By registering with our site you will have full instant access to:
268,000 posts on every subject imaginable contributed by 1000's of members worldwide.
25000 photos and videos mainly relating to the British Merchant Navy.
Members experienced in research to help you find out about friends and relatives who served.
The camaraderie of 1000's of ex Merchant Seamen who use the site for recreation & nostalgia.
Here we are all equal whether ex Deck Boy or Commodore of the Fleet.
A wealth of experience and expertise from all departments spanning 70+ years.
It is simple to register and membership is absolutely free.
N.B. If you are going to be requesting help from one of the forums with finding historical details of a relative
please include as much information as possible to help members assist you. We certainly need full names,
date and place of birth / death where possible plus any other details you have such as discharge book numbers etc.
Please post all questions onto the appropriate forum
-
21st December 2021, 07:21 PM
#1
Now i know why
Well now i know why i have been falling over so many times, i had thought it was just old age catching up with me, but Hey! The World is spinning faster than before! Now i have to go and get Weights attached to me so i can stay on the Planet! LOL
Earth is spinning FASTER now than it was 50 years ago, scientists say (msn.com)
But all rather interesting sint it!??
Cheers
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
22nd December 2021, 02:31 AM
#2
Re: Now i know why
Re the scientists report that is not news that is history , knew that 70 years ago so it must be well over 100 years old. Ref.your dizziness Vernon someone maybe doctoring your ginger beer , or maybe the doctor should change your tablets . Cheers JS
The very first thing you learn in celestial navigation is “ the earth is an elliptical shape , blah blah blah “, and “ although the earth moves round the sun it would appear that the sun moved round the earth blah blah blah” “ the earth moves round the sun at varying speeds “ blah blah blah. Circa 1952. JS
Last edited by j.sabourn; 22nd December 2021 at 02:55 AM.
Reason: h blah blah
R575129
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
22nd December 2021, 05:10 AM
#3
Re: Now i know why
If you spin yourself fast enough you will fall over.
But why is it that the Cheeta, fastest animal on earth cannot catch the elephant.
Quite simple, he is behind him on the roundabout
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller
-
Post Thanks / Like
-
22nd December 2021, 06:31 AM
#4
Re: Now i know why
If it was the magic one then maybe he would , but what would he do with it , ? JS
R575129
-
Post Thanks / Like
Tags for this Thread
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules