I could not figure out British Electrical Theory so I couldn't keep it.
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Oryx Tempel
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05-01-2008 08:46
You mean the current runs counter-clockwise over there? |
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Yosef Okelly
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05-01-2008 08:47
Of course you would love Triumphs look where you live.  They are cool bikes. I owned a Triumph Spitfire (car) when I was younger. I could not figure out British Electrical Theory so I couldn't keep it.Oh god, you should try working on a Norton sometime. Beautiful bike. Turn on the haed lamp and the alternater dies. |
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ConductorX Nieuport
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05-01-2008 08:48
You mean the current runs counter-clockwise over there?I have no idea where it goes or how it gets there. With the positive cable connected to the frame of the car and all of my cassette tapes playing backwards. My feeble mind couldn't handle it. "CX" _____________________
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Lindal Kidd
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05-01-2008 08:56
I have no idea where it goes or how it gets there. With the positive cable connected to the frame of the car and all of my cassette tapes playing backwards. My feeble mind couldn't handle it. "CX" Well, see, that actually makes sense. Current is electrons moving, and electrons have a negative charge. I never could understand why our convention has it that current flows from + to -, when all the teeny little electrons are swimming the other way. _____________________
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Trout Recreant
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05-01-2008 08:56
OK - I've looked into it - The first picture in Oryx's post is a Royal Enfield. That's the bike I was talking about that is made in India. I just checked their website. I'm officially in love. I mean it. They have a handful of models to choose from, but they are all based on the 1955 version of the bike and it really hasn't changed in the last 50+ years.
That's my bike. I can justify it because of the 70 mpg, but I love everything about that bike. _____________________
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Oryx Tempel
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05-01-2008 08:59
Well, see, that actually makes sense. Current is electrons moving, and electrons have a negative charge. I never could understand why our convention has it that current flows from + to -, when all the teeny little electrons are swimming the other way. /me slaps her forehead. Is THAT why I got a B in Electromagnetic Physics? |
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Oryx Tempel
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05-01-2008 09:00
OK - I've looked into it - The first picture in Oryx's post is a Royal Enfield. That's the bike I was talking about that is made in India. I just checked their website. I'm officially in love. I mean it. They have a handful of models to choose from, but they are all based on the 1955 version of the bike and it really hasn't changed in the last 50+ years. That's my bike. I can justify it because of the 70 mpg, but I love everything about that bike. There's a dealer in The Dalles, which is just outside Portland, OR. Edit: Salem might be closer. |
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Trout Recreant
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05-01-2008 09:28
They go the opposite direction south of the equator due to coreolis.
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Yosef Okelly
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05-01-2008 09:28
Well, see, that actually makes sense. Current is electrons moving, and electrons have a negative charge. I never could understand why our convention has it that current flows from + to -, when all the teeny little electrons are swimming the other way. It's not the electrons jumping over that flow. It's the electrical charge left from an open hole where an electron should be. It's not really the electron flow, it's the holes that flow. |
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Lindal Kidd
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05-01-2008 09:40
It's not the electrons jumping over that flow. It's the electrical charge left from an open hole where an electron should be. It's not really the electron flow, it's the holes that flow. I know that. My professors used the same bafflegab. But holes don't flow...they're, well, HOLES. Something has to pop into them to fill them up. They lie in wait for a passing electron, swimming upstream. _____________________
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Oryx Tempel
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05-01-2008 09:47
I know that. My professors used the same bafflegab. But holes don't flow...they're, well, HOLES. Something has to pop into them to fill them up. They lie in wait for a passing electron, swimming upstream. Sounds like either an egg waiting for sperm, or a Trout waiting for a girl, er, bug. |
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Maureen Boccaccio
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05-01-2008 09:57
Sounds like either an egg waiting for sperm, or a Trout waiting for a girl, er, bug. boy, I wish I hadn't had a mouthful of water when I read this one... |
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Trout Recreant
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05-01-2008 10:04
I think Oryx just called me a hole.
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Deira Llanfair
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05-01-2008 10:08
OK - I've looked into it - The first picture in Oryx's post is a Royal Enfield. That's the bike I was talking about that is made in India. I just checked their website. I'm officially in love. I mean it. They have a handful of models to choose from, but they are all based on the 1955 version of the bike and it really hasn't changed in the last 50+ years. That's my bike. I can justify it because of the 70 mpg, but I love everything about that bike. Trout - it will leak oil! Trust me, I know. _____________________
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Yosef Okelly
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05-01-2008 10:09
I know that. My professors used the same bafflegab. But holes don't flow...they're, well, HOLES. Something has to pop into them to fill them up. They lie in wait for a passing electron, swimming upstream. A more appropriate anology is that the electrons are being pulled up stream. They don't go swimming on their own. |
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Lindal Kidd
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05-01-2008 10:10
No, she called a hole a Trout. Which sounds about on the same level as a professor trying to tell me that holes move.
Enough of this nonsense! I am going to brave the drippiness outside in order to obtain warm chocolate chip cookies. The way the weather's been here lately, I wouldn't be making any sacrifices if I moved to the UK, where electricity behaves the way it should. Er...except for that VAT thing, of course. Maybe I'll just stay here and continue to wire things backwards. Meanwhile...mmm, cookies! _____________________
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Oryx Tempel
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05-01-2008 10:10
A more appropriate anology is that the electrons are being pulled up stream. They don't go swimming on their own. So now it's a sucking hole? Jeesh. The innuendos! |
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Roisin Hotaling
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05-01-2008 10:12
A more appropriate anology is that the electrons are being pulled up stream. They don't go swimming on their own. I think the Y offers swimming lessons...let's send the electrons there. _____________________
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Deira Llanfair
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05-01-2008 10:13
Lunch time!!     Grief - I've put on far to much weight since ths thread started! _____________________
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Claire Silverspar
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05-01-2008 10:22
I think Oryx just called me a hole. Hold please, while I work up a full head of righteous indignation. Flaming to follow soon. Unless I get distracted by something shiny or fall asleep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF_NdhbFg8U   (I snuck a shiny out especially)Grief - I've put on far to much weight since ths thread started! You calling me a greifer?? _____________________
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Argos Hawks
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05-01-2008 10:23
Well, see, that actually makes sense. Current is electrons moving, and electrons have a negative charge. I never could understand why our convention has it that current flows from + to -, when all the teeny little electrons are swimming the other way. Electrons are negatively charged, so the direction they are flowing is negative current. Positive current has to go the other way. All that tuition money is finally good for something. _____________________
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Argos Hawks
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05-01-2008 10:27
And there's been a Brenda sighting on another thread. Someone grab her and drag her over here. Then we'll only need a Linden to complete the set. (Has Desmond posted on here yet?)
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Yosef Okelly
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05-01-2008 10:28
I like boobies
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Lindal Kidd
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05-01-2008 10:29
Electrons are negatively charged, so the direction they are flowing is negative current. Positive current has to go the other way. All that tuition money is finally good for something. Wait a minute. You have negative AND positive current? But that's two currents. And there's only this one wire here. Who's doing the traffic control? And who's going to do something about Oryx's sucking holes? And why haven't I gone for cookies yet? /me grabs umbrella and scurries out. _____________________
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Lindal Kidd
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05-01-2008 10:31
/me pokes head around doorjamb.
Wait...a Brenda sighting? Ooh, tell her to post here, pleasepleaseplease pretty please! Even if it's only to leave a forwarding address. _____________________
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