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Old 9th August 2020, 17:31   #1
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Default Southampton explosion

Saw it coming but the loudness was still a shock.
Just fixed a puncture on my sons bike. Pumped the tyre up and left it.
As I turned back to look at it I saw the side of the tyre coming off the rim and the inner tube poking out. Thought I'd better release some air when lots more tyre came off and ............bang Glad I had not made a move to go back to the wheel

The tube is beyond a puncture repair kit now


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Old 9th August 2020, 17:52   #2
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Given the subject heading I must confess that:

I felt a little deflated when I read the thread.
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Old 9th August 2020, 19:35   #3
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Saw it coming but the loudness was still a shock.
Just fixed a puncture on my sons bike. Pumped the tyre up and left it.
As I turned back to look at it I saw the side of the tyre coming off the rim and the inner tube poking out. Thought I'd better release some air when lots more tyre came off and ............bang Glad I had not made a move to go back to the wheel

The tube is beyond a puncture repair kit now


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Lol. I had a similar problem with the wife's wheelbarrow tyre on Friday last. Pumped it up and the inner tube blew. Thinking about a solid tyre solution now.
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Old 9th August 2020, 19:56   #4
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Boyle's law.

Px1
V
or
PV=K when temperature is an agent of change.
QED

Apologies for the 'x', my PC does not have maths signs. (infinity)
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Old 9th August 2020, 20:57   #5
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Pah! You guys have never seen an explosion until you have seen a spacehopper go bang!
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Old 10th August 2020, 08:51   #6
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Apologies for the 'x', my PC does not have maths signs. (infinity)
It does if it is windows Raymond, you will find them in the character map. To view it click: start>all programs>accessories>system tools>character map. Enter infinity in the search area at the bottom to find ∞. If you have a mac then you might be right. I've never had one but I don't think a character map comes with the OS, possibly available via an app but don't quote me as I'm not at all sure.
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Old 10th August 2020, 10:49   #7
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Thanks WillyH, I'm obliged. I've been looking for a job lot download of all the page confetti symbols but don't know all of their names!
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