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Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½
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TrulyMadly wrote: »Lightening here:eek:
What's that thing about counting the seconds between the thunder and lightening?
What's that all about?
Speed of light vs speed of sound. Count from lightning strike 'til you hear thunder. Number of seconds = number of miles away ...at least that's what I remember.
Edit - internet says divide the # seconds by five.0 -
Speed of light vs speed of sound. Count from lightning strike 'til you hear thunder. Number of seconds = number of miles away ...at least that's what I remember.
Edit - internet says divide the # seconds by five.
Aaah.....thank you.
I'm counting.....it's close:eek:To do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
Do be do be do. Sinatra0 -
TrulyMadly wrote: »
about 44 years ago :eek: my sister had a cat that looked like him. there called him pele :rotfl:0 -
Did I notDid you hear that thunder DM :eek:
Missed the lighning.TrulyMadly wrote: »Lightening here:eek:
What's that thing about counting the seconds between the thunder and lightening?
What's that all about?
Speed of light vs speed of sound. Count from lightning strike 'til you hear thunder. Number of seconds = number of miles away ...at least that's what I remember.
Edit - internet says divide the # seconds by five.
Thats what I always thought too.“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires0 -
Still really coming down.“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?”
Juvenal, The Sixteen Satires0 -
coming to terms with things, feeling better today than i did yesterday. thanks for askingTrulyMadly wrote: »Thank you
How are you zippy?:A
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TrulyMadly wrote: »Lightening here:eek:
What's that thing about counting the seconds between the thunder and lightening?
What's that all about?Speed of light vs speed of sound. Count from lightning strike 'til you hear thunder. Number of seconds = number of miles away ...at least that's what I remember.
Edit - internet says divide the # seconds by five.
I agree. I didn't realise lightening is so local.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
bargainqueen8 wrote: »Thanks snap....and thanks for all the effort you and 4p put in to the draw. Funnily enough I was allocated France in the COS football fever promo, so got a few freebies due to their success.
juju have you had anything for last nights win?i also got france but no prize on my account yet.:o[/QUOTE]
bargainqueen.....no, I was expecting something today but nothing arrived. I have emailed them
as in their promotional email it did state, everytime your team won you would get a prize ....I will let you know what they say when they reply. Keep Moving 2018 challenge.
January....
Week 1-4 total 159.44 miles
Week 5.... 41.66 miles
Not moving anywhere! House renovations taken over life!!0 -
zippydooda wrote: »coming to terms with things, feeling better today than i did yesterday. thanks for asking
Baby steps:ATo do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
Do be do be do. Sinatra0 -
In other news......
1.Our village is having a scarecrow week in September. I'm thinking of doing Gareth Southgate or will he be out of fashion by then?
2. It's horse week next week:eek: I'm pleased it's not this week. I don't know how they would cope with this thunder:eek:To do is to be. Rousseau
To be is to do. Sartre
Do be do be do. Sinatra0
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