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Re: Randomness

Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:09 pm
by RobYob
Swervin_Mervin wrote: Wed Jun 23, 2021 4:48 pm As someone that sometimes struggles with explanations of engineering concepts (I have to see to get a feel for the understanding) it seems to me like it should be a mix of both concepts i.e. both tacking sail and fan, and that the mix of the two varies with speed, moving more towards the latter once above wind speed.
Having read this I'm both impressed and convinced the whole thing makes no sense and is just a glitch in the matric.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-performance_sailing I've got apparent wind, pardon me.

Re: Randomness

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:14 am
by Coaster1
This is your car isn't it @Sundayjumper ?


Re: Randomness

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 10:18 am
by Sundayjumper
Coaster1 wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:14 am This is your car isn't it @Sundayjumper ?

LOL !! Yes, it is.

Re: Randomness

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:39 pm
by mik
Wow. Absolute arsehole of a spectator causes enormous crash in the TDF. French cops trying to track her (assuming gender - sorry) down apparently.


Re: Randomness

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:47 pm
by jamcg
mik wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:39 pm Wow. Absolute arsehole of a spectator causes enormous crash in the TDF. French cops trying to track her (assuming gender - sorry) down apparently.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbc. ... 631134.amp

German woman, sign apparently translates as “granny and grandad”

From the bbc article- They (police) aim to charge the woman with "deliberately violating safety regulations and causing injuries that might prevent someone working for up to three months".

Re: Randomness

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:29 pm
by Simon
Sorry, can't watch any cycling without thinking of this.


Re: Randomness

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:19 am
by jamcg


The videos were on kimi raikonen’s Instagram stories- had a mega hailstorm, fucked his Alfa right up

Re: Randomness

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:38 pm
by jamcg

Re: Randomness

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:32 pm
by Beany
I have literally zero interest in tennis but I'll grant you, that was smooth as fuck.

Re: Randomness

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:34 pm
by mik
Beany wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:32 pm I have literally zero interest in tennis but I'll grant you, that was smooth as fuck.
That move earns you deuce-love points :shock:

Re: Randomness

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:46 pm
by nuttinnew
Hail boulders :shock:
I can't decide if that shot was more lazy or smooth, either way :lol: 8-)


Ground level vid from t'weekend fwiw judging numbers present;


Re: Randomness

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 8:58 pm
by dinny_g
jamcg wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:19 am

The videos were on kimi raikonen’s Instagram stories- had a mega hailstorm, fucked his Alfa right up
I love the fact that like all Flat Roofs, there’s the ubiquitous tennis ball…😂

Re: Randomness

Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:30 pm
by mik
Yikes :?


Re: Randomness

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 12:54 am
by nuttinnew
Fook :o

Re: Randomness

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:16 am
by Simon
He's ripped its arse off.

Re: Randomness

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:02 pm
by dinny_g
mik wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:39 pm Wow. Absolute arsehole of a spectator causes enormous crash in the TDF. French cops trying to track her (assuming gender - sorry) down apparently.

Found and arrested...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57668657

Re: Randomness

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:51 pm
by Jimmy Choo
mik wrote: Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:30 pm Yikes :?

That's.... not going to buff out.

Re: Randomness

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:35 pm
by Rich B
dinny_g wrote: Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:02 pm
mik wrote: Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:39 pm Wow. Absolute arsehole of a spectator causes enormous crash in the TDF. French cops trying to track her (assuming gender - sorry) down apparently.

Found and arrested...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-57668657
Curious, what charge have they get arrested her on?

Re: Randomness

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:37 pm
by Rich B
"unintentional short-term injury through a manifestly deliberate breach of a duty of safety or care".

Re: Randomness

Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:08 pm
by Beany
Rich B wrote: Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:37 pm "unintentional short-term injury through a manifestly deliberate breach of a duty of safety or care".
Being a self centred attention seeking twat to the extent that it injured others, then?