Interesting graphs and charts department - Page 132

Carruthers · 10-01-2018, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Ever wonder what that truck you're following at 70mph is carrying?

A couple of points:

Some years ago International Alloys in Aylesbury sent tanker loads of molten aluminium to their plant in Birmingham, a journey of about 75 miles.
I have a vague recollection that the load would lose 1 deg F for every mile travelled.
I assume that the tank was exceptionally well insulated and that some form of heating was involved, but the consequences of an accident didn't bear thinking about.

I am always very wary of unmarked military vehicles, apparently of armoured construction, especially if under police escort.
Two rear axles instead of one, or twin wheels instead of singles, are also something of a giveaway.

glatt · 10-01-2018, 08:04 AM

The couple people who I know that ride their bike to work take public transportation on the days they don't ride.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-01-2018, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carruthers

A couple of points:

Some years ago International Alloys in Aylesbury sent tanker loads of molten aluminium to their plant in Birmingham, a journey of about 75 miles.
I have a vague recollection that the load would lose 1 deg F for every mile travelled.
I assume that the tank was exceptionally well insulated and that some form of heating was involved, but the consequences of an accident didn't bear thinking about.

This is what happens.

Carruthers · 10-01-2018, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

This is what happens.

I just hope that there was nobody in the way when that lot was on the move.

Gravdigr · 10-01-2018, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carruthers

A couple of points:

Some years ago International Alloys in Aylesbury sent tanker loads of molten aluminium to their plant in Birmingham, a journey of about 75 miles.
I have a vague recollection that the load would lose 1 deg F for every mile travelled.
I assume that the tank was exceptionally well insulated and that some form of heating was involved, but the consequences of an accident didn't bear thinking about.

I used to work with molten aluminium. Ran a big ol' melt furnace. Traveling with molten metal is just about the stupidest thing I could ever think of.

Well, that, and growing up.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-01-2018, 11:00 PM

Take home pay...

Clodfobble · 10-02-2018, 09:47 AM

Those numbers are wildly affected by things not on the graph, though. Houston has a higher than average takehome because Texas has no income tax--instead, we have a higher than average sales tax. So you take it home, then you send it right back out again.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-02-2018, 10:10 AM

Does that Texas sales tax apply to food too?

Clodfobble · 10-02-2018, 01:30 PM

Grocery store food, no; restaurant food, yes. There's some weird overlap now that so many stores have "prepared food" sections like rotisserie chickens, etc., and of course the other stuff a grocery store sells usually gets taxed. There are a handful of other special exemptions, though, like medicines and baby products.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-02-2018, 02:21 PM

Pretty much the same here.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-02-2018, 08:25 PM

The chances of you getting hit by a meteorite are slimmer than anything but hitting the lottery.

Undertoad · 10-06-2018, 11:57 AM

I simply refuse to be any part of this.

via

xoxoxoBruce · 10-12-2018, 11:01 PM

Thanks to US CBP, the border zone has become the twilight zone.
Don't believe it? Read this.

BigV · 10-13-2018, 12:52 AM

WHAT THE FUCK!

xoxoxoBruce · 10-13-2018, 09:40 AM

You should worry V, you're in the zone and you look sort of Canadian.

10-01-2018, 11:00 PM	#1971
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10-02-2018, 09:47 AM	#1972
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Those numbers are wildly affected by things not on the graph, though. Houston has a higher than average takehome because Texas has no income tax--instead, we have a higher than average sales tax. So you take it home, then you send it right back out again. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-02-2018, 10:10 AM	#1973
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Does that Texas sales tax apply to food too? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-02-2018, 01:30 PM	#1974
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Grocery store food, no; restaurant food, yes. There's some weird overlap now that so many stores have "prepared food" sections like rotisserie chickens, etc., and of course the other stuff a grocery store sells usually gets taxed. There are a handful of other special exemptions, though, like medicines and baby products. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-02-2018, 02:21 PM	#1975
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Pretty much the same here. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	The couple people who I know that ride their bike to work take public transportation on the days they don't ride.

10-02-2018, 08:25 PM	#1976
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The chances of you getting hit by a meteorite are slimmer than anything but hitting the lottery. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-06-2018, 11:57 AM	#1977
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I simply refuse to be any part of this. via

10-12-2018, 11:01 PM	#1978
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Thanks to US CBP, the border zone has become the twilight zone. Don't believe it? Read this. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-13-2018, 12:52 AM	#1979
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	WHAT THE FUCK! __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-13-2018, 09:40 AM	#1980
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	You should worry V, you're in the zone and you look sort of Canadian. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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