Quickies part 2

[nomadpete]

4 minutes ago, facthunter said:

I'd go for the 24 hour clock anyhow

Of course you would - it's not ambiguous - with the battery out it'll be correct only once a day.

[facthunter]

That aspect of the argument is already dealt with.  An aside but related. The Competence of a pilot is inversely proportional to the size of his watch.. Nev

Edited January 21 by facthunter

[onetrack]

HINT - If you want battery-operated clocks to perform properly, don't use alkaline batteries in them. Use only "heavy duty" carbon zinc batteries. This is nearly always written on the clock battery installation instructions.

 

Carbon Zinc AA batteries are 1.2V. Alkaline and Ni-Cd, and Ni-MH AA batteries are 1.5V.

 

I purchase all my batteries from the Reject Shop, their prices are much lower overall.

 

[spacesailor]

Ni-cd are 1.2 volt. You seem a little mixed-up in your batteries  .

spacesailor

[onetrack]

Spacey, I did note, now you mention, that the Ni-Cd AA batteries I have are 1.2V. But the Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and Alkaline AA batteries I have, are 1.5V.

 

Now I start looking, I find some Carbon Zinc batteries are 1.5V - but the Carbon Zinc batteries I buy are 1.2V.

 

Let me summarise by saying, "check the battery voltage to see if it meets clock specs before installing". My personal experience is that any alkaline batteries I have installed in battery operated clocks have caused them to be inaccurate. But the 1.2V carbon zinc batteries I use provide good accuracy and battery lifespan.

 

Edited January 22 by onetrack

[nomadpete]

22 minutes ago, onetrack said:

but the Carbon Zinc batteries I buy are 1.2V.

That's usually because tey are nearly flat.

 

Carbon zinc cells are nominally 1.5v but gradually drop  - they do not have a good discharge curve. At 1.2v they still have a little life left.

 

Other chemistry types have better initial voltage stability followed by a fast drop in voltage at end of life.

[onetrack]

The heat must be frying my brain. I was convinced my Carbon Zinc batteries were 1.2V and all the others were 1.5V. Now, after thorough examination (gee, those figures are hard to read on batteries), I find I've produced all the voltage figures, arse-about.

 

The Carbon Zinc and Alkaline batteries are 1.5V and all the rechargeable batteries are 1.2V. My apologies for stating all the above totally incorrect voltages.

 

https://uk.gpbatteries.com/blogs/news/a-guide-to-common-rechargeable-battery-words#:~:text=Here's something to remember%3A While,1.2 volts in later charges.

[facthunter]

On of the handiest things in my kit as a small battery tester BT 168. Best carbon zinc, Duracell Ultra. Longest lasting.  Nev

[old man emu]

Dunno about Zulu time, but I've experienced Fiji time.

[pmccarthy]

Zulu time was experienced by Jack Hawkins and Michael Caine.

[facthunter]

It's still in Use for AVIATORS. Nev

[old man emu]

2 hours ago, pmccarthy said:

Zulu time was experienced by Jack Hawkins and Michael Caine.

We expect thread drift, but now you've introduced Rorke's Drift.

[spacesailor]

onetrack 

You must be gaining on my age ! .

Is there an ' age ' that it is excepted to be wrong .

spacesailor 

[facthunter]

No ,you are Just "Invisibled" The reward for getting old is elusive. My equivalent of the men's shed was on today There's a vast and varied Aviation input which does seem to be  never ending. In the end it's about PEOPLE.  Nev

[onetrack]

[red750]

For all those I gave books to for Christmas, they are due back to the library today.

[red750]

The pastor’s wife was expecting their baby, so one Sunday, he stood before the congregation and made a request:

He asked for a raise.

 

After much deliberation, the church passed a policy: whenever the pastor’s family grew, so would his salary.

 

At first, it seemed reasonable, but after six children, the situation became expensive. Concerned about the church’s finances, the congregation scheduled another meeting to discuss the pastor’s growing paycheck.

 

A heated debate followed. There was much shouting and disagreement over the cost of the pastor’s expanding family and the potential strain on the church’s budget.

 

After listening to the uproar for about an hour, the pastor stood up and addressed everyone:

“Children are a blessing from God, and we will accept all the blessings He sends our way.”

 

The room fell silent.

 

From the back pew, an elderly woman slowly rose to her feet. Her voice was frail but clear as she said:

“Rain is also a gift from God, but when we get too much of it, we wear rubbers.”

 

The entire congregation responded in unison:

 

“Amen.”

[facthunter]

Car tolics are not supposed to do that. It should be "Ah, Men AGAIN!".   Nev

[red750]

EVERY photo of you is when you were younger.

[facthunter]

Not with AI.   Nev

[red750]

[spacesailor]

Finnish = Terminal. 

Ended = stopped 

Complete = whole

spacesailor 

[facthunter]

Finnish=People who inhabit Finland.

Finish, Treatment of some surfaces.

 FIN  END of the program in french.

 Fin  the part of a shark often above the waters surface.

  When my car stops It's NOT ended unless the vehicle behind it doesn't. . Nev

[onetrack]

LATEST NEWS: The media are reporting that Kyle Sandilands is having to undergo urgent brain surgery, due to a medical condition.

 

UPDATE: The doctors operating on Kyle Sandilands are reporting they're having great difficulty in trying to find Kyles brain.

[facthunter]

They use an MRI to check mine. . Nev