-23 C can't access my vehicle

-Laser- · 11 Dec 2009 at 12:47

Flibster said:
Temperature differential.

Hot water freezes faster than cold water. Try it with ice cubes in your freezer. Make 1 lot with hot water and 1 lot with cold.

Hmmm, interesting. Thanks guys, esp with the links and explanantions!

Le_Petit_Lapin · 11 Dec 2009 at 13:28

Lick it.

Then look like an idiot as your tongue freezes to the door.

miniyazz · 11 Dec 2009 at 13:39

Le_Petit_Lapin said:
Lick it. Then look like an idiot as your tongue freezes to the door.

Based on the lack of reply, I think we can assume he did that just over 24 hours ago and is still stuck

Shimmy · 11 Dec 2009 at 14:41

Guy lives somewhere cold enough for it to be -23C, doesn't ask the locals for advise but asks OcUK?

Ross1234 · 11 Dec 2009 at 14:44

I think he died

Matt82 · 11 Dec 2009 at 15:15

thermite is pretty toasty i hear

miniyazz · 11 Dec 2009 at 15:24

Shimmy said:
Guy lives somewhere cold enough for it to be -23C, doesn't ask the locals for advise but asks OcUK?

Well it is true that we are the font of all knowledge.

Ross1234 said:
I think he died

How long do we give it before it's appropriate to send out the OcUK Rapid Response Team? :eek:

86JR · 11 Dec 2009 at 17:57

You need a windproof "blowtorch" lighter, dont need a three flame one a one flame will do.

sneakypenguin · 12 Dec 2009 at 15:57

Matt82 said:
thermite is pretty toasty i hear

Only problem with that is it'll burn through the lock/door rather than simply de-ice it lol, oh and then continue to burn through almost anything it touchs

Mattitude · 12 Dec 2009 at 16:24

watch out pouring hot water on glass could make it crack i have herd? do it in small amounts

PyroboyUK · 12 Dec 2009 at 19:23

Spunkey said:
Orbital nuclear ordnance, aimed in the vicinity of your car door.

Brilliant! :cool:

muon · 12 Dec 2009 at 20:13

Mon said:
Yes it has, although I have never understood it..

Known as the Mpemba Effect

http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/hot_water.html

Yeh but it seems (according to that site) its under very specific conditions for small temperature differentials.

The main reason for using cold water I would have thought is that you could use a hose and have a constant flow of water. Boiling water takes ages and you get small quantities.

Joe T · 12 Dec 2009 at 20:24

Mattitude said:
i have herd?

How many cows in your herd mate?

G-MAN2004 · 12 Dec 2009 at 20:35

Joe T said:
How many cows in your herd mate?

miniyazz · 12 Dec 2009 at 20:42

ghost101 said:
Yeh but it seems (according to that site) its under very specific conditions for small temperature differentials.

The main reason for using cold water I would have thought is that you could use a hose and have a constant flow of water. Boiling water takes ages and you get small quantities.

Hot tap though.

sneakypenguin · 12 Dec 2009 at 23:04

Joe T said:
How many cows in your herd mate?

lmao