Jerry_Atrick Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Did you know that Australia is actively collaborating with ITER - an international collaboration in realising nuclear fusion for power generation? https://www.nuclearaustralia.org.au/australian-project-generating-energy-nuclear-fusion/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadpete Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Now that will be a real game changer when it is finally functional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 We already have one at the right distance. It's called the SUN. and anyone can use it. Nev 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 The pollies & the rich , haven't been able to charge for it Yet When the pollies are NOT in someone's pocket ( donations ). We may get better government . spacesailor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 What country has a better system? You get what you vote for. Wake up before you don't get to vote. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willedoo Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Did you know how the F-111 dump and burn began? The dump and burn flight tests were performed due to a concern about fuel dumping at high all-up weights after the loss of one engine, a situation that could require operation of the remaining engine in afterburner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willedoo Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Here's another one: did you know that the real name of Mister Ed the talking horse was Bamboo Harvester. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 He never speaks unless he has something to say. That would be good policy around here! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 1 hour ago, pmccarthy said: He never speaks unless he has something to say. That would be good policy around here! My mother claimed Irish ancestry and always says that the Irish are allowed to keep talking until they are understood. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 Well Mr ED speaks till he' s Hoarse I can't see the need for a policy change though.. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) 1 hour ago, old man emu said: My mother claimed Irish ancestry and always says that the Irish are allowed to keep talking until they are understood. My mum said of my father that he had kissed the Blarney Stone. He hadn't, but I have. Edited June 19 by pmccarthy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 I've been there but didn't kiss it Seeing a bunch of other tourists stick their lips on it kind of put me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) I think I made a kissing gesture. Still have the photo. Edited June 19 by pmccarthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted June 20 Author Share Posted June 20 The compartment under the bonnet of a Tesla, which would be the engine bay in an ICE car, is called a Frunk. (Front trunk?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 A rear engined car is much the same. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 2 hours ago, red750 said: The compartment under the bonnet of a Tesla, which would be the engine bay in an ICE car, is called a Frunk. (Front trunk?) In Australia it would be called a Froot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacesailor Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 (edited) It ' sounds ' ( froot ) better than ' frunk . AI agrees & changed it frankly to ' front ' . spacesailor Edited June 20 by spacesailor AI . changed frunk to front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I remember my old Vw type 3 wagon, it had the flat rear floor with the pancake motor and a huge front boot? Bootylicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 That motor had a different cooling fan drive if it's aircooled. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Yes, The pancake were twin carb with a large driven fan horizontal on the top. A big leap in space efficiency and better reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Did you know that no births, deaths or marriages are recorded in Great Britain in the date range 3rd September 1752 to 13 September 1752? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 The change from the Julian calender to the Gregorian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 The single carbs were prone to icing if the little heater pipe got blocked. Geez this one sat a while. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man emu Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Did you know? I live adjacent to a rural highway. On the other side of the road there are lots of trees between the road and the property fence. The other day, I heard someone cutting firewood beside the road. I didn't worry me. Today I learned that the local council ranger had called on the person at their home and informed him that it is an offence with a maximum penalty of $14,000 to remove timber from the area between the road and a property line. Apparently, taking that timber destroys places where native animals live. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 1 hour ago, old man emu said: Did you know? Apparently, taking that timber destroys places where native animals live. Wouldn't they be better off living in treed areas AWAY from the highway? (Roadkill...) Talking of which, I almost hit an owl on Friday morning when driving early. He was perched on a flattened wallaby. I braked for him and he managed to fly off about 2 inches in front of my grille. First time I've seen one for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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