Xann Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Quote The Mariko Aoki phenomenon (青木まりこ現象 Aoki Mariko genshō) is a Japanese expression referring to an urge to defecate that is suddenly felt after entering bookstores. The phenomenon's name derives from the name of the woman who mentioned the phenomenon in a magazine article in 1985. According to Japanese social psychologist Shozo Shibuya, the specific causes that trigger a defecation urge in bookstores are not yet clearly understood (as of 2014).[1] There are also some who are skeptical about whether such a peculiar phenomenon really exists at all, and it is sometimes discussed as one type of urban myth. At the same time, there are also intellectuals who have attempted to discover the mechanisms behind the phenomenon using knowledge from fields such as biology and psychology. Wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Book store, coffee shop, barbers, Argos.... doesn't really matter to me! When I get the cramps in my stomach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2017 What would you call the concertina/extending contraption in this picture? Where could I buy one? Alternatively, can you get Lego-type components I could use to make one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Concertina arm or joint maybe The concertina arm or joint shop Haven't a clue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Try scissor extension arm. Ebay or Ali Baba maybe? French Meccano still exists iirc? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 25, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 25, 2017 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: What would you call the concertina/extending contraption in this picture? Where could I buy one? Alternatively, can you get Lego-type components I could use to make one? It's a scissor arm. Lego parts: Connector peg Technic beam There are other options if you need more strength or rigidity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2017 8 minutes ago, limpid said: It's a scissor arm. Lego parts: Connector peg Technic beam There are other options if you need more strength or rigidity. Thanks. No great strength needed, so the Lego parts would probably do the job. In fact what I want to make is is exactly what you see in the picture, complete with pterosaur. My granddaughter is a big fan of the CBeebies show Andy's Dinosaur Adventures, which has a 'time machine' grandfather clock, complete with a 'pteracuckoo' mechanism. I'm going to build one... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 25, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 25, 2017 12 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Thanks. No great strength needed, so the Lego parts would probably do the job. In fact what I want to make is is exactly what you see in the picture, complete with pterosaur. My granddaughter is a big fan of the CBeebies show Andy's Dinosaur Adventures, which has a 'time machine' grandfather clock, complete with a 'pteracuckoo' mechanism. I'm going to build one... https://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Mighty-Dinosaurs-31058 Image 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 25, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2017 38 minutes ago, limpid said: https://shop.lego.com/en-GB/Mighty-Dinosaurs-31058 Image 4. Nah, THIS: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I always knew them as a pterodactyl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 25, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, Xela said: I always knew them as a pterodactyl. Pterodactyl is an (incorrect) synonym for pterosaur. This is the clade which includes pteranodon and other flying lizards. They are also not dinosaurs. It's a good job I paid attention at the safari park 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 well, in my house, they are referred to as terradarradickdill ever since my nipper first got in to dinosaurs but couldn't pronounce any of them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 15 hours ago, chrisp65 said: well, in my house, they are referred to as terradarradickdill ever since my nipper first got in to dinosaurs but couldn't pronounce any of them My nephew had the same thing, Dinosaurs in general were Edores, Tyrannosaurus Rex was a Tysore Hex. Elephants were Munnants 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 what temperature do you lot keep your homes at? My flat is usually between 16° and 18° my Mom and Dad always say this is too cold, their house is always well over 20°, usually like 22° or 24°, I find it really uncomfortable. My old flat was freezing, in the winter if I got the temperature up to 18° then I had done well, it was usually between 12° and 14° so I reckon I've just acclimatized to the cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 17 minutes ago, leemond2008 said: what temperature do you lot keep your homes at? My flat is usually between 16° and 18° my Mom and Dad always say this is too cold, their house is always well over 20°, usually like 22° or 24°, I find it really uncomfortable. My old flat was freezing, in the winter if I got the temperature up to 18° then I had done well, it was usually between 12° and 14° so I reckon I've just acclimatized to the cold. My place doesn't really go below about 18 even if the heating hasn't been on for days. Must be the benefits of a modern efficient apartment. I'll have the heating on between 22-23 degrees. Nice and toasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatAboutTheFinish Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 46 minutes ago, leemond2008 said: My flat is usually between 16° and 18° @leemond2008 having a Sunday morning lie in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2017 The thing I find with central heating is that the house feels cosier when the radiators are on, rather than off - regardless of the ambient temperature of the room. For example, the thermostat could be set to (say) 20°, and the room temperature is still 16°, so the heating is going, and it feels OK. But the moment the room gets to 20°, and it cuts out, it almost immediately feels a bit chillier (in our house, this may be due to draughts, but I'm not sure). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 if I have the heating on I can pretty much tell the second that it hits 20° because I immediately feel too warm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 21 hours ago, leemond2008 said: what temperature do you lot keep your homes at? My flat is usually between 16° and 18° my Mom and Dad always say this is too cold, their house is always well over 20°, usually like 22° or 24°, I find it really uncomfortable. My old flat was freezing, in the winter if I got the temperature up to 18° then I had done well, it was usually between 12° and 14° so I reckon I've just acclimatized to the cold. That is freezing. Our house is always at 22 degrees, nice and toasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 21 hours ago, leemond2008 said: what temperature do you lot keep your homes at? My flat is usually between 16° and 18° my Mom and Dad always say this is too cold, their house is always well over 20°, usually like 22° or 24°, I find it really uncomfortable. My old flat was freezing, in the winter if I got the temperature up to 18° then I had done well, it was usually between 12° and 14° so I reckon I've just acclimatized to the cold. About the same as you. Above 20° would be much too warm for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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