Some more "research" materials regarding unrecognised "micronations":
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronation
As usual, Australia punches above its weight in this regard...
TimePencil
joined 8 months ago
@TheCriticalMember
Ah! Cool!
Thanks for clarifying.
When that article was being written and edited, I'll bet there was a moment someone said, "You can't remove that line; that's a load-bearing phrase."
@TheCriticalMember Did you read the article?
Where did you obtain the information regarding the lifespan of a wooden bridge?
To quote the article:
Built for a century
Sunshine Coast Council structures and asset management engineer Simon Prytherick says 17 of the region's existing 138 vehicle bridges are constructed from timber.
"It's a material that, with proper care and maintenance, can last up to 100 years," he says.
"Timber is a fantastic choice for bridge construction, due to its sustainability."
"It can be recycled and reused, has a low carbon footprint, and even stores carbon, making it an environmentally friendly option."
Mr Prytherick says the council accounted for the challenges of termites, rotting and corrosion around bolts and fittings, and had preventative measures for each.
He says council undertakes annual inspections and maintenance, with more detailed cross-sectional inspections every five years.
You have three cows...
A big cow...
A small cow...
And a cow that is juuuust right...
It might be about time to leverage the "Commonwealth of Nations" into a formal military pact.
Then the USA would be up against not one, not two, but THREE countries with nuclear weapons.
@atro_city
Well, as the saying goes...
"Experience is the best teacher, but it is also the most expensive."
@Deceptichum
@BlueSquid0741
Better to keep the batteries 'out' of the radio, but stored 'with' the radio.
If fitted to even a simple device like a torch, pretty much any battery can leak.
If the radio's battery terminals become corroded from a leaking battery...
...well, it's not good.
(Please don't ask me how I know this...)
@Tenderizer
Ummm...
"No, it’s not the angle."
Wrong. Axial tilt IS what causes our seasons, NOT the distance from the sun.
Speaking of the sun, "The sun’s orbit isn’t exactly symetrical..."
The sun's orbit? Around what? The centre of the Milky Way?
@zero_gravitas