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Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Strange Circles I Cannot Understand Posted: 3/20/2013 1:06:29 PM
I've given a bit of thought to the circles being precise, despite the ground being uneven. Firstly, think of in in 2 dimensions. Take a piece of string and fix it to the center of a board. At the other end tie pencil and scribble away ar random. After a while you would see a perfect circle emerging on the paper. Now think of it in 3 dimensions. The area within which the pencil is free to move would form a perfect hemisphere. but viewed from above, it would still be a perfect circle in plan. On uneven ground, unless the ground level varied dramatically by several metres, the differences in height would be so slight, it would still look pretty close to a prefect circle. I also had a chat with someone I know who keeps horses, and there is a type metal post that can be used to thether horses that looks like a giant corkscrew. You screw them into the ground for about a foot and they're a pretty secure anchor. Plus once there removed, it would only leave a small diameter hole that would dissappear over a short time.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Strange Circles I Cannot Understand Posted: 3/18/2013 1:03:50 PM
just went back for another look at your two sites, and am fairly convinced of my idea of animals. From what gedanken pointed out, I can see are two brown markings on the edges of a couple of circles to the south of the parking area. The one furthest west is conveniently lined west to east, and it's shadow looks like a large animal, horse or a cow judging by the shape. I think the second site is something similar. I'll try to find some locations of actual archaeological crop marks and post the locations for you to compare. If you do get up there after the snow clears, I'm interest to see what turns out to be the cause .

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Strange Circles I Cannot Understand Posted: 3/17/2013 4:20:53 PM
I've worked for 15 years in archaeology and spend a lot of time looking at air photos. Just had a look and the at the location on google map and I'm pretty sure they're not geological or archaeological. As Igor says, they stay within the boundries set by the walls and roads. If they were formed by the underlying geology or an archaeological feature, the modern features would cross them. So they are modern surface features and I'm estimating they're about 10 metres diameter. I have seen something very similar on air photos, a series of circles on the landscape which was created by the grazing of tethered livestock. A chain attached to a post would allow the animal to range around in a circle, being moved to a new location when the grass was grazed out. If you know the area, does anyone keep horses, or (my best bet) goats tethered up there?

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Creationism in schools Posted: 12/16/2012 3:29:36 PM
Well, if your going to cut and past from the Discovery Instistute, Expertise relevance The listed affiliations and areas of expertise of the signatories have also been criticized, with many signatories coming from wholly unrelated fields of academia, such as aviation and engineering, computer science and meteorology. In addition, the list was signed by only about 0.01% of scientists in the relevant fields. According to the National Science Foundation, there were approximately 955,300 biological scientists in the United States in 1999. Only about 1/4 of the approximately 700 Darwin Dissenters in 2007 are biologists, according to Kenneth Chang of the New York Times. Approximately 40% of the Darwin Dissenters are not identified as residing in the United States, so in 2007, there were about 105 US biologists among the Darwin Dissenters, representing about 0.01% of the total number of US biologists that existed in 1999. The theory of evolution is overwhelmingly accepted throughout the scientific community. Professor Brian Alters of McGill University, an expert in the creation-evolution controversy, is quoted in an article published by the NIH as stating that "99.9 percent of scientists accept evolution". The list has been criticized by many organizations and publications for lacking any true experts in the relevant fields of research, primarily biology. Critics have noted that of the 105 "scientists" listed on the original 2001 petition, fewer than 20% were biologists, with few of the remainder having the necessary expertise to contribute meaningfully to a discussion of the role of natural selection in evolution. I could also respond with the National Center for Science Education's 'Project Steve' which lists over 1,200 signatories.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Islam: The Untold Story Posted: 9/1/2012 3:19:23 PM
@ fredforties Sorry, I don't normally venture into this part of the forum, just happened to have watched the programme and noticed it mentioned on here. I understand now I gave a glib reply (after a very long night) to someone who, on closer investigation, has shown willfull ignorance in the science section. My apologies for feeding the troll. On Topic: The numismatic evidince was intriguing, no mention of Mohammed for the first century or so, coupled with the alignment of early mosques. I found it interesting to compare to early Christianity. In both cases it takes a century or two for an orthodox story of their origins to become established, becoming fixed when they become established as state religions, using relgion as a political tool for conformity. As for the programme itself, I found it too drawn out and simplified (and the narrator was an annoying distraction). I'm inclined to check out what Tom Holland and other have written on the subject.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Islam: The Untold Story Posted: 8/31/2012 11:47:09 PM
Do you know more about this subject that a biophysicist who is a recipient of the numerous awards from top institutions including MIT ? The short answer to this is, yes I do ... however I'll readily admit I know sweet FA about how to build an MRI scanner.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Wanting Christian Grey..... Posted: 7/25/2012 12:24:11 PM
@ Roxy I wish I could remember the name of the book it has similarities with, written 100 odd years ago. Was it 'Venus in Furs', although I think the male/female roles were reversed.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Texting someone on vacation Posted: 7/10/2012 3:55:05 PM
First you say "we're both a bit cautious about things moving too quickly" then you're saying you don't want to wait 6-7 days to contact her? No contradiction as far as I can see. I think there's a difference between moving too quick and wondering how someone was enjoying their break (it's been a bit wet with the weather where she is). But I'm prepared to be corrected which is why I posted. I'm not saying I don't want to wait 6-7 days, I can (not sure about 2 weeks). Just wondering about whether or not to send a short message asking "Hi, how are you, hope the weather's OK?" or words to that effect. I just thought I'd see what the general opinion is, sleep on it, and then decide.

Steve5String

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Texting someone on vacation Posted: 7/10/2012 1:35:06 PM
Met someone online a few weeks ago, met up a couple of time and we got on really well. Probably the best match I've come across in the last few years. However, I think we're both a bit cautious about things moving too quickly. I did send a few texts after the first meet. Talking about it on the second date, I said I'd save the texts for arranging times, places etc. She went away on vacation with her grown up daughter for a week, and we agreed to arrange something when she'd got back. Although I don't want to pester, it's been over a week since we last talked and although I've resisted the urge, I wondered about sending a text just to show I'm thinking of her. Not sure if a phone call is possible as I'm not sure how good the reception is where she is, plus I'd rather not put her in an awkward situation if she's with her daughter. What do people think, should I send a quick message, or wait until after she got back?

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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VIEWED ME NOW A PAY FEATURE - POST ALL COMMENTS HERE Posted: 3/17/2012 7:34:08 AM
I second all the above comments and unless the situation is restored I'll be leaving this site. I've just noticed the addition "his feature is available for FREE if you get 2 women to signup, all you have to do is send them your special link below and if 2 women signup you get access to this feature." No, sorry I'll not be recommending POF to anyone after this. Why should I when there's other sites that provide this for free? As for the excuse of wanting to remove advertising. Doesn't wash with me.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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fantasized about cartoon characters? Posted: 2/19/2012 3:43:42 AM
Interesting thread ... this is not the first time I've come across the Wilma and Betty debate, as the first minute of this video from Red Dwarf shows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKy8CzX4TEU You can fantasise, but you know it aint gonna happen.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Should Scotland vote yes for independance ? Posted: 1/10/2012 5:37:05 PM
Technically, it will still be the same monarch. If the Act of Union is replealed, I means an independant parliament, but the same monarch for both countries. The Union of the Crowns meant the King of Scotland James VI, became king of England as James I. Break that, and Scotland remains a monarchy, while England decides whether to find a new monarch or become a republic. Either way the Ulster Unionists will have an identity crisis. Personally I think we made a mistake in 1660 when we let them back in.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Swearing Posted: 12/1/2011 6:29:52 AM
I do swear, but it depends upon the environment, never in front of family or children. There was a series recently on language by Stephen Fry that had a bit on swearing that I found interesting. Seems to show that overusing such powerful words, diminishes their effect. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dBkptLQOwA

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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One liners Posted: 11/8/2011 11:22:22 AM
A British newspaper headline from World War 2 "Eighth Army Push Bottles Up German Rear"

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Conversations with more than one person Posted: 9/27/2011 2:54:00 PM
PS I do like the forum here though. Very useful

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Conversations with more than one person Posted: 9/27/2011 2:52:14 PM
Why be on so many sites??? LOL I have no brand loyalty I don't stick to Amazon, Tesco or Asda (Walmart if your in the US), and prefer to shop around for bargains. Actually I signed on two or three sites when I first decided to give this a go, just to see if there was any difference.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Conversations with more than one person Posted: 9/27/2011 11:38:36 AM
Not a joke thread, honest. Mybe it's my messages, maybe the profile, maybe I just got lucky. My concern isn't so much about going behind someones back. At this stage it's all about getting to know people. It's more about keeping track of who I'm talking to. I'm sure is not uncommon to build up a mental picture of people you meet online, and my opinion is that it's better to meet up soon rather than later to avoid misconceptions. It's more about giving people the full attention that they deserve, and not stringing them along.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Conversations with more than one person Posted: 9/27/2011 5:46:35 AM
Would it be disingenuous of me to carry on with a person, not mentioning I'm in conversation with someone else? I've been on this and other sites for a few months now. Had half a dozen conversations, been on three meets, got on well enough but nothing came of them. No regrets about that, I see this as a means to make contact with people, but if there's no chemistry in real life, then all I've lost is a bit of time and the price of a coffee. What I've done in the past is send an initial message, and if I get no reply then I'll accept there's no mutual interest move on. I recently sent out four messages and had two replies, both look like turning into conversations that might result in potential meets. My problem is that previously I'll concentrate on one individual that I find interesting and am not comfortable in keeping two women 'on the go' as it were. I find both individuals interesting in different ways. I may be jumping the gun, but should I keep both conversations going at this point, or make a choice now?

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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Nip in the Air Posted: 9/8/2011 2:57:45 AM
Large continental land masses tend to have a stable weather pattern with predictably cold winters, it makes sense to invest in equipment to deal with severe weather that will be needed every winter. Because this is an island on the edge of the North Atlantic, subject to temperate maritime influences, our winters are not so predictable. Some winters are cold and icy, some are mild and wet. Why invest in equipment that might spend years unused, requiring storage, maintainance, training for operatives, that might only be used every 5 to 10 years. Those things cost money just to sit around for most of the year. Of course when we do get a spell of severe weather it can have a financial impact that outweighs the cost of the equipment.

Steve5String

Joined: 8/20/2011

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What is your worst hated pose/pic that turns you off Posted: 8/30/2011 12:41:18 PM
Things such as tattoos, facial piercings might not do anything for me, but that's personal taste and something subjective. What does put me off though is when almost all the photos are taken on a night out with a glass in hand. For me it gives the impression that the only way you consider yourself to be fun or interesting is to involve alchohol. Been there, done that, moved on.

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