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What did you learn today?; Tell us!
Topic Started: 27 Nov 2008, 06:17 PM (65,090 Views)
Brambleten	27 Nov 2008, 06:17 PM Post #1
Mr. Metallic Marines Posts: 3,475 Group: Comrade Member #336 Joined: January 29, 2008	so everyone is supposed to learn something new every day. Today i learned why brake fluid strips paint of models! its to do with brake fluid being hydroscopic, meaning that it absorbs water. this means that it absorbs the water out of the water based paints, leaving flakes of colour, which come off easily when rubbed. last week i learned that when your computer goes pop and turns off, it means that your internal power unit is busticated and you need a new one. the new one i now have is miles quieter than the one PC world originally supplied me with, meaning that its either packard bell like noise, or its been faulty since i got it. so, people. tell us what you learned today!



Vecypp	27 Nov 2008, 06:23 PM Post #2
Warrant Officer 2 Posts: 282 Group: Comrade Member #410 Joined: April 12, 2008	i learn-ed how nto tackle a descriptive writing piece in engrish!! WOOOOOOO!



thewizardofoz	27 Nov 2008, 06:30 PM Post #3
Second Lieutenant Posts: 1,076 Group: Comrade Member #41 Joined: September 22, 2007	today i learned that Perry Miniatures makes some AMAZING historical figures, and that i now very much want to play historicals...



Dave38x	27 Nov 2008, 06:41 PM Post #4
Sapper Posts: 6,721 Group: Comrade Member #252 Joined: November 28, 2007	Brambleten 27 Nov 2008, 06:17 PM so everyone is supposed to learn something new every day. Today i learned why brake fluid strips paint of models! its to do with brake fluid being hydroscopic, meaning that it absorbs water. this means that it absorbs the water out of the water based paints, leaving flakes of colour, which come off easily when rubbed. last week i learned that when your computer goes pop and turns off, it means that your internal power unit is busticated and you need a new one. the new one i now have is miles quieter than the one PC world originally supplied me with, meaning that its either packard bell like noise, or its been faulty since i got it. so, people. tell us what you learned today! what about non water based paints such as enamels? It strips those too. And primer, which isnt waterbased. And acrylic paint is actually an acrylic resin base, once the water has left the paint a reaction occurs, meaning that you cant wash the paint off with water. Therefore the paint is no longer water based, but in fact alcohol based (you can thin acrylics with thinning alcohol) And as far as your old PSU goes, it would have been a crap cheap one that pc world threw in to knock the profit margin up. Never ever use the one your case is supplied with if building your own. And i learnt that a combination of burnt umber and black oil paints with Industrial Dirt MIG pigment makes a fantastic all in one wash/weather. I also learnt that the Raleigh House accomodation for nottingham university is situated 20 minutes walk from the University Park campus and 15 minutes walk from warhammer world



Ω KayvaanShrike	27 Nov 2008, 06:52 PM Post #5
Marine Biologist Posts: 4,766 Group: Super Admin Member #3 Joined: September 18, 2007	Well I didn't learn anything today, but yesterday I learned not to ride your mountain bike along wooden walls when the walls are wet. Otherwise you slide off very quickly and drop the 4 feet or so onto your back. And graxe both legs, and both elbows whilst doing so. Oh and bruising your pelvis and hurting your back. So yeah thats what I learny, alas I learnt the hard way!



Brambleten	27 Nov 2008, 07:17 PM Post #6
Mr. Metallic Marines Posts: 3,475 Group: Comrade Member #336 Joined: January 29, 2008	Dave: i was just excited to know how it worked. i didnt consider how it worked on other stuff tbh. the PSU was the one that came in the packard bell box, PC world were just selling it. im amazed that the graphics card still works. its a NVidia GeForce 7300, and it will just play fallout 3 according to the minimum specs. forgot to mention that if you put a jelly baby in a test tube ( i think with something but cant remember what) and put a lit bunsun burner under it it screams. it lets you pretend you are part of the the witchunters, burning people



bram kuijpers	28 Nov 2008, 12:08 AM Post #7
Captain Posts: 3,016 Group: Comrade Member #117 Joined: October 2, 2007	i learned that 9 heavy mortars, 2 medusa cannons, a earthshacker cannon, a baneblade and loads of guardsmen can be realy nice at 2000 points



highmarshaldave	28 Nov 2008, 12:25 AM Post #8
Captain Posts: 4,153 Group: Comrade Member #210 Joined: October 26, 2007	Today I learned not to ignore deadlines and that everybody is capable of being a childish arse from time to time. Dave out.



Daemon-Forge	28 Nov 2008, 12:35 AM Post #9
Lieutenant Posts: 2,044 Group: Comrade Member #32 Joined: September 21, 2007	highmarshaldave 28 Nov 2008, 12:25 AM Today I learned not to ignore deadlines and that everybody is capable of being a childish arse from time to time. Dave out. I agree, i just got hit with a �150 fee for not handing in my food hygine training work on time. the letter said we are isuing this fee to pay for the books which you were suplued with, i dont think they cost them �150! also learnt a load of other stuff which people have said



Tinners	28 Nov 2008, 01:33 AM Post #10
Doesn't it look like a face! Posts: 1,501 Group: Comrade Member #138 Joined: October 5, 2007	I learned that anything past level 18 on Nazi Zombies in CoD5 is a lie. A lie I tell ye! Edited by Tinners, 28 Nov 2008, 01:35 AM.



Burnie	28 Nov 2008, 02:56 AM Post #11
Second Lieutenant Posts: 1,427 Group: Comrade Member #566 Joined: July 16, 2008	I learned to drive again after 6 months out of the saddle



♠lavadude360	28 Nov 2008, 08:44 AM Post #12
Second Lieutenant Posts: 1,146 Group: Honour Guard Member #154 Joined: October 10, 2007	Tinners 28 Nov 2008, 01:33 AM I learned that anything past level 18 on Nazi Zombies in CoD5 is a lie. A lie I tell ye! I learnt how to glitch on COD5 Nazi Zombie and got to level 21 Also I learn statistics exams are easy and yet SO boring! Lavadude



Mortare	28 Nov 2008, 10:53 AM Post #13
Warrant Officer 1 Posts: 684 Group: Comrade Member #178 Joined: October 13, 2007	Today I have already learnt that I should have had a bit more sense last night and not drunk so much during poker. Yesterday I learnt that Afghanistan has some VERY high terrain



Dave38x	28 Nov 2008, 01:30 PM Post #14
Sapper Posts: 6,721 Group: Comrade Member #252 Joined: November 28, 2007	Nazi Zombies on COD5??? What? And i learnt that throat infections and growling opeth lyrics do not work as a combo today....



highmarshaldave	28 Nov 2008, 01:55 PM Post #15
Captain Posts: 4,153 Group: Comrade Member #210 Joined: October 26, 2007	Oh gods no. And neither does standing on a plug, tearing one's foot and spending 2 hours 30 feet from a certain Meatloaf. The blood was everywhere! Dave out.



Penguin of Death	28 Nov 2008, 03:42 PM Post #16
Second Lieutenant Posts: 1,539 Group: Comrade Member #125 Joined: October 3, 2007	I learnt that CAD work is awkward without the CA bit - work server is terminally dead so I'm home for the afternoon



Ω schoolcormorant	28 Nov 2008, 05:20 PM Post #17
Mohammed, I'm hard, Bruce Lee Posts: 4,911 Group: Root Admin Member #4 Joined: September 18, 2007	Richey Edwards has officially been pronounced dead this week after the family got the court to close the case of his disappearance. New Killers album is rubbish. New Kaiser Chiefs album is rubbish. New Owen Pallett EP is AWESOME. Hit a child at 40mph and there's an 80% chance they'll die. So hit them at 50 just to make sure. SC



Nife	28 Nov 2008, 05:36 PM Post #18
Warrant Officer 2 Posts: 200 Group: Comrade Member #79 Joined: September 25, 2007	That a little bit of effort can go a very long way. ...too deep?...



Brambleten	28 Nov 2008, 06:02 PM Post #19
Mr. Metallic Marines Posts: 3,475 Group: Comrade Member #336 Joined: January 29, 2008	what did i learn today? hmm. i learned that cumbria is bloomin cold this time of year, and that whilst all hadrons and leptons are strange, some are more strange than others



Tinners	28 Nov 2008, 06:14 PM Post #20
Doesn't it look like a face! Posts: 1,501 Group: Comrade Member #138 Joined: October 5, 2007	lavadude360 28 Nov 2008, 08:44 AM Tinners 28 Nov 2008, 01:33 AM I learned that anything past level 18 on Nazi Zombies in CoD5 is a lie. A lie I tell ye! I learnt how to glitch on COD5 Nazi Zombie and got to level 21 Also I learn statistics exams are easy and yet SO boring! Lavadude Hax. Quote: Nazi Zombies on COD5??? What? A special unlock for co-op, you get it by finishing the game, basically its you and 3 other people in a bunker trying to stop wave after wave of nazi zombies.



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