Examples of stupidity.

[Blue Mist]

Well I agree, however, it's still sea level whether the tide's in or out and the difference between a high tide and a low tide can be the difference between rivers flowing into the sea or sea flowing into the river...or the height of a mountain at sea level would be lower at high tide and higher at low tide.

No, no and ergh no. The sea does not flow into a river. The tide may go into an area usually occupied by fresh water but it is not flowing, it is controlled by the moon and is tidal.

 

[MCFC_ Phil]

LOL.

At least they wouldn't have been thinking about the farmers driving their electric cars to get tested.

He's not on about tractors or trucks etc- obviously

 

[laserblue]

I knew a woman who, after she washed her kitchen floor, left the light on so it would dry faster.

 

[Stoned Rose]

I'm sure someone will correct me but dont some of Floridas rivers flow from the sea.

Oh oh sometimes I get a good feeling yeah.

 

[mancity1]

He's not on about tractors or trucks etc- obviously

Neither am I

 

[Tuearts right boot]

No, no and ergh no. The sea does not flow into a river. The tide may go into an area usually occupied by fresh water but it is not flowing, it is controlled by the moon and is tidal.

OK, so at what state of the tide in any part of the world do they use as absolute sea level, seeing as it is not a constant. There is an 8 mtr difference in the Bristol channel for instance. Slightly off topic but you get my drift.

 

[laserblue]

A poster referred to Americans and full English breakfasts.

Anyone who's ever had a buffet breakfast in the US couldn't fail to notice the weird mixture of food items they put on the same plate. More than once people I've seen people piling on stuff like egg, bacon and sausage together with strawberries, kiwi fruit and melon, sometimes with a blob of whipped cream on top.

Having breakfast in a London hotel years ago I saw a woman order kippers. When they were brought to her the look on her face showed she didn't have a clue what they were and weren't what she was expecting. After a little hesitation she began spreading marmalade over them and tucked in.

 

[laserblue]

Thats reminded me of a trip i had to Vegas a few years ago. We went for breakfast on the first morning in the Venetian and we were all sat down waiting to give our order. Our server was taking my brother in laws order who hadnt been to the states before. She asked him how he wanted his eggs cooking and he hesitated for a moment looking totally bemused. Responded after about 20 seconds of silence with 'medium rare please'. We were all in hysterics and the server tried to explain she wanted to know if he wanted fried, scrambled etc. Still take the piss out of him today about it.

My late father in law said that while we were having a family breakfast in Fort Lauderdale (except that he wanted them medium).

 

[mac]

My other halfs mum a few years back walked straight into the patio doors pane of glass with an almighty bang. The doors even had a white frame and handles in the middle. 20 minutes later she did it again. Asked why she replied "oh i thought you had opened the door.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

There's a video doing the rounds. Nice new Porsche approaches it's drive way, then stops. Not sure what the driver is doing but about 20 seconds later the car takes off, hits next doors Rangey then lands on top of a nice new Golf, eventually landing on its side.

An example of stupidity