Phanerothyme Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I'm trying to recreate some of the experiments of Ernest Glitch... http://www.lateralscience.co.uk/glitch/index.html The Ernest Glitch!? Wow. I had no idea so many of his papers had survived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carosio Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 On tv, quite a while ago, I saw some documentary which demonstrated mercury and its properties and it showed this chap, who was dressed in some kind of overalls, sit himself down into a huge bath of mercury and just floated there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Spoilsport! Why do you assume that because Mr Nail wants Hg he's going to poison somebody wth it? (boring use.) There are lots of far more imaginative (yet still legal) uses. But this is, after all, the Untied Kingdom and if anybody can imagine a use for anything which is not proscribed, then the supply of that item should either be strictly controlled, taxed or complained about. Even if you need Nimrods to do the complaining. Perhaps he wishes to manufacture Mercury Fulminate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradescanthia Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 At school in the 50's and early 60's the inkwells in the old desks used to have mercury in 'em. We used to pour some on the desk and chase it around with your finger or pour a bit in the palm of your hand. We used to call it 'quicksilver'. I suppose we would be chastised for such actions these days. We didn't even know mercury was dangerous in those days. Ignorance is bliss......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard2miss Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 A small drop in some ones pint would make them crap themselves at the bar is all I know about it. Oh and they can tell the temperature or something with it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradescanthia Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 A small drop in some ones pint would make them crap themselves at the bar is all I know about it. Oh and they can tell the temperature or something with it ?? I know mercury switches are used by bomb makers [bearded or otherwise] :hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritPat Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I know mercury switches are used by bomb makers [bearded or otherwise] :hihi: Nothing quite like the old tilt switch, add a timer, a photosensitive switch (LDR), barometric pressure device and a collapsing circuit in to the bargain and you have a mean box of tricks. Move it, hang about too long, open it or merely open the door and thar she blows. The collapsing circuit should see off anyone who watches too much tv and tries cutting the 'Red Wire'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Why does mercury make every forumer think of bad things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 we have some in the bottom of the chemical cupboard in the lab at work, in a medium size squeezy bottle type thing, weighs a bloody ton, proper two handed job to carry it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Why does mercury make every forumer think of bad things? some of the women on here make me think of bad things...........errrrrrrrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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