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Old 02 August 2011, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Hu
There must be 'hot spots' that are close to the surface all over the world....
aren't they called volcanoes?
Old 02 August 2011, 09:21 AM
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Old 02 August 2011, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by tony de wonderful
F1 made more exciting.
You have obviously not been watching it recently.

Its your loss anyway.

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Old 02 August 2011, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Hu
I've always wondered why they dont use the inner core heat of the earth to heat water into steam - then use it for whatever - home heating, electricity turbines etc.

Yes - I appreciate they do *some* of this at naturally occuring hot springs, but how far down dou you have to drill to get some hot water?

There must be 'hot spots' that are close to the surface all over the world....
It might all come bursting out and the world might blow up!

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Old 02 August 2011, 11:00 AM
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Condoms that are impregnated with a fast acting sobering agent that is absorbed into the blood stream through skin contact.
Old 02 August 2011, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Daz34
Condoms that are impregnated with a fast acting sobering agent that is absorbed into the blood stream through skin contact.
Who are you trying to sober up? That could go badly wrong

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Old 02 August 2011, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by David Lock
Who are you trying to sober up? That could go badly wrong

dl
Back to the drawing board


Ok then, a slow releasing alcohol agent to ensure the beer googles of both parties are still on the morning after
Old 02 August 2011, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Daz34
Back to the drawing board


Ok then, a slow releasing alcohol agent to ensure the beer googles of both parties are still on the morning after
googles surely you mean goggles
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the return of battleships to naval fleets
Old 02 August 2011, 11:15 PM
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The end of anything that relies on oil/petrol/diesel etc hopefully.

A small colony on Mars.
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