Not sure how imperial helps then, given the smallest unit is a grain? Or are you suggesting that working in fractions is less error prone than decimals?phil.p":1ko4tzvl said:
Decimal points matter ...
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Phil Pascoe
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imperial weights of drugs were x 16, x 20 (iirc) so no decimal point error, which was the point he made.
Bit bored this morning, so I've dug up some facts on big fat mama;
Designed in 1999, 4 subs to be built.
In 2013 it was discovered the first one was too heavy
They decided to increase bouyancy by adding 10 metres to its length.
Once completed, they realised it would not fit into the submarine dock, so had to extend it.
The propulsion system designed to allow it to stay underwater for two weeks, is years behind schedule and wildly over budget.
The first 2 subs will go to sea using only the standby deisel engines
So far, total cost PER SUB, is Euro 1000,000,000 (most likely not the final number)
The total population of Spain is 46.72 million (2018)
Every living person in spain (man, woman, child) has contributed Euro 21,405 to this project.
I thought only whitehall could screw up things that badly :roll: :shock:
Designed in 1999, 4 subs to be built.
In 2013 it was discovered the first one was too heavy
They decided to increase bouyancy by adding 10 metres to its length.
Once completed, they realised it would not fit into the submarine dock, so had to extend it.
The propulsion system designed to allow it to stay underwater for two weeks, is years behind schedule and wildly over budget.
The first 2 subs will go to sea using only the standby deisel engines
So far, total cost PER SUB, is Euro 1000,000,000 (most likely not the final number)
The total population of Spain is 46.72 million (2018)
Every living person in spain (man, woman, child) has contributed Euro 21,405 to this project.
I thought only whitehall could screw up things that badly :roll: :shock:
lurker
Le dullard de la commune
Oh but they do Bob,
But those who know, are reminded they signed the Official Secrets Act.
AND
Are made to sign a 60 page (well mine was!) none disclosure contract in return for a very nice retirement bonus.
But those who know, are reminded they signed the Official Secrets Act.
AND
Are made to sign a 60 page (well mine was!) none disclosure contract in return for a very nice retirement bonus.
lurker
Le dullard de la commune
Oops!
Those kind of weighty documents are a hangover from the days when solicitors charged by the word (instead of just making up a number as they do now).
I can do you a non disclosure in one sentence;
"I promise to tell nobody about anyffink wot concerns you, on pain of death (or worse)".
There, that wasnt hard was it, That'll be 98 grand please. 8)
I can do you a non disclosure in one sentence;
"I promise to tell nobody about anyffink wot concerns you, on pain of death (or worse)".
There, that wasnt hard was it, That'll be 98 grand please. 8)
