We've recently designed and had constructed some concrete rectangular submarine pipe supports that are about 3m high and the contractor reckons they are prone to falling over because they are "top-heavy". And that's the mental picture that I had.
Richard Imrie, post: 436593, member: 11256 wrote: We've recently designed and had constructed some concrete rectangular submarine pipe supports that are about 3m high and the contractor reckons they are prone to falling over because they are "top-heavy". And that's the mental picture that I had.
Poor thing can't ever go water skiing...she falls on her back every time she gets the least bit wet.
Richard, post: 436376, member: 833 wrote: Seeing there's some interesting old maps, these featured here recently.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-11/old-maps-australia-art-cartography/8314730
Someone looked at these from modern eyes and figured they knew their land in those less informed and less scientific days.
I rather like this one:
imaudigger, post: 436453, member: 7286 wrote: signing new terms to functions that people were doing manually many years ago.
That's how they justify a new technical position to undertake a new and innovative application for the good of humanity and the benefit of the incumbent expert in their new found role.