Originally posted by andy
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Air conditioning the Tube?
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Thousands drown after helpdesk call logger come mechanical engineer makes the tubes airtight instead of watertight with his 'revolutionary' idea of air conditioning the underground.Last edited by XTC; 20 April 2007, 08:59. -
If you air-condition the trains, you will transfer the heat to the tunnel thereby making the air-conditioning work harder, thereby making the tunnel hotter etc etc.
This looks handy..."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Dont forget the "syrup" catchers... pretty draughty...Originally posted by ChurchillVery tall ventilation shafts with a turbine at the top.
Hot air rises, cold air is sucked in below.If you think my attitude stinks, you should smell my fingers.Comment
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I got to "South Bank" and started laughing, sorry.Originally posted by Moscow MuleIf you air-condition the trains, you will transfer the heat to the tunnel thereby making the air-conditioning work harder, thereby making the tunnel hotter etc etc.
This looks handy...
Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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They should hand out ice cubes....that'd sort you. Mind you, I can't identify with the problem as my current commute is less than 3 miles...I got stuck in traffic the other day...it took me 10 minutes to get to work
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