Podcast 116 - The great smell of submarines
Added 2022-07-10 17:01:02 +0000 UTCJonny and Richard attempt to read out some messages from listeners. Topics prompted by this and other things include, the words pigeons might be saying, what makes up fruits of the forest yoghurt, the possible genius of the Muller Fruit Corner, Jonny's ironic brake issues, the terrible fug of transatlantic flying, people ordering tomato juice on aeroplanes, the physics of ventilated seats, Toca's Miracle by Fragma, the weirdness of William Shatner, car tattoos, press car damage, Crown Vic shenanigans, choosing a taxi, a French ambassador's Citroen C6, favourite Supertouring cars, and the pangs triggered by discovering a beloved old car is up for sale.
Thanks to Andrew Muir and Ian Deeley for audio assistance.
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https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/may/12/united-airlines-tomato-juice-planes
Automotive Tales
2022-07-14 12:04:30 +0000 UTCSo ‘no such thing as a fish’ podcast covered the tomato juice question, and IIRC, it’s about loss of taste at altitude so the stronger taste is more attractive
Automotive Tales
2022-07-14 12:04:22 +0000 UTCSure you've seen it but just saying....: https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/2003-ford-crown-victoria-new-york-taxi-g21ke8
Rupert Mills
2022-07-14 08:29:45 +0000 UTCTalking of Jonny's hatred of pigeon sounds. Nothing quite beats the relentless racket that seagulls create first thing in the morning. 4am they started this morning, fucking 4am!!
Dave Shepherd
2022-07-14 05:45:44 +0000 UTCOk getting a shout out made my bloody year! Cheers for that! Now here is something weird about Canadians and tomato juice they drink en masse the most disgusting beverage possible and it is tomato based with…. Yup you guessed it clam juice and vodka! Totally normal right! It’s called a Clamato and to top it off because that ain’t sick enough they garnish it with a stick of Celery! Imagine the stains possible with that concoction! Seriously though it’s perfectly normal for a giant lumberjack of a Chap to drink this in the pub (bar) here and he will not suffer the slings and arrows of hate any normal geezer down a British boozer would suffer for eternity! It’s completely normal!
Michael k-b
2022-07-12 19:01:58 +0000 UTCI got very bored so thought I'd give you a hand creating titles for future podcasts: https://www.motorcord.co.uk/smithsniffgenerator/
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2022-07-12 11:02:45 +0000 UTCYou'd hope ventilated seats would recirculate via a carbon filter but probably not. The 'cracking the seal' of a long-haul aircraft not being pleasant is very much a thing. Worked at a NZ airport where most international flights are long-haul, and it was much mentioned. Thankfully, I experienced it.
Robin Capper
2022-07-12 03:28:28 +0000 UTCJonny mentioned his Honda Insight briefly and this reminded me, I saw one last week. I hadn't noticed the car particularly until, in standing traffic I glanced at the reg plate. It was something like T60 NDA. When I'd spotted the almost-Honda on the plate I read the badge. Nice looking car. It was in really good condition. The driver was a silver top so likely to have owned it from new. (Incidentally it was on the A34 avoiding getting onto the M60.) There can't be many of those left. Maybe the reg was an attempt at a Lancashire accent. Th'onda. I'm goin' out int' Th'onda.
Firstdan2000
2022-07-11 16:20:41 +0000 UTCRegarding the drawing race tracks whist stirring muller rices and Coffee etc I presume people have seen the machines that some Cafe’s and Pubs have where you can take a picture and it will add it to the top of the drink. This company sell them https://www.drinkripples.com (I have no association with them!!) and they are expensive!! Also I think Guinness used to have one at the Gravity Bar at the top of their storehouse in Dublin.
Matthew Bartlett
2022-07-11 13:37:28 +0000 UTCAh yes, I call it fluddering. I'm sure there's a proper scientific term for it. Richard
Smith and Sniff
2022-07-11 13:21:49 +0000 UTCOTSOT the car I most regret selling was a 2004 MINI Cooper S JCW. Purchased used in 2006 it was a unique extremely low spec model. Small wheels, no sunroof and basic interior. It was ridiculously nimble and quick. So much so I made a coworker giggle nervously during a lunchtime hillclimb run. Traded in 2009 after a road rage incident for a very disappointing new WRX sedan.
Jeffrey Smith
2022-07-11 13:07:53 +0000 UTCGets put into holding tanks and is recirculated repeatedly, and then once every 24 hours, you drain the tanks into the sea. Provided you are over 12 nautical miles out from land. Same applies to ships.
Dave Shepherd
2022-07-11 11:50:44 +0000 UTCThey was the only service that was allowed to wear sneakers too I think, because they made less noise. There had to be some sort of filtering system for the smells, you'd think, changing them would be the lowest of the low jobs though. What S&S have forgotten about submarines and lav's how does one do a number two at depth?
Stephen Voss
2022-07-11 10:40:28 +0000 UTCThe only car I've really regretted selling was a Fiat Coupe 20v. It really needed money spending and at the time I was buying a house that was a fairly major renovation and couldn't justify keeping the Fiat. The only car I had the chance to buy back was the only car I truly regretted buying, a Seat Leon Cupra. Declining that a 2nd time around was very easy.
John Hammond
2022-07-11 10:13:15 +0000 UTCThe Take Lake Show, where Jonny kidnaps 90’s talk show sensation Ricki Lake and tells her all his crazy confessions whilst driving around the English countryside
Simon Whittaker
2022-07-11 09:52:44 +0000 UTCIf William Shatner did a Podcast, it would have to be titled “Shat in your ears”
Gareth Brown
2022-07-11 09:05:00 +0000 UTCAlso, regarding the stench onboard. Submariners are known as the great unwashed for a reason. No deodorants allowed, only roll ons, and showering is severely limited.
Dave Shepherd
2022-07-11 08:03:46 +0000 UTCThat's the main reason. That and personnel fatigue, as its 6 hours on, 6 hours off from when you sail in till you come back alongside.
Dave Shepherd
2022-07-11 08:01:30 +0000 UTCI was told fiberglass that isn't fiberglass is called GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic). I do like that The Simpsons called a Frisbee a novelty flying disc. It is interesting how different countries use different names, for instance in the UK Durex is something you put on your old chap, but in Aus it was the name for sticky tape.. wouldn't want to confuse the two. Cheers for the pod. Stephen.
Stephen Voss
2022-07-11 07:31:25 +0000 UTCI thought the limiting factor was food, they just can't store enough, but I could well be wrong.
Stephen Voss
2022-07-11 07:22:54 +0000 UTCOn that side of things regarding submarines. It's not uncommon for the sub to be continuously submerged for over 100 days. The limiting factor on nuclear submarines is the manpower, as the sub itself has a theoretical unlimited range and could remain at sea for upto 30 years by which time the nuclear reactors would need replacing.
Dave Shepherd
2022-07-11 07:11:09 +0000 UTCTalking of opening windows. What in merry hell is that noise when you open just one rear car window an inch or so at motorway speeds. It's like Roni Size off of 90s Bristol Drum 'N Bass has just teleported into your boot. Really freaks me out.
Martin Stephenson
2022-07-11 05:42:54 +0000 UTCTurning up at 90 degrees with wipers on 2 to a fallen tree or damaged play area swing in my old post in a council issue Crown Vic. That would have been epic. In reality it was a fiesta van which were ditched in 2013 due to austerity. This is why I ended up with the Zoe as we were then getting 45p/mile for using our own car.
Maurice Barnes
2022-07-10 21:37:12 +0000 UTCFollowing on from a podcast ages ago I got this message from an old friend "Oops... I seem to have bought a micro-camper" It was originally a Renault Kangoo converted for wheelchair use and then converted to put a fold out bed, sink and gas ring in! So basically a steel tent on wheels :)
Nigel Hancock
2022-07-10 21:33:37 +0000 UTCI wonder if the new Volt owners are listening to Jonny's music
Simon bland
2022-07-10 20:46:54 +0000 UTCThat was an old comment...
Bruce Driffill
2022-07-10 19:01:42 +0000 UTCI love 508 estate. Pacific State was their big hit, I think.
Tom Lanigan
2022-07-10 18:14:00 +0000 UTCI want an XJR again at some point ... I used to have a 95 with the blown 6. And yes the audio does sound better, thanks for those who helped.
Ed Nicholson
2022-07-10 17:30:04 +0000 UTC
