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Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?

by Don Whybrow <don@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Apr 29, 2008 at 11:03 PM

ComandanteBanana wrote:
> On Apr 29, 12:18 pm, Don Whybrow <d...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> ComandanteBanana wrote:
>>
>>> Bicycle bells vs. car's horn amount to this: The lion roars and the
>>> bicycle answers back...meaow.
>>> It's a kind of behavior signalling submission. "Ding, ding, ding"...
>> Might I suggest that one invests in an AirZound[1]
>>
>> [1] I have no connection other than as a customer
>>
> 
> Well, that sounds real good... ;)
> 
> But wouldn't the lion take it as a challenge to his alpha male role?
> How loud is a car's horn?

According to Wikipedia 107 to 112 dB

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_horn#Signalling_and_vehicle_horns

The AirZound produces 115 to 120 dB depending on sources although you 
can adjust it while you are NOT on the move.


-- 
Don Whybrow

Sequi Bonum Non Time

My veal cutlet tried to beat the **** out of my cup of coffee...
the coffee just wasn't strong enough to defend himself. (Tom
Waits)
 




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Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-28 12:52:49 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
mmeiser <mmeiser@[EMAI  2008-04-28 17:01:30 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Eric Vey <junker@[EMAI  2008-04-28 20:10:22 
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"ZBicyclist" &l  2008-04-28 20:06:31 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Tom Sherman <sunsetss0  2008-04-28 22:00:45 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-29 05:25:57 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-29 05:36:44 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Don Whybrow <don@[EMAI  2008-04-29 17:18:21 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-29 05:38:24 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Mark Shroyer <usenet-m  2008-04-29 13:53:36 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-29 13:35:19 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Don Whybrow <don@[EMAI  2008-04-29 23:03:22 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
D_Frumious_B@[EMAIL PROTE  2008-04-29 21:25:18 
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Commandante Apeshit <n  2008-04-29 23:21:16 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
LSMike <mikeskates@[EM  2008-04-30 01:45:46 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-30 05:40:29 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-30 05:44:31 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Don Whybrow <don@[EMAI  2008-04-30 17:07:39 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-30 05:52:33 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
CommandanteApeshit <no  2008-04-30 07:41:48 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
CommandanteApeshit <no  2008-04-30 07:42:18 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Pat <groups@[EMAIL PRO  2008-04-30 08:27:39 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-30 15:55:47 
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ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-04-30 15:56:22 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Don Whybrow <don@[EMAI  2008-05-01 19:48:22 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Pat <groups@[EMAIL PRO  2008-04-30 18:06:28 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-05-01 05:50:03 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-05-01 05:56:31 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Peter Clinch <p.j.clin  2008-05-01 14:06:05 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
Pat <groups@[EMAIL PRO  2008-05-01 06:31:22 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-05-01 06:31:57 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
CommandanteApeshit <no  2008-05-01 08:57:13 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-05-01 09:33:45 
Re: Horn Blowing = Lion's Roar?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-05-01 09:38:46 
Re: Is that why in this lycra group people don't get honked at?
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-05-01 09:52:18 
Re: horns and roars of any kind are not welcome
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-05-04 09:40:06 
Re: horns and roars of any kind are not welcome
Tom Sherman <sunsetss0  2008-05-04 11:42:16 
Re: horns and roars of any kind are not welcome
ComandanteBanana <noli  2008-05-05 06:52:02 
Re: horns and roars of any kind are not welcome
Frank Krygowski <frkry  2008-05-07 07:37:18 
Re: horns and roars of any kind are not welcome
Peter Clinch <p.j.clin  2008-05-07 15:42:49 

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