Questions you'd like answering, regardless of how trivial they may seem

[Marchrider]

They do exist, and they do need a special circuit (although other things can also use that circuit, it isn't the case that the socket can only be used for x-ray machines, but that x-ray machines can only use the marked sockets).

Https://electrical.theiet.org/media/2233/gn7-5th-edition-ch09_reprintv2.pdf (Page 82)

system. (b) Designers should take note of the inherent high protective conductor (earth leakage) currents associated with a variety of electronic equipment. Examples of these are information technology equipment and mobile X-ray equipment, which can produce a higher allowable earth leakage current than normal medical electrical equipment.
And
For example, a typical X-ray generator uses a rectifier circuit to generate a d.c. intermediate voltage. Due to this, equipment manufacturers often advise the use of a Type B RCD.

thanks for that, I sort of understand that - plugged into a standard circuit it could easily trip the RCD

I did ask one of the nurses but she said that all she knew was it mustn't be used for anything else; this explanation seemed crazy, if it was a different voltage or something, why use a standard 3 pin socket that anything else could be plugged into - but considering the madness in how hospitals are run then, who knows.

 

[matticus]

True but if it’s up to car driver eye level means the Lorry driver will have the same issue seeing cars and bikes and the road (which are in the fog) as anyone else

Yes, and I've heard of alarming near-misses with low-slung sports cars that were hidden in the fog!

I still think the HGV drivers will be at an "advantage" - because any extra information is good - but I'd agree that it could catch them out! (Frankly I've lost track of the original scenario under discussion - mea culpa ... )

 

[Accy cyclist]

I received a phone call today from my health centre, asking if I'd like to be interviewed tomorrow morning by a group of student doctors. I don't know why I've been chosen/asked. It's probably one of those where you're chosen at random. Anyway, I said yes I'll do it as I just have to know what they are going to ask me! I wonder what questions I'll be asked. 🤔

 

[HMS_Dave]

I received a phone call today from my health centre, asking if I'd like to be interviewed tomorrow morning by a group of student doctors. I don't know why I've been chosen/asked. It's probably one of those where you're chosen at random. Anyway, I said yes I'll do it as I just have to know what they are going to ask me! I wonder what questions I'll be asked. 🤔

I believe they are calling all Accrington Stanley fans in to make sure they're OK, given their teams performance this year.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I believe they are calling all Accrington Stanley fans in to make sure they're OK, given their teams performance this year.

They also have a scheme for Everton fans to help train Psychiatrists

or so I have heard

 

[Profpointy]

I recall having oxo with hot water. Wouldn't fancy it now but as a 10 Yr old it was what we were given.

Whilst oxo is on similar lines to bovril it is even more salty so less appealing as a drink. I think bovril is meant to be a hot drink, though is OK as stock

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Whilst oxo is on similar lines to bovril it is even more salty so less appealing as a drink. I think bovril is meant to be a hot drink, though is OK as stock

I think there is a low salt version of Oxo - dunno much about it but that is what we use to make gravy
sorry - that is what my wife uses to make gravy as I don;t make it properly!

 

[Chris S]

Do the IDF really supply their female soldiers with trousers this tight?

 

[AndyRM]

Do the IDF really supply their female soldiers with trousers this tight?

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The one in the middle has been altered for "comedy" purposes, but yes, that's one of the options.

 

[MontyVeda]

USB flash drives... you get a 4gb one but the available storage space as around 3.8gb. Fair enough.... i guess there's a little packet of data taking up some space when it's been formatted. Just bought a 64gb flash drive with 58.5gb of available space... question is, What's taking up to other 5.5gb of space?

 

[HMS_Dave]

USB flash drives... you get a 4gb one but the available storage space as around 3.8gb. Fair enough.... i guess there's a little packet of data taking up some space when it's been formatted. Just bought a 64gb flash drive with 58.5gb of available space... question is, What's taking up to other 5.5gb of space?

Could be a few reasons.

1. Hidden partitions
2. Manufacturers calculating space in decimal bytes when windows uses binary bytes. So when a MB is 1024KBs, windows rounds down each 1024 kb to 1MB. So you lose 24kb per MB.
3. Hidden recovery files
4. Damaged sectors
5. The hidden true location to the lost city of Atlantis.

 

[grldtnr]

The one in the middle has been altered for "comedy" purposes, but yes, that's one of the options.

What6 comical about the IDF, of Israel?
I doubt the residents bof the Gaza strip find it comical at all!

 

[AndyRM]

What6 comical about the IDF, of Israel?
I doubt the residents bof the Gaza strip find it comical at all!

Nothing, which is why I didn't say that.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

USB flash drives... you get a 4gb one but the available storage space as around 3.8gb. Fair enough.... i guess there's a little packet of data taking up some space when it's been formatted. Just bought a 64gb flash drive with 58.5gb of available space... question is, What's taking up to other 5.5gb of space?

bit map of sectors that are used and damaged and stuff like that is part of it
plus some control gubbins
which is why there is more used up the bigger the disk gets

(OK - not disk - disk like device)

 

[Chris S]

What6 comical about the IDF, of Israel?
I doubt the residents bof the Gaza strip find it comical at all!

I think AndyRM was referring to the camel-toe displayed by the middle soldier when he said that the trousers had been modified for 'comical purposes'.