On 8-3-2018 14:26, Stephen wrote:
> On 08/03/2018 12:23, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 8-3-2018 10:34, Stephen wrote:
> 
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Easy peasy indeed. I imagine the guys calibrating those data sheets: 

>>>>
>>>
>>> More likely Pop. The materials used are designed to take the weight 
>>> and are over rated.
>>
>> Sad. I would like a bit of drama ;-)
>>
> 
> Your slightest wish is my command.
> 
> https://youtu.be/CjzykTQM-4w?t=78
> 
> A similar incident happened on the platform I was on. Unfortunately the 
> crane driver was not so lucky. He got trapped in the cabin for hours and 
> lost a foot and part of his lower leg.

Yes... I was joking but I am very aware of the dangers. At the Survey 
one day, we got a sampler stuck at the base of a borehole. The tension 
on the hoisting cable gradually increased until you saw it vibrate like 
a violin string. We rapidly backed away from the site as you can imagine.

> 
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am always surprised that we got to the Moon at all, or Mars for 
>>>> that matter, where we were able to crash at least once because of 
>>>> imperial/metrics confusion... ;-)
>>>>
>>>
>>> Big mistake mixing units. I may think in imperial but work in metric 
>>> when I can.
>>>
>>
>> smart. But then you grew up with imperial of course. I find it 
>> difficult (not that I need it).
>>
> 
> It is difficult and took years of repetition before it became second 
> nature. But after learning things like there are 5280 ft in a mile and 
> 60 mph is 88 ft/s. Not to mention the currency. The metric system is a 
> walk in the park.

Yes indeed. I struggled with the currency... In the bar, it got easier 
with the hour. :-]

> Also we oldies can add up in our head. Unlike the youth of today.
> 

Yep :-)


-- 
Thomas

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