Huge_Vitae

That guy lives near me I think!!!

This is not a small point at all Socksy. This has already been identified and research carried out in (amongst other places) The Solent. This week Scientists in Isreal have identified a rapid rise in Ph levels in the Red Sea which is already having an effect on some of the more delicate species such as Corals. The warning is, that if we do not stop pumping acids into the environment, causing acid raid and the like, that the Red Sea, as a BioDiverse Marine Ecosystem will cease to be there in the immediate future. :mad: PS. Socksy and Jim, Don't become amazed at my knowledge here, I didn't listen in Chemistry either. Thanks to My Son Matt, A Marine Biologist and Oceanographer at Southampton University School Of Earth Sciences and Oceanographic Research Center, In other words I cheated.

Ice forms when the temperature of water reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius). When you add salt, that temperature drops: A 10-percent salt solution freezes at 20 F (-6 C), and a 20-percent solution freezes at 2 F (-16 C). Therefore as the Glaciers formed over an immence period of gradual cooling of the planet they are mainly composed of freshwater. Icebergs are large floating chunks of Freshwater ice. In order to float, the iceberg displaces a volume of water that has a weight equal to that of the iceberg. Submarines use this principle to rise and sink in the water by changing their weight. But the rising temperature and icebergs could play a small role in the rising ocean level. Icebergs are chunks of frozen glaciers that break off from landmasses and fall into the ocean. The rising temperature may be causing more icebergs to form by weakening the glaciers, causing more cracks and making ice more likely to break off. As soon as the ice falls into the ocean, the ocean rises a little. If the rising temperature affects glaciers and icebergs, could the polar ice caps be in danger of melting and causing the oceans to rise? This could happen, but no one knows when it might happen. The main ice covered landmass is Antarctica at the South Pole, with about 90 percent of the world's ice (and 70 percent of its fresh water). Antarctica is covered with ice an average of 2,133 meters (7,000 feet) thick. If all of the Antarctic ice melted, sea levels around the world would rise about 61 meters (200 feet). But the average temperature in Antarctica is -37°C, so the ice there is in no danger of melting. In fact in most parts of the continent it never gets above freezing. At the other end of the world, the North Pole, the ice is not nearly as thick as at the South Pole. The ice floats on the Arctic Ocean. If it melted sea levels would not be affected. There is a significant amount of ice covering Greenland, which would add another 7 meters (20 feet) to the oceans if it melted. Because Greenland is closer to the equator than Antarctica, the temperatures there are higher, so the ice is more likely to melt. But there might be a less dramatic reason than polar ice melting for the higher ocean level -- the higher temperature of the water. Water is most dense at 4 degrees Celsius. Above and below this temperature, the density of water decreases (the same weight of water occupies a bigger space). So as the overall temperature of the water increases it naturally expands a little bit making the oceans rise. In 1995 the International Panel on Climate Change issued a report which contained various projections of the sea level change by the year 2100. They estimate that the sea will rise 50 centimeters (20 inches) with the lowest estimates at 15 centimeters (6 inches) and the highest at 95 centimeters (37 inches). The rise will come from thermal expansion of the ocean and from melting glaciers and ice sheets. Twenty inches is no small amount -- it could have a big effect on coastal cities, especially during storms.

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Jim, Methinks you were not paying attention to School Chemistry Teachers.

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The truest words are often spoken in jest [ 02. February 2005, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: Huge_Vitae ]

I remember that as well Ken. They reakoned they could get them as far as Saudi Arabia and still be viable!!!

It's from a Firm in Australia that I am importing some fishing gear from. They are made in NZ. full details

A Blonde's Brain At Work A blonde, a brunette, and a redhead all work at the same office for a female boss who always goes home early. "Hey, girls," says the brunette, "let's go home early tomorrow. She'll never know." So the next day, they all leave right after the boss does. The brunette gets some extra gardening done, the redhead goes to a bar, and the blonde goes home to find her husband having sex with the female boss! She quietly sneaks out of the house and returns at her normal time. "That was fun," says the brunette. "We should do it again sometime." "No way," says the blonde. "I almost got caught."

Sorry about that mate........ you must be gutted. I trust you had a reserve lined up for such an occurance

Ileft this for you as well Snatcher.... Did you miss it? http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/ubb/ultimatebb...ic;f=6;t=009910

Found these....... This one is similar to the porte boat and a lot cheaper

You are BARKING

HARBOUR BLOCKADE OFF AS HOPES RAISED By Richard Wright CAMPAIGNERS called off a planned blockade of Island Harbour after being told they had a strong case for Mill Lane, which leads to the harbour, being designated as a public byway. They said they cancelled what was to have been a peaceful Good Friday protest after hearing from the IW Council. They had been spurred into threatening to blockade the harbour on one of its busiest days of the year by its new owners clamping cars parked in Mill Lane. Harbour owners claim the lane is private and only open to walkers and for car access, not parking. Protesters say they have parked their cars there for many years to launch boats, dig bait and for walking. One of the protest organisers, Midge Benham, said: "We have now received forms from the IW Council to apply for what is currently designated a public footpath to become a public byway and we have been told we have a very good case. "I now have the heavy burden on my shoulders of securing the use of Mill Lane for the people of the Island and I am putting together evidence from people who have used the lane. "It has been used for generations and we have the support of people who live down there in changing the official designation. "We have now stopped parking there because the police can do nothing to get cars released from clamps, because they say it is a grey area in law. It is also time-consuming and expensive to get redress through the civil courts." Isle of Wight County Press 23 April 2003

Marriage is easily defined in contract form... One Pound deposit, The ALL your money for the rest of your life!!! [ 01. February 2005, 03:54 PM: Message edited by: Huge_Vitae ]

I have a Fladen 2 piece David, Its very warm amd waterproof. I get a lot of use out of it in the winter you only need a tshirt underneath but I feel that they don't wear as well as some of the others. Mine is just over a year old and is starting to look shabby. My mate has a sundridge that is years old and only looks 'dirty' There is a link to Fladen suits on the main page, if you click it at least the site earns some money for upkeep.

On the other hand..... Subject: Police Warning Police warn all male clubbers, party-goers and unsuspecting pub regulars to be more alert and cautious when getting a drink offer from a girl. There is a date rape drug going around called "beer" and it is generally in liquid form. The drug is now being used by female sexual predators at parties to convince their male victims to have sex with them. The shocking statistic is that "beer" is available virtually anywhere! All girls have to do is persuade a guy to consume a few units of "beer" and simply ask the guy home for no-strings-attached sex. Men are literally rendered helpless against such attacks. After several "beers" men will often succumb to desires to perform sex acts on horrific looking women who they would never normally be attracted to. Men often awaken after being given "beer" with only hazy memories of exactly what has happened to them the night before, just a vague feeling that Something bad occurred. At other times these unfortunate men might be stung for their life's worth in a familiar scam known as "a relationship" - apparently men are easier victims for this scam after the "beer" has already been administered and they have already been sexually attacked. Please! Forward this to every male you know...........

Husband: Shall we try a new positon tonight? Wife: Sure. You stand by the ironing board and I'll sit on the couch, drink beer and fart!

A mother had 3 virgin daughters. They were all getting married within a short time period. Because Mom was a bit worried about how their sex life would get started, she made them all promise to send a postcard from the honeymoon with a few words on how marital sex felt. The first girl sent a card from Hawaii two days after the wedding. The card said nothing but "Maxwell House". Mom was puzzled at first, but then went to the kitchen and got out the Maxwell House jar. It said, "good, till the last drop". Mom blushed, but was pleased for her daughter. The second girl sent the card from Vermont a week after the wedding, and the card read: "Benson & Hedges". Mon now knew to go straight to her husband's cigarettes, she read from the B & H pack: "Extra Long. King Size". She was again slightly embarrassed, but still happy for her daughter. The third girl left for her honeymoon in the Caribbean. Mom waited for a week nothing. Another week went by and still nothing. Then, after a whole month, a card finally arrived. Written on it shaky words: "British Airways". Mom took out her latest Harper Bazaar magazine, flipped through the pages, fearing the worst and finally and finally found the ad for the airline. The ad said: "Three times a day, seven days a week, both ways Mom fainted.

very good Newt......... Is that your latest girlfriend then?

And Thurso is on the phone saying....... "Mum, I told you not to make me wear the yellow stilletoes, they are all taking the P1$$ out of me...."

Keep the noise down............ you woke me up.......... Don't you realise that some of us don't have to get up and go to work....

Yoxer, Don't tar all with the same brush. As I said in my post I am not inexperianced in this. I have, from Industrial accidents........ A Fractured Hip. Total loss of balance. A fractured Wrist. A Detached Knee Cap. A Fractured Neck. 2 Prolapsed discs in my spine which have been removed and replaced with Titanium and plastic replacements. And my 'Trade Union' did their best to support and look after me! That being said, everything in perspective, you are at the luck of the draw to see if the person who represents you is actually there to do so, or, there to avoid doing a decent days work for fair pay. Sometimes I feel that I was 'sold down the river' but then, I was injured and not insulted. IF I had left my job because somebody had called me a 'honky' or somebody had made sexual comments I would be worth a fortune. As it is I did my job which resulted in a 55% disability which "EARNS" me £108 per week. IF I was 'sold down a river' Don't tell me I deserved it....... I believe in a system that I stood by to protect.