CliveW
Tour Winner
I thought it was the haggis.
Now I Never Knew That
- Thread starter SwingsitlikeHogan
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Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Edinburgh is further west than Bristol 
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
...I just recently have understood the way the US electoral college system works and specifically how a couple of states don’t select their electors on a winner takes all basis - that’s why on a map of the US showing current dem or rep a couple of states aren’t blue or red - they are shown as blue/red stripes. Not making any comment whatsoever on the current situation - but just on how I never knew how it works, and why the striped states. So please - this is NOT for a political discussion this is simply something I did not know but do now. And that I find interesting and that others might also.
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Duckster
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If you head due west from Paris, after leaving France the next county you’d hit is Canada
Duckster
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Thanks to COVID (it used to stop in LA) the worlds longest “domestic” flight is now 15-17 hours between Papeete in French Polynesia and Charles De Gaulle in Paris
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
But if this results in an infraction being imposed I’ll be off the boards - so if it is contentious then remove it...just thought it was interesting
You stole my thunder - I was just going to post the same ?
Duckster
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Due to the Dartford crossing being classed as the A282 and not the M25, the UK’s only truly orbital motorway is the M60
Ethan
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NearHull
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i found it a difficult read but I think I got a basic understanding. The Electoral College system does seem to need some sort of reform - though being a UK citizen used to a popular voting system - I would say that.
I find it... er, unusual that you didn't know. You did have the Trump thread running and discussed the election at length. Fairly sure you discussed the collegiate system in that.
Why are you even bringing this up when there's a ban on politics?
I'll be honest, I find your post disingenuous and another one of your backhanded political posts.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
Are the other two called Ivor
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
Reading about the Highland League Football Club Forres Mechanics.
I was surprised to learn that in the days of formation Mechanics were basically classed as artisans or anyone who worked with their hands.
I always thought that the Mechanics Institutes were to do with the advancements of engineers.
I was surprised to learn that in the days of formation Mechanics were basically classed as artisans or anyone who worked with their hands.
I always thought that the Mechanics Institutes were to do with the advancements of engineers.
SwingsitlikeHogan
Major Champion
I didn’t know why two states were shown as red and blue stripes - that’s all. I know now.
SocketRocket
Ryder Cup Winner
There's a difference between a Mechanic and a Mechanical Engineer.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Led Zeppelin never wrote Whole Lotta Love they stole it off Willie Dixon.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
I posted this in things that gladden the heart
Prob should be here
Never new you could transfer your ncd to your spouse
Prob should be here
Never new you could transfer your ncd to your spouse
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
And Robert Plant stole the vocal style from Steve Marriot.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
That is a disgrace.
You can't transfer it to yourself, so why someone else?
I have two cars, one, 25 years ncd, the other, I have had to build from zip to 5 years. It's still me driving the flipping thing.
PJ87
Journeyman Pro
I know weird you can't spilt it
But them the rules and is fair as how many people share cars and never get NCD
Plus NCD means jack at times
My father insuring himself on my old car to store at his for 4 months
£260 with zero no claims .. bargain
