Sleipnir Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Of course the erroneous plant identification is not the only thing that is contributing to the criticism of the new $20 bill. See the image below for more information. It wasn't the first time the government has gotten the image of the maple leaf wrong. The leaf on the penny is also incorrect and is not of a maple species. I didn't think the designer of the new $20 bill would screw up this much. Thoughts? Edited January 18, 2013 by Sleipnir Quote "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain
Bryan Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) I laughed. I'm going to have to check out this Steve Murray at the Post more often, those infographics are funny. Edited January 19, 2013 by Bryan Quote
Sleipnir Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Is it me or does the queen in the column (second image) appears to have a faint 4 o'clock mustache shadow? Edited January 19, 2013 by Sleipnir Quote "All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure." - Mark Twain
Moonbox Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 I REALLY got a kick out of this yesterday. This guy is pretty clever. He'd make an epic forum troll. Quote "A man is no more entitled to an opinion for which he cannot account than he is for a pint of beer for which he cannot pay" - Anonymous
punked Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 It obviously not a Canadian maple leaf. Quote
Bryan Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 It obviously not a Canadian maple leaf. You're missing the joke entirely. The "Canadian" Sugar Maple isn't truly Canadian either. A very small part of its natural growing area is inside of Canada, it's far more prevalent in the US. The official Canadian Maple Leaf™ isn't even a real leaf, it's a stylized cartoon. Quote
jbg Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) It obviously not a Canadian maple leaf. Is the next opportunity to change it when the Queen dies or abdicates and is replaced by a new monarch? You're missing the joke entirely. The "Canadian" Sugar Maple isn't truly Canadian either. A very small part of its natural growing area is inside of Canada, it's far more prevalent in the US. The official Canadian Maple Leaf™ isn't even a real leaf, it's a stylized cartoon. The Canadian sugar maple defines itself by telling other trees it is "not American." Edited January 20, 2013 by jbg Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
Guest Manny Posted January 20, 2013 Report Posted January 20, 2013 I thought it was a carry-over from the Cannabian flag. Not a maple leaf at all. Quote
shortlived Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) The fact the bills melt if you travel south with them is a bigger problem IMO I will say it was a creative way to prevent capital flight though. With all this global warming .. they may not last as long as they say they will. Making the change to wax paper almost redundant. Edited February 4, 2013 by shortlived Quote My posts are sometimes edited to create spelling errors if you see one kindly notify me. These edits do not show up as edits as my own edits do, so it is either site moderation, or third party moderation. This includes changing words completely. If a word looks out of place in a message kindly contact me so I can correct it. These changes are not exclusive to this website, and is either a form of net stalking by a malicious hacker, or perhaps government, it has been ongoing for years now.
Smallc Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 The fact the bills melt if you travel south with them is a bigger problem IMO What? Quote
shortlived Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 What? http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/01/01/bank-of-canada-wont-discuss-melting-plastic-bills-says-national-security-behind-silence/ Quote My posts are sometimes edited to create spelling errors if you see one kindly notify me. These edits do not show up as edits as my own edits do, so it is either site moderation, or third party moderation. This includes changing words completely. If a word looks out of place in a message kindly contact me so I can correct it. These changes are not exclusive to this website, and is either a form of net stalking by a malicious hacker, or perhaps government, it has been ongoing for years now.
g_bambino Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 (edited) http://news.national...behind-silence/ Given that polymer notes have been used in Australia for years, stories about these bills melting in the sun seem pretty, well... bogus. [ed.: c/e] Edited February 4, 2013 by g_bambino Quote
shortlived Posted February 6, 2013 Report Posted February 6, 2013 (edited) And Mexico.....kinda hot there. Apparently the melting point is 110 celcius (although I've seen 266F as opposed to 220F on the melting temp of polypropylene, so either the melting point is wrong or it is a hybrid form of polypropylene A car during summer can approach that same temperature. Not taking into account mirror reflection which could focus heat even more, or if something is in contact with metal on the dash or in a black wallet etc.. national security aside. The report says -75C to 140C however I am wondering if this is absolute, and if say a mirror focusing the sun will melt the bills now bear in mind the flame point of the paper bills is well exposure to flame. So this doesn't mean they are worse, people should just be aware they can melt. Edited February 6, 2013 by shortlived Quote My posts are sometimes edited to create spelling errors if you see one kindly notify me. These edits do not show up as edits as my own edits do, so it is either site moderation, or third party moderation. This includes changing words completely. If a word looks out of place in a message kindly contact me so I can correct it. These changes are not exclusive to this website, and is either a form of net stalking by a malicious hacker, or perhaps government, it has been ongoing for years now.
Smallc Posted February 6, 2013 Report Posted February 6, 2013 Again, they use it in Mexico and Australia, so... Quote
Bonam Posted February 6, 2013 Report Posted February 6, 2013 Apparently the melting point is 110 celcius (although I've seen 266F as opposed to 220F on the melting temp of polypropylene, so either the melting point is wrong or it is a hybrid form of polypropylene A car during summer can approach that same temperature. No, it definitely can't. The car is filled to the brim with components and materials that would all get damaged at 110 C. By the way, 100 C is the temperature at which water boils. Have you ever seen water boil just from being left in a car in the summer? Yeah, didn't think so. Quick googling around shows record highs for a car in the Sun are 60-70 C. Quote
The_Squid Posted February 6, 2013 Report Posted February 6, 2013 It is very sloppy artistically, imo... Quote
shortlived Posted February 7, 2013 Report Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) No, it definitely can't. The car is filled to the brim with components and materials that would all get damaged at 110 C. By the way, 100 C is the temperature at which water boils. Have you ever seen water boil just from being left in a car in the summer? Yeah, didn't think so. Quick googling around shows record highs for a car in the Sun are 60-70 C. Nay Nay. Fact is it was a reseached point. You are wrong. Outdoor temparture can go above 50 degrees celcius in some parts of the world. In places where there are cars. YOU ARE WRONG. The danger point of a car is about 232° C Depending on windsheild and window make car colour and interior colour and material the raise can be varied. However there is a base to increase coefficient which has the temeprature increase more the hotter it gets outside. Example 130F adds say 48 or (27C) on top of about 55 degrees in one study this is 82celclius an not the most extreme case. While rare it is possible. This also doesn't account for "directed sunlight by a mirror or a raindrops, oil smear eyeglasses or plastic film that may create a magnifying lense. For external increase the cars internal temperature doubles at high temperature. so a 50 degree celcius temp could equate a 100degree celcius internal temp. The oven effect however means that if heatis trapped in a car example a black car temperatures can increase even further like a hotplate. surfaces holding the heat are even hotter than the general ambient internal temperatures. Dark cars can exceed non dark cars by some 125% Its not like Canadians are going places with 50 degree weather though, most of those places are warzones. Edited February 7, 2013 by shortlived Quote My posts are sometimes edited to create spelling errors if you see one kindly notify me. These edits do not show up as edits as my own edits do, so it is either site moderation, or third party moderation. This includes changing words completely. If a word looks out of place in a message kindly contact me so I can correct it. These changes are not exclusive to this website, and is either a form of net stalking by a malicious hacker, or perhaps government, it has been ongoing for years now.
guyser Posted February 7, 2013 Report Posted February 7, 2013 Outdoor temparture can go above 50 degrees celcius in some parts of the world. In places where there are cars. YOU ARE WRONG. Uh....highest ever recorded temp on earth is 56.7C India has had one temp reach 50.6C In other words, pretty much no place gets above 50 for any time to worry about melting. The danger point of a car is about 232° C Paper would ignite , gas would be not too far behind. Hell, i"d be worried about the seat lighting up. And sitting on seats of 232c ? Yea....good luck with that Quote
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