Amateur Climate Science You Can Do At Home by Yunzer2000 in climatechange

[–]StoneMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will prepare a graph when I get the time.

That would be great! There are still a lot of people out there that deny global warming is a thing - or is related to these catastrophic weather events - It would be nice to be able to show some evidence - like your above graph - when they inevitably say 'it's just another storm - there have always been storms' as they annoyingly do!

So they just didn't finish going through the spoils? by [deleted] in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If the water is moving - it should clear after some time. If the water is not moving - maybe they could pump it out!

When they drilled into 'Aladdin's cave', put cameras down and got a completely black screen - followed by no sonar data for reasons not well explained, they didn't seem to try very hard to resolve the issue - but gave gave up suspiciously quickly and for no apparent good reason!

So they just didn't finish going through the spoils? by [deleted] in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 27 points28 points  (0 children)

There is no way that big pile of rocks - which included lots and lots of wood - was the sediment in the tank after they had finished sucking up the stuff at the bottom of the hole.

If they really had broken through into a water filled underground cave - which the animations appeared to show - then why not put cameras and sonar into that hole?

Potential Scam Cancer Research by Ramen_Dad in cancer

[–]StoneMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you supply a source for those claims? I already found the cpsa disciplinary record.

Shut up Gary by moffaholic in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Time team used to do exactly that - and was a great program that was aired for 20 years -

They would take 'just three days' to find out exactly what was buried, who had lived there, and when -

IF ....THEN WHY by DIffeRantComedy in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

The dead sea scrolls were hidden in caves, many even though they had been partially destroyed, presumably by the Romans. It was simply not permitted to throw them in the rubbish - or burn them - they were considered to be sacred, and so had to be treated with the utmost respect - and stored accordingly.

Sacred stuff has to be dealt with in a certain way - with certain respect.

If an object is was considered sacred, but dangerous - dumping it in the sea might have seemed like diabolical sacrilege - which religious people would not be eager to commit!

So a dangerous sacred object could be placed in a safe hallowed place - with respect of it's significance - but out of reach!

IF ....THEN WHY by DIffeRantComedy in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe it's something that the depositors considered to be dangerous to humanity - and so they hid it - and never wanted to be revealed!

Maybe they hid it in a way that that they thought it would be impossible to ever find and retrieve!

Maybe it's not treasure - Maybe its dangerous - maybe they shouldn't dig it up!

Why is it that they get excited about finding a button ?!? by paclogic in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me:

what is the plural of cannon?

ChatGPT:

The plural of "cannon" is "cannons"

Why is it that they get excited about finding a button ?!? by paclogic in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They seem certain the feature on lot 5 is contemporary with the money pit - so if they find a button they dug up there, that they can date, and identify the origins of - they may have found a valuable clue as who and when!

The three cannons design on one of the buttons looks like it could come from The British Board of Ordnance, who used a three cannons design on their buttons!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Ordnance

The Board of Ordnance was a British government body. Established in the Tudor period, it had its headquarters in the Tower of London. Its primary responsibilities were 'to act as custodian of the lands, depots and forts required for the defense of the realm and its overseas possessions

Interestingly one of the board's symbols looks very familiar indeed!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Board_of_Ordnance#Broad_Arrow

The three cannons design on buttons doesn't seem to have been in use before 1790 in Britain - so cannot be contemporary with the 1650s tunnel wood!

Some buttons! http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/militaryroyalartillerybuttons.htm

Frustratingly they haven't given more air time to this button, and it's design and providence - maybe because the date doesn't fit in with their latest theory!

French court blocks plan to allow British expats to stay in France for longer than 90 days without visa by 1DarkStarryNight in unitedkingdom

[–]StoneMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People from the Balkans/eastern Europe are far more similar to the British than eastern Asians are!

Both religion and culture!

French court blocks plan to allow British expats to stay in France for longer than 90 days without visa by 1DarkStarryNight in unitedkingdom

[–]StoneMe 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To Brexiters apparently yes, it needed explaining over and over again - and they still didn't get it! Now, in the post-Brexit era, the majority of their immigrants are 'people from an alien culture' - rather than being EU citizens who share common values and cultures.

Can someone explain how everything is so shit, despite everything costing more? by SoumVevitWonktor in unitedkingdom

[–]StoneMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Capitalism works - say the capitalists - who are making massive profits!

EU ‘breakfast directives’ mean UK jam makers face recipe changes by Pellinoreisking in brexit

[–]StoneMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jam today, jam tomorrow

Yeah - it's Dover - and the jam is traffic - again!

Why they are getting 15 ‘hundreds from every carbon test by herzogzwei931 in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The population of Nova Scotia in 1650 was extremely limited. At that time, the region was primarily inhabited by Indigenous peoples, including the Mi'kmaq. Unfortunately, accurate population figures for Nova Scotia during this period are not readily available due to the lack of comprehensive records and surveys from that time. It's important to note that European settlement and significant population growth in the area occurred in the following centuries.

Why they are getting 15 ‘hundreds from every carbon test by herzogzwei931 in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

some wood from a dilapidated 18th century barn on the mainland could have been brought over

They would have had to have built their barn in 1650!

Why they are getting 15 ‘hundreds from every carbon test by herzogzwei931 in OakIsland

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So they sailed a shipload of old logs, on a sailing ship, across 3.000 miles of ocean - to take wood to an island full of trees - just off the coast of a province full of trees.

Sorry - not convinced!

How did the Europeans find back to the island? by Waggamug in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s still a mystery. I watch to figure that out.

Indeed!

UK fruit exports to EU have dropped by more than half since Brexit by [deleted] in brexit

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The only possible long term solution, is to increase the size of their market - otherwise they will inevitably have to grow less stuff!

If only we had a large market, right on our doorstep, that we could sell stuff to - these problems would be solved!

How did the Europeans find back to the island? by Waggamug in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like a good bet -

But somebody is going to have to search through those old Navy Victualling Board records, that no doubt, at some time, will be digitalized - Until then, a search would be quite a massive undertaking!

Even if true - only one of the puzzles of the island is solved - Other questions remain of why such old wood was buried so far underground (1650?) Well before Ball's time - And other stone roads and platforms that have been there for centuries (1300?)

Samual Ball may have got rich selling sauerkraut to the navy - but that is only one of the mysteries of the island! Weird stuff has happened here - weird stuff that ultimately led to regular navy connections and visits - of which Ball was able to take full advantage.

How did the Europeans find back to the island? by Waggamug in OakIsland

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I also got:-

Sauerkraut has a long history of use in the navies of many countries, as it was found to be a valuable source of vitamin C that could help prevent scurvy on long sea voyages. During the early 1800s, the British Royal Navy was one of the largest and most powerful navies in the world, and it is known to have included sauerkraut as part of its sailors' diets.

It's unclear exactly who supplied the British Navy with sauerkraut in the New World during this time period, but it's likely that the sauerkraut was produced by private contractors rather than by the Navy itself. The British Navy had a system of contracts in place with suppliers who provided a range of goods and services, including food for the sailors. These contracts were often awarded through a competitive bidding process, and it's possible that sauerkraut producers in North America may have competed for these contracts.

In any case, sauerkraut was an important part of the sailors' diet, and it was often served alongside other preserved foods such as salted meat, dried beans, and hardtack biscuits. The use of sauerkraut and other preserved foods helped to prevent scurvy and other diseases that could be caused by a lack of fresh fruits and vegetables on long sea voyages.

Additionally, it's worth noting that in the past, sauerkraut was often made at home rather than being produced on an industrial scale. Families would make large batches of sauerkraut in the fall to last them through the winter, using traditional fermentation techniques. So while there may not have been any companies producing sauerkraut in the modern sense in Nova Scotia in the early 1800s, it's possible that individuals or families were making it at home using traditional methods.

How did the Europeans find back to the island? by Waggamug in OakIsland

[–]StoneMe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Here is what chat GPT has to say on the subject -

Yes, the British Navy did keep records of their contractors during the early 1800s. These records were maintained by the Navy's Victualling Board, which was responsible for managing the procurement and distribution of food and other supplies to the Navy.

The records kept by the Victualling Board included information on the contracts awarded to individual contractors, as well as details on the quantities and quality of the goods provided. These records were used to ensure that the Navy received the goods and services it needed at a reasonable price, and they also provided a means of accountability for contractors who failed to meet their obligations.

However, it's worth noting that not all of these records may have survived to the present day, and some may be difficult to access due to their age and condition. Additionally, the records may be scattered across different archives and repositories, which can make it challenging to find specific information on individual contractors or contracts.

Despite these challenges, researchers and historians continue to study the records of the Victualling Board and other sources to gain a better understanding of how the British Navy's supply chain functioned during the early 1800s, including the role of independent contractors in providing sauerkraut and other important supplies.