Ok I figured it out, it was a special ship where the crew were on the outside of the hull, and 60 were on board, it all makes sense to me now.

Duh, 60 would include both passengers and crew..

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The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's

At least 60 people died when a ship sank with 60 people on board.

Just a cack handed way of saying there were no survivors!

But if a ship sank and nobody heard it sink, was there any screaming?

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"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

I think you are slightly out of date there my friend.

In the past artificial sapphires and rubies were both used in mechanical watches, with the best quality being termed "21 jewels" and the cheaper "9 Jewels". But the numbers game started to be played hence ISO1112 to stop misleading advertising

In modern watches, the timekeeper is a quartz crystal in an electronic circuit, so accuracy of timekeeping is not dependent on low friction of the mechanical parts, and jewels are not used much any more.

p.s. My Uncle was a Watchmaker & Jeweler.

A gold pocket watch, (that I traded a large pink Tourmaline crystal for), of mine that I had serviced last year was determined to have a couple of small rubies in it to keep time. Unfortunately, the watch isn't 100% accurate. It seems to run about 5 min. fast. (It was serviced for its main spring; which broke. $250.00)


TL

My cell phone is now My watch and more, its time is always accurate..

5 minutes over what period?

One of the requirements to be on a train crew at the museum is a watch that stays within 30 seconds over 24 hours. I haven't worn a watch in several years. When I started at the museum last year, I bought a cheap pocket watch from Walmart. It has turned out, however, to occasionally jump by 30 minutes or more with no warning. Last Friday, I splurged on a Samsung Gear 2 Neo, which pairs with my phone. I had to download a watch face for it that displays seconds. I also had to get a replacement band to fit my wrist.

The museum has three official clocks, all radio controlled. It turns out they don't all agree with each other. I have, up to now, gone by the one at the crew sign in station in the office, but on Saturday I found that it did not agree with my new watch (which I can't change). The one in the depot does agree, within a few seconds, so now it's my standard.

(I am declining to catch up with a whole page of 75 posts in this thread, and however many are on the current page.)

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

The glamorous showbiz world are now witnessing yet another crashed love relationship. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, leading figures in the humorous television series The Muppet Show from the 70's now go their separate ways, reports Reuters news agency.

Well why couldn't you be bothered to post a link?

http://thehoopla.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/muppets-in-text.jpg

Well why couldn't you be bothered to post a link?

Double posts now? And in any case that is Sirius and Nick. Do get a grip!

Sirius and Nick? Please give some links or hints.

Double posts now? And in any case that is Sirius and Nick. Do get a grip!

Sirius and Nick? Please give some links or hints.

Hint: - That's the pseudonyms of "Big S & Little S"

Double posts now? And in any case that is Sirius and Nick. Do get a grip!

Sirius and Nick? Please give some links or hints.

Hint: - That's the pseudonyms of "Big S & Little S"

Hmmm.
I know what Big B & Little B is:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm4hHEZOWOo

I have a uni degree in math, thermodynamics, classical mechanics and quantum mechanics.

Okayyyyy .....

I didn't know that you have have a uni degree in math, thermodynamics, classical mechanics and quantum mechanics:)

I have a uni degree in math, thermodynamics, classical mechanics and quantum mechanics.

Okayyyyy .....

I didn't know that you have have a uni degree in math, thermodynamics, classical mechanics and quantum mechanics:)

You're kidding right? With those degrees you wouldn't catch me working for BT for starters :-)

Oh look!!! A budgie on a skateboard!!!


(This worked for Es once, so I figured I'd give it a whirl...)

Call me old fashioned, but THIS is what the Internet is for...

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Oh look!!! A budgie on a skateboard!!!


(This worked for Es once, so I figured I'd give it a whirl...)

"Who's a pretty boy then"

Oh look!!! A budgie on a skateboard!!!


(This worked for Es once, so I figured I'd give it a whirl...)

Funny, he looks like mine :)

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With each crime and every kindness we birth our future.

The glamorous showbiz world are now witnessing yet another crashed love relationship. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, leading figures in the humorous television series The Muppet Show from the 70's now go their separate ways, reports Reuters news agency.

In an amazing coincidence, this bit of gossip comes on the same day as the official announcement of the Muppets' new show.

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David
Sitting on my butt while others boldly go,
Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri.

The glamorous showbiz world are now witnessing yet another crashed love relationship. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, leading figures in the humorous television series The Muppet Show from the 70's now go their separate ways, reports Reuters news agency.

In an amazing coincidence, this bit of gossip comes on the same day as the official announcement of the Muppets' new show.

Yeah, that will get them on the "Entertainment" "News" shows......

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Donald
Infernal Optimist / Submariner, retired

From 27 meters, with a magnificent view of Kazan.
World Cup of diving at altitude in Russia is decided.
Gary Hunt and Rachelle Simpson took both gold.
http://www.dn.se/sport/se-bilderna-dyker-ner-i-volga-fran-27-meter/
The athletes dive straight down into the Volga River from 27 (men) and 20 (ladies) meters.

Have you ever knew that Russian pretty old MiG-29s can do an almost vertical take off, like a space rocket?
https://youtu.be/VCWjByenDsM