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What if Weather Phenomena were alive?

Discussion in 'Science' started by Aleksander Ulyanov, Jan 30, 2020.

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  1. Bowerbird

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    We don’t have to worry about UFOs in Australia
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    Our Wedge Tail eagles would take them out :p
     
    Bowerbird, Apr 27, 2022
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    As a pilot, I'm glad you reported that.

    With the advent of drones and looser regulation on pilots of tiny craft, airspace is not getting any safer.
     
    WillReadmore, Apr 27, 2022
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    Impressive!!
     
    WillReadmore, Apr 27, 2022
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    Indeed, though this was pre-drones .... and official channels weren't interested in the airspace safety angle in any case.
     
    crank, Apr 27, 2022
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    They will even attack paragliders! :p
     
    Bowerbird, Apr 27, 2022
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    Loved the middle finger :D

    Meantime, was trying to figure out where that pretty but horribly flat country was. Should have guessed it was WA ... the land of no-hills.
     
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    LOL!! You really should look at a topo map sometime!
     
    WillReadmore, Apr 28, 2022
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    What if Weather Phenomena were alive?

    Then Biden would invite them to cross the border from Mexico.
     
    fmw, May 1, 2022
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    I mean there are lumps, sure, but nothing high enough for a different climate. 500 metres above sea level is the bare minimum in that regard.
     
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    Mt. Rainier is the most topographically prominent mountain in the 48 contiguous states.

    There are taller mountains in some places, but they start from a significant altitude.

    The Cascade Range has significant numbers of active volcanoes with permanent glaciers and snow fields. Plus we have the permanently snow covered Olympic mountains that rise from sea level to the West of Seattle - a weather barrier that causes the west side of the Olympic peninsula to include one of the few temperate rain forests in the world.

    From Seattle, there are mountains with permanent snow in pretty much all directions. Plus, Seattle has seasonal night skiing within 45 minutes - allowing skiing after work.

    This isn't some competition. There are other states with mountains, obviously - in Western states, as there are no real mountains east of the Mississippi.

    But, the notion that Washington is flat is just plain ridiculous.
     
    WillReadmore, May 1, 2022
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    Oh wow .. did you think I was talking about America?

    LOL
     
    crank, May 1, 2022
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    No.

    My point was what I said - suggesting WA is flat is just plain silly.
     
    WillReadmore, May 1, 2022
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    It isn't 'silly'. There are some low hills, but most of Western Australia is flat.
     
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    WA is the US designation for the state of Washington.
     
    WillReadmore, May 2, 2022
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    That's nice. Myself and the person who posted the footage of WA are not in America ... so not really relevant :)
     
    crank, May 3, 2022
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    This is a forum for US and international politics.
     
    WillReadmore, May 3, 2022
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    Oh sorry. I thought international meant global. My mistake :)
     
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