A fool and his money..... Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, Sheldon said: Are you accusing Albert of falling foul of the anthropic principle? Douglas Adams summarised it quite neatly from the point of view of a puddle: "This is an interesting world I find myself in – an interesting hole I find myself in – fits me rather neatly, doesn't it? In fact it fits me staggeringly well, must have been made to have me in it!" Showing your age there fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 21 minutes ago, Catrisk said: The snow started about 7PM well after most people had come home after a full day at work today. Hang on there…you can’t be suggesting that they were all wasting time on MF when they were supposed to be putting in a full day at work? 😉 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrisk Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 8 minutes ago, piebaps said: Perhaps if looking after your children is pointless, you may need ask yourself why you produced them. Do you have children? When I had mine I relied on a school system that said that after a certain age and between certain dates they would be educated from money paid from my taxes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Catrisk said: Do you have children? When I had mine I relied on a school system that said that after a certain age and between certain dates they would be educated from money paid from my taxes. I’m sure you would’ve been volunteering calling all the parents to collect their kids when the schools realised conditions were worsening if it had been a few hours earlier. For context, buses have been cancelled between Ramsey and Douglas via Laxey due to poor conditions around Dhoon. Police are also apparently stopping traffic leaving Ramsey in that direction. Bit of a nightmare to get Ramsey Grammar kids back to Laxey, for example. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catrisk Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, AcousticallyChallenged said: I’m sure you would’ve been volunteering calling all the parents to collect their kids when the schools realised conditions were worsening if it had been a few hours earlier. But that nonexistent situation didn’t happen. Edited March 9, 2023 by Catrisk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 1 hour ago, The Phantom said: Had to wear goggles to take the dog for a walk. Know what you mean...I needed beer goggles walking mine back home last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcousticallyChallenged Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, Catrisk said: But that nonexistent didn’t happen. Meteorology isn’t an exact science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeliX Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Catrisk said: But that nonexistent situation didn’t happen. And the Government should have done a much better job of predicting the unpredictable weather! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just now, HeliX said: And the Government should have done a much better job of predicting the unpredictable weather! Don't know how they got it so wrong at the airport met office... ...another £3million down the drain...wasted on putting in a bigger window and a brand new pair of binoculars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 29 minutes ago, Jarndyce said: Hang on there…you can’t be suggesting that they were all wasting time on MF when they were supposed to be putting in a full day at work? 😉 Hands up. I was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ativa Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 16 minutes ago, AcousticallyChallenged said: Meteorology isn’t an exact science. That just reminds us that there are at least 73 types of weather, and predicting which one will be dominant at any given time is a minelfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, AcousticallyChallenged said: I’m sure you would’ve been volunteering calling all the parents to collect their kids when the schools realised conditions were worsening if it had been a few hours earlier. For context, buses have been cancelled between Ramsey and Douglas via Laxey due to poor conditions around Dhoon. Police are also apparently stopping traffic leaving Ramsey in that direction. Bit of a nightmare to get Ramsey Grammar kids back to Laxey, for example. Especailly if they don't live in Laxey, little buggers must put up a helluva fight. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheldon Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 48 minutes ago, A fool and his money..... said: Showing your age there fella. If you'd said "hoopy frood" instead of "fella" I'd be forced to agree, although discussion of the analogy rolls on. See, for example this abstract from 2021. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeCurious Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, Sheldon said: If you'd said "hoopy frood" instead of "fella" I'd be forced to agree, although discussion of the analogy rolls on. See, for example this abstract from 2021. “What's so unpleasant about being drunk?" "Ask a glass of water!” One of my favourite quotes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0bserver Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 There's no such thing as bad weather. Just poor tyre choices and inexperienced drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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