eyeball Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) 56 minutes ago, taxme said: Why do they use nautical miles, and not just regular miles? Because it makes doing the math used to navigate way easier. Dividing the (approximate) 21600 miles/minutes that make up the circumference on the Earth by the 6000 feet in a nautical mile is a lot easier and makes more sense than dividing it with the 5280 feet used in a statute mile. That's it in a nutshell. Edited December 19, 2016 by eyeball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 52 minutes ago, eyeball said: Whatever you say chief but just stay out of the wheelhouse. And the cockpit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, DogOnPorch said: Last I heard, there were 360 degrees in a circle....be it Earth or a Compass. But I understand that I MUST be wrong and you MUST be right. Right? I can't argue against your comment about a circle or a compass. You have that totally correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 2 hours ago, taxme said: I don't really care if metric is better or not. To just go and change a measurement system without the consent of the people, which worked perfectly fine, was my beef. I know of no one who asked for the change. Lots of people did want it, and were happy for the change. The only thing we did wrong was to not enforce the change more widely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, Omni said: I can't argue against your comment about a circle or a compass. You have that totally correct. Excellent...360 degrees in a circle in your bizarre Universe, as well. That's a start. Edited December 19, 2016 by DogOnPorch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, DogOnPorch said: Excellent...360 degrees in a circle in your bizarre Universe, as well. That's a start. How many degrees are there in a circle in your "universe" I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just now, Omni said: How many degrees are there in a circle in your "universe" I wonder? As well implies the same number...unless English is different in your Universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Actually nautical miles do relate to the compass. I'll explain that to you if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just now, Omni said: Actually nautical miles do relate to the compass. I'll explain that to you if you want. I was the first to inform you of this: yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just now, DogOnPorch said: I was the first to inform you of this: yes. Not by a long shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just now, Omni said: Not by a long shot. Me thinks you've forgotten why you disagree with me...other than just to disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just now, DogOnPorch said: Me thinks you've forgotten why you disagree with me...other than just to disagree. If you think it was you who showed me how a compass works then yes I disagree/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Omni said: If you think it was you who showed me how a compass works then yes I disagree/ Don't do what Donny Don't does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, DogOnPorch said: Don't do what Donny Don't does. whatever the hell that is supposed to mean. Oh well, let me take care of the navigation from here on in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Omni said: whatever the hell that is supposed to mean. Oh well, let me take care of the navigation from here on in. Right...and let you round down to 6000? We'd be somewhere on Mars... That's drunken sailor Kts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, DogOnPorch said: Right...and let you round down to 6000? We'd be somewhere on Mars... That's drunken sailor Kts. I can't wait to hear what you reckon they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Omni said: I can't wait to hear what you reckon they are. That's what Captain Eyeball suggests...math is easier that way. In today's GPS shrouded world...perhaps the missing feet don't matter as the kindly voice tells you to turn left to correct your error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just now, DogOnPorch said: That's what Captain Eyeball suggests...math is easier that way. In today's GPS shrouded world...perhaps the missing feet don't matter as the kindly voice tells you to turn left to correct your error. Remind me to explain the 1 in 60 rule to you one day. You'll be amazed how you can navigate even without GPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 And don't stay up nights worried over that 70 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Omni said: Remind me to explain the 1 in 60 rule to you one day. You'll be amazed how you can navigate even without GPS. Sure thing, NASA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, DogOnPorch said: Sure thing, NASA. Don't worry, it's not that difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogOnPorch Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 Just now, Omni said: And don't stay up nights worried over that 70 feet. You'd be an exciting episode of 'Mayday'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, DogOnPorch said: You'd be an exciting episode of 'Mayday'... Well perhaps you might need some help. You don't seem to have a lot of focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
?Impact Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 52 minutes ago, Omni said: Don't worry, it's not that difficult. Without a modern watch it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni Posted December 19, 2016 Report Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ?Impact said: Without a modern watch it is 1 in 60 doesnt need a watch Just a good compass Edited December 19, 2016 by Omni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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