Have you ever wondered...
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Imami:
Why do taxi's led signboard shows \"busy\" when there is a passenger on board? Why not \"occupied\"?
bcoz the size of the display is limited.
\"busy\" is 4 letter (Same as \"taxi\") while \"occupied\" is 8 letter.. twice as long.. :evil: -
limlim:
:skeptical: but got \" on call\" mah. It's 7 spaces. Surely they can come up with something better than \" busy\"?Imami:
Why do taxi's led signboard shows \"busy\" when there is a passenger on board? Why not \"occupied\"?
bcoz the size of the display is limited.
\"busy\" is 4 letter (Same as \"taxi\") while \"occupied\" is 8 letter.. twice as long.. :evil:
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Imami:
I have an even better suggestion. Why even have the words? Why no just have a light::skeptical: but got \" on call\" mah. It's 7 spaces. Surely they can come up with something better than \" busy\"?
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- If it is for hire, light is on.
- If it is not for hire, light is off. -
:scratchhead:
There is the word HIRED when a flag-down passenger boards/is in the taxi.
An ON CALL sign when a call-in/app booking passenger boards/is in the taxi.
There's also also CHG SHIFT sign that comes up when they need grace time to do so and may or may not pick up passengers at all during that window period.
A BUSY sign when family members are inside... or when they're not taking any passengers due to any other reasons only known to them. So public can't fault them for not picking them up.
Chiefy... if i recall correctly... the old school version was just red or green light. Red not available for hire. Green means available. And last time drivers never choose destinations. You just go in and they take you where you tell them to. -
buds:
Yes... but the old version is also confusing -> must remember the colors. Just save electricity lor, turn lights on when trying to get customers, off when you have customers. No need to invest in expensive digital equipment. Save earth....
Chiefy... if i recall correctly... the old school version was just red or green light. Red not available for hire. Green means available. And last time drivers never choose destinations. You just go in and they take you where you tell them to.
BTW, Earth Hour 2013 is on Saturday 23 March. -
.... why is our tissue papers, kitchen paper towels, serviettes, toilet rolls etc are all made in 2-ply? Or even 3-ply? Be it boxed, packeted or rolled...
I wonder why. :scratchhead:
If thickness is the concern, why not just make a thicker single-ply?
I am really curious to know, hope someone can shed some light... -
Harlequin:
Aah the magic of air trapped.... why is our tissue papers, kitchen paper towels, serviettes, toilet rolls etc are all made in 2-ply? Or even 3-ply? Be it boxed, packeted or rolled...
I wonder why. :scratchhead:
If thickness is the concern, why not just make a thicker single-ply?
I am really curious to know, hope someone can shed some light...
Somewhat relevant ...See the talk , at about 2:30 mins the scientific explanation is there , the demo shows it anyway..
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FMBSblpcrc][/youtube] -
:thankyou: Sun2010
:idea: Interstitial suspension=more absorbent.... ahh, now I know. -
I wonder…
do you tear the same no. of sheets off, be it 2-ply or 3-ply toilet paper? -
Nebbermind:
hmm... yes, settled into the habit of pulling 2 sheets from the box each time, be it 2-ply or 3-ply... :slapshead:I wonder...
do you tear the same no. of sheets off, be it 2-ply or 3-ply toilet paper?
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