tous Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Eric said: Naval Ordnance scientists said that there was no sound method of computing the extremely remote mathematical probability of such an occurrence. Somebody steal their slide rules? 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 4 hours ago, pizzaaguy said: My dad would pull up to the pump and ask for, "Two dollars worth", for the '55 Chevy. For the Coleman stove and lantern,we had to go to Amoco to get "white gas"...no lead. It took awhile but the oil monopolies busted I early 1900s are largely reassembled. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwalchmai Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Eric said: During a depth charge test in 1957, the resulting 300-foot-high water plume was struck by lightning. Naval Ordnance scientists said that there was no sound method of computing the extremely remote mathematical probability of such an occurrence. "One in a million shot, Doc!" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 11 hours ago, tous said: Somebody steal their slide rules? They couldn't figure where to put the decimal. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Eric said: I love the work in that old cabinetry. Even the stamped or machined is great, but when you find hand carved, it is something special. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 7:37 PM, Eric said: During a depth charge test in 1957, the resulting 300-foot-high water plume was struck by lightning. Naval Ordnance scientists said that there was no sound method of computing the extremely remote mathematical probability of such an occurrence. I submit that the atmospheric conditions were right and that the column of water initiated it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwalchmai Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 4 hours ago, Eric said: "Oh, bother! Yes, well, the reflecting pond needs polishing." "Where is Bates? He's very capable. Didn't we get him a tin of Renaissance Wax for Christmas last year?" 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 11/4/2023 at 5:39 PM, tous said: Somebody steal their slide rules? They couldn't quantify Thor's contribution, because he didn't return the survey by press time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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