Weird fact but is it true? Australia friends.

Testoclesius · Post by **Testoclesius** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 1:21 pm

pete wrote:
glossy wrote:australia is nice. fucking freezing at night at the moment, though (3 degrees celcius last night brrr)

i will conduct more experiments tonight before work, if i have time. in the name of science!

Thanks my friend.
Australia is for sure a place I want to visit and maybe even stay in for awhile
Take care
Pete

dont even think about it frenchy :lol:

Post by **saturn** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 4:52 pm

Good evening my friend.
They have two sinks in Equador at both sides of the equator where they perform this test for all the gullible tourists. And omg, they water circles in opposite directions! Whoop, another dollar in the pockets of poor indians

Thanks my friend
Take care
saturn

Post by **tnf** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:02 pm

Greetings my good friend sir Saturn.

If that is the case, it is not due to the coriolis effect.
have a good evening.

Post by **saturn** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:09 pm

Hello friend tnf
I know it's not the coriolis effect
they probably have different indentations
thanks
take care my friend

Post by **glossy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:11 am

i tested this in the sink at work (in a resturant kitchen) -- the sink is more-or-less a square (w/ rounded edges), a plug in the middle, and quite deep. it was completely full, and when i emptied it, it clearly emptied in an anti-clockwise fashion (observed three or four times, all the same result).

since this sink was symmetrical and pretty much a 'perfect' test area, i would say that water definately goes anti-clockwise in Australia.

Post by **Scourge** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:28 am

Everything in my house seems to drain counter clockwise as well. There, that's it experiment over. It's false.

edit: then again, isn't everything in Texas a bit backwards?

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:30 am

http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_161

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:30 am

glossy wrote:i tested this in the sink at work (in a resturant kitchen) -- the sink is more-or-less a square (w/ rounded edges), a plug in the middle, and quite deep. it was completely full, and when i emptied it, it clearly emptied in an anti-clockwise fashion (observed three or four times, all the same result).

since this sink was symmetrical and pretty much a 'perfect' test area, i would say that water definately goes anti-clockwise in Australia.

Man you are the man.
Thanks a whole lot for your collaboration in here.
Now I will have to verify it by myself.
Many of our friends in here won't be satisfied by your observation.
I will work on a plan to go see it by myself after the summer
because I still have work to do in here before winter come.
Any how great thanks and hope to see you soon.
Pete

Post by **tnf** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:20 am

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:28 am

tnf wrote:no.

No
What???

Sir TNF sorry.
I am like Thomas may be and I live on it's street.
It doesn't help much.
Pete

Post by **glossy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:35 am

! i goofed, we go clockwise. i messed up the direction, was tired after work :\... i'm doing another check in a similar sink at home (laundry sink).

btw pete, keep in mind if you do come down, that when it's summer there, it's winter down here.

my american friend confirms anti-clockwise uniformity in the US

Post by **glossy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:37 am

re-verified, it's clockwise here.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:46 am

glossy wrote:re-verified, it's clockwise here.

You mean it is really going ...
Nah... I was sure it was the opposite or at least different.
Pete

Post by **glossy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:51 am

i'm so hungover and confused i have no idea what's going on.

Comment allez vous!?

Post by **tnf** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 5:57 am

pete the bottom line is that being north or south of the equator will not itself affect the way that the water circles when it goes down the drain.

so this thread can officially be closed. you asked a question, and got your answer.

Post by **glossy** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:04 am

It isn't proven yet, tnf. With such a controversial issue, I'd prefer to observe this first- or second-hand, not basing it on accounts that have been relayed through other people (and other people, etc).

q3w scientists, unite!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:08 am

tnf wrote:pete the bottom line is that being north or south of the equator will not itself affect the way that the water circles when it goes down the drain.

so this thread can officially be closed. you asked a question, and got your answer.

OK

Then I have another question...Another thread...
But I am not completly satisfied till I see it by myself.
Pete

Post by **tnf** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:43 am

why would you not be satisfied pete. the question you asked has been answered countless times, and I am surprised there are still people that don't know the answer to this common urban legend.

here is more for you to read about it.

http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.htm

you are treading into kracus territory with your questions.

Post by **tnf** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:44 am

glossy wrote:It isn't proven yet, tnf. With such a controversial issue, I'd prefer to observe this first- or second-hand, not basing it on accounts that have been relayed through other people (and other people, etc).

q3w scientists, unite!

It's not controversial.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:54 am

tnf wrote:why would you not be satisfied pete. the question you asked has been answered countless times, and I am surprised there are still people that don't know the answer to this common urban legend.

here is more for you to read about it.

http://www.snopes.com/science/coriolis.htm

you are treading into kracus territory with your questions.

Thanks a whole lot SIR TNF.
I just am a Thomas type of person whow like to see with my own eyes, not to duplicate the saying...Sorry...Sometimes I'd wish I could see with my toes.
Pete

Keep It Real · Post by **Keep It Real** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 7:31 am

tnf wrote:
glossy wrote:It isn't proven yet, tnf. With such a controversial issue, I'd prefer to observe this first- or second-hand, not basing it on accounts that have been relayed through other people (and other people, etc).

q3w scientists, unite!
It's not controversial.

Sorry tnf but as of yet, neither party has posted solid proof, so I'm going to have to sit on the fence for now. It's controversial.