Re: Sombrero as a sundial

2016-08-18 Thread Roger Bailey
money and go to Mexico for the winter instead of installing solar panels. Everything I need to know I learned from sundials. regards, Roger Bailey From: Larry Bohlayer Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 3:44 PM To: sundial@uni-koeln.de Subject: Sombrero as a sundial This sombrero is a

Re: Sombrero as a sundial

2016-08-18 Thread Mike Shaw
Oops, I seem to have inadvertently upgraded Sir George White to a Lord. My apologies. Put it down to my recent dealings with the (now late) Duke of Westminster. Thanks to those who have kindly pointed out my error. Mike --- https://lists.uni-koeln.

Re: Sombrero as a sundial

2016-08-18 Thread Frank King
Larry Bohlayer wrote: > we should all wear sundial hats to > our next meetings. 20 points for > the heaviest version. 50 for > wearing it on the plane. Hmmm. And 200 points for getting it safely through the airport security! Mike Shaw wrote: > Our very own Joanna Migdal ... wore > a sundial

Re: Sombrero as a sundial

2016-08-18 Thread jmikeshaw
Our very own Joanna Migdal (now Lady White) designed and wore a sundial hat to the Ascot Races back in 2009. Note Lord White with compass in hand to ensure correct orientation. See: http://www.sundialsomething.com/index_files/page0024.htm Mike Shaw 53º 21' N 3º02' W

Sombrero as a sundial

2016-08-17 Thread Larry Bohlayer
This sombrero is a reminder that we should all wear sundial hats to our next meetings. 20 points for the heaviest version. 50 for wearing it on the plane. I am sure that someone has perfected the idea into time readable fashion. A modified version with a "wakeup hole" to let the sunlight through t