Ski Speedometer

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:58:48 GMT, "fat_boy"
allegedly wrote:

The background wind speed would need measuring like you say, and for
the most part, it isnt that windy once you are off the peaks and in the
trees say.

....

In a tuck, and held in the hand, it will be in clean airflow so should
give an accurate reading.


So you're going to be in a tuck, going hell for leather, in the trees?

pete devlin wrote:

Thank you for choosing this moment

You haven't been in here recently have you ?

to reveal your ****wittery to the world.

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:22:31 GMT, pete devlin
allegedly wrote:

I suspect it's all nugatory anyway as you sound like the kind of
gadget collecting wanabee who "blasts" around blue runs in a spacker
racing snow plough thinking you look good. Then again, I suppose we were
all like that once.

Back when we were 14?

In message , BrritSki
writes
You haven't been in here recently have you ?

Been skiing of all things. Fancy that! Now got 5 weeks of courses and
then a change of job. Hopefully get another two weeks out of this season
but boring stuff like family and work might get in the way :O(
--
Pete Devlin
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"And don’t forget my dog, fixed and consequent"

Not in the trees as in off piste, on a tree lined piste (but only if it
was too windy up top)

pete devlin wrote:
In message , BrritSki
writes

You haven't been in here recently have you ?


Been skiing of all things.

Yes we were too, but skillfully came home to Italy just before the big
dump last week. Still, it's supposed to snow here (in the hills behind
San Remo at 400m), so the local resort (Limone should be loooking good
for a quick mid(next)week jaunt...

And how do you suppose you are going to do that?

If you cant work it out for yourself then you must be stupid.

No it can't and it varies around every corner and undulation.

Given averaged readings it can.

You can ignore my somewhat specialist advice

If you are only a 'somewhat' then I will definitety ignore whatever you
spout.


GPS is better

Did you read the other postings on this thread about rogue readings,
and signals bouncing off valley walls?

spacker racing snow plough

Never heard of that technique, is it one of yours?

In message .com,
fat_boy writes
And how do you suppose you are going to do that?

If you cant work it out for yourself then you must be stupid.

To calibrate it you need to have a defined measurable quantity to
compare. You won't have any at sea level or 1000m.

No it can't and it varies around every corner and undulation.

Given averaged readings it can.

Averaged reading are a lot less accurate than you'll get from a GPS and
they are prone to change.

You can ignore my somewhat specialist advice

If you are only a 'somewhat' then I will definitety ignore whatever you
spout.

Standard protocol for a gobbing off know nothing when presented with
hard evidence or someone better qualified.


GPS is better

Did you read the other postings on this thread about rogue readings,
and signals bouncing off valley walls?

Rogue readings are more likely in built up areas and are quite rare in
the mountains unless you are skiing through gorges. Extremely unlikely
anywhere where you would be doing a "tuck".

spacker racing snow plough

Never heard of that technique, is it one of yours?

Spacker technique, limited intelligence and kindergarten repartee.
Sounds like you'd better take a bumper supply of tissues on your trip
with you. Or some chloroform.
You came here for some information because your understanding was
somewhat limited. You have ignored all that you have been given and
think you know better. It's a long way down sonny, particularly when
you've burnt your bridges. Enjoy your skiing.
--
Pete Devlin
[{//////news03//////at\\\\\secondrow/////co\\\\\uk}]
"And don’t forget my dog, fixed and consequent"

On 25 Jan 2006 07:22:57 -0800, "fat_boy" wrote:

And how do you suppose you are going to do that?

If you cant work it out for yourself then you must be stupid.


No, it means he can't see how *you* are going to do this.

If you have the means to do so, then you would be unlikely to be
buying a £30 wind speed meter to calculate your speed.

No it can't and it varies around every corner and undulation.

Given averaged readings it can.


You really think so?

You can ignore my somewhat specialist advice

If you are only a 'somewhat' then I will definitety ignore whatever you
spout.


Obviously, since he clearly knows a lot more than you.

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Sorry to change the tone slightly but I'd like to thank you all for one of
the most enjoyable threads I've read for some time.

Beats Big Brother any day )

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David Brown )