# Ask the guy who probably doesn't know but is willing to take a shot anyway. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 9, 2003, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830 "2003-02-09T04:51:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/1 "2003-02-09T04:51:29Z")
Yep, there’s way more out there than I know, will know, or should have known by now. BUT, I can form an instant opinion (which I will be happy share) on almost any subject at the drop of a hat. Under no circumstances will any of you be allowed to lick my balls, so don’t ask. ---
**Author:** ![Pucky\_Schumer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Pucky\_Schumer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucky_Schumer)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/2 "2003-02-09T04:55:05Z")
What kind of shot? ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/3 "2003-02-09T04:55:29Z")
I don’t know if you intended to put this in the Pit or you have an uncanny ability to see that this was headed here anyway, but either way I’m glad you did. Here’s my question: Aren’t you friggin’ people tired of these friggin’ threads yet? :rolleyes: Thanks in adavnce. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/4 "2003-02-09T04:58:03Z")
What is the traditional name of a Policeman’s Helmet, in the UK? ---
**Author:** ![II\_Gyan\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/bbe5ce/32.png) [@II\_Gyan\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/II_Gyan_II)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/5 "2003-02-09T05:04:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SandyHook \* > \*\*BUT, I can form an instant opinion (which I will be happy share) on almost any subject at the drop of a hat. > \*\* Ok then. Do you think forming instant opinions is good ? ---
**Author:** ![minty\_green](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@minty\_green](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minty_green)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/6 "2003-02-09T05:05:30Z")
Isn’t that **handy** ’s job? ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/7 "2003-02-09T05:05:47Z")
> [@](#): > > What is the traditional name of a Policeman’s Helmet, in the UK? A Policeman’s Helmet in the UK? Okaaaaaaaaaaay. I’m going for, “Bobby Knocker.” Yep, sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/8 "2003-02-09T05:09:11Z")
Gyan9 humbly asked: > [@](#): > > Do you think forming instant opinions is good ? Well, it’s at least as good as standing around slack jawed. And being instant one can always alter it with the explanation that after receiving further info you’ve seen the light and stepped into the line of rightious souls. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/9 "2003-02-09T05:11:40Z")
minty green desires to know: > [@](#): > > Isn’t that handy’s job? From what I’ve seen of his work he seems to take himself rather seriously. InstantOpinionism should be more lighthearted in nature, IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/10 "2003-02-09T05:11:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by minty green \* > \*\*Isn’t that **handy** ’s job? \*\* Minty’s got a point. He’d be well within his rights to file a grievance against you. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/11 "2003-02-09T05:13:21Z")
Airman Doors, USAF > [@](#): > > Aren’t you friggin’ people tired of these friggin’ threads yet? No. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/12 "2003-02-09T05:16:05Z")
You know that movie…where that one guy kills that other guy…and then this other dude comes along… and it was like in New York, or maybe Hawaii…and then this stuff happens and then there’s this chick…and then there’s a car chase…remember that part? What kind of car was that one dude driving? was that a Camero? Cuz I coulda sworn it was a Camero but my friend said it was a Vette. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/13 "2003-02-09T05:16:24Z")
astro beseeches: > [@](#): > > Minty’s got a point. He’d be well within his rights to file a grievance against you. I worked for years as a union pipefitter. You haven’t lived until you’ve been envolved in a carpenter/pipefitter/labor squabble over who’s job it is to move the wooden scaffold that just fell on someone. Bring it on porkchop. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/14 "2003-02-09T05:23:31Z")
Diogenes the Cynic begs to know: > [@](#): > > What kind of car was that one dude driving? was that a Camero? Cuz I coulda sworn it was a Camero but my friend said it was a Vette. Yeah, yeah. That was the flick where the one guy who killed the other guy was in this other flick that had this woman with hooters and things. Right, same guy, right? I’m thinking you were right it was an 87 Camero. But where the confusion comes in with your dude buddy. You know they liked fucked up and showed this kick ass red 65 vette by mistake for a second. Looks of folks got confused there. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/15 "2003-02-09T06:08:02Z")
no, no, it was a Gran Torino. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/16 "2003-02-09T06:18:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SandyHook \* > \*\*astro beseeches: > > I worked for years as a union pipefitter. You haven’t lived until you’ve been envolved in a carpenter/pipefitter/labor squabble over who’s job it is to move the wooden scaffold that just fell on someone. > > Bring it on porkchop. \*\* Oooh… feelin’ cocky are we. Well…since you are a purported pipefitter - 1: To correctly calculate the end-to-end measurement of a pipe, you need to take two specific measurements. What are they and what is the equation? 2: To find the make-up of wing elbows, you’d simply measure …? 3: If the bolt holes in the existing flanges won’t match those on the new piping you’re installing, which should you change: Existing piping system, or new piping? ---
**Author:** ![3trew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/13edae/32.png) [@3trew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/3trew)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/17 "2003-02-09T06:18:48Z")
Which is better, Tuesday or a small chipmunk? ---
**Author:** ![Pucky\_Schumer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Pucky\_Schumer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucky_Schumer)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/18 "2003-02-09T06:28:57Z")
Thread killing assmunch ---
**Author:** ![Pucky\_Schumer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@Pucky\_Schumer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pucky_Schumer)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/19 "2003-02-09T06:31:44Z")
That wasn’t directed at anyone in particular. I just the sound of “thread killing assmunch.” ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2003, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830/20 "2003-02-09T06:37:49Z")
astro fired back with: > [@](#): > > 1: To correctly calculate the end-to-end measurement of a pipe, you need to take two specific measurements. What are they and what is the equation? Not sure exactly what you are asking. But measuring the length of pipe between, for example, two 90 degree ells you sutract the take off on the two fittings. Which is the diameter of the pipe for a short radius ell, one and half times the diameter for a standard ell, and twice the diameter for a long radius one. Plus a quarter inch for the two welds. If you asking about, for instance, the travel on a 45 degree offset it’s 1.41 times the run. Question 2 is, I think, addressed in the first paragraph above. For question 3 the correct answer is, “So,” talking to the forman, “The fuckers don’t match up. What you want us to do?” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-probably-doesnt-know-but-is-willing-to-take-a-shot-anyway/153830.md?page=2)