Never would’ve heard the end of it from our model sub skippers if I missed that!!
Yes it's one of those tricky ones again. Ernest Shackleton was on-board the Discovery with Scott as Captain in 1900. Any other date the answer could have been A.
Yes it's one of those tricky ones again. Ernest Shackleton was on-board the Discovery with Scott as Captain in 1900. Any other date the answer could have been A.
I am not sure how it sailed to the Antarctic in 1900 as according to my information the keel was laid in 1900 and the ship launched in 1901. https://www.dundeemaritime.co.uk/RRSDiscovery
I am not sure how it sailed to the Antarctic in 1900 as according to my information the keel was laid in 1900 and the ship launched in 1901. https://www.dundeemaritime.co.uk/RRSDiscovery
RNinMunich your right except we are being invaded in the name of that religion. It isn’t Isreal it is the western world! In USA we have millions that crossed the border n not vetted if health checked. Almost all makes of military age. We feed, cloth, give then cash cards, free laundry in the hotels n all benefits each state offered. Meanwhile our vets n homeless are on streets. They go in groups n kick or hit with sticks the citizens. All they knew was chaos n now cause it here. It is worse in Europe, Japan and Australia. It isn’t against one religion it’s against all who are not them. They have come to west illegally for benefits and a larger number for religion. If your not of them your an infidels and will be taken out. I agree we won’t be here to see but our family will. I’m buying more kits befire they get outlawed n our ponds taken over. Our parks have been here in Massachusetts already. Stay safe all you model ship sailors n vigilant. Hobby shops closing, paint supplies dwindle as well as materials like Balsa. Sorry to put this out there but it does effect our hobby!
RNinMunich your right except we are being invaded in the name of that religion. It isn’t Isreal it is the western world! In USA we have millions that crossed the border n not vetted if health checked. Almost all makes of military age. We feed, cloth, give then cash cards, free laundry in the hotels n all benefits each state offered. Meanwhile our vets n homeless are on streets. They go in groups n kick or hit with sticks the citizens. All they knew was chaos n now cause it here. It is worse in Europe, Japan and Australia. It isn’t against one religion it’s against all who are not them. They have come to west illegally for benefits and a larger number for religion. If your not of them your an infidels and will be taken out. I agree we won’t be here to see but our family will. I’m buying more kits befire they get outlawed n our ponds taken over. Our parks have been here in Massachusetts already. Stay safe all you model ship sailors n vigilant. Hobby shops closing, paint supplies dwindle as well as materials like Balsa. Sorry to put this out there but it does effect our hobby!
The irony of it all is that slavery is still alive and well. The only change is the ankle chains were replaced by having a Good Credit Score. You still work for the rich. 😊
The irony of it all is that slavery is still alive and well. The only change is the ankle chains were replaced by having a Good Credit Score. You still work for the rich. 😊
I live in Banbury, a market town in North Oxfordshire. It is claimed that Jonathan Swift spent time in Banbury and Gulliver was a local family name in the area. There is stone in a local church yard with the name on it.
Gulliver sailed on the Hopewell in his third voyage which is supposed to end in Japan.
I live in Banbury, a market town in North Oxfordshire. It is claimed that Jonathan Swift spent time in Banbury and Gulliver was a local family name in the area. There is stone in a local church yard with the name on it.
Gulliver sailed on the Hopewell in his third voyage which is supposed to end in Japan.
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
Ye Gods and little fishes!🤔Unbelievable Rooky!
Seems this Political Correctness (PC) malarkey is getting out of hand☹️
If it carries on like this the whole world is going to degenerate in to a horrible homogenous soup of same ordinariness! The history of the world will be rewritten and emasculated.
And all in the name of religion, semantics and pragmatics.
I'm glad I have lived long enough to enjoy freedom of speech and will probably not live long enough to witness how this nonsense will pan out.
Don't get me wrong. I appreciate that the colonial powers throughout the ages, when other values were the norm, made many mistakes and committed many crimes (some more than others) as seen in hindsight today. But that's no excuse for continually harking back to events of the distant past and trying to eradicate them from the history of human development or bend them to suit particular beliefs.
The former colonial powers have learned from their mistakes, or at least tried and corrected some. But others, in the name of religion (🙄) are still thinking and acting in 6th century terms.
The wars and terrorist activities of the modern era differ only from the wars of antiquity and the middle ages etc etc by the efficiency of the means to kill employed.
If, as some fringe scientists suggest, our world is nothing more than a simulation experiment in a vast computer on a higher plane of existence - then I reckon we are nearing the time when the simulation team should admit that the experiment failed and pull the plug on us and start anew. Over many centuries we have proven again and again that the human mentality en mass is incapable of learning to live together in harmony.
Sorry folks, not my usual style, but Rooky's comment caught me in a low moment.
Amongst other events, I'm getting fed up with seeing protests and accusations of genocide against a country defending itself from countries whose avowed intention is the total eradication of said country. All in the (alleged) name of religion.
How would European countries or the US react if a neighbour indiscriminately bombarded them with rocket attacks? (Without getting into the Ukraine debate!)
This whole continuing mess in the Middle East of the modern era was started essentially by Britain and France with the 'Lines in the sand' agreement, creating Iraq, and the betrayal of the Arabs after the 1st World War. Then perpetuated in 1948 by Britain's division of Palestine and 'creation' of Israel. Or should that be recreation?
Rant over!
@ Stephen (Fireboat). Delete this if you wish, just me venting my spleen😁
G'night all. May your God be with you, 'Whoever he may be.' As Dave Allen used to say.
Doug😎
Ye Gods and little fishes!🤔Unbelievable Rooky!
Seems this Political Correctness (PC) malarkey is getting out of hand☹️
If it carries on like this the whole world is going to degenerate in to a horrible homogenous soup of same ordinariness! The history of the world will be rewritten and emasculated.
And all in the name of religion, semantics and pragmatics.
I'm glad I have lived long enough to enjoy freedom of speech and will probably not live long enough to witness how this nonsense will pan out.
Don't get me wrong. I appreciate that the colonial powers throughout the ages, when other values were the norm, made many mistakes and committed many crimes (some more than others) as seen in hindsight today. But that's no excuse for continually harking back to events of the distant past and trying to eradicate them from the history of human development or bend them to suit particular beliefs.
The former colonial powers have learned from their mistakes, or at least tried and corrected some. But others, in the name of religion (🙄) are still thinking and acting in 6th century terms.
The wars and terrorist activities of the modern era differ only from the wars of antiquity and the middle ages etc etc by the efficiency of the means to kill employed.
If, as some fringe scientists suggest, our world is nothing more than a simulation experiment in a vast computer on a higher plane of existence - then I reckon we are nearing the time when the simulation team should admit that the experiment failed and pull the plug on us and start anew. Over many centuries we have proven again and again that the human mentality en mass is incapable of learning to live together in harmony.
Sorry folks, not my usual style, but Rooky's comment caught me in a low moment.
Amongst other events, I'm getting fed up with seeing protests and accusations of genocide against a country defending itself from countries whose avowed intention is the total eradication of said country. All in the (alleged) name of religion.
How would European countries or the US react if a neighbour indiscriminately bombarded them with rocket attacks? (Without getting into the Ukraine debate!)
This whole continuing mess in the Middle East of the modern era was started essentially by Britain and France with the 'Lines in the sand' agreement, creating Iraq, and the betrayal of the Arabs after the 1st World War. Then perpetuated in 1948 by Britain's division of Palestine and 'creation' of Israel. Or should that be recreation?
Rant over!
@ Stephen (Fireboat). Delete this if you wish, just me venting my spleen😁
G'night all. May your God be with you, 'Whoever he may be.' As Dave Allen used to say.
Doug😎
Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
I cheated and ask the AI What is the primary method used by submarines to communicate with the outside world while underwater? And it's answer was Acoustic communication I guess AI's are stupid.
I cheated and ask the AI What is the primary method used by submarines to communicate with the outside world while underwater? And it's answer was Acoustic communication I guess AI's are stupid.
Cash! You are correct! And the word “stuff” carries the same weight over at NASA. I worked for two days with Apollo astronauts Jim Lovell and Dave Scott as they tech advised us while we were editing the movie “Apollo 13.”
As you would expect we got around to asking the UFO questions. They both looked at us and said, “Ya, we saw stuff.”
I laughed out loud and mentioned my father’s constant use of the word “stuff.” They laughed too and said exactly what you mentioned! It was “on a need to know basis,” and I didn’t need to know! But, they also felt my dad’s explanation was very appropriate as well. 😂
Cash! You are correct! And the word “stuff” carries the same weight over at NASA. I worked for two days with Apollo astronauts Jim Lovell and Dave Scott as they tech advised us while we were editing the movie “Apollo 13.”
As you would expect we got around to asking the UFO questions. They both looked at us and said, “Ya, we saw stuff.”
I laughed out loud and mentioned my father’s constant use of the word “stuff.” They laughed too and said exactly what you mentioned! It was “on a need to know basis,” and I didn’t need to know! But, they also felt my dad’s explanation was very appropriate as well. 😂
So, Jumpugly, “stuff” was akin to “that’s on a need to know basis, and you don’t need to know”?🤣
For those of you with RC submarines this could be useful. 27Mhz and lower allows your submarine to dive deeper than it would with 35Mhz or 2.4Ghz transmitters
For those of you with RC submarines this could be useful. 27Mhz and lower allows your submarine to dive deeper than it would with 35Mhz or 2.4Ghz transmitters
ELF, and VLF are not as common as they used to be I guess, and these days they also use the SSIX satellite system information exchange at periscope depth as well. But, as usual my late father said there were ways that were none of my business and would fall into the “stuff” category over at the DOD. Which basically meant, “shut the hell up and stop asking questions.”
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ELF, and VLF are not as common as they used to be I guess, and these days they also use the SSIX satellite system information exchange at periscope depth as well. But, as usual my late father said there were ways that were none of my business and would fall into the “stuff” category over at the DOD. Which basically meant, “shut the hell up and stop asking questions.”
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As far as I know VLF radio was used until recently at least. I taught Sea Cadet courses at an ex RNAS station near Blackpool, most of the site was occupied by a radio transmitting station run by the MOD they had VLF (50 Khz) short wave and UHF facilites. The aerials were like something out of a Quatermass movie! Most impressive. From what I understood it was the VLF recieving station for submarine comms.
As far as I know VLF radio was used until recently at least. I taught Sea Cadet courses at an ex RNAS station near Blackpool, most of the site was occupied by a radio transmitting station run by the MOD they had VLF (50 Khz) short wave and UHF facilites. The aerials were like something out of a Quatermass movie! Most impressive. From what I understood it was the VLF recieving station for submarine comms.
That simply is not the correct answer. I know a quite bit about underwater communication and it is done acoustically! I should have said now days it is done acoustically.
That simply is not the correct answer. I know a quite bit about underwater communication and it is done acoustically! I should have said now days it is done acoustically.
I too should have not tried to answer this one. Another choice, & the correct choice, should have been e.,all of the above. Reckless, without basic knowledge, & should not be on the water would also be correct!👎
I too should have not tried to answer this one. Another choice, & the correct choice, should have been e.,all of the above. Reckless, without basic knowledge, & should not be on the water would also be correct!👎
@Doug. At least you have countrymen you can "blame" for the low score. 😀 I'm the only 1 from South Africa that still logs in and participate. And it does not look all that pretty.
@Doug. At least you have countrymen you can "blame" for the low score. 😀 I'm the only 1 from South Africa that still logs in and participate. And it does not look all that pretty.
Another repeat🙄
I declined to answer this time.
Leaving the field open for my new German colleague.
We are now down to th 65% with 15 wrong answers!
A series of wild guesses?
My average now at 92%. A right answer must have dropped of the back end of my score😉
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Another repeat🙄
I declined to answer this time.
Leaving the field open for my new German colleague.
We are now down to th 65% with 15 wrong answers!
A series of wild guesses?
My average now at 92%. A right answer must have dropped of the back end of my score😉
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Young at heart 😉 Slightly older in other places.😊 Cheers Doug
This is another sucker question that I refuse to answer. The real and most definitive and legal answer is "reckless." At least that is the term used in the Ca. Vehicle Code which also governs boater's violations in addition to vehicles. Perhaps the UK used terms I am not familiar with, but means the same thing.
This is another sucker question that I refuse to answer. The real and most definitive and legal answer is "reckless." At least that is the term used in the Ca. Vehicle Code which also governs boater's violations in addition to vehicles. Perhaps the UK used terms I am not familiar with, but means the same thing.
I wasn't going to answer as the question is stupid. However I guessed right. The actually answer is not there. "Sheer Stupidity" is the correct answer. 😂😂😂
I wasn't going to answer as the question is stupid. However I guessed right. The actually answer is not there. "Sheer Stupidity" is the correct answer. 😂😂😂
I'll give 'em ruddy boat rage! Rage usually implies emotion, as in being in a temper, the question just asked for dangerous or reckless not foul tempered. The other prospective answers were also a load of clockweights...
I'll give 'em ruddy boat rage! Rage usually implies emotion, as in being in a temper, the question just asked for dangerous or reckless not foul tempered. The other prospective answers were also a load of clockweights...
OK, THAT was the worst question of the day, ever!
Any of those goofy choices could be considered correct, although none are technically the best.
Just my $0.02 worth.
Dave B
OK, THAT was the worst question of the day, ever!
Any of those goofy choices could be considered correct, although none are technically the best.
Just my $0.02 worth.
Dave B
So far my collection resembles "The Island of Misfit Toys". I've picked up several boats that are old builds and have been neglected. I'm giving them the TLC they need, hoping to bring them back to their former glory. Once I get enough practice/ experience I intend to take on a full build.
Ping........ ping...... ping..... pingaaaa pingaaaa. "There's some men in the water over there"... Well there's a U boat right underneath them...
That of course would have been ASDIC, ( Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee ) the forerunner of Sonar.
Ping........ ping...... ping..... pingaaaa pingaaaa. "There's some men in the water over there"... Well there's a U boat right underneath them...
That of course would have been ASDIC, ( Anti-Submarine Detection Investigation Committee ) the forerunner of Sonar.
Is it ME ? Sonar is not for detecting the bottom of the sea, that is a sounder that checks the depth/bottom,
sonar as you already know, is to detect if there is anything beneath the water
Cheers Pete😊
Is it ME ? Sonar is not for detecting the bottom of the sea, that is a sounder that checks the depth/bottom,
sonar as you already know, is to detect if there is anything beneath the water
