WOODWORKING QUIZ for 29 AUG 04

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
Here in the USA some people have elected to build their homes virtually under ground except for the south side of the house. They allow light to the rooms either through skylight tubes or by artificial source.

Why do you think this would help them with their utility bills?

Respectfully,

[outback]

No idea, I mean ya still gotta pay fer the pink slip, green slip, rego, fer the ute no matter how ya house is built. :D

[Shane Watson]

Nah, its got nothing to do with utes.....Cause your right, ya still have to pay rego etc no matter how or where or why ya build ya house.....I reakon its more to do with getting their damn toilet water to spin the right way! I mean, Damn! next thing they'll be saying its winter when its actually summer.... ;) :D ;) :D

[echnidna]

if my house was underground we would need scuba gear when it rains.

[echnidna]

Heyyy how would you flush a toilet if the house was under water????

[fxst]

even more to the point how do u stop the toilet from backflushing??
and if the sewers are above ur place?????????eeeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwww :D

[Ivan in Oz]

The same reason we face our homes to the North in Oz.

OK!!

To benifit the heating of the sun.

Ivan.............who is not often the 'stick in the Mud'

[Ivan in Oz]

Ralph,
Here's one for you.

Do you what is ment by:-
"As clear as mud"?

I tried to explain it to some of your Countryfolk,
after I had written to one saying:-
"No Wucken Furries"............I had to 'TRY' and explain that :eek: :confused:


Ivan in Oz...............with a size 11 1/2 mouth

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
Here in the US most ground is above the 100 year flood plain and we are able to literally bury a house with out fear of flooding.

As a general rule in most climates the underground below 4' holds a constant temperature of 54º and therefore it is cheaper to heat and cool a house.
And unlike you blokes down there we face the houses to the south to get the benefit of the winter sun.

Thank you for your support.

Respectfully,

[RETIRED]

Good Evening Friends,

And unlike you blokes down there we face the houses to the south to get the benefit of the winter sun.

Thank you for your support.

Respectfully,
You wanna watch out Ralph, we might make you an Aussie. :D