Thought Id start this one going because its rather dead on this board at the moment and I suppose all my usual muckers are either at the Stella tennis event watching Dim Tim (lose again) or at Henly Regatta eating cucumber sandwiches (they wish,...NOT).

Anyway please feel free to just talk to yourself blast away and let it go on any company or subject you wish. Just wish Id thought of this one before.

cheers GF.

A cardiac specialist died and at his funeral the coffin was placed in front of a huge mock up of a heart made up of flowers. When the pastor finished with the sermon and eulogy, and after everyone said their good-byes, the heart opened, the coffin rolled inside and the heart closed. Just then one of the mourners burst into laughter.
The guy next to him asked: "Why are you laughing?"
"I was thinking about my own funeral" the man replied.
"What's so funny about that?"
"I'm a gynecologist."

Al: or "Parsley and Thyme".

If you did not have a bad day on the Stock Market today, then very well done you. If however you did as 'well' as I, then here is a timely reminder of what it is all about!

STOCK: A magical piece of paper that is worth 10,000 until the moment you buy it. It will then be worth 11.50.

BOND: What you had with your spouse until you pawned his/her golf clubs to invest in Stanelco.

BROKER: The person you trust to help you make major financial decisions. Please note the first five letters of this word spell Broke.

BEAR: What your trade account and wallet will be when you take a flyer on that hot stock tip your secretary gave you.

BULL: What your broker uses to explain why your mutual funds tanked during the last quarter.

MARGIN: Where you scribble the latest quotes when you're supposed to be listening to your manager's presentation.

SHORT POSITION: A type of trade where, in theory, a person sells stocks he doesn't actually own. Since this also only ever works in theory, a short position is what a person usually ends up being in (i.e. "The rent, sir? Hahaha, well, I'm a little short this month.").

COMMISSION: The only reliable way to make money on the stock market, which is why your broker charges you one.

very funny ..... and there's lots of them

another one

guide to london :))

GF have a look at brightview (ex invox) seems to have some momentum ??? mkt cap 7m was once 'worth' 25M too cheap upside could be 100% downside limited
bought more today

Superrod,

Re Kevlar,

Also worked with it and I agree with you (SEO) thread.

The difference in bullet/knife stopping capability is as you are probably aware down to the difference in production, ie the weave.
Fortunately never been hit by projectile either with or without Kevlar, but yes it does give a hell of a bruising, even with such as .38. Would not like to chance anything bigger. As for knife, used the full Kevlar kit, including gloves. Amazing material. As yet (2002 when I last used it) there is no Kevlar that is best for both. You either go for the projectile or blade stopping capabilities.

Greek

If you missed it live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9uugVWW_XE

ta Greekman, finally found the thread and the post.

as someone who has been hit by a musket ball, you can actually see the damn thing as with nearly all bullets if your line of sight is right ( obviously this infers the risk of taking a bullet in the eye ). luckily i was several hundred yards away, it was a cold day and i was wrapped up warm, so i only suffered minor bruising.

the round i think i would most fear ( other than a salvo from one of those tankbusting machine guns that drop 60,000rounds a second on the same spot ), is one from an armalite rifle. only 0.22 calibre but the velocity causes hydrostatic shock on impact ( virtually turning any part of the body hit to liquid ). any hit on the torso is usually fatal.

I have done a fair bit of shooting (cadet stuff with small- and large-bore rifles) and never caught myself trying to see the bullet. In retrospect, it probably would have been a good idea, since most of the shots were way off target and precipitated an argument as to how best to adjust the sights!


Perhaps they should paint 'em day-glo yellow!

I'm a small bore.
Can I be included in the discussion???

Is it true (or just an urban myth) that the yanks tested a rifle in Vietnam that had such a high velocity it passed through the enemy and cauterised the wound at the same time, meaning that even when shot, many just kept coming???
I always thought it was a bit tall, as a story, but was there any truth in it??
Alan

In all probability Alan the bullets simply missed the enemy and hit a "friendly"! Is it true that all NON Stanelco holders have received a bullet from the company in the post this morning with the instructions "bite at 7am on 21 March"?

Alan,

Don't know anything re the Vietnam story, but many high velocity projectiles will if clean ammo cauterize the flesh on entry to some extent. The exit wound is still bigger than an entry wound even with high velocity, hard nosed ammo although to a lesser extent. High velocity projectiles generate heat and bullet wounds can burn. There are many examples of bullets passing through people who carry on almost normal for several seconds, as long as no vital organs or bone is damaged.

Don't know about a small bore, but did you know ammo is generally tested on pigs as their flesh structure is similar to ours, so the resulting penetration damage is similar.

Superrod,

Hit by a musket ball. Had no idea you were that old. Sorry couldn't resist it. Don't shoot me.

At a risk of becoming a big bore will cease this subject. Apologize to those already bored (get it) to death.

Greek.

Chuckle - Greek, I nearly put in something about Superrod having served in the American Civil War or something :o)

I'm guessing tracer rounds might cauterise as well.

Interesting point about the pig's flesh. Funny, cos we taste the same too . . . .

Kim, I can't take that gybe about SEO lying down ;o) I haven't read the thread since the placing last year, so fill me in: exactly what news are we expecting in the upcoming financials?

ST, I suppose it is more or less the same news that we have been expecting since SEO announced they would have good news soon (now was that pre or post American Civil War, can't remember) only more now along the lines of truth and reality! I am expecting meaningful updates on the micro plants, Greenseal and prospects for firm contracts, if not already in place,and clarification on Adept. IF nothing good comes tomorrow I shall expect the entire board of SEO to make a high velocity trip to the Job Centre!

Of course, if the news is as good or better than expected non holders will be very, very sorry and will need something to ease their pain ;0)

I am expecting roughly the same if you leave out words like "meaningful" "firm contracts" "truth" "reality" and "clarification".
"prospects" and "updates" I can live with, cos they'll be there for sure.

BTW, if anyone is unsure about Hornsea, Try thinking of Cleethorpes with a bit more class.

Kim, for a market cap of 35 mil, they'd better have struck gold! Too risky for me (and it's not often you'll see me write that!), but good luck to the faithful/Riders on the Storm, etc!!

Al, what's the Hornsea reference all about? Is Greekman planning to bomb it?

Kim (again), if the news from SEO is that good, there'll be time to get on board. But I'm not taking out my running spikes just yet . . . .