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Skriven 2009-02-28 07:49:00 av Glen Jamieson
     Kommentar till en text av Hap Newsom
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 -=> Quoting Hap Newsom to Glen Jamieson <=-

Howdy, Hap,

 ->  In the PNG case I needed to transport men and equipment back
 -> and forth over the fast-flowing Ramu River, so once the heavy rope was
 -> in place, I used a dinghy with a pulley block on a short painter on the
 -> bow, and then by manipulating an oar over the stern could angle the
 -> boat one way or the other, so that the current moved the boat along the
 -> rope in the desired direction.
 -> 
 HN> Now that's quite a good idea! 

I had read somewhere of that method being used for a ferry somewhere in
South America where there are fast-flowing rivers.  When I tried it the
first time there was a near disaster.  I had just looped a plastic rope
over the cable, and when the oar was angled to start the boat moving it
shot across the river so fast that the friction melted 2/3 of the loop
before I stopped it. Once I had fitted the pulley block there was no
more trouble.
 
 -> A local lady on her way to market saw what we were doing, and asked to
 -> be transported across the river by that means as an alternative to
 -> looking for someone with a dug-out canoe.  She paid me for her passage
 -> with a nice, ripe papaya, which I shared with my crew of mechanics.
 -> 
 HN> One papaya? I would have held out for two.
 HN> or perhaps a chicken!

As I was happy with the success of my "ferry", I was feeling generous.
:)
 
 -> I have read of people using a kite to get the first line across a river
 -> or chasm.  That could be done if there is enough wind, from the right
 -> direction.
 -> 
 HN> I've never seen that successfully done. the 
 HN> first has to be light enough for the kite to 
 HN> hold it aloft for enough distance to cross the 
 HN> gap...and that's pretty hard to do as any length
 HN> of line strong enough to pull the next heavier
 HN> line over is usually too heavy for the kite.

You just need a big enough kite.  Box kites have more lifting power
than the traditional children's "kite-shaped" ones, and have even been
used to lift men.  In England, Mr F S Cody made some very successful
lifting kites, one of which won the famous contest held there in June,
1903.  He used a heavy winch to control it.

I wonder what kind of kite your man Ben Franklin used to lift a wire
into storm clouds to find the electricity there?

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Niki's Flying Fish Barbados Style
 Categories: Fish
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      8    Flying fish fillets
      1 sm Onion
      1 sm Green pepper chopped
      1    Blade chives chopped
           Thyme and parsley
           Salt and pepper
           Few drops of lime juice
      1    Egg beaten
           Breadcrumbs
           Oil for frying
      2    Limes wedged
 
  Mix the seasoning ingredients and spread over the meaty side of the
  fish. Leave for about 1 hour. Dip the fish into the beaten egg and
  then into the breadcrumbs. Fry gently in a little oil for about 10
  minutes. Serve with wedges of lime. Serves 4-6. From:
  Webmaster@nikibone.Com Date: 12-12-02
 
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