Question of the day

[CatmanV2]

Sussed it, feathers on the basis that Gold is weighed in Troy measures where an ounce is less than that of the normal system

And there's only 12 to the troy pound. Over to you, sir

C

 

[spkennyuk]

And there's only 12 to the troy pound. Over to you, sir

C

I know the question master is always right but a troy ounce is 31 point something grammes and an imperial ounce is 28 point something grammes so :

If the question means traditional measure of one ounce then gold is heavier than feathers.

If you mean by traditional measure one pound in weight then feathers are heavier as 12 x 31 = 372 grammes is lighter than 16 x 28 = 448 grammes.

I cant remember what the exact decimal places are after 28 and 31 grammes but the correct answer changes depending on the weight involved in ounces.

 

[zagatoes30]

OK why you two are arguing another quick one

How many official Land Speed Record holders have there been and how many can you actually name?

 

[CatmanV2]

I know the question master is always right but a troy ounce is 31 point something grammes and an imperial ounce is 28 point something grammes so :

If the question means traditional measure of one ounce then gold is heavier than feathers.

If you mean by traditional measure one pound in weight then feathers are heavier as 12 x 31 = 372 grammes is lighter than 16 x 28 = 448 grammes.

I cant remember what the exact decimal places are after 28 and 31 grammes but the correct answer changes depending on the weight involved in ounces.

<wiki>
Troy weight is a system of units of mass customarily used for precious metals and gemstones. There are 12 troy ounces per troy pound,[1] (373.24 g) rather than the 16 ounces per pound (453.59 g) found in the more common avoirdupois system.

OK?

C

 

[spkennyuk]

<wiki>
Troy weight is a system of units of mass customarily used for precious metals and gemstones. There are 12 troy ounces per troy pound,[1] (373.24 g) rather than the 16 ounces per pound (453.59 g) found in the more common avoirdupois system.

OK?

C

It's not meant as an argument Chris. Im obviously missing something in the finesse of the question. I just dont understand that the answer is feathers unless your talking about a specific weight.

Im assuming the word traditional measure must mean a pound and thats why the answer is feathers. A troy pound being lighter than an imperial pound regardless of the fact that a troy ounce is heavier than an imperial ounce as there are less troy ounces to a troy pound.

So the word tradional in the question actually means a pound in weight by the measuring system used for that item.

I never understood the fly and the train question either

 

[spkennyuk]

OK why you two are arguing another quick one

How many official Land Speed Record holders have there been and how many can you actually name?

I have no idea if we are including all the individual categories.

Car, motorbike, bike, land yacht im sure there are others as well.

 

[zagatoes30]

I never understood the fly and the train question either

Don't worry unless you start to understand Catman

 

[CatmanV2]

It's not meant as an argument Chris. Im obviously missing something in the finesse of the question. I just dont understand that the answer is feathers unless your talking about a specific weight.

Im assuming the word traditional measure must mean a pound and thats why the answer is feathers. A troy pound being lighter than an imperial pound regardless of the fact that a troy ounce is heavier than an imperial ounce as there are less troy ounces to a troy pound.

So the word tradional in the question actually means a pound in weight by the measuring system used for that item.

I never understood the fly and the train question either

Correct yes. Gold is pretty much always measured in Troy whereas anything else is measured avoirdupois. It's a trick

The train one is *easy*

C

 

[zagatoes30]

I have no idea if we are including all the individual categories.

Car, motorbike, bike, land yacht im sure there are others as well.

To follow Catman the clue is in the question Official Land Speed Record , there is only one LSR - As it happens it is a car and it has been for most of its existence. There are many names you should know a Campbell or two at least, plus both the last two holders - so that is at least 4 but how many more have been British

 

[spkennyuk]

I can name three of the vehicles. Thunderbolt, bluebird and bluebird 2 (pn something).

I would imagine the record gets broken every 5 years or so on average so about 25 times since it was started. I will guess at 5 of those were british but some broke the record several times with the same car.

 

[CatmanV2]

Well there was Thrust and Thrust 2 I *think*

Damned if I can remember the guy's name. He was a Squadron Leader I think, ex Tornado

C

 

[spkennyuk]

Well there was Thrust and Thrust 2 I *think*

Damned if I can remember the guy's name. He was a Squadron Leader I think, ex Tornado

C

Richard Noble i think was the pilot of thrust ssc. Then you have the two campbells and i think there was an American called Cobb or something similar. Thats about all i know on the subject apart from iirc a French bloke set one of the early records in an electric car.

 

[midlifecrisis]

Andy Green is the present holder in Thrust SSC, prior to that is was Richard Noble in his Thrust 2. Thrust (1) never broke the record.
Spirit of America was before that in 1970ish. Gary Gabbleich? drove that.
But going back in time in no order were John Cobb (Railton) , Donald Campbell, Malcolm Campbell.
Most of these are in the Beaulieu collection...

 

[zagatoes30]

I only want British LSR Holders

So you have 5 but the question was how many in total.

So far Malcolm Campbell, John Cobb, Donald Campbell, Richard Noble & Andy Green which are probably the most famous but if you have been to Beaulieu you should know of a few more as their cars are there.

 

[allandwf]

I've been to Beaulieu , but my memorys not what it was!

 

[zagatoes30]

These were both at Beaulieu although I believe the first is now at Gaydon both driven by one of the other ones I thought you would have known




Both driven by Henry Segrave

 

[zagatoes30]

Surprised that you are struggling with this so I will put you out of your misery

10 British Drivers have held the LSR as follows

Lydston Hornsted 1914 - 124.09mph
Ernest Eldridge 1924 - 145.89mph
Malcolm Campbell 1924 -146.16mph 1925 - 150.87mph 1927 - 174.88mph 1928 - 206.95mph 1931 - 246.09mph 1932 - 253.97mph 1933 - 272.46mph 1935 - 276.81mph 1935 - 301.13mph
Parry Thomas 1926 - 170.00
Henry Segrave 1927 - 203.79mph 1929 - 231.44mph
George Eyston 1937 - 311.42mph, 1938 - 345.49mph 1938 - 357.50mph
John Cobb 1938 - 350.20mph 1939 - 369.74mph 1947 - 394.10 mph
Donald Campbell - 1964 - 403.10mph (last wheel driven LSR holder)
Richard Noble - 1983 - 633.47mph
Andy Green - 1997 - 714.144 mph 1997 - 763.05mph (broke the sound barrier)

Some one else best have a go now

 

[daverichardson]

Me Me Me!!
A contentious one
What was the nationality of recently made saint Mother Teresa?
Lots of answers possible so away you go.....................

 

[markjc]

Albanian?

 

[daverichardson]

By nationality I mean where she was born so not Albania