Shandon Par Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, G_Man1985 said: I witnessed somebody spitting on the bus on the floor. Not cool Do buses still have "No spitting" signs in them? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Hillonearth said: Mercator's problem is that it makescountries nearer the poles appear massively larger than they actually are and those nearer the equator massively smaller. This. For example, Uganda is 43% the size of Canada. Look it up. Edited March 15, 2017 by Hedgecutter Put 48% when it should be 43% 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 ^^^ A number of wids in there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Hedgecutter said: This. For example, Uganda is 48% the size of Canada. Look it up. It's a fucking disgrace. Keeps me up at night. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Who the f**k uses a bus these days? Honestly P&B, they're called Scumwagons for a reason. Pensioners, scum* and and those that aspire to piss on Richard Beeching's grave. *Me. Every day, 364 days a year (Christmas just isn't practical). The app is an absolute godsend. Edited March 15, 2017 by Hedgecutter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 18 minutes ago, Hillonearth said: Was reading a thing recently about a movement to move from the current near-standard Mercator projection on maps - all attempts to render a (near) globe on a 2D surface are going to be flawed; Mercator's problem is that it makescountries nearer the poles appear massively larger than they actually are and those nearer the equator massively smaller.. for example Greenland looks the same size as Africa, whereas in reality it's about 14 times smaller. Here's the real size of Canada - which looks huge in Mercator - transposed onto the real size of Africa: They did a scene about this on The West Wing: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigBo10 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 They carried out a study years ago asking high school age (?) pupils in American to identify where the USA was on a globe. More than half picked Africa. Asked why the picked that one over 90% said because it's the biggest so it has to be America. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I couldn't pick out more than maybe 10 states from a map of the USA. But I consider myself having strong geographical knowledge. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 27 minutes ago, BigBo10 said: They carried out a study years ago asking high school age (?) pupils in American to identify where the USA was on a globe. More than half picked Africa. Asked why the picked that one over 90% said because it's the biggest so it has to be America. Pupils in American are dumb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 17 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Pupils in American are dumb. .....mmmmKAY? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Just now, Boghead ranter said: .....mmmmKAY? Read the wording of the post I responded to. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Brees Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I couldn't pick out more than maybe 10 states from a map of the USA. But I consider myself having strong geographical knowledge. I've been in a few states. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 25 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Read the wording of the post I responded to. Aye, I got it. It just read like something Mr Mackey in South Park would say. mmmmmKay? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Saints Fan Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 10 hours ago, Honest Saints Fan said: People that phone you but don't leave a message. Was the woman who hit my car! She's going to pay full repairs with no need for insurance. Result 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Cerberus said: ^^^ A number of wids in there. Nothing could be finer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud1876 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Fuckin raging.... duty free at Halifax airport is shut... WTF! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 7 hours ago, Hedgecutter said: Ah yes, the guy clearly trying too hard to come across as an 'everyday dad' and not a politician: Also, where'd he get that stupid map, Australia? Maybe it will all turn out to be just an advert for a dating agency...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 20 hours ago, Randy Giles said: I'm in London again but in the Camden area. Which is a fucking hole. Just went back to my hotel. Good for gig venues but there's no good gigs. I hate my wee cousin for talking me into coming here. Shoulda gave me a shout. I done f**k all today. There's a few decent gigs on in Camden most nights if ye know where to go. If all else fails there's a coupla decent pubs (and a coupla better ones in Islington) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsimButtHitsASix Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 12 hours ago, Honest Saints Fan said: People that phone you but don't leave a message. See putting folk through to on call doctors and shite at work when this happens. "You put me through to the registrar on call and it went straight to voicemail" "Did you leave a message?" "No." "Why not?" "Because I need to speak to them." "Well they are clearly on the phone at the moment. Leave a message and, when they finish, they will call you back" "OK"*ten minutes later* "Hello it's the registrar. I got a coupla missed calls but no-one's left a message" Nurses are fucking idiots. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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