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Funny stuff, radio waves, they get into all sorts of things. Sometimes you can get what was generically called “Bombay taxis” (radio conversations from the other side of the world) on dodgy frequency harmonics - what fun!
Funny stuff, radio waves, they get into all sorts of things. Sometimes you can get what was generically called “Bombay taxis” (radio conversations from the other side of the world) on dodgy frequency harmonics - what fun!The actress Lucille Ball during the second world war found while driving to a film set that she kept hearing music coming from her mouth thought she was going mad but when she told someone they explained to her that dental fillings could act as tiny radio receivers and she had just had some dental work done and sure enough when it happened again she realised she was driving past a radio station but she found it was happening at another location on her drive to work but it was not music but intermittent noises she eventually realised that it was morse code and became suspicious reported it to the authorities who discovered a radio transmitter under a house that was being used by a Japanese spy ring so her dental filling helped the war effort mad isn’t it.
I love these types of stories.The actress Lucille Ball during the second world war found while driving to a film set that she kept hearing music coming from her mouth thought she was going mad but when she told someone they explained to her that dental fillings could act as tiny radio receivers and she had just had some dental work done and sure enough when it happened again she realised she was driving past a radio station but she found it was happening at another location on her drive to work but it was not music but intermittent noises she eventually realised that it was morse code and became suspicious reported it to the authorities who discovered a radio transmitter under a house that was being used by a Japanese spy ring so her dental filling helped the war effort mad isn’t it.
Thanks for sharing @lindisfelAs we travelled west yesterday there were big drifts of dog daises on grass verges.
Should you experience another bout of cramps in your legs @Lamont D, try to resist the urge to point your feet It's a natural reaction, but prolongs the agony. Instead, try grabbing your toes and pull upwards towards your knees.Had cramp in my right calf that woke me up about 3am it stirred Mrs L as well.
It took a good five minutes and a lot of leg and foot movement to relax the calf muscle. I did think I had pulled the muscle at first, but not. Mrs L wanted a cuppa, I told her in no certain terms, No!
it didn't matter, the snoring timbre started shortly after.
That's putting it diplomatically @Lamont D. Some would say the constant repetition of an imagined £2,000 tax increase per family (which the alleged source firmly denies) is a downright lie. I couldn't possibly comment.So frustrated with the weather and the consistent barage of garbage from those who have been instrumental in wrecking the country
YouTube's, led by donkeys latest is excellent, fishi history!
In need of cheery news too @gennepherThank you...I need cheery at the moment @dunelm
That was a beautiful sight @LivingLightlyIn need of cheery news too @gennepher
Fox update
I have sometimes heard their high jinks at night, but we'd not spotted the fox cubs in broad daylight for over a month.
On rising, first thing this morning, I was treated to an unimpeded view of our vixen and her 4 offsping basking in the early morning sunshine. The moment Mum settled down, her cubs moved into position to suckle. I had expected them to be fully weaned by now.
They are certainly eating some solid food. One of the youngsters found its way to our bird station and was sniffing around for tiny, windfall morsels on the ground below.
The cubs still look much the same size to me. Although, as an artist, you're more aware than most that size is misleadimg without points of reference. In the words of Father Ted "These [cows] are small, but those are far away".
The cubs' fur coats have certainly changed markedly from dark greyish brown to a pale sandy colour.
Watched that peaceful scene for all of 60 seconds. but it felt as though time had stood still.
Hello@annb. I started with similar symptoms at the beginning of the week with swollen tonsils etc and gradually felt worse. I tested negative for Covid but felt poorly enough to make an appointment to see a nurse practitioner. She said many of my glands were swollen and my temperature was up. She also checked my chest. She diagnosed a throat and upper respiratory infection and prescribed a whole week's supply of strong antibiotics. Interestingly she said of the 20 patients she had seen that day so far, 16 had presented with the same symptoms. I hope your family members recover soon.Em, her mum and her 3 year-old niece have all gone down with something which is like covid. Alistair is trying to get hold of some tests today for them. Apparently there is a lot of it going around at the moment at the Nicolson Institute - our secondary school on the Island. None of them have been there though, so it must be around somewhere else as well. We are assuming that they will test positive - if not, it is another virus something like it. This time, they're not throwing it off so easily.
I think dog daises are so called because they bloom when the dog star is visible in the heavens.Thanks for sharing @lindisfel
I've seldom encountered the name, dog daisy. In some parts of England, they're widely known as ox-eye daisies. (That's one of the drawbacks with vernacular names I suppose; there are regional variations).
Dog daisies seem to like grass verges and, if there are any bees or hoverflies in the vicinity, they'll make a bee-line for their flowers.
Sunday's FBG 4.6 mmol on waking at 6.00 am.
Wow @lindisfelI think dog daises are so called because they bloom when the dog star is visible in the heavens.
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Sounds a winner of a day @Krystyna230406.1 this morning.
Have got a really long break between the morning and evening classes so will have a lovely wander around Norwich city centre.
Visiting Lakeland, M&S and Rohan and a coffee in the upstairs M&S cafe.
Hug for the misery, @JohnEGreenFbg 5.7 this morning.
Temperature here is 7 degrees C and it is tipping it down with rain really depressing
Excellent - all the best for Manchester (not the footy teamJust to let you lot know, that my granddaughter came second in her gymnastics competition.
And that is brilliant!
It was a well attended competition with over twenty pairs taking part.
It was an under ten competition.
I am so proud of her.
Her next competition is in Manchester.
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