Pretty Glass

[FamilyWiggs]

Oi! Stop hijacking my thread. (Penners, what do you think causes the wind if it is not the Sun's differential heating of the atmosphere combined with the planet's motion, which results from the Sun's gravity?)

So it's not caused by the trees waving their branches? How will I tell the boys?

Sorry Biff... interested in the glass too.

 

[worms]

I always like the probability that two people in a room will share a birthday. Money can be made betting on this!

If you're in a group of more than about 20 people it's about a 50% chance, rising to a near certainty if more than 60 people are in the group. This is counter-intuitive - so make some bets when you're next out!

As long as no-one else has read "Fooled by Randomness"! :wink:

 

[FamilyWiggs]

Well, here's another coincidence for you. Both Graham and I spent the evening in different A&Es accompanying friends/family. We've only ever met via PPUK but shared the (humorous) experience via Another Website.

I wonder how many other PPUKers were in A&E tonight in virtual consort?

 

[Penners]

Penners, what do you think causes the wind if it is not the Sun's differential heating of the atmosphere combined with the planet's motion, which results from the Sun's gravity?

So it's not caused by the trees waving their branches? How will I tell the boys?

Elderly Suffolk lady: "Oi dunno whoy they want ter build all them noo wind turboins. Ass quoite windy enough arewnd hare already."

 

[Penners]

virtual consort

I have never virtually consorted in my life. I'm an "all or nothing" kinda guy.

 

[Penners]

These quarries are probably from Wragby Church near Wakefield

Quarries? Is that the word for a cut-to-shape piece of stained glass?

 

[biffvernon]

Yes, typically a diamond shape, but small squares and oblongs are also called quarries.

Here are some other pretty examples, though not so old.

http://www.stainedglassguild.co.uk/pcqua.htm

 

[Penners]

Beautiful! If only I were a patient person.

And had some artistic skill.

And knowledge of technique.

And the time.

 

[Flyfisher]

And a better back? (I noticed you didn't mention it :wink: )

 

[Penners]

Sssssh - I never talk about it.