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Offline RifleMan80

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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1680 on: January 03, 2010, 01:45:58 PM »
Quote from: Senator on January 03, 2010, 01:16:35 PM
According to my infos, Jaguar is owned by Tata Motors?

Damn, then my Info on that one is out of date. Seems they bought Jag from Ford in 08'. O well. Volvo and Mazda are still property of Ford Motor Company  :P
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1681 on: January 03, 2010, 03:04:29 PM »
Quote from: RifleMan80 on January 03, 2010, 01:45:58 PM
O well. Volvo and Mazda are still property of Ford Motor Company  :P

Not for long. On 23rd Dec 09, Ford announced the sale of the car division of Volvo (surprisingly named Volvo Cars, which was the only part Ford owned) to the Chinese Geely Automotbile. The move is expected to take place this year.

Also, Mazda aren't technically owned by Ford. They have a partnership. Ford own an, I think, 6.6% stake in Mazda, though once has a 33.9% controlling interest stake.
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1682 on: January 03, 2010, 03:20:01 PM »
Quote from: limey98 on January 03, 2010, 03:04:29 PM
Quote from: RifleMan80 on January 03, 2010, 01:45:58 PM
O well. Volvo and Mazda are still property of Ford Motor Company  :P

Not for long. On 23rd Dec 09, Ford announced the sale of the car division of Volvo (surprisingly named Volvo Cars, which was the only part Ford owned) to the Chinese Geely Automotbile. The move is expected to take place this year.

Also, Mazda aren't technically owned by Ford. They have a partnership. Ford own an, I think, 6.6% stake in Mazda, though once has a 33.9% controlling interest stake.

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The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO V6 Beat the Audi A6 V8 in every test. Including 0-60 time, Quarter Mile time, comfort, sound suppression, and safety rating. As a driver if a 2010 Taurus SE, I'm proud!

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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1683 on: January 03, 2010, 04:07:26 PM »
Quote from: tiqhud on January 01, 2010, 08:47:15 AM
If you have tried your TV remote [DVD\stero] and it does not seem to work, and you just put new batteries in, get you digital camera, and look through it at the end of the remote, while you push the PWR button [on\off]  you can see it activate.

Certainly wouldn't work with the Bose sound-system and master controller I used to have as the remote worked via radio so could operate in a different room. It was useful for the guy who owned it as he could take it to bed and remotely turn the TV down if we were getting a bit noisy with the partying at 3 am.
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1684 on: January 03, 2010, 04:43:56 PM »
 Men can read smaller print, while women can hear better.
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1685 on: January 03, 2010, 04:49:39 PM »
Quote from: RifleMan80 on January 03, 2010, 03:20:01 PM
Quote from: limey98 on January 03, 2010, 03:04:29 PM
Quote from: RifleMan80 on January 03, 2010, 01:45:58 PM
O well. Volvo and Mazda are still property of Ford Motor Company  :P

Not for long. On 23rd Dec 09, Ford announced the sale of the car division of Volvo (surprisingly named Volvo Cars, which was the only part Ford owned) to the Chinese Geely Automotbile. The move is expected to take place this year.

Also, Mazda aren't technically owned by Ford. They have a partnership. Ford own an, I think, 6.6% stake in Mazda, though once has a 33.9% controlling interest stake.

NO MORE MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE!
Anyways.
The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO V6 Beat the Audi A6 V8 in every test. Including 0-60 time, Quarter Mile time, comfort, sound suppression, and safety rating. As a driver if a 2010 Taurus SE, I'm proud!

TAKE THAT!

You make no mention of it's ability to turn a corner :P
Or it's offroading ability. Would it beat a landrover?
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1686 on: January 03, 2010, 05:03:56 PM »
Quote from: captain_obvious on January 03, 2010, 04:49:39 PM
Quote from: RifleMan80 on January 03, 2010, 03:20:01 PM
Quote from: limey98 on January 03, 2010, 03:04:29 PM
Quote from: RifleMan80 on January 03, 2010, 01:45:58 PM
O well. Volvo and Mazda are still property of Ford Motor Company  :P

Not for long. On 23rd Dec 09, Ford announced the sale of the car division of Volvo (surprisingly named Volvo Cars, which was the only part Ford owned) to the Chinese Geely Automotbile. The move is expected to take place this year.

Also, Mazda aren't technically owned by Ford. They have a partnership. Ford own an, I think, 6.6% stake in Mazda, though once has a 33.9% controlling interest stake.

NO MORE MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE!
Anyways.
The 2010 Ford Taurus SHO V6 Beat the Audi A6 V8 in every test. Including 0-60 time, Quarter Mile time, comfort, sound suppression, and safety rating. As a driver if a 2010 Taurus SE, I'm proud!

TAKE THAT!

You make no mention of it's ability to turn a corner :P
Or it's offroading ability. Would it beat a landrover?

The new Ford Taurus does have a 4WD MacPherson suspension system designed to take corners at high speeds, aswell as deal with snow and mud conditions. But its a Sedan, why would I take it offroadin?

Anyways, did you know that a duck's quack does not echo? WIERD!  :funny
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1687 on: January 03, 2010, 05:16:14 PM »
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Anyways, did you know that a duck's quack does not echo? WIERD!

that was proven false by the Myth Busters...
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1688 on: January 03, 2010, 05:23:33 PM »
Quote from: Nebula on January 03, 2010, 05:16:14 PM
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Anyways, did you know that a duck's quack does not echo? WIERD!

that was proven false by the Myth Busters...

I cant win in this place  :funny . Well I don't watch Mythbusters so idk.

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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1689 on: January 03, 2010, 09:43:02 PM »
at room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet...
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1690 on: January 04, 2010, 05:19:20 AM »
Quote from: JimmyB76 on January 03, 2010, 09:43:02 PM
at room temperature, the average air molecule travels at the speed of a rifle bullet...

That is very interesting! Thank goodness air molecules are not, shall I say, "Hostile Projectiles".

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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1691 on: January 04, 2010, 09:08:14 AM »
Tallest building in the world: doners.
Started construction in 21 September 2004, completed on 4 January 2010.



818 m, 25.000 people a day on average.
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1692 on: January 04, 2010, 09:43:03 AM »
About 100 people choke on ballpoint pens every year
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1693 on: January 04, 2010, 09:49:34 AM »
Quote from: Senator on January 04, 2010, 09:08:14 AM
Tallest building in the world: doners.
Started construction in 21 September 2004, completed on 4 January 2010.



818 m, 25.000 people a day on average.

how tall did it get? I remember they kept making it taller and taller than originally planned and the final height was kept behind doors.... so was it revealed finally?? lol
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1694 on: January 04, 2010, 01:27:49 PM »
You know what? I would LOVE to be the one who presses the little red button when demolition time comes for that huge thing!
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1695 on: January 04, 2010, 01:47:30 PM »
Quote from: captain_obvious on January 04, 2010, 01:27:49 PM
You know what? I would LOVE to be the one who presses the little red button when demolition time comes for that huge thing!

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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1696 on: January 04, 2010, 02:23:18 PM »
take your height and divide by eight - thats how "tall" your head is...
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1697 on: January 10, 2010, 09:39:09 AM »
Cost of the Large Hadron Collider: 4.6 Billion.
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/11/large_hadron_collider_ready_to.html

Cost of the Cassini?Huygens space proble: 3.26 billion
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/04/cassinis_continued_mission.html

Conclusion: Space Exploration = Serious Expensive Business.
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1698 on: January 13, 2010, 02:23:15 PM »
today's top fuel dragsters take off with more force than the space shuttle...
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RE: Somewhat Useful Facts Thread
« Reply #1699 on: January 13, 2010, 03:58:17 PM »
that's not really surprising...
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