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Curlyben · Feb 14, 2006, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by orange

Okay I have one more... why are sun dogs called sun dogs? I suppose it doesn't get cold enough in the UK for sun dogs but oh well. :)

It's because they're yellow like the sun we call them Lassie

Nez · Feb 14, 2006, 03:56 PM

Just "stole" this off the web,as curlyben is probably fast asleep:

Sundogs are visible when the sun is near the horizon and on the same horizontal plane as the observer and the ice crystals. As sunlight passes through the ice crystals, it is bent by 22 degrees before reaching our eyes, much like what happens with 22 degree halos. This bending of light results in the formation of a sundog.But you knew that anyway.He he.

Why are they called this? I have no idea. :D

Damn.. he is awake.lol

Curlyben · Feb 14, 2006, 03:58 PM

Too slow boyo ;)
Nice try, 8/10 for effort 1/10 for paying attention in class

orange · Feb 14, 2006, 04:00 PM

Do you guys ever see sundogs in the UK? Just curious. I saw some today, as our temperature is around -35 C right now. They're beautiful but it's hard to think of that while you're freezing your a** off!

nwsflash · Feb 14, 2006, 09:24 PM

Orange I don't think I've ever seen them in the UK, but saying that I live near the cost where its always warm (ish)

I meant to say sundogs above lol not snow dogs, do you have photo's of them??

Nez · Feb 15, 2006, 05:07 AM

I've seen a hot dog.Nice with tomato sauce.Yummie. :D

I live in the "heart of the Midlands",and we don't get much snow. :( The last really cold "spell" I remember (just) was December 1995,when we had knee deep snow for a week.Then it thawed.Boo-hiss.Never seen a snow dog though.

fredg · Feb 15, 2006, 07:04 AM

Hey, CurlyBen,
Did you send your wife an ecard for Valentines??
Or get some real roses.
Have a good one.

orange · Feb 15, 2006, 07:09 AM

Here's a good picture of a sundog in Canada... actually of two. The sun is in the middle. The aurora borealis (northern lights) are much prettier of course! Actually one thing I like about living in northern SK is our skies. They are really awesome.

nwsflash · Feb 15, 2006, 07:11 AM

Thanks Orange they look cool! I have never seen them before...

orange · Feb 15, 2006, 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Nez

I've seen a hot dog.Nice with tomato sauce.Yummie. :D

I live in the "heart of the Midlands",and we dont get much snow. :( The last really cold "spell" I remember (just) was December 1995,when we had knee deep snow for a week.Then it thawed.Boo-hiss.Never seen a snow dog though.

Wow that's a long time with no snow! I actually like snow too, but I wish it wouldn't get so cold here! Actually this winter has been very mild (still lots of snow though). Apparently Siberia and other parts of northern Europe are getting the cold weather we were supposed to get.

orange · Feb 15, 2006, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by nwsflash

Thanks Orange they look cool !! I have never seen them before....

They are pretty cool! Notice how they form an arc? That's especially cool to see, but usually the arc is too big and so you just see the dogs on either side of the sun in a straight line. Kind of like you don't always see the whole rainbow I guess.

I thought I'd share a northern lights picture as well. It's not very large, but you get the idea. It was taken in east central Saskatchewan, a couple of hours drive from where I live. The colors are not static btw; they actually move and "dance" across the sky!

Nez · Feb 15, 2006, 08:54 AM

You live in a nice part of the world.The only Northern lights I see,are after two bottles of wine.

nwsflash · Feb 15, 2006, 12:55 PM

They look great next time I'm over in Canada I will have to try and take a look for them... Do you know if you can see them in B.C our would I have to travel more??

orange · Feb 15, 2006, 04:42 PM

I'm not sure... maybe northern BC? I think they're generally more northerly, although I've heard you can see them further south occasionally. I know for a fact though that they are brighter and more spectacular the further north you go. Maybe you should try visiting the Yukon, it's right above BC. ;)

nwsflash · Feb 15, 2006, 05:53 PM

That sounds like a plan, I will have to try and get my step brother to lend me his wheels and take a road trip around Canada its something I've felt like doing for some time... I think heading down far north sounds best if its anything to go by those photo's you posted...

LTheobald · Feb 16, 2006, 02:55 AM

NwsFlash - If Ben's number's work you'll probably have to share the winnings with all the other UK peeps that used his numbers.

Ben - tisk, tisk for forgetting the flowers.

Anyway a question:

"What is the shortest, complete sentence in the English language?"

Curlyben · Feb 16, 2006, 03:10 AM

Originally Posted by LTheobald

"What is the shortest, complete sentence in the English language?"

What ?
Nuts got to post more as it below the minimum answer length ;)

LTheobald · Feb 16, 2006, 05:38 AM

Nope :P The correct answer is "I am!"

A sentence by the linguisitic definition, must have a noun (I) and a verb (AM). Supposedly. You know I just copied and pasted that sentence :)

Curlyben · Feb 16, 2006, 05:39 AM

Clever so and so, but I didn't say I would get anything correct ;)

nwsflash · Feb 16, 2006, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by LTheobald

NwsFlash - If Ben's number's work you'll probably have to share the winnings with all the other UK peeps that used his numbers.

LTheobald your right I never looked at it that way, we could all end up with £20.00 each lol on a jackpot win.;)