Trivia Investigation Team

[bobins]

^^^^^
Good call

[Rp0thejester]

https://book.bionumbers.org/how-fast-do ... filaments/

[Rp0thejester]

I did read somewhere that a solar flare that reaches earth can send earth stuff in the other direction at instant speed, can't find the post

[MattBLancs]

Not really trivia, more a case of "is this really solving and problem that exists!?"

A "strut brace" that seems to address flex on a (new) mini seemingly between the floorpan and.. a bracket holding the exhaust??

Floor strut brace

Available on eBay:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153806424043?
Spotted from an eBay Facebook advert that regularly throws random car part images/listings up in an attempt to tempt me!

[bobins]

Is that the modern equivalent of 'go faster stripes '

[NewcastleFalcon]

Holiday Souvenirs found at Gargrave Station nr Skipton

and Brocross once more comes up with the goods from its database of over 9,000 different named bricks thus...

https://www.brocross.com/Bricks/Penmorf ... 0Lime%20Co.

Bingley Sanitary Tube and Lime Co. Ltd
The kiln site is at Eldwick, 2 km north of Bingley, West Yorkshire on Walsh Lane. The old works chimney was visible for miles but has now been demolished. All brick-making activity was confined to a period of about 50 years. In 1870 coal and lime merchant William Barron bought site land to establish a private brick making business. In 1889 the public company of Bingley Sanitary Tube and Lime Co. Ltd. was formed at the same premises. Bricks marked [BST&L Co] are common in the Bingley area and have been found in the Dales. In 1892 £442 was spent on machinery and plant and the company made a gross profit of £1766. The 1893 O.S. map shows the brickworks complex as the B.S.T & Lime Works. The 1921 O.S. map shows the works together with a tramway and a 1922 Trade Directory lists B.S.T & L Co for the last time. Thanks to Derek Barker for the information.

Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Antarctica

Antarctica was manifest in Blyth today because I took the time to read this...

As you would imagine a few other claims exist as to who was first to sight the Antarctica land mass, but Blyth's Capt William Smith and his ship the Williams is one to be considered.

https://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarcti ... rctica.php

In 1819 the Antarctic landmass was discovered by a ship and skipper from the small North East town of Blyth, Northumberland.

The Brig Williams was built in Blyth and owned by a local born and raised man, Captain William Smith. To celebrate the anniversary of this British achievement the charity, Blyth Tall Ship restored a similar wooden tall ship, the Williams II at almost the same location the original ship was built. It now runs Williams Expedition voyages to recreate some of the experiences William Smith would have had. The ongoing sailing programme started with an around Britain sail in 2019

Williams II Blyth's Tall Ship

Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

What do you know about this

Neil

[CitroJim]

What do you know about this



Neil

It looks like the top of an OS Trig. Pillar but isn't. I believe however that it serves a similar purpose and is a survey marker; a place where a theodolite will be positioned in a known spot...

[mickthemaverick]

I believe you have it there Jim, you can find out all about it here!

[CitroJim]

I believe you have it there Jim, you can find out all about it here!

Ahh, so they're French! Thanks for searching out all about them Mick

The anchoring mechanism is a bit good!

[MattBLancs]

I believe you have it there Jim, you can find out all about it here!

The anchoring mechanism is a bit good!

Good in a snigger, snigger, way, or just my silly immaturity!?

[CitroJim]

I believe you have it there Jim, you can find out all about it here!

The anchoring mechanism is a bit good!

Good in a snigger, snigger, way, or just my silly immaturity!?

I had much the same thoughts Matt

[NewcastleFalcon]

Know your Feynot's, although to aid with the World's failure to appreciate the silent "t" they have shortened it to FENO. The company celebrated its centenary in 2012.

No need for translation, the pictures represent the words, no need for google to get involved.

A PDF catalogue for your delight French words and pictures in colour!
https://www.bornes-feno.com/PDF/catalog ... s-feno.pdf

Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

And in a tangent...the commune of Thilay in the Ardennes Region where the FENO empire has its HQ.

The Hanging Basket Post in the foreground has a passing resemblance to an upside down FENO Borne Topographique


Église Saint-Remy, Thilay-9688
© Raimond Spekking

As do some of the lamp posts



Neil