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This is a normal post So is there just one comet called NEOWISE? I thought there'd be a catalogue full of them.

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This is a normal post Interesting back story.

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This one propa good www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWXoqE2G2Lw
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This is a normal post Always interesting, this kind of thing, thanks.

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This is a link post How to build an "invisibility shield"
Interesting.
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This is a normal post It doesn't really work though

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This is a normal post A whole line of them coming down the street would be pretty unnerving though.

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This is a normal post Like geese at a lake

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This is a normal post thank god it wasn't a hyperstealth video
www.hyperstealth.com
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This is a normal post Seems like a lot of work when he could've just asked the incels how to be invisible.

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This is a normal post But if nobody’s in his mother’s basement to see him, is the incel invisible?

(, Wed 22 Jul 2020, 19:31, Reply)
This is a normal post Hmmmm... Good question.
Better consult Jordan "the great oracle" Peterson for answers.
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This is a normal post The sound of one hand fapping.

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looks like a similar sized bit of plywood would have the same effect
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This is a link post Tim from the Cardiacs is gone :(
Lurkylurker returning bringing shit news really, discovered them half through here, half through a colleague. Sounds!

youtu.be/a820Xo4XdB8

Been so long literally have no idea how to embed the Tubes of You properly, soz.
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This is a link post I got my Ray Purchase purchase
Thought you might like to see.

When it came through it said

Share this link with friends/Family and Contacts. For every video they get, you get 10% commission
e.g If someone gets a video for $50 and you will get $5

www.celebvm.com/FAN39BFVT4X

so, if you do use, I'll stick any commission in the pot and we'll see if we can agree on its' best use.
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This is a normal post hahaha ace!!

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This is a normal post Every bit as half-arsed as you could hope.

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This is a normal post Possibily by contrast, this is the Boycie for the b-in-law
youtu.be/A7sfZ7WMoXg

You get 300 characters to get the info in, for them to work with. TBF, I gave Purchase little to work with other than some abuse.

Most of them on the site have an example of their level of commitment before you cough up.

He might have shaved though
(, Wed 22 Jul 2020, 16:04, Reply)
This is a normal post Ray Bloody Purchase!
How's Mrs P?
(, Wed 22 Jul 2020, 22:29, Reply)
This is a normal post Well...
twitter.com/pinknegligee

the whole cast seem to be on it, officially, including Clem. @ClemFandango_uk
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This is a link post A challenger for Benests Of Millbrook
Dunno what's best about this - the enigmatic dancing, the banging generic dance music, the 'well I'll give it a punt but I'm not promising anything' approach to acting, the fact that they couldn't find anyone who fitted the only cruise captain's jacket in Kilwinning or its absolute refusal to ever bloody end.

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This is a normal post Has anyone ever defended their actions with "they were being relentlessly upbeat"?
also GC albeit from a time long, long ago
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This is a normal post Ah
well. Nothing is ever truly new.
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This is a normal post Still enjoyable

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This is a normal post I could have been on holiday and come back and it still wouldn't have got the end.

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This is a normal post Obviously-man-in-a-dress doing parkour
I am crying.
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This is a normal post I nearly gave up just before the captain made his entrance
But I'm glad I didn't - that was hilarious. Now I'm going to have to watch the rest of it to find the parkour bit.
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This is a normal post Bloody hell, they'd make mincemeat out of you.
What a terrible way to go.
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This is a normal post Well that was cringingly funny.
The owners taste in women is a bit obvious too.
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This is a normal post "You don't have to be fat to work here, but it helps."

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This is a normal post "C to E cups need only apply."

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This is a normal post *tries and fails to post picture of Divine in Pink Flamingos*

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This is a normal post Here you go:
I saw Devine a couple of times just hanging out at the Camden Palais.


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This is a normal post I might be wrong but isn't that someone dressed up as Devine playing the character rather than Devine himself?
should be Divine
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This is a normal post Travel agents
I remember them
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This is a link post RIP Tim Smith of The Cardiacs
Nobody else ever sounded or looked like this, maybe nobody every will again
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This is a normal post Oh
completely and utterly fuck that
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This is a normal post Oh, shit

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This is a link post Smells Like Teen Spirit Cover In Classical Latin (75 BCE to 3rd Century CE) Bardcore
This was recommended from the Honest John YT video.

Salvé, salvé, salvé, parve?

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This is a normal post I did this when stuck in a hotel on a work trip.
Never put it to music though...

qo’ lughmoHlaHlaw SoH neH - Only you can make this world seem right
Hurgh wovmoHlaw SoH neH - Only you can make the darkness bright
SoH’e’ ej SoH neH - You and you alone
DISeymoHlaH - Can thrill me
‘ej bang DIlo’ teblaHmeH tIqwIj - And [can] fill my heart with love

jeH ngaS choHvam lInglaH SoH neH - Only you can make this change in me.
teHmoH SanwIj SoH - You are my destiny
ghopwIj Da’uchDI’ - When you hold my hand
vuQlIj jIyaj - I understand your (magic)

najwIj SubmoHta’ SoH - You are my dream (come true)
SoHwij neH - My (one and only) you

jeH ngaS choHvam lInglaH SoH neH - Only you can make this change in me.
teHmoH SanwIj SoH - You are my destiny
ghopwIj Da’uchDI’ - When you hold my hand
vuQlIj jIyaj - I understand your (magic)

najwIj SubmoHta’ SoH - You are my dream (come true)
SoHwij neH - My (one and only) you
najwIj SubmoHta’ SoH - You are my dream (come true)
SoHwij neH - My (one and only) you

Why can't we use code or tt tags?
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This is a normal post Because summoning Cthulhu, The Great Old Ones and Elder Things is forbidden

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This is a normal post The best you could hope for with that is an amorous Mr Worf

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This is a normal post Indeed...
Whilst it may be resistant to mechanical cutting, its constituent materials are unlikely to resist thermal cutting.
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This is a normal post I wouldn’t be so sure.
The ceramic component likely won’t be affected by the heat from a gas axe, and you can’t cut aluminium with one because aluminium oxide has a much higher melting point than the metal does.
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This is a normal post A plasma cutter will cut aluminium
But the jet is likely to be disrupted by the ceramic making deep cuts impossible.
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This is a normal post Aye just so.

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This is a normal post It will matter a lot how thick the panel is.
If all else fails, try gallium.
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This is a normal post what about if you make a saw out of it?
also, there are quite a few materials that are beyond the ability of regular anglegrinders to cut, but they are prohibitively costly
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This is a normal post If you mean to saw itself, I guess heat buildup would cause it to blunt and bind.
Clickbait headline really, wouldn't mind some to play with though.
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This is a normal post you could manufacture it into balls and make an indestructible bean bag

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This is a normal post Carbon fibre and kevlar cover with a manganese steel zip.
A (large bubble size) electric guitar body would look awesome.
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This is a normal post In the video, the blade goes into the metal
And from the text, once it is inside the metal - that's when it blunts the blade. So it seems to be soft under pressure, so probably wouldn't be able to saw. It's most likely flop apart.
For a lock, how thick would it have to be to protect the lock mechanism? Would you actually benefit weight-wise?
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This is a normal post It blunts because the ceramic spheres are in two layers just below either surface
I doubt we’ll see it used in locks because it’s really, really expensive to make.

More likely it’ll be used for armour; foamed metals without ceramics are already pretty good against bullets.
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This is a normal post Will it get trapped in a whales blowhole if tossed in the sea?

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We can only hope
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This is a normal post cutting edge stuff
or not
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This is a normal post cuts bit of bike frame out, removes uncuttable lock, replaces bit of bike frame

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This is a normal post See a lot of steel bikes about, do you?

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This is a normal post fair point though I honestly wouldn't recognise one

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This is a normal post Cutting through a tube would only be useful if you're intending to strip the parts off the bike and ditch the frame.
Once damaged aluminium isn't cost effective to repair, as I found a few years back (unless you are able to do the work yourself). Whereas steel sounds like a piece of piss to find someone who can repair it.
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If lockpicking lawyer has taught me anything, it’s that it’s the lock mechanism that’s the weakest point. If you have the time to angle grind then you have the time to deal with the lock.
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This is a normal post Yes, very much so.

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This is a normal post He's got huge, sharp ... he can leap about ... look at the BONES

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This is a normal post It feels the hate flowing though it.
I need to see it as an adult, versus the vet and a suppository.
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VaC
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This is a link post Atari VCS partner with Gamejolt. Who? Let's find out
Yes, Atari tell us they're partnering with Gamejolt. Turns out they're an indie company, but is it anything to get excited about? Let's dive into it.

mod edit: have some Italo Disco instead
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This is a normal post OH HAI SOCKCOOKER

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This is a normal post I'm not convinced.
This chap seems to produce a bit of paedo-friendly content, so it would seem out of character for SockCooker to promote it without condemning it.
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This is a normal post Please speak to your doctor about your mental health.

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This is a normal post Looks like I picked the wrong week .............

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This is a normal post Fuck Off. Get Cancer. Die.
Just a recommendation.
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This is a normal post =(
You make me very sad
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This is a normal post As rob's already redesigned the site around this guy to auto-delete his name from posts
perhaps that could be expanded to interrogate the names of channels or videos linked to?
(, Tue 21 Jul 2020, 22:33, Reply)
This is a normal post Or everyone could just stop giving him the attention he craves by replying to his shitposting.

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This is a normal post Bring back Blackflag!

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This is a normal post yeah, his spoken word stuff is getting tedious

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This is a normal post Also, I reckon there's more chance these are another user posting D*F* videos via new sock accounts just to wind everyone up, rather than it actually being D* R* himself.
Fairly sure mods can see if multiple usernames are posting from the same IP ...
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This is a normal post That deerstalker really suits you.

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This is a normal post Christ, if everyone started doing that, this website would die on its arse.

Oh.
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This is a link post WC Fields in Honest John
One of the finest bits of physical comedy ever committed to film.
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That is spectacular. I’d not seen this before. Need to seek out more stuff.
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This is a normal post Actually brought a tear to my eye!
Very good stuff.
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This is a normal post Lovely
I'm only just beginning to delve into Hindemith, especially since noticing how Kraftwerk borrowed Sonata for Flute and Piano for the tune of Tour De France.
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This is a link post Pink Floyd - Jugband Blues
(London Line Promo Video, 1967 London)

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This is a normal post Many happy candles on your candle day which is today
Woop
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This is a normal post Always loved this one =)

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This is a normal post Candles!!!

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This is a link post In honour of Belgium Day, the finest proponent of Belgium's musical instrument
played in Belgium.

(The only planet where they don't know what 'Belgium' means)

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This is a normal post I love Belgium
best of all the horses
no, wait...
excellent drumming too, by the way
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This is a normal post trane was alright, but even in Davis's late 50's sextet I thought adderley was the better sax player
better phrasing and dynamics. people worship trane for his innovation, but as with free jazz I reckon part of the appeal is that by appearing to like the shrillness, the unmelodic dissonance, by association they too will seems cool and complex. /b3ta jazzfight
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This is a normal post I agree about Adderely - I have been hammering Milestones for the first time in decades
and the richness of his tone stands out.

I used to be really into free jazz, until I noticed the one thing you're not free to do is to get into a groove, which is the opposite of free.
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This is a link post Something for the weekend
I know one or two of you on here like science, space and/or music, so this is for you.

Bluedot Festival is a really good festival held at Jodrell Bank (radio telescope in Cheshire) the last 4 years (I've had the pleasure of working them all), but they had to cancel this year due to lurgi. They are doing a virtual festival this weekend instead, with talks, live and archival music performances and DJ sets.
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This is a link post A hugely desirable flat in W11
perfect for a single person who enjoys eating beans from a tin, drinking a can of super strength lager and then crying themselves to sleep

Check out this property for sale on Rightmove!



Studio flat for sale in Colville Road, W11 £200,000. Marketed by Douglas & Gordon, Notting Hill
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This is a normal post It would appear to be possible to spray the consumer unit with the shower
Not sure how that passed building control.
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This is a normal post Love the floor plan. Looks like you need to keep the door open to sit on the loo
Not that you'd ever want to shut yourself in there
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This is a normal post That's a loo?
I assumed it was a cupboard and there was a shared toilet down the corridor
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This is a normal post Potato masher in the shower...

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This is a normal post I believe you have to cut your legs off to achieve privacy
Of course you could just put an indicator latchset on the front door and call it a cubicle.
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SPAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!
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This is a normal post lol

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This is a normal post Haha!!

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This is a normal post {:-D

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This is a normal post \o/

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This is a normal post nicely!

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This is a normal post Nice use of the wide angle lens

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This is a normal post Clearly built to be used as a Shag Den.

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This is a normal post prison cells are expensive

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This is a normal post Not sure they understand what the phrase 'bolt hole' means?

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This is a normal post "Slightly preferable to a shop doorway"

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This is a normal post well if you will insist on London
though I'm sure there's better than this to be found elsewhere
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Can you spare 3 hours a day for travel?
www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-71008425.html
Plus an 8 grand one year railcard it's still cheaper.
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No. Also I can't live there as I've only got ten fingers.
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This is a normal post Fancy a banjo duel?

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You can't fool me. It starts with a banjo. Later there's bumsex.
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This is a normal post Jesus Wept that for a 2 bed place in Ipswich!!!
I went further and moved to a village near Diss and spent my entire day commuting into and out of London. I chose poorly.
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This is a normal post I like that there is a tab to check which schools are nearby.
For when you move your whole family in
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This is a normal post Nonce den...

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This is a normal post You'd be amazed what these foreigns you get nowadays can do with 7 foot square

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This is a normal post Haha!

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This is a normal post Is that an electric hob wired up on the draining board?

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This is a normal post £200,000-£180,000=£20k.
So, about 400 ferry crossings @ £50 each and you can buy this place:
www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-property/property-94842305.html?currencyCode=GBP
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This is a normal post it's worse than everyone is saying coz "NB: The property can not be let or occupied as a permanent residence"
£200,000 and you can't even LIVE THERE.
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This is a link post Happy Belgium day!
Today is Belgium day

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This is a normal post This is one of Belgium's greatest contributions to western culture
via The Orb

youtu.be/JgsQuibP-p0
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Belgium was just invented so France and Germany would have somewhere to fight.
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This is a normal post I fucking hate Bruges.

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Isn't this just pan and scan across still mosaic images?
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This is a normal post logically there will come a point where humans landing on Mars is so commonplace that there will be 'fashion' instagram posts from Mars
so maybe we should just not bother going
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I'd happily support sending all the Instagrammers there and only on arrival telling them that there's no internet.
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This is a normal post or oxygen

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I consider that a fringe benefit.
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This is a normal post I think it was Larry Niven who wrote about Mars:
The atmosphere would be deathly toxic... if it weren’t too thin to matter.
(, Tue 21 Jul 2020, 13:07, Reply)
This is a normal post Indeed.
Toxicity might be around third or fourth on the list of potentially fatal issues. Some way below temperature and pressure.
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This is a normal post Less Covid though

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This is a normal post Yes. With a sleepy charmless patronising voice over telling you so.
But it still is what it claims to be.

We need a decent sized comms relay network around Mars before it's feasible to stream video back (and forth), which should hopefully be one of the first things a Starship does when it arrives there... You could fit a shitload of fairly large satellites into a Starship.
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This is a normal post or one satellite with a very big antenna
best one out there at the moment is on MRO - clicky
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This is a normal post fake link!
Or linky no worky.

You could have fucking huge lightweight expanding dish antennas on fairly small satellites, power generation and battery storage would be the limiting factors, I think. Like, if your dish obscures your solar panels, you're not going to be able to transmit for very long.

Oh and just one big dish sat wouldn't cut it, you'd want a network dense enough to maintain constant line of sight with Earth's comms network.
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This is a normal post link fixed
it was to the comms system on the Mars Reconnaisance Orbiter, 3 metre antenna, 6 Mbit/s, but now only 2 iirc
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This is a normal post Aha
Yeah that's what I'd call a fairly large satellite. 1-2t. Pack a dozen or so of them in a Starship and Bob Kerman's your uncle.
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Starlink makes sense where you've got people distributed all over the surface who need to talk to each other. Any initial Mars settlement is going to be concentrated in one place and the only distant thing they'll need to communicate with is Earth. You could just as easily do that with one or two large comms sats instead of 25,000 small ones.
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This is a normal post I'm not saying we'd need anything like Starlink (they wouldn't have the power anyway)
but a good dozen or so decent sized (around 1t or so) comms satellites would do.

You could probably get away with three giant ones if they are all high enough up. Just having one in geostationary orbit (areo­synchronous if you're a pedant) would mean being cut off from Earth whenever your side of Mars was facing away from Earth. A small network of big satellites in geo would make constant communication possible.
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Three big ones is probably the way to go to get the bandwidth back to earth. They wouldn't need to be stationary either as long as they were 120 degrees apart in the same orbit, that orbit could be anything you choose. Tracking satellites is a solved problem.

If you could live with short breaks, you could probably stick two in a really high orbit at 180 degree separation. You've got the communication delay to factor in anyway, so you could probably live with that.
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This is a normal post If we're only going with 3 I'd want them at high altitude with a low inclination for maximum coverage but I take your point.
And I'd want a further 9 for redundancy. :D
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This is a normal post It's never a good idea to look at extreme close-ups of your food.

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This is a normal post never sure what we're supposed to be looking at in these things

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This is a normal post Mars in 4k

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This is a normal post "This is the first time Martian footage has been rendered in stunning 4K"
Really? Are you sure?
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This is a normal post looks like a shithole. when do we start terraforming it?

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