Random questions

Yeah, I'm saving the toilet card for when things get dire.

[AxelFendersson]

Originally Posted by fedupshy1

The toilet been around thousands of years but i believe al jazari was the 1st person to invent the flush

Al Jazari invented a flushing mechanism, but it was not used for toilets at the time. The modern flushing toilet was invented by John Harington, although many people improved on his design over the centuries that followed. That they were invented by Thomas Crapper is a popular myth, although he did come up with several improvements that have become standard (the ballcock, for example).

[Salusa87]

Why are regions on the equator not desert, but mostly tropical rainforest, despite being hotter than desert regions? I'd of thought the hotter the region the less water would be found there (I presume the closer the the equator the hotter right?)

[AxelFendersson]

Originally Posted by Salusa87

Why are regions on the equator not desert, but mostly tropical rainforest, despite being hotter than desert regions? I'd of thought the hotter the region the less water would be found there (I presume the closer the the equator the hotter right?)

It isn't that simple. Levels of rainfall are determined by complex factors involving the way air flows around the Earth's surface. An area can be very hot, but owing to the way damp air flows over it, it may still experience a lot of rainfall.

[Johnni]

What are capers? Guy at work was looking for them and we had no idea what they were, think his wife sent him to the shops last min.

[Caribou]

Originally Posted by Johnni

What are capers? Guy at work was looking for them and we had no idea what they were, think his wife sent him to the shops last min.

http://homecooking.about.com/od/cook.../faqcapers.htm

[Johnni]

Anyone recommend a good area of the city to stay in Paris.

[Tom123]

I would suggest the Latin quarter. Some good places to eat really cheaply, it is a bit of a minefield and there are some really, really bad places but it's pretty vibrant and has lots of young people around.

To be honest though, it's really easy to get around, so as long as you are around the centre it doesn't matter all that much imo.

[Johnni]

Im looking at the city centre and seems to have places of interest scattered around. Shouldn't be that hard to get around via the Metro.

[Salusa87]

Originally Posted by AxelFendersson

It isn't that simple. Levels of rainfall are determined by complex factors involving the way air flows around the Earth's surface. An area can be very hot, but owing to the way damp air flows over it, it may still experience a lot of rainfall.

Yeah thought so, I guess ill have to go look it up somewhere.

[custom_fusion-lqx]

how can i check if my ps3 is running in 1080p??

checked system and video settings but it doesnt confirm anywhere

[Toxic]

does in 1 of the options cept i forgot where (well that was useful)

dont you have like an info button on your TV or something? the TV my parents have dont but when they change to a hdmi or a ext it flickers up in the corner what resolution its currently in and my TV has a button you can press that tells you it aswell (aswell as other stupid stuff like how much power its currently using compared to an old LCD??..why do i care)

is it in system? dammit wheres my ps3 pad

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ok what the hell, i remember the screen somewhere..am i going mad...

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yus! settings tab - Display Settings, top onem is Video Output Settings "current output resolution 1080p" woo im not insane

[custom_fusion-lqx]

ahhh thanks hehe i share with my mums TV which she watches like 98% of the time lol have to kick her off it im using a avg cable cos sony is to cheap to provide a HDMI cable so i guess ill neeed to buy one

[Fluppy]

Who framed roger rabbit?

[Johnni]

Any tips on how to get over a cold/flu?. I'm taking a remedy but what else should you do? Heard taking a steamy shower helps with congestion. My throat is fooked basically and really sore.

[Toxic]

well im yet to find the answer to this

although any medication im taking is probably nulled by the fact ive been half sloshed for 3 days

im on the throat soothers, the stuff you put up your nose and some strange beechams stuff..also tried laying in bed watching tv in my dressing gown to sweat it out..i just got too hot and got up 5min later

im really not sure the sweating it out even works

[Johnni]

If you get a fever its not a bad thing apparently as its your body's way of fighting the infection by raising your body temp. Same as coughing as you are getting rid of the mucus etc. Not sure about the sweating out thing, I cant lye in bed all day and do nothing though.

[Mortigantoj]

Originally Posted by Johnni

If you get a fever its not a bad thing apparently as its your body's way of fighting the infection by raising your body temp. Same as coughing as you are getting rid of the mucus etc. Not sure about the sweating out thing, I cant lye in bed all day and do nothing though.

You wouldn't need to be in bed all day! Have a few shots of whiskey, wear a hat, wrap up warm and just sleep for a couple of hours!

[Mortigantoj]

Originally Posted by Fluppy

Who framed roger rabbit?

Judge Doom

[Johnni]

Odd question but when looking for flats i notice how some state the rent per week e.g 150pw and some per month 700pcm yet some of the per month results are lower in the list yet should be cheaper as its sorted highest to lowest. Am i missing something i.e a extra week in the month no one told me about or the site im on is shit.

If you can understand any of that you get a gold star.

[Mortigantoj]

^ what site are you looking on?

Rightmove usually does it properly!

[Johnni]

Rightmove.

[Mortigantoj]

^ oh when I look it up, everything seems to be in the right order

Are you sure you haven't clicked something that makes the results come up in a random order...?

[Johnni]

Nope. For example on 1 page their is a property for 210 pw near the top and the rest below it are 900pcm. The page before it are all 950-900pcm.

[Kitri]

^ 210x52:12 = 910pcm

[Johnni]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Johnni]

Going by the per week figure is not really what you are paying each year as if you go by that you think you are paying 48 weeks worth rather than 52 weeks.

[Tom123]

How thick is wall?

[Rubik]

if anything like my uni housemates' walls, not thick enough

[AxelFendersson]

Originally Posted by tomtom123

How thick is wall?

Varies a lot.