I was into the Mod generation and I miss my Vespa.

TAF............Rain on me.

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Quadrophenia - my all time favourite film. Sting, of course, as The Ace Face. I always thought Lambrettas were better looking than Vespas though, and a mate preferred them for riding.

My former net nick was Bassnovoselic but after 5 years decided to change, realising that i always travel around the globe on a solo backpacking exploration, the name Explorer comes in mind. It is also the nick i use in my chat rooms as i am a moderator there.

FYI - This nick has got nothing to do with IE browser

Explorer

I was into the Mod generation and I miss my Vespa.

TAF............Rain on me.

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Quadrophenia - my all time favourite film. Sting, of course, as The Ace Face. I always thought Lambrettas were better looking than Vespas though, and a mate preferred them for riding.

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Yep top film for sure, I had the original from the UK....borrowed it to a mate and never seen it again

Lambrettas are also good fun, but I do not have much luck with them...keep breaking down.

TAF.....Bell boy gotta keep on riding....bell boy!

Mine's my son.

So, Bambi, what's this about the ol' 69? / edit: forgot to add this;   

must be somewhere in Russia

Mapquest latitude=69 longitude=69

Nice one Bambi.

So tell me, how did you figure that my TV name means i like Mathematics

Nice one Bambi.

So tell me, how did you figure that my TV name means i like Mathematics 

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coz mrbojangles

Bambi

Nice one Bambi.

So tell me, how did you figure that my TV name means i like Mathematics 

coz mrbojangles

Bambi

Ooooohhhhhhh, now i get it Silly me

This question has been asked a few times before if I remember correctly.

My name has nothing to do with pornography but that is all I will say about it as people often misinterpret it.

Boo - childhood nickname, been called it on & off by family members my whole life

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Gee.... maybe I should change my user name to "Squiggles" but you gotta have some secrets in life, right?

Boo - childhood nickname, been called it on & off by family members my whole life

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Gee.... maybe I should change my user name to "Squiggles" but you gotta have some secrets in life, right?

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I guess that would make me "Schnigglefritz".

Nice one Bambi.

So tell me, how did you figure that my TV name means i like Mathematics 

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coz mrbojangles

Bambi

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Ooooohhhhhhh, now i get it Silly me

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Bit slow there Khun Boj...

totster

Nice one Bambi.

So tell me, how did you figure that my TV name means i like Mathematics 

coz mrbojangles

Bambi

Ooooohhhhhhh, now i get it Silly me

Bit slow there Khun Boj...

totster

Come on Khun Tots, be totally honest with me here mate. Did you know that was why Bambi's mind truly works in mysterious ways, me thinks

Come on Khun Tots, be totally honest with me here mate. Did you know that was why    Bambi's mind truly works in mysterious ways, me thinks 

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Bambi

Come on Khun Tots, be totally honest with me here mate. Did you know that was why    Bambi's mind truly works in mysterious ways, me thinks 

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Yes .. I did... why do you think I had a good laugh about it when I posted before..

totster

Come on Khun Tots, be totally honest with me here mate. Did you know that was why    Bambi's mind truly works in mysterious ways, me thinks 

Bambi

It's not nice to post my picture on here Bambi. I sent it for your eyes only

So, Bambina, can't remember what mine means?

Because my name is Simon and I was 43 years old . . er . . 3 years ago when I joined ThaiVisa (forward-thinking was never my strongpoint!)

Because Shaft seemed too rude..

Because Shaft seemed too rude..

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Small yappy sausage dog in cartoon show, 'Willo the Wisp'

In Thai 'Moog' does not mean Pearl, it means 'mucus' - as in 'kee moog' = bogeys/boogers.

Small yappy sausage dog in cartoon show, 'Willo the Wisp'

In Thai 'Moog' does not mean Pearl, it means 'mucus' - as in 'kee moog' = bogeys/boogers.

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hi da moog ... lol

well yes Moog (short sound) = pearl

and mooooooooooog (long sound) = mucus

Small yappy sausage dog in cartoon show, 'Willo the Wisp'

In Thai 'Moog' does not mean Pearl, it means 'mucus' - as in 'kee moog' = bogeys/boogers.

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ขี้มูก - Kee Mook - nose sh1t

but probably nicer to say

น้ำมูก - Naam Mook - nose water

totster

Because Shaft seemed too rude..

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Fearless Fly?

My wife said tonight she is getting annoyed by my constant nose-picking.

I told her that I thought it was polite and ok in Thailand.

She says 'it depends' but not in restaurants where I like to do it.

Charming.

mrbojangles - Mr Boj who love mathmetic stuff

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And for todays lesson boys and girls, we are going to build a rocket. Homework to be handed in to me tomorrow evening.

Let's use an Estes Alpha III, to keep it basic:

Weight: 1.2 ounces empty. I will add 0.7 ounces for the engine.

Diameter: 0.976 inches

Motor: C6-7 (we'll use a big one for this rocket)

Now let's follow the equations above and see what we get:

Compute the Useful Terms

Mass of the rocket M = (weight in ounces)/16/2.2 = (1.2+0.7) / 16 / 2.2 = 0.05398 kg

Area of the rocket: A = pi*r^2 = 3.14*(0.5*0.976/12*0.3048)^2 = 0.000483 m^2

Compute wind resistance factor: k = 0.5*rho*Cd*A = 0.5*1.2*0.75*0.000483 = 0.000217

A C6 motor has a nominal impulse of 10 N-s and thrust of 6 N. The "rating" cited above applies to the impulse, giving us an actual impulse for an Estes C6 of 10*90% = 9 N-s.

Compute the burn time t = I / T = 9 / 6 = 1.5 sec.

The gravitational force = M*9.8 = 0.05398*9.8 = 0.529 newton

Compute My Terms

q = sqrt([T - M*g] / k) = sqrt([6 - 0.05398*9.8] / 0.000217) = 158.8

x = 2*k*q / M = 2*0.000217*158.8 / 0.05398 = 1.277

Now the good stuff:

v = q*[1-exp(-x*t)] / [1+exp(-x*t)]

= 158.8*[1-exp(-1.277*1.5)] / [1+exp(-1.277*1.5)] = 118.0 m/s

if this number doesn't mean anything to you, multiply by 2.237 to get velocity at burn-out in mph: 118.0*2.237 = 264.0 mph! And you won't get a ticket!

yb = [-M / (2*k)]*ln([T - M*g - k*v^2] / [T - M*g])

= [-0.05398 / (2*0.000217)]*ln([6 - 0.05398*9.8 - 0.000217*118.0^2] / [6 - 0.05398*9.8]) = 99.95 m

remember this is the height reached during boost. Multiply by 3.3 to get it in feet: 99.95*3.3 = 329.8 feet.

yc = [+M / (2*k)]*ln([M*g + k*v^2] / [M*g])

= [+0.05398 / (2*0.000217)]*ln([0.05398*9.8 + 0.000217*118.0^2] / [0.05398*9.8])

= 236.8 m = 781.4 feet.

Notice: the rocket goes more than twice as far after the burn as during the burn!

AND THE TOTAL ALTITUDE IS... yb + yc = 329.8 + 781.4 = 1,111 feet

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Wow ! a rocket scientist AND a drunk that dances for tips, (per the song "Mr Bojangles", the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band),

Well I'm a butcher, but I'm not in Bangkok or a serial killer come to think of it...

mrbojangles - Mr Boj who love mathmetic stuff

And for todays lesson boys and girls, we are going to build a rocket. Homework to be handed in to me tomorrow evening.

Let's use an Estes Alpha III, to keep it basic:

Weight: 1.2 ounces empty. I will add 0.7 ounces for the engine.

Diameter: 0.976 inches

Motor: C6-7 (we'll use a big one for this rocket)

Now let's follow the equations above and see what we get:

Compute the Useful Terms

Mass of the rocket M = (weight in ounces)/16/2.2 = (1.2+0.7) / 16 / 2.2 = 0.05398 kg

Area of the rocket: A = pi*r^2 = 3.14*(0.5*0.976/12*0.3048)^2 = 0.000483 m^2

Compute wind resistance factor: k = 0.5*rho*Cd*A = 0.5*1.2*0.75*0.000483 = 0.000217

A C6 motor has a nominal impulse of 10 N-s and thrust of 6 N. The "rating" cited above applies to the impulse, giving us an actual impulse for an Estes C6 of 10*90% = 9 N-s.

Compute the burn time t = I / T = 9 / 6 = 1.5 sec.

The gravitational force = M*9.8 = 0.05398*9.8 = 0.529 newton

Compute My Terms

q = sqrt([T - M*g] / k) = sqrt([6 - 0.05398*9.8] / 0.000217) = 158.8

x = 2*k*q / M = 2*0.000217*158.8 / 0.05398 = 1.277

Now the good stuff:

v = q*[1-exp(-x*t)] / [1+exp(-x*t)]

= 158.8*[1-exp(-1.277*1.5)] / [1+exp(-1.277*1.5)] = 118.0 m/s

if this number doesn't mean anything to you, multiply by 2.237 to get velocity at burn-out in mph: 118.0*2.237 = 264.0 mph! And you won't get a ticket!

yb = [-M / (2*k)]*ln([T - M*g - k*v^2] / [T - M*g])

= [-0.05398 / (2*0.000217)]*ln([6 - 0.05398*9.8 - 0.000217*118.0^2] / [6 - 0.05398*9.8]) = 99.95 m

remember this is the height reached during boost. Multiply by 3.3 to get it in feet: 99.95*3.3 = 329.8 feet.

yc = [+M / (2*k)]*ln([M*g + k*v^2] / [M*g])

= [+0.05398 / (2*0.000217)]*ln([0.05398*9.8 + 0.000217*118.0^2] / [0.05398*9.8])

= 236.8 m = 781.4 feet.

Notice: the rocket goes more than twice as far after the burn as during the burn!

AND THE TOTAL ALTITUDE IS... yb + yc = 329.8 + 781.4 = 1,111 feet

Wow ! a rocket scientist AND a drunk that dances for tips, (per the song "Mr Bojangles", the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band),

Well spotted Cobra. When I joined TV i was listening to the Robbie Williams version of Mr Bojangles (my all time fav song along with Mack The Knife) and because your on the spot to the think of an handle, hey presto

My wife said tonight she is getting annoyed by my constant nose-picking.

I told her that I thought it was polite and ok in Thailand.

She says 'it depends' but not in restaurants where I like to do it.

Charming.

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Is Picking Your Nose and Eating it Good For You?

We've all been raised to think that what happens in your nose should stay in your nose, but a leading Austrian doctor wants us to rethink that wisdom. He thinks it's not only O.K. to pick you nose and eat it, he thinks it's good for you!

The Case for Picking Your Nose and Eating It

Professor Dr. Friedrich, a lung specialist in Austria, says picking your nose and eating it is healthy for two reasons:

1) "With the finger you can get to places you just can't reach with a handkerchief, keeping your nose far cleaner."

2) "Eating the dry remains of what you pull out is a great way of strengthening the body's immune system. The nose is a filter in which a great deal of bacteria is collected, and when this mixture arrives in the intestines it works just like a medicine."

Bambi

Just wondering about mr Tyt - us?

Just wondering about mr Tyt - us? 

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Tyt - us? = T1T of us???

I was into the Mod generation and I miss my Vespa.

TAF............Rain on me.

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Quadrophenia - my all time favourite film. Sting, of course, as The Ace Face. I always thought Lambrettas were better looking than Vespas though, and a mate preferred them for riding.

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Desert boots, foxtails, Lambrettas & Skegness in 1965