Topic: In the News !!! (Read 1007499 times)

Liverbudgie2 · « **Reply #325 on:** July 02, 2013, 02:23:23 pm »

Unfortunately not, BUT see here: http://www.streamlinep2.co.uk/locomotive_history.html
LB

Norseman · « **Reply #326 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:38:01 pm »

They are trying to build another http://www.streamlinep2.co.uk/our_aims.html

Dave

tony52 · « **Reply #327 on:** July 03, 2013, 08:19:44 am »

But how much longer will Mallard's record continue? --- http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/cities/new-biomass-powered-train-to-travel-at-130-mph/3286
Tony

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #328 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:18:27 am »

I was interested to hear that the Mallard wasn't really attempting the speed record but it was originally scheduled for a brake test!

Jerry C · « **Reply #329 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:25:49 am »

Don't know if this is correct but my father always referred to his dynomometer as a "brake". The brake in this case being a centrifugal pump pumping water. The load on the engine being tested was increased by opening the discharge valve on the pump. For cold weather testing the engine under test was coupled to a big fan. He always said that the dynos in use at many "tuning" places today are not real dynos in the true sense of the word.
Jerry.

malcolmfrary · « **Reply #330 on:** July 03, 2013, 09:38:00 am »

Quote from: Martin (Admin) on July 03, 2013, 09:18:27 am

I was interested to hear that the Mallard wasn't really attempting the speed record but it was originally scheduled for a brake test!

That was what we now call a "cover story" to keep the accountants happy beforehand and the press quiet just in case.
The dynamometer car was essentially a travelling spring balance to measure drawbar pull and a collection of other instruments to measure brake line pressure and co-incidentally a very accurate speedometer.

Circlip · « **Reply #331 on:** July 03, 2013, 10:43:39 am »

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But how much longer will Mallard's record continue?

Amusing that they show an old funnel top engine, you can be assured that not only will they not be using that type but is more likely to look like one of the latest designs and it certainly won't have valve gear. More likely to have a steam turbine so Mallards type record won't be beaten.

Regards Ian

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #332 on:** July 04, 2013, 02:11:56 pm »

Computer mouse inventor Douglas Engelbart dies.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23176610

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/07/03/tech/mouse-inventor-dies/index.html

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #333 on:** July 05, 2013, 11:17:02 pm »

HMS Alliance: Makeover for last surviving WWII submarine

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23207825

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #334 on:** July 23, 2013, 01:27:07 am »

Obituary: Comedian Mel Smith
( as a teenager, Mel made me laugh till I cried!)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23394871
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23388743
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23390305
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23391760

Haliyy · « **Reply #335 on:** July 23, 2013, 03:32:51 am »

Oh,I'd never thought Norway is so

Haliyy · « **Reply #336 on:** July 23, 2013, 03:39:58 am »

You know there are cheaters every where....

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #337 on:** July 23, 2013, 09:58:54 am »

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ken

derekwarner · « **Reply #338 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:17:45 am »

In OZ.......we hear there has been certain commotion in UK..........about a new born bub....so best wishes to ....
The bub
The parents
The grand parent
The great grand parents
......& finally our remembrance of Princess Diana..........she would have been so pleased......Derek

inertia · « **Reply #339 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:38:35 am »

Quote from: derekwarner_decoy on July 23, 2013, 10:17:45 am

In OZ.......we hear there has been certain commotion in UK..........about a new born bub....so best wishes to ....
The bub
The parents
The grand parent
The great grand parents
......& finally our remembrance of Princess Diana..........she would have been so pleased......Derek

I liked the quote from the BBC 24 Hour News guy outside the hospital yesterday morning:
"There will be much more from here during the day....................but none of it news".
Name? I see 'George' is the bookies' favourite (6/1) although my money's on 'Kevin'.
DM

Netleyned · « **Reply #340 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:45:18 am »

King Wayne has a nice ring to it but my moneys on Jimmy

Ned

Stavros · « **Reply #341 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:17:27 am »

All this hoo ha for goodness sake it is only another flipping royal who you and ithe taxpayers will end up paying for ..........rant over

Dave

GAZOU · « **Reply #342 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:35:20 am »

hello

you're lucky
newspaper home today as good news
here with us as bad news, taxes, heat, increased

Netleyned · « **Reply #343 on:** July 23, 2013, 11:52:38 am »

Quote from: Stavros on July 23, 2013, 11:17:27 am

All this hoo ha for goodness sake it is only another flipping royal who you and ithe taxpayers will end up paying for ..........rant over

Dave

Indeed to goodness Daffyd,
One day He will be your Prince of Wales

Ned

inertia · « **Reply #344 on:** July 23, 2013, 12:45:50 pm »

Quote from: GAZOU on July 23, 2013, 11:35:20 am

hello

you're lucky
newspaper home today as good news
here with us as bad news, taxes, heat, increased

We're just having a short break from all of that for a few days, J-P.
Stav
There are a lot more people, wholly supported by the taxpayer, who do less towards it than the royals. That, however, is veering towards the political and so we must not discuss it further here.
DM

TheLongBuild · « **Reply #345 on:** July 23, 2013, 01:17:28 pm »

Quote from: inertia on July 23, 2013, 12:45:50 pm

There are a lot more people, wholly supported by the taxpayer, who do less towards it than the royals.

Here here..

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #346 on:** July 23, 2013, 01:26:50 pm »

Dennis Farina died yesterday
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23413356

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001199/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

used to enjoy the cop show he did "crime story"

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #347 on:** July 23, 2013, 01:54:50 pm »

Quote from: Stavros on July 23, 2013, 11:17:27 am

All this hoo ha for goodness sake it is only another flipping royal who you and ithe taxpayers will end up paying for ..........rant over

Dave

We'll do the same for you and Kelly soon Dave!

inertia · « **Reply #348 on:** July 23, 2013, 01:55:34 pm »

I never knew he was actually a real Chicago police officer before he took up acting. All we ever got in that line was John Stalker trying to flog blinds and awnings!
DM

raflaunches · « **Reply #349 on:** July 23, 2013, 10:13:53 pm »

Whilst at work the BAe intranet system informed me that the last Astute class submarine has been laid down, to be named HMS Ajax, the first two Astute and Ambush have been fully accepted into service today too. Hopefully they will prove to be purposeful vessel and the Astute incident was just a glitch!

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