I will never, ever understand

[Ethel]

how television works.

I've read about it, lots of people have explained it to me, and I could tell you how it works.

But, no, I cannot for the life of me truly understand how a picture is sent through the air, down an aerial and into my television.

Is there anything that boggles your brain?

[sara3]

and.... why do weeds need no encouragement, watering or particular light conditions to take over my garden.. but plants? pah!

or is it just my poor gardening skills?

[herculiscbr]

Ethel i heard this man on the radio this morning playing smoke on the water and with you saying methane and not cars damage the planet i thought you may like to take a look
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ofn8-3SWd8M

He is on stage live soon visit his website for more details

[DungeonJayne]

Hang on sara3 ...

looks up "garden"

Oh, I see. It's like a balcony, but on the ground. And bigger.

[sara3]

yes. don't forget cat poo. we get cat poo down here on the ground. and mouldy fruit dropping off the neighbour's trees.

[daniela31]

I will never understand how a thread can go from talking about television, mobile phones, computers, planes and technology.....to cat poo!

;-)

[herculiscbr]

daniela31 don't forget methane

[Ethel]

Cat poo is everywhere.

[sara3]

sorry, I lowered the tone...

"sorry for lowering the tone of your thread, Ethel!"

[pastafreak]

Fartman was hilarious!!

[Ethel]

:)

Gravity is another thing I understand and can explain.

I can't for the life of me see how people in Australia aren't upside down. I know they are, so why don't they look it?

[Bathsheba]

I can't understand that there's something Ethel doesn't understand! My whole world has now been turned upside down! (no offence Ethel!) :-) xxxx

[Ethel]

I am not an oracle. :(

I am one big disappointment.

[sara3]

you're so not!

[herculiscbr]

Ethel depends on the area near me it is dog muck , i have playing fields near me so the people who have dogs bring them for a walk. Believe me the little part of the pavement left after the car drivers have parked up on is covered with dog muck. The council put warning signs up but dog owners can't read.

[daniela31]

I agree with bathsheba....No offence to Ethel....but I thought she knew everything too......lol.

All in all it's a strange world we live in now...

;-)

[Ethel]

No, I'm not, Doc - there are many different theories and explanations about flight - how a plane takes off and stays in the air.

Many of these theories are contradictory, and many scientists have said that although they have the theory they still don't understand why it actually happens. I watched an in depth debate on the television some years ago which was fascinating. This article is interesting, although it is only one man's opinion:

http://www.bestaviation.net/art_what_makes_an_ airplane_fly.asp

[netibiza]

I'm with you on the tv one, ethel!