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minor things that make you fume

miami said:
people, especially footballers, who, after having been asked a question start off their answers with 'yeah, no'. WTF?... People who say 'squash' instead of 'quash' in relation to rumours or court cases.

why do footballers describe their goals in the present tense (or some sort of present tense?) and not the past tense......you know the typical post-match interviews which go something like this: 'well, scholesey's picked the ball up in midfield, he's passed it to giggsy out on the left, I've just seen a gap in the middle which has opened up after incey has occupied a few defenders and I've just got on the end of the cross for a simple tap in.'

and yes, footballers who use stupid, childish f*****g nick-names ending in 'ey' for their fellow team-mates.
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It's because they are brainless and uneducated, in the main, and we have made them amongst the wealthiest on the planet to reward them for that.
 
Asda employees doing their shopping at Asda (of course) who engage the checkout operator (nearly said girl there, wouldn't that have got the thought police on to me!) in a long conversation instead of packing there bags, and then have to search for their colleague card as well as their credit/debit/cash to pay at the end. :red:

Apologies to any Asda employees who don't do that and who respect the people who are, ultimately, paying their wages.

Other Supermarkets and supermarket employees are available to annoy (n)
 
chrismpw said:
You're right. They've created the next time bomb for the millennials (if they survive the trauma of growing up (it's so unfair)) to sort out.
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May I ask you a quick question in your area of expertise (as a science teacher and someone who likes batteries)?

I have an issue with a heron: he/she keeps eating my fish. As a result I've constructed an electric fence around the pond. I've used a leftover fence energizer and wires. It's one for horses and packs a decent punch (pond protectors in the store only give very minor shocks + bit of a waste to buy something new when you have and old one that still does a decent job).

The issue I'm having: What is most likely to happen if the wires of the fence fall into the pond ? If I remember correctly only high current is deadly, high voltage is okay. The energizer is high voltage, low current (so the heron would be unharmed after a shock, I've been shocked by the machine multiple times and it's a bit annoying for 15 minutes but then it's good). But what if the wires fall into the water, and as a result electrify the pond? I'm assuming the fish don't need to touch the ground to be grounded, so they'll probably receive a shock? The fish probably have a lower resistance than the water? Would they live?

After all it's my intention to safeguard the fish, so would be most unfortunate if I inadvertently toasted them.
 

miami said:
people, especially footballers, who, after having been asked a question start off their answers with 'yeah, no'. WTF?... People who say 'squash' instead of 'quash' in relation to rumours or court cases.

why do footballers describe their goals in the present tense (or some sort of present tense?) and not the past tense......you know the typical post-match interviews which go something like this: 'well, scholesey's picked the ball up in midfield, he's passed it to giggsy out on the left, I've just seen a gap in the middle which has opened up after incey has occupied a few defenders and I've just got on the end of the cross for a simple tap in.'

and yes, footballers who use stupid, childish f*****g nick-names ending in 'ey' for their fellow team-mates.
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May our footballers ever be thick as planks.
I don't like brainy, urbane types. It doesn't seem right.
Lineker and Nevin take note.
 
Armel said:
May I ask you a quick question in your area of expertise (as a science teacher and someone who likes batteries)?

I have an issue with a heron: he/she keeps eating my fish. As a result I've constructed an electric fence around the pond. I've used a leftover fence energizer and wires. It's one for horses and packs a decent punch (pond protectors in the store only give very minor shocks + bit of a waste to buy something new when you have and old one that still does a decent job).

The issue I'm having: What is most likely to happen if the wires of the fence fall into the pond ? If I remember correctly only high current is deadly, high voltage is okay. The energizer is high voltage, low current (so the heron would be unharmed after a shock, I've been shocked by the machine multiple times and it's a bit annoying for 15 minutes but then it's good). But what if the wires fall into the water, and as a result electrify the pond? I'm assuming the fish don't need to touch the ground to be grounded, so they'll probably receive a shock? The fish probably have a lower resistance than the water? Would they live?

After all it's my intention to safeguard the fish, so would be most unfortunate if I inadvertently toasted them.
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Good crikey! What a question over my breakfast. Am going to have to have a think about this.

My first thought is that the energy would spread through the pond looking for the path of least resistance to ground. Fish would have electrolytes in their bodies though, making them better conductors than the water, and therefore part of an easier path.

Whether leakage from other paths might lessen the shock needs considering. The shocks work for electric eels as a defence against predators - but over what range?

I feel the weight of responsibility heavily here - (especially as I've said something in the past that has me remembered as somebody who likes batteries!) - there are fishy lives at stake. So will have more of a think.

In the meantime, have you considered using a net over the pond?
 
Armel said:
May I ask you a quick question in your area of expertise (as a science teacher and someone who likes batteries)?

I have an issue with a heron: he/she keeps eating my fish. As a result I've constructed an electric fence around the pond. I've used a leftover fence energizer and wires. It's one for horses and packs a decent punch (pond protectors in the store only give very minor shocks + bit of a waste to buy something new when you have and old one that still does a decent job).

The issue I'm having: What is most likely to happen if the wires of the fence fall into the pond ? If I remember correctly only high current is deadly, high voltage is okay. The energizer is high voltage, low current (so the heron would be unharmed after a shock, I've been shocked by the machine multiple times and it's a bit annoying for 15 minutes but then it's good). But what if the wires fall into the water, and as a result electrify the pond? I'm assuming the fish don't need to touch the ground to be grounded, so they'll probably receive a shock? The fish probably have a lower resistance than the water? Would they live?

After all it's my intention to safeguard the fish, so would be most unfortunate if I inadvertently toasted them.
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The more I think about this, the more I'm convinced that there is no way it will end up well for the fish. There will certainly be a voltage gradient either side or end of their bodies and they'll end up stunned.

Also consider using a plastic heron. I believe they're territorial so if they see one gaping into your pond, they might just avoid confrontation.
 
Armel said:
May I ask you a quick question in your area of expertise (as a science teacher and someone who likes batteries)?

I have an issue with a heron: he/she keeps eating my fish. As a result I've constructed an electric fence around the pond. I've used a leftover fence energizer and wires. It's one for horses and packs a decent punch (pond protectors in the store only give very minor shocks + bit of a waste to buy something new when you have and old one that still does a decent job).

The issue I'm having: What is most likely to happen if the wires of the fence fall into the pond ? If I remember correctly only high current is deadly, high voltage is okay. The energizer is high voltage, low current (so the heron would be unharmed after a shock, I've been shocked by the machine multiple times and it's a bit annoying for 15 minutes but then it's good). But what if the wires fall into the water, and as a result electrify the pond? I'm assuming the fish don't need to touch the ground to be grounded, so they'll probably receive a shock? The fish probably have a lower resistance than the water? Would they live?

After all it's my intention to safeguard the fish, so would be most unfortunate if I inadvertently toasted them.
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Just shoot it, yourey welcome.;)
 
chrismpw said:
It's because they are brainless and uneducated, in the main, and we have made them amongst the wealthiest on the planet to reward them for that.
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We haven't rewarded them for being 'brainless and educated' though.

There's also the small matter of the tory stereotype of footballers being thick originated from the fact footballers used to be one of the only sportsmen with working class accents .

Boxers still suffer the same unfair criticism.
 

Steve0 said:
We haven't rewarded them for being 'brainless and educated' though.

There's also the small matter of the tory stereotype of footballers being thick originated from the fact footballers used to be one of the only sportsmen with working class accents .

Boxers still suffer the same unfair criticism.
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I'm not against them being rewarded for their skills. My point, a bit clumsily made, was more from the view - imagine aliens watching us as a species - it's a bit of a screwey society that rewards our great minds and scientists; our life savers, nurses and surgeons; our educators, innovators and engineers, far far less than someone who kicks a bladder for fun or sings 1 half well received song into a recorder.

The worst in my eyes are those who collect shed fulls of money by gambling with virtual commodities and stocks which adds absolutely nothing to society.
 
Armel said:
May I ask you a quick question in your area of expertise (as a science teacher and someone who likes batteries)?

I have an issue with a heron: he/she keeps eating my fish. As a result I've constructed an electric fence around the pond. I've used a leftover fence energizer and wires. It's one for horses and packs a decent punch (pond protectors in the store only give very minor shocks + bit of a waste to buy something new when you have and old one that still does a decent job).

The issue I'm having: What is most likely to happen if the wires of the fence fall into the pond ? If I remember correctly only high current is deadly, high voltage is okay. The energizer is high voltage, low current (so the heron would be unharmed after a shock, I've been shocked by the machine multiple times and it's a bit annoying for 15 minutes but then it's good). But what if the wires fall into the water, and as a result electrify the pond? I'm assuming the fish don't need to touch the ground to be grounded, so they'll probably receive a shock? The fish probably have a lower resistance than the water? Would they live?

After all it's my intention to safeguard the fish, so would be most unfortunate if I inadvertently toasted them.
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@Joey66 is also an expert on ponds mate.

Maybe he can offer some advice ?
 
chrismpw said:
The more I think about this, the more I'm convinced that there is no way it will end up well for the fish. There will certainly be a voltage gradient either side or end of their bodies and they'll end up stunned.

Also consider using a plastic heron. I believe they're territorial so if they see one gaping into your pond, they might just avoid confrontation.
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When I was trying to get a pond going I asked in the aquarium where I bought the fish about this. He said a plastic heron will give the real heron a clue that the fishing might be good. Best avoided, try netting.
 
COYBL25 said:
@Joey66 is also an expert on ponds mate.

Maybe he can offer some advice ?
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Hi -A taught pond net will do the job with 2 -4 inch clearance from the water or piano wire zig zagged - Gulls - wood pigeons and worst of all Herons { who will empty your pond in five minutes -}
on ebay or Amazon £6.50p
://www.amazon.co.uk/Blagdon-Clearview-Pond-Cover-Net/dp/B002TPTS52/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1527006279&sr=8-2&keywords=pond+cover+net
they have to be on tight and have 2-4 inch clearance form the water, you can get Gnomes etc to weigh them down too, which are then an attractive feature - no net no fish if you want to leave a gap in one corner for Frogs that's your choice - ill advised as Frogs Toads will chase your fish to have sex with and stress will kill your fish -
also use a Bio filter works just as well as the expensive light ones!
I have 15-18 young 2 inch baby fish now it's nice to be a Daddy again!
removed two frogs and sealed my pond up with a net no entry next year as the large fish eat the frog spawn anyway;)
PMD YOU TOO


COYBL25 said:
@Joey66 is also an expert on ponds mate.

Maybe he can offer some advice ?
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COYBL25 said:
@Joey66 is also an expert on ponds mate.

Maybe he can offer some advice ?
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