View Full Version : Stupid argument between Pub and I
Tropical
Jul 3rd, 2003, 07:37 AM
Okay Pub says the rain and snow in his region is salty.
I asked how come? He says it's because he lives in a costal region. Then i said, bullshit, when water evapourates it leave behind all the salt particles it disolved. Then he claims that a small amount of the salt goes with the vapour into the clouds too. Then I explain it's impossible because salt's boiling point is too high, for it to go up to the clouds, then he says that vapour can dissolve solids too. But that's impossible.
Can anybody say a few good words for me to convince my misguided buddy?
Pub Lover
Jul 3rd, 2003, 07:42 AM
Coastal Rain & Snow Are Salty! >:
Edit:
I lived in the UK, both inland (no saltie rain) & on the coast (saltie rain)
I now live in New Zealand, which is not wide enough for any part (of the south island) to be considered 'inland', it's all coast. It has saltie rain.
Today it snowed for the first time that I've lived here, I tasted the snow. The Snow Was Saltie! >:
Edit #2:
A Coastal or Inland Doctor? >:
Edit #3:
You're Thinking Of Australia. :fu
Edit #4:
i am pretty sure that evaporating water doesnt take the salt with it.
Not all the salt, a tiny, little bit of salt, just enough for taste. :(
Tropical
Jul 3rd, 2003, 07:44 AM
I live on costal regions too, no salty rain here.
Edit: Have a doctor check up your tastebuds >:
Edit Numero Too: Have a flying aboriginie witch doctor >:
Edit Num Bar Tree: They're FLYING doctorbs!!! And NZ is convieniently beside Oz :rolleyes
whoreable
Jul 3rd, 2003, 09:49 AM
obviously there is some salt in the air...thats why metal rusts so fast on the coast. but i am pretty sure that evaporating water doesnt take the salt with it.
perhaps it is MAGIC :eek
AChimp
Jul 3rd, 2003, 10:12 AM
Salty rain is caused by salt and dust particles in the air. The water vapour uses the small particles as a core to condense around. :(
Salty snow can be caused by this, too, but can also be caused by urine. :eek
kellychaos
Jul 3rd, 2003, 10:18 AM
Salty snow can be caused by this, too, but can also be caused by urine. :eek
That explains the rain at the truck stops.
ziggytrix
Jul 3rd, 2003, 11:15 AM
Tropical makes a logical argument, but it is not backed up by the world of science.
consider:
http://www.cac.yorku.ca/people/mozurke/Halogen.htm
http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/aerosol-microscope.html
http://www.cac.yorku.ca/people/mozurke/Aerosol.htm
It does seem rather counter-intuitive that particles of salt could be suspended in the air like that.
Pub Lover
Jul 3rd, 2003, 11:29 AM
Ziggy is too smart for my 4am brain. :(
ziggytrix
Jul 3rd, 2003, 11:39 AM
Not me, but Google. Google is the all-knowing Oz.
James
Jul 3rd, 2003, 11:44 AM
It's not salt. It's the acidic taste from the high pollution levels.
Pub Lover
Jul 3rd, 2003, 11:45 AM
In that case, the all-knowing gOZle is too smart for my 4am brain. :)
It's not salt. It's the acidic taste from the high pollution levels.
NZ has low pollution levels. >:
sadie
Jul 3rd, 2003, 02:00 PM
:love salt. :love
kellychaos
Jul 5th, 2003, 10:31 AM
I have a salty treat. :)
Anonymous
Jul 5th, 2003, 10:38 AM
kelly, could you keep the hilarity to a dull roar?
kellychaos
Jul 5th, 2003, 10:53 AM
You made me spit milk through my nose you funny fokker. :)
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