Interplanetary Stuff...

[emfrat]

Michael O'Leary, the boss of Ryan Air, went into a Dublin pub...
"Good morning Mr O'Leary what will ye have?"
"I'll take a pint of Guinness' "
"That'll be 2 Euros, sir"
"That's a good price"
"We like to think so..."
"Now then, would you like a glass, with your pint? "

[Fozzer]

I'll tell you what really winds me up....

When Metric first started, the new "Penny" was referred to as the; "P", or "New P"; to differentiate it from the old "Penny".

That was long, long ago...

...and some folks still annoyingly call it; "P" (Pee), instead of a; "Penny".....eg: 20 "Pee"...instead of 20 Pence!... ....!

The word "Penny/Pence" is a nice word...I like it!

"P" describes; Urinating!... ...!

Paul.... ...!

Distances in "Kilometres" instead on "Miles" always leaves me cold!.... ...!
Luckily, all our road distance signs are still indicated in; "Miles"...Nice!... ...!
...and our Sun is 93 Million "Miles" away from my back garden...(on a sunny day)... ...!

[Ian Warren]

I grew up with miles .. was exactly 1 mile from 7 Axton Ave to Church Corner .. funny I returned after many years ..

[Fozzer]

I grew up with miles .. was exactly 1 mile from 7 Axton Ave to Church Corner .. funny I returned after many years ..

NZ may use the confusing Metric System now,.... .... but at least they drive/ride on the proper side of the road... ...!

...like the Ozzy's and the Japs... ...!

Paul.... ...!

[Ian Warren]

Funny they do take things away .. No.7 Axton Ave died those many years back and was turned into Cheyenne Street .. still only a mile away

[omitchell]

but at least they drive/ride on the proper side of the road... ...!

Funny you should mention this. This picture was in a recent publication up here about what our main road would look like after the upgrade it's currently undergoing. Let's see if you can spot what's wrong with it....

[Naki]

A switch to left hand drive?

[Ian Warren]

Owen , maybe they should have asked me to do the artwork ... that is nuts ... but in saying that most would not pickup on it , Paul did But ! - another thing only one bike lane , how the hell are you spose to get home !

[Fozzer]

Some more New Horizons Interplanetary Stuff, including information on the progress of the Pioneer and Voyager Space Probes...>>>

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation- ... 79819.html

It baffles me where they get the electricity from to continue to send data back to Earth!
...too far from the Sun, for Solar Panels!

...and I still cant figure out where they presently get their; "propulsion" from, for forward progress and guidance!

These sort of questions keep me awake at nights!.....(probably).... ...!

Paul... ...!

[Ian Warren]

Paul I think that makes it the fun part about Space travel , to get where they are today , and mention .. it was not going to stick around .. its going to continue out, Its lasted those years getting to Pluto , wonder what else it will bump into.

[Charl]

It baffles me where they get the electricity from to continue to send data back to Earth!
...too far from the Sun, for Solar Panels!

Paul...shh...it's a nuke! We don't like to talk about them, around here.

[Ian Warren]

What's a nuke .. , I could imagine it landing on another planet , and hear them saying in their native tongue , "more human trash"