Tides

[Seastoke]

Today it’s been a very high tide in Stoke and my neighbour drove over and asked me about the tide, I told him it was a spring tide he replies but it is winter. I could not explain why they are called spring and neaps. Any ideas.

 

[Mister E]

Just tell him it is a very high high tide except for when it is a very low high tide or a very high low tide except for when it is a very low low tide.
This occurs twice a month except when it is once a month depending on the calendar except when certain months excepted.

 

[Mr Googler]

A spring tide is called that because the word "spring" is an older term from the old english / german word "springan" which means to "leap up," not because it happens in the spring season. The name refers to the tides "springing forth" with greater force, causing higher high tides and lower low tides. This happens when the sun, Earth, and moon align during the new or full moon, causing their gravitational pulls to combine

Seacock……theres a thing called google. Give it a try

 

[LittleSister]

It's because the tides are caused by the moon, and on the moon the four seasons last only a few days each (due to the very thin atmosphere), so the moon's spring comes round every 14 days or so.

 

[Seastoke]

A spring tide is called that because the word "spring" is an older term from the old english / german word "springan" which means to "leap up," not because it happens in the spring season. The name refers to the tides "springing forth" with greater force, causing higher high tides and lower low tides. This happens when the sun, Earth, and moon align during the new or full moon, causing their gravitational pulls to combine

Seacock……theres a thing called google. Give it a try

I met him once , never again.

 

[oldgit]

What are spring and neap tides?

 

[oldgit]

Just tell him it is a very high high tide except for when it is a very low high tide or a very high low tide except for when it is a very low low tide.
This occurs twice a month except when it is once a month depending on the calendar except when certain months excepted.

then add in some high or low pressure somewhere and a nice bit of wind some where else.

 

[Momac]

Today it’s been a very high tide in Stoke and my neighbour drove over and asked me about the tide, I told him it was a spring tide he replies but it is winter. I could not explain why they are called spring and neaps. Any ideas.

It's neaps this week
Springs next week

 

[Mr Googler]

Is that called a neap coz we all ate neaps and tatties for 2 weeks when times where tough?

 

[Seastoke]

You are all wrong.

 

[PaulRainbow]

Today it’s been a very high tide in Stoke and my neighbour drove over and asked me about the tide, I told him it was a spring tide he replies but it is winter. I could not explain why they are called spring and neaps. Any ideas.

They are called spring tides because they have sprung up a bit higher than a normal one.

 

[Davy_S]

springs for spring tides.

 

[Seastoke]

There is no tides In Stoke.but thanks for all the info.

 

[oldgit]

You are all wrong.

have you been speaking to our wives perchance ?

 

[LittleSister]

They are called spring tides because they have sprung up a bit higher than a normal one.

Not quite. They're 'spring' tides because they bounce up and down a lot.

 

[Seastoke]

That reminds me of an old mate Boobs. He was sunbathing on a beach in France
A blonde lady walks past and smiles and says hello
He thinks his luck is in, and says hi do you want to join me
So she lies down and asks him have you ever been kissed
He replies, no , would you .
So she smothers him with kisses, then asks, have you had your balls stroked.
He thinks ,then replies No
So she strokes his Crown Jewels , then asks have you ever been tied up.
He is now aroused, and says No ,
So she ties him down spread eagled , he cannot move .
She then asked have you ever been f###££d
He thinks better lie , and says No

 

[Seastoke]

SHE SAYS YOU ARE NOW, THE TIDE IS COMING IN ,bye

 

[Mister E]

then add in some high or low pressure somewhere and a nice bit of wind some where else.

He is from Stoke so that might confuse him.

 

[Seastoke]

He is from Stoke so that might confuse him.

There is no pressure in Stoke no one works.

 

[Little Ricky]

What are spring and neap tides?

These are terms used by marinas to tell you why the lock is still closed or after 3 weekends, you still cant go over the sill.