JohnDMJ Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) A plane mirror just reflects what it sees. If one holds, say, a book cover in front of a mirror and then views it from behind said book, it appears backwards. No magic (or smoke), just plain mirrors! Edited June 21, 2019 by JohnDMJ 5 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Yippee! I "fixed" the water hammer. Some or all of our neighbors have new-fangled washing-machines and they like to run them in the middle of the night. These machines "pulse" the water going it to the machine by rhythmically opening and closing solenoid valves. Unfortunately, every time a valve closes there is a sudden spike in the water pressure that travels along the main and creates a water hammer "thump" in our house. OK during the day but a PITA at 2:30 am. There's a standpipe attached to the water main before it comes into the house. I've attached a hose with a closed valve at the end to the standpipe and opened the standpipe valve. No more water hammer. The snag is that's not going to work in the winter as it will freeze. I'll have to insert a hammer arrestor in the main where it enters the house under the stairs. 1 5 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 G'night all 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post TheQ Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2019 Evening awl, just back from the MRC where we had a grand total of 4 people attending. No muddling as such took place, one man spent most of the time waving a hairdryer at some glue that was refusing to set. Another man had nothing to do as the main group on that layout had left no instructions. A lady just came for the social, as she's not able to do much after an operation. Me, I've almost finished the shelf in one layout carriage, and done most of the shelf building on another. Next week finished the above and start the pelmets and supports. So with that I bid you awl goodnight.. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 Evening all from Estuary-Land. Getting stuff ready for tomorrows day out, snacks and drinks are waiting in the fridge and the tote bags and modelling tokens are at the ready. 1 hour ago, JohnDMJ said: A plane mirror just reflects what it sees. If one holds, say, a book cover in front of a mirror and then views it from behind said book, it appears backwards. No magic (or smoke), just plain mirrors! An interesting effect is if two mirrors are placed in a right angled corner if you look into the corner you do not get a reverse image. This is because you are looking at the reflection via two mirrors. This is more often seen in mirror lined lifts. 4 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lightengine Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, PhilJ W said: Evening all from Estuary-Land. Getting stuff ready for tomorrows day out, snacks and drinks are waiting in the fridge and the tote bags and modelling tokens are at the ready. An interesting effect is if two mirrors are placed in a right angled corner if you look into the corner you do not get a reverse image. This is because you are looking at the reflection via two mirrors. This is more often seen in mirror lined lifts. And if you put 2 mirrors facing each other and position yourself inbetween and look into one you can see loads of yourself. I'll get my jacket! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightengine Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) This is pretty funny from a few years ago. Edited June 21, 2019 by lightengine 6 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dave Hunt Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, AndyID said: I was, of course, being slightly facetious. But then I found myself wondering why a mirror doesn't invert images top and bottom as well as swapping right and left. I'm sure there's a perfectly good explanation but it's an interesting question for anyone who wants to start a fight in a pub It's because of gravity. The mirror can divert the photons from left to right but doesn't have enough oomph to overcome gravity and make the lower level ones go uphill. Edited June 21, 2019 by Dave Hunt 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 Goodnight all. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 16 hours ago, TheQ said: Find your nearest Screwfix or Toolstation, either of them is much better and much cheaper than the big sheds for small items like screws. Screwfix is owned by Kingfisher. As is B&Q................ 2 8 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Night awl 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) Good evening everyone After I’d finished breakfast this morning the sun had decided to show itself, so after checking the weather forecast, I decided to put the wetsuit outside on the washing line to dry and it remained. I usually dry it inside out first and when the inside is dry, turn it the right way and dry the out side. I did check it mid afternoon and the inside was dry, so I turned it the right way out for a couple of hours, I finally brought it in about 7:00 this evening and it seems dry! But I might put it out for a coup”e hours tomorrow just to be sure. This morning’s shopping expedition went without a hitch, I was even able to get myself a pastie. After dinner I sat and read a magazine for a while, before completing an eyelid inspection. Whilst doing so I was informed that a pig had found its way into the living room. Luckily said pig was quiet enough not to wake me! Goodnight all Edited June 22, 2019 by BSW01 5 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 Evening all. Busy day. Weather great, cricket carp. House in Barrow handed o e releasing some modelling tokens. Sleep well! Baz 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gwiwer said: It’s just the way the app works. It uses the face-facing or “selfie” camera on the phone but doesn’t reverse the image to correctly present text to view. 2 hours ago, AndyID said: I was, of course, being slightly facetious. It bewilders me why there isn't an "auto mirror" setting* on smart phone "selfie" cameras. (Perhaps there is but I haven't found on on my Android 'phone.) There is a photo editor which will happily let you mirror them back to normal, but that's an extra step. * Just left to right Andy! It's frequently obvious when there is signage in the photograph. I took one on a riverbank and of course the river was on the wrong side. Being fussy about such things I had to fix it. It also bothers me to see my hair parted on the wrong side. Of course it looks like my face in the mirror every morning, but I know it's flipped. Edited June 21, 2019 by Ozexpatriate 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, JohnDMJ said: A plane mirror just reflects what it sees. If one holds, say, a book cover in front of a mirror and then views it from behind said book, it appears backwards. No magic (or smoke), just plain mirrors! If you really want to mess with left/right perception, there's this neurological experiment: This series is phenomenal by the way. Edited June 21, 2019 by Ozexpatriate 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 21 minutes ago, BSW01 said: Whilst doing so I was informed that a pig had found its way into the living room Sounds like there is more to that story. Are we talking about an actual porcine mammal? 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post newbryford Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2019 Day 2 of a 3 day work break. But certainly not a rest day. 2 rounds of golf out of 3 also completed. Today was a club singles knockout, against one of the most consistent/better players in our club, although I reckon he's a bit suspect in a matchplay situation compared to a normal strokeplay competition Nip and tuck all the way round with the handicap system proving it's accuracy as we were all square on the 18th tee. He was giving me six shots through the course and the last of the six was used to sink a tense 2 footer to win the hole and match. Before the golf it was the D word - some outdoor painting was accomplished in the sun. After the golf, the G word saw the second of three bushes transplanted into the new raised bed in the back garden. And there was another round of school prom car parking - which was quite uneventful. I've done this task for a number of years now and the endless stream of Lambos, Ferraris, McLarens etc has got a bit boring. However, this was yesterday's choice. An AEC Mammoth dating from 1948 in the livery of a local haulage company. No power steering or synchromesh. The trail of oil was from another vintage vehicle that required a sprinkling of sand as it deposited some of it's bodily fluids in front of the red carpet dropoff! Golf round 3 tomorrow is our club's 25th Anniversary do, which we are sharing with British Inclusive Golf's Silver anniversary also as they have been annual visitors for a number of years. http://www.britishinclusivegolf.org/ I can't wait to share 18 holes with these guys (and gals) Have a good Saturday folks. Cheers, Mick 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, newbryford said: school prom Does this mean the same thing as the American usage? High school prom? How do the exotic motors come into the picture? Edited June 21, 2019 by Ozexpatriate 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 hours ago, brianusa said: So to counteract all this development and help nature and the environment, we planted native trees on the property as the lot is big enough. After twenty years or so those trees are now around forty feet tall and the property doesn't seem so big! At this rate they will soon be as tall as their older brethren in the green belt. I really wanted a blue spruce in my front garden when I had the house built and landscaped. The landscaper put his foot down and refused, saying, "no, you don't have enough space". 7 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ozexpatriate said: Does this mean the same thing as the American usage? High school prom? How do the exotic motors come into the picture? The end of term School prom for the year 11s (15/16 year old) has invaded the UK from the US. Lots, but not all, of the kids turn up in various vehicles. There were a number of years of constant oneupmanship, including the likes of helicopters, but these are now viewed as "not original". Most of the limos, prestige, super cars are hired from the Bradford area with (and I'll leave this here) with matching standards of driving.............. Cheers, Mick 4 1 1 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, newbryford said: The end of term School prom for the year 11s (15/16 year old) has invaded the UK from the US. Thanks - so "Junior Prom" would be the American equivalent. My son's birthday is at the end of April. This is "Senior Prom" season - the 12 graders, (generally) 18 years old. I like to take him out for his birthday and if we did this on a Saturday we frequently see prom attendees on a pre-prom dinner date. My favourite of all time were two lads, dressed a la the movie "dumb and dumber". (Yes, this is "a thing", even to the ability to purchase such costumes.) They pulled it off and frankly looked hilarious. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted June 21, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 21, 2019 G'night all 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted June 22, 2019 Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Ozexpatriate said: * Just left to right Andy! Mind you they do flip vertically sometimes. Everyone's seen the reflection of a mountain in a still lake. Here's a sort of explanation. https://www.sciencealert.com/how-do-mirrors-work 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted June 22, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2019 6 hours ago, newbryford said: Screwfix is owned by Kingfisher. As is B&Q................ And toolstation was created by Mark Goddard Watts , 4years after he sold screwfix to BQ . all three companies have theirs uses, but as I say screwfix and toolstation are cheaper for small items like screw, and hardware like bracketry than BQ . It's always worth while having the free copies of toolstation and screwfix catalogues handy. 5 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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