Yes, it's that time again. One month older and still up to my old tricks. Keeping my people on their toes. It's relly visiting season - something new to me as I am only 9 months old - and I am going to have some fun with them.
Thanks Karen. Really useful information for us. Any more from Chris would be great. Hope Harry's OK. Bertie is moulting at the moment and every time he gives himself a shake he disappears behind clouds of wispy white hair which takes about a minute to subside!!!! Terrible. Thanks Dylano and Amaretto - buon viaggio Ciao, SimonandJo
The following is an actual question given on a 11.0pt">University of Washington chemistry final exam: "Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Support your answer with a proof." Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools off when it expands and heats up when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following: "First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So, we need to know the rate that souls are moving into Hell and the rate they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there are more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all people and all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand as souls are added. This gives us two possibilities: 1 - If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose. 2 - Of course, if Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over. So which is it? If we accept the postulate given to me by Ms. Therese Banyan during my Freshman year "That it will be a cold night in Hell before I sleep with you," and take into account the fact that I still have not succeeded in having sexual relations with her, then, #2 cannot be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic." The student got the only A.
You might find that applying a wood oil to your stairs a better bet. Danish oil is very easy to use and gives a good finish. Linseed oil is good and pretty hard wearing. Teak oil can be used but it is slow to dry. Don't know what the Italian is for any of the three but probably not much different from the English. Simon and Jo
Hi Dylano. We got a form from the vet and have lodged it with the comune as instructed. Now we have to wait whilst cogs whirr and things go clang and then hopefully something will happen! Our vet did say we might have to give them a prod - the comune that is, not the cats. Will keep you posted on progress. Thanks
Sprostoni, sorry meant to ask before - are you on a 'wireless' system - we have a router which connects our laptop to the connection to our main PC so we can access the internet in any room and wonder if we will be able to use this with the Fidoka set up. Can't see a reason why it wouldn't but just wondered if you were 'wireless'. Thanks again Jo and Si
Hi Sprostini, we live in Saline (between PSG and St Angelo) and have a sight line to St Angelo. We have Alice M7 and have never had above half a meg which is quite frustrating and have been looking at Fidoka having learnt of your experience. How reliable is the service? - do you get any down time and does anything affect the signal? (thinking of weather particularly here). I'd rather invest a little more and get the service I pay for than Alice's wishful thinking (though to be fair we don't have any problems with it, just not strong enough! Thanks Jo and Simon
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Thanks Karen. Really useful information for us. Any more from Chris would be great. Hope Harry's OK. Bertie is moulting at the moment and every time he gives himself a shake he disappears behind clouds of wispy white hair which takes about a minute to subside!!!! Terrible. Thanks Dylano and Amaretto - buon viaggio Ciao, SimonandJo
The following is an actual question given on a 11.0pt">University of Washington chemistry final exam: "Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)? Support your answer with a proof." Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law (gas cools off when it expands and heats up when it is compressed) or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following: "First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So, we need to know the rate that souls are moving into Hell and the rate they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there are more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all people and all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand as souls are added. This gives us two possibilities: 1 - If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose. 2 - Of course, if Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over. So which is it? If we accept the postulate given to me by Ms. Therese Banyan during my Freshman year "That it will be a cold night in Hell before I sleep with you," and take into account the fact that I still have not succeeded in having sexual relations with her, then, #2 cannot be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is exothermic." The student got the only A.
You might find that applying a wood oil to your stairs a better bet. Danish oil is very easy to use and gives a good finish. Linseed oil is good and pretty hard wearing. Teak oil can be used but it is slow to dry. Don't know what the Italian is for any of the three but probably not much different from the English. Simon and Jo
Danno, great idea. All for it
Here, here Danno. Bit of cabin fever setting in. No doubt in a few months time we will be sweltering .... hopefully.
Hi Dylano. We got a form from the vet and have lodged it with the comune as instructed. Now we have to wait whilst cogs whirr and things go clang and then hopefully something will happen! Our vet did say we might have to give them a prod - the comune that is, not the cats. Will keep you posted on progress. Thanks
Sprostoni, sorry meant to ask before - are you on a 'wireless' system - we have a router which connects our laptop to the connection to our main PC so we can access the internet in any room and wonder if we will be able to use this with the Fidoka set up. Can't see a reason why it wouldn't but just wondered if you were 'wireless'. Thanks again Jo and Si
As Sprostoni says, Viamichelin is an excellent route planner.
Think we might just go for it following a weekend of very intermittent rugby! Thanks J&S
Hi Sprostini, we live in Saline (between PSG and St Angelo) and have a sight line to St Angelo. We have Alice M7 and have never had above half a meg which is quite frustrating and have been looking at Fidoka having learnt of your experience. How reliable is the service? - do you get any down time and does anything affect the signal? (thinking of weather particularly here). I'd rather invest a little more and get the service I pay for than Alice's wishful thinking (though to be fair we don't have any problems with it, just not strong enough! Thanks Jo and Simon