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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: IRRebel on February 18, 2009, 03:49:40 AM

Title: Over analyzing
Post by: IRRebel on February 18, 2009, 03:49:40 AM
Recent events, not only in my personal life, but professionally and dealing with these boat rebuilds has caused me to step back and really look at things from a 10,000 foot level. Much like I had to do as a regional sales manager.

Wanted to try something on you guys that I used to train my District and Store managers with, and something I had to remind myself about. I think this may be good for many people.

Anyone know how geese fly?

Ray
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: povertyjet on February 18, 2009, 04:21:11 AM
okay, I'll bite...geese fly in a > formation.

p-jet
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: IRRebel on February 18, 2009, 04:37:40 AM
Exactly, good job, ever notice one side of the V is longer than the other?

Ray
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: povertyjet on February 18, 2009, 04:39:49 AM
my hand is raised...one side is longer because geese can't count
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: IRRebel on February 18, 2009, 04:40:43 AM
lol, good try, and close, but why is that??

Ray
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: povertyjet on February 18, 2009, 04:51:16 AM
Geese are not the smartest critters, but I believe they fly like that because of the position of their eyes on their head.  If their head is straight froward they cant see directly in front of them...so the > allows them to fly in each others peripheral vision...
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: IRRebel on February 18, 2009, 04:52:55 AM
Nice Answer! and a new one, but wrong!, Anyone else?

Ray
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: crewchief22 on February 18, 2009, 06:15:31 AM
Aerodynamics?
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: JWBOYER21 on February 18, 2009, 06:37:21 AM
Exactly, good job, ever notice one side of the V is longer than the other?

Ray

because there are more geese on one side!!!!!  :screwy:
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: stc315 on February 18, 2009, 06:58:53 AM
because there is an odd number of geese
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: GT Jets on February 18, 2009, 07:32:57 AM
Because there has to at least one goose taking up the rear to keep an eye on the rest of the losers and making sure to keep them in line  :sly:

GT  ;D
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: jet boat performance on February 18, 2009, 07:55:09 AM
Alls I know is the trailing geese have  got to catch a lot of Goose poop on the "googles" amoungst their  "gaggles" ,must be important to be the head Goose  :screwy:

BTW Aerodynamics! The lead goose is the strongest flyer, when he tires he falls back and the next goose takes the lead till he tires and so on. The rest of them are drafting, so to speak..
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: Stevecat on February 18, 2009, 08:16:13 AM
Geese are devoutly religious. In their goose religion, it has been handed down through the ages that "thou shalt not gaggleth in odd groups." Goose historians believe this to mean that the flock always has to have an even number of geese in it. Since they are in a > formation, one goose has to be point goose and that leaves an odd number to fill out the flanks. Therefore there will be more geese on one side than the other.
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: FORKEDUP on February 18, 2009, 08:24:35 AM
because the hunter could not reload fast enough and was only able to shoot one of the geese before they got out of range, now this could be avoided if he used a semi auto shotgun with the plug removed to allow for more shells to be loaded into said gun ;D
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: IRRebel on February 18, 2009, 09:12:41 AM
Actually JW hit it, (quicker than most, I might add) Theres more geese on one side. That simple, That is all that matters. The actual reason may well be aerodynamics or upwind/downwind. But who cares? Does it matter from 10, 000 feet? nope, lol.

I think in the long and short of it we are all guilty of over analyzing what is not important, that is the piont of todays exercize, lol.

Ray
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: Brad @ SCJB on February 18, 2009, 09:22:18 AM
Actually JW hit it, (quicker than most, I might add) Theres more geese on one side. That simple, That is all that matters. The actual reason may well be aerodynamics or upwind/downwind. But who cares? Does it matter from 10, 000 feet? nope, lol.

I think in the long and short of it we are all guilty of over analyzing what is not important, that is the piont of todays exercize, lol.

Ray

I actually enjoyed reading this thread. thank you.
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: JWBOYER21 on February 18, 2009, 11:09:53 AM
thats why the title was OVER ANALYZING!!!!  :screwy: :screwy: :screwy:

everyone thought beyond the question. that was a good one Ray.  ;D

what is the grand prize???
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: 2savage4you on February 18, 2009, 11:25:19 AM
I am the master of OVER ANALYZING!!!!


 :sly:
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: IRRebel on February 18, 2009, 10:41:49 PM
Grand prize is.........SCJB stickers!! :banghead:

Ray


Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: povertyjet on February 19, 2009, 04:14:43 AM
OK, but why are there more geese on one side of the >?
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: speedymopars on February 19, 2009, 01:17:09 PM
Because there is an odd number. Sometimes there is an even number, and that goose gets voted out survivor style, and has to take a plane either north or south depending on the year. Sometimes they will just hook up with another band of geese so both are odd.



Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: Nordie on February 19, 2009, 01:23:49 PM
good dmv entertainment right there....
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: IRRebel on February 19, 2009, 09:30:37 PM
LMAO Didn't exactly intend for this much thought to go into this  :banghead: Twas EXACTLY the point.

Maybe someone farted and more are flying on the upwind side to keep from getting gassed, who knows? More importantly, and I stress the point part, who CARES?,  :screwy:

lol Ray
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: SnoC653 on February 20, 2009, 05:27:49 PM
While I am admittedly one of the kings of over analyzing everything, I understand the point of not over analyzing what doesn't need to taken to that level of thought.  The KISS principle truely does work.  But, for those that said the V is longer on one side because there is an odd number of geese, rethink the problem one more time.   They fly in a V which requires one goose to be the point goose.  This point goose means if one leg is longer there is an even number of geese.   And flying in a angled line or lines allow them to follow the lead goose without risking bumping into him if he slows down.  It also allows them to remain closer to the lead goose, maintaining visual refrence, should they fly through poor visibility conditions such as clouds and rain. 
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: IRRebel on February 20, 2009, 05:48:14 PM
Some one has too much time on their hands methinks, lol

(Look who's talking, I came up with this brilliant idea!)

Ray
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: Baja and Bust on February 20, 2009, 06:20:09 PM
If geese fly in a V formation and it was for aerodynamics... Why do Pelicans fly in single file lines?  Seems much more beneficial for aerodynamics to me.

This one is a four star general in the Mexican Air Force, I asked him why but he wouldn't tell me...

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Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: Baja and Bust on February 20, 2009, 06:31:29 PM
Over analyze this...  Read these signs in sequence from top to bottom... Same as if you were driving past them...

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Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: FORKEDUP on February 20, 2009, 08:17:05 PM
so is he going to pick his nose ???
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: Baja and Bust on February 20, 2009, 08:20:31 PM
ROFLMFAO...  :D :D :D :D :D That was a good one forkey!  Why don't you go fly by his property, make some dust and find out.   >:D
Title: Re: Over analyzing
Post by: crewchief22 on February 21, 2009, 07:43:13 AM
Sounds to me like somebody needs to buy a water truck or quit his bitchin'  ;)
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