12, 07:19 AM

The words Champion, champagne, camp and campaign all come from the word campus which in Latin means field.

16-04-12, 09:14 AM

85% of all pie charts resemble pacman.

17-03-12, 10:17 PM	#1803
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: INTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY Despite Oates' sacrifice, the remaining three men still died, of starvation and exposure in their tent on 29 March 1912. The really sad fact is that they were only 20 km from a pre-arranged supply depot.

29-03-12, 09:21 PM	#1805
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: INTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY Tonight I established that a Blackberry can remain immersed in old engine oil for approximately 20 seconds and still function once removed and dried with plenty of toilet paper. However the Blackberry is still very slippy and probably not a good idea to try it on your Blackberry or similar device.

29-03-12, 09:24 PM	#1806
DJFridge Guest Posts: n/a	Re: INTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY I prefer my blackberrys not to taste of engine oil. Just a personal thing. I discovered a while back that an iPod Nano Mk3 can survive an hour in a washing machine. As can a USB stick (bloomin' children, leaving things in their pockets).

30-03-12, 12:29 AM	#1807
haggis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: INTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY A 20yr old 4x 'C' cell Maglite torch can survive intact after being dropped onto rocks in the sea during a cliff traverse from 30ft up and the same torch withstands being projected forwards onto tarmac during an emergency brake test from 60mph-0 whilst perched precariously on the front left wiper arm mechanism of a Rover 200! Battle scarred, but still it shines on.

31-03-12, 07:19 AM	#1809
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: INTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY The words Champion, champagne, camp and campaign all come from the word campus which in Latin means field. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

16-04-12, 09:14 AM	#1810
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: INTERESTING FACT OF THE DAY 85% of all pie charts resemble pacman.

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