AndrewOW Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 All the latitudes are really stretched around the equator. So much for equal representation! Or am I wrong?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 You need a "Peters Projection" map rather than the more common Mercator which gives bias towards the northern hemisphere. He's just drawn it wrong. Peter drew it from memory and had severe astigmatism. As for the pictures he's done down the bottom, pfffft. No. 1 has the equator completely wrong. Colouring in is all wrong on no. 2 (obviously the first pen ran out). No. 3 features some of the lousiest cutting out I've ever seen. No 4 - just careless! No. 5 is creative at least, nice to see the world envisaged as a butterfly, though that probably means he is gay. No 6 features America about to be engulfed by some technicolor vomit - not a bad idea, perhaps. No. 7 is the best, but he's still not mastered it, as America is centre stage, not consigned to the extreme left where it belongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 He's just drawn it wrong. Peter drew it from memory and had severe astigmatism. As for the pictures he's done down the bottom, pfffft. No. 1 has the equator completely wrong. Colouring in is all wrong on no. 2 (obviously the first pen ran out). No. 3 features some of the lousiest cutting out I've ever seen. No 4 - just careless! No. 5 is creative at least, nice to see the world envisaged as a butterfly, though that probably means he is gay. No 6 features America about to be engulfed by some technicolor vomit - not a bad idea, perhaps. No. 7 is the best, but he's still not mastered it, as America is centre stage, not consigned to the extreme left where it belongs. Very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I discovered today that Wales is over 40 times the size of Norway. It doesn't look it because of the distortions icreated by mapping a globe onto a 2D surface. That explains why global warming is so bad. Apparently, every year, they are chopping down all the trees in Wales. Or something. Now you've made the problem 40 times worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 No. 7 is the best, but he's still not mastered it, as America is centre stage, not consigned to the extreme left where it belongs. Which begs the question: Why do the Yanks put the Americas in the middle of the map? Do they really feel so insecure that putting their country in the middle makes them feel better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Which begs the question: Why do the Yanks put the Americas in the middle of the map? Do they really feel so insecure that putting their country in the middle makes them feel better? Yes!! Oh and as for the Latin joke, forget I posted it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Which begs the question: Why do the Yanks put the Americas in the middle of the map? Do they really feel so insecure that putting their country in the middle makes them feel better? Yes, not like us, eh? Hang on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yes!! Oh and as for the Latin joke, forget I posted it..... Nooooo! You can't say that. There's been a lot of intelligent banter and jokes on here I've simply not got recently. Feeling somewhat lacking in the brain department atm I'll put it down to working too hard and not having any energy to think in the evenings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Yes, not like us, eh? Hang on.... But the International Date Line makes a rather convenient location to end a map doesn't it? As does the Pacific Ocean, as opposed to the largest land mass on the planet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I'll put it down to working too hard and not having any energy to think in the evenings Not convinced by that theory. You have earned the nickame "Morphine"...... H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 But the International Date Line makes a rather convenient location to end a map doesn't it? As does the Pacific Ocean, as opposed to the largest land mass on the planet Using logic on the BBS is establishing a dangerous precedent (a bit like George Bush). I'm hoping that will confuse you further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Using logic on the BBS is establishing a dangerous precedent (a bit like George Bush). I'm hoping that will confuse you further. I see what you did there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 That explains why global warming is so bad. Apparently, every year, they are chopping down all the trees in Wales. Or something. Now you've made the problem 40 times worse! F**k me, I'm responsible for increasing global warming by a factor of 40! You're right, they do chop down an area of forest the size of whales, which are pretty big. And the Japanese are still harpooning in Wales for 'scientific research'. All of which leads me to think how big Africa is - did you realise that you can fit Africa into five trillion Alsatians? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 F**k me, I'm responsible for increasing global warming by a factor of 40! You're right, they do chop down an area of forest the size of whales, which are pretty big. And the Japanese are still harpooning in Wales for 'scientific research'. All of which leads me to think how big Africa is - did you realise that you can fit Africa into five trillion Alsatians? I don't like to quibble but do you mean dogs or the Alsation people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I didn't know that either... but then I barely knew where Africa was on the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 I didn't know that either... but then I barely knew where Africa was on the map. Hah - I've been there twice. Gambia, and then Botswana / Cape Town. Although I'm not sure whether that makes it better or worse that I didn't know how big it was..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Worse. Much much worse. I've never been. In fact I rarely leave England. It's safe here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Not convinced by that theory. You have earned the nickame "Morphine"...... H. I'll go hang my head in shame in the corner. I'll let you know when I'm due another hit of M. Using logic on the BBS is establishing a dangerous precedent (a bit like George Bush). I'm hoping that will confuse you further. I'm rather surprised that I can understand you of all people after H has confused me so well! On topic wrt the size of the world and various parts of it, I'd say anywhere in the world requires at least 32"+ of legroom to get to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 but when all is said and done can you put a rowntrees fruit pastel in your mouth without chewing it:Pling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Anyone mind if I repost these ? http://www.worldometers.info/ http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/index.php?lang=eng Mildly interesting and tentatively topical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pot Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 £10 for the first member who demonstrates this (ie moves 4 countries into one and puts them back without anyone noticing)..... I just did! powers> Did you notice it? No! Did anyone else? No! Keep hold of your tenner though, have a couple of pints when I decide to crush this planet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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