Lonely Hearts

[meglet]

How would you describe yourself in a lonely hearts column?

[whiffey]

I simply cannot resist this, because some surreal train-spotting anorak mentioned it a few days back, but with apologies to whoever it was, I would describe myself as a "pantograph"

[cuddleMe]

hm this is tricky meg, how would u describe u?

[tiggerblue10]

I would describe myself as individual with a chocolate and cat obsession. Do you think I'd pull easily?

[meglet]

Not sure but i would probably mention that I have shiny hair, all my own teeth, a good job and lots of love to give.

Whiffey, wtf is a pantograph?

[shanx]

aww everyone is different , how can you personalise someone on the internet ?

[China Doll]

Shreks ugly sister seeks soul mate.

[China Doll]

Oh and I think a pantograph is something to do with maps and/or trains.

[shanx]

whiffy, could you put that in laymens turms please

[shanx]

oops sorry terms ; )

[legend004]

an instrument for copying a plan or drawing on a different scale by a system of hinged and jointed rods



you know them things you got years ago for copyiong drawings?

4 rods with holes i that you use to copy a picture.
by moving the rods you enlarge or reduce the picture.

got it yet?

[shanx]

oh! i remember my grandad had one , must be in the attic somewhere , will get the ladder out tomorrow , cor thats a blast from the past , thanks for reminding me XX

[legend004]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PANTOGRAPH-ARTIST-DRAWIN G-TOOL-REDUCE-ENLARGE-COPY_W0QQitemZ3100286221 59QQihZ021QQcategoryZ11784QQssPageNameZWDVWQQr dZ1QQcmdZViewItem




D T H ?

[whiffey]

It's the bit that goes from the top of the engine up to the overhead wire, which is known as the cantilever as in the Forth Bridge.

[legend004]

Well when ones as dimwitted as you newsdesk .
Amazement can be as simple as providing light by the flick of a switch.

Would you like to trade your worldly goods for a string of beads?


God i lovvvvve answerbank

[legend004]

a jointed framework conveying a current to an electric train or tram from overhead wires.




not necessarily on the forth bridge.
even on a normal electric power supplied railway system

[whiffey]

No not cantilever, that should have been catenary.

[legend004]

sorry whifffy
argue it with oxford







pantograph

� noun 1 an instrument for copying a plan or drawing on a different scale by a system of hinged and jointed rods. 2 a jointed framework conveying a current to an electric train or tram from overhead wires.

http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/pantograp h?view=uk

[legend004]

ooops
are you wrong whiff?