McDonalds say its 2.2 km from Sligo; its actually 3.2 km

promethius · 10-08-2014 07:08PM

JupiterKid wrote: »

When is Sligo getting a Burger King?

Could be a long wait, there used be one in o Connell street, there also used be a mc donalds on o Connell street too. Neither franchise were able to compete with the might of the big four sauce and skipped!!

billie1b · 10-08-2014 08:06PM

Strawwwbreeezz wrote: »

How is he not understanding it???

As the crow flies ... By air ... In a straight line are all the same things .

No its not, in the air is travelled by the great circle, thats how

Mint Sauce · 10-08-2014 08:10PM

promethius wrote: »

Could be a long wait, there used be one in o Connell street, there also used be a mc donalds on o Connell street too. Neither franchise were able to compete with the might of the big four sauce and skipped!!

Was there not rumors of them opening on Castle St.

The Singing Beard · 11-08-2014 08:43AM

billie1b wrote: »

No its not, in the air is travelled by the great circle, thats how

What???!!!

The crow flies in a straight line !! Like planes too. How else can you get there without extra spacial dimensions?

billie1b · 11-08-2014 10:07AM

Strawwwbreeezz wrote: »

What???!!!

The crow flies in a straight line !! Like planes too. How else can you get there without extra spacial dimensions?

The crow maybe, planes and ships, no, they travel in an arc, not a straight line

frag420 · 11-08-2014 10:11AM

billie1b wrote: »

The crow maybe, planes and ships, no, they travel in an arc, not a straight line

As the crow flies is a term that refers to the distance between two places on a map via a straight line. Forget about arcs, curvature of earth etc!

It really is THAT simple!!

billie1b · 11-08-2014 10:14AM

frag420 wrote: »

As the crow flies is a term that refers to the distance between two places on a map via a straight line. Forget about arcs, curvature of earth etc!

It really is THAT simple!!

Yeah I know that, I dont think the OP understood the term 'as the crow flies'

The Singing Beard · 11-08-2014 10:14AM

billie1b wrote: »

The crow maybe, planes and ships, no, they travel in an arc, not a straight line

Ehhh that's because the world is round so when you look at a flat map they take that into account, Mr. Colombus. Did you know the world was round?

What would planes have to gain by flying in an arc hence increasing their journey??

I have a PPL btw.

billie1b · 11-08-2014 10:20AM

Strawwwbreeezz wrote: »

Ehhh that's because the world is round so when you look at a flat map they take that into account, Mr. Colombus. Did you know the world was round?

What would planes have to gain by flying in an arc hence increasing their journey??

I have a PPL btw.

Well then you should know know why a plane flies in an arc and not a straight line if you have a PPL.

The Singing Beard · 11-08-2014 10:24AM

billie1b wrote: »

Well then you should know know why a plane flies in an arc and not a straight line if you have a PPL.

Because of the curvature of the Earth.

It's a straight line on a globe but a curve on a map.

If you drew a line on a ball and flattened it, you'd have a curved line.

Google Maps takes this into account (great circle).

Birds would obviously follow the great circle too duhhhh

billie1b · 11-08-2014 10:29AM

Strawwwbreeezz wrote: »

Because of the curvature of the Earth.

No, its because its the shortest distance, an aircraft can fly at 35,000ft in a straight line, it will just take longer and use more fuel, flying the great circle route is shorter and saves time and fuel.

11-08-2014 10:35AM

OP that sucks. It's not the biggest problem with the bast food scene in Sligo though. When I was passing by yesterday there was a sign alongiside N15 saying that Supermacs was 2 minutes away. Had I been walking past that when hungry would have been an absolute disaster because even on my motorbike it took me a couple of minutes to actually make it there.

TequilaMockingBird · 11-08-2014 10:40AM

I think you're all stoned.

seany15 · 11-08-2014 10:44AM

This is the best thread on boards imho

traprunner · 11-08-2014 10:45AM

Opposite in Dundalk. The billboard states 1.5km. The real distance is about 500 metres. Not that I'd ever be going into McDonalds.

rizzodun · 11-08-2014 02:20PM

seany15 wrote: »

This is the best thread on boards imho

The curvature of the earth and pilot license argument makes it if you ask me :pac:

drdidlittle · 11-08-2014 06:59PM

Meanwhile back at the ranch........... where are Burger King going into on Castle Street?

FoxyVixen · 11-08-2014 08:37PM

This conversation is simply enthralling!!

How have AH not intercepted this thread yet?!

rizzodun · 11-08-2014 09:41PM

drdidlittle wrote: »

Meanwhile back at the ranch........... where are Burger King going into on Castle Street?

You'll know when you see someone in a BK uniform measuring the distance from TD's to Castle street, lets hope he gets it right!

ectoraige · 13-08-2014 11:43AM

How do they get the crows to fly in a straight line? And how does the crow know how far they went - do they wear a GPS watch or something. And how does the crow tell anybody how far it took him - they can't even talk?

It's utter madness, Joe.

seany15 · 13-08-2014 12:40PM

ectoraige wrote: »

How do they get the crows to fly in a straight line? And how does the crow know how far they went - do they wear a GPS watch or something. And how does the crow tell anybody how far it took him - they can't even talk?

It's utter madness, Joe.

They don't even pay road tax Joe.....

McDonalds say its 2.2 km from Sligo; its actually 3.2 km

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