Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]
Discussion
okgo said:
Ok, I can't find the answer to this on google -
Recently went to Montenegro, and I noticed quite a few cars that were parked up had bits of cardboard box cut up and covering the wheels, some had done it so it was literally like a cover for the whole wheel made from cardboard. What is that all about? I thought maybe it was a hot weather thing, but then loads of people don't bother with that in other hot places...?
I read somewhere the other day, possibly on the BBC website's "10 Things We Didn't Know Last Week" but I can't find it confirm, that people somewhere in the world are covering their wheels up to protect against cats weeing on them as the urine is corrosive. I reckon it could be this.Recently went to Montenegro, and I noticed quite a few cars that were parked up had bits of cardboard box cut up and covering the wheels, some had done it so it was literally like a cover for the whole wheel made from cardboard. What is that all about? I thought maybe it was a hot weather thing, but then loads of people don't bother with that in other hot places...?
P-Jay said:
There's a lot of guff written about Cannabis by it's fans - I'm 'Pro Weed' if that's a thing, there's little reason for it to be illegal, as long as it's users know what they're getting into, is a fantastic pain reliever and is a pretty good thing to make stuff out of, but I doubt it's the cure-all wonder drug some claim it is.
I remember a terrible TV programme called Willie's Wonky Chocolate - the main guy in that claimed all sort of magical properties for Cocoa, although he pronounced it in the most over-blown way possible, anyway - people tend to get carried away, and well weed heads often struggle with telling the difference between fact and imagination.
Anyway, I'd rather than used Cannabis rather than Diamorphinein labour, I'm sure (on the ward my Wife works on anyway) they only want to use diamorphine in end-of-life treatment, it's not very good for you.
I find these people who go on about the amazing cannabis plant either smoke it too much or they also think the U.S. Government is controlling everything, Wikipedia is often mentioned. I remember a terrible TV programme called Willie's Wonky Chocolate - the main guy in that claimed all sort of magical properties for Cocoa, although he pronounced it in the most over-blown way possible, anyway - people tend to get carried away, and well weed heads often struggle with telling the difference between fact and imagination.
Anyway, I'd rather than used Cannabis rather than Diamorphinein labour, I'm sure (on the ward my Wife works on anyway) they only want to use diamorphine in end-of-life treatment, it's not very good for you.
There's a UK drug company who make a spray (Savitex) for sufferers of MS and it's made from cannabis licenced from the U.S. Or whoever. It's £120 per ml or something so money can be made from it.
I'm pretty sure cannabis has never been a staple source of food for homosapians. Otherwise they'd be something to that effect on Wikipedia.
OpulentBob said:
Maybe not, but it IS fun once in a blue moon.
It is also, and this is quite important, the planet's best fibre crop. It grows like a weed. It makes seriously tough rope. For clothing it is tougher than cotton, and lint free like linen, and you can iron it. Now, children, who might not have liked that?grumbledoak said:
It is also, and this is quite important, the planet's best fibre crop. It grows like a weed. It makes seriously tough rope. For clothing it is tougher than cotton, and lint free like linen, and you can iron it. Now, children, who might not have liked that?
Mr Wrinkles, the unkempt Remington Fuzz-Away travelling salesman?singlecoil said:
The Queen is more famous than the four of those put together. Think globally.
The Queen's apparent fame is wildly overestimated. There are vast areas of Africa (the bits we never owned), South America, Russia and former Soviet states, and most importantly China (where 1 in 7 people live) who wouldn't know her from a dog in the street.I read something in a magazine a couple of years ago in the USA about the most famous woman in the world, in in terms of putting a name to a face, Susan Boyle was the winner. In so much as her story went completely global at the time and the vast majority of the world's population knew her. Whether they would still remember her name now is another matter.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
The Queen is more famous than the four of those put together. Think globally.
The Queen's apparent fame is wildly overestimated. There are vast areas of Africa (the bits we never owned), South America, Russia and former Soviet states, and most importantly China (where 1 in 7 people live) who wouldn't know her from a dog in the street.I read something in a magazine a couple of years ago in the USA about the most famous woman in the world, in in terms of putting a name to a face, Susan Boyle was the winner. In so much as her story went completely global at the time and the vast majority of the world's population knew her. Whether they would still remember her name now is another matter.
markcurtains said:
I read somewhere the other day, possibly on the BBC website's "10 Things We Didn't Know Last Week" but I can't find it confirm, that people somewhere in the world are covering their wheels up to protect against cats weeing on them as the urine is corrosive. I reckon it could be this.
Reminded me of this:https://youtu.be/OGhyOPmrwfw
grumbledoak said:
OpulentBob said:
Maybe not, but it IS fun once in a blue moon.
It is also, and this is quite important, the planet's best fibre crop. It grows like a weed. It makes seriously tough rope. For clothing it is tougher than cotton, and lint free like linen, and you can iron it. Now, children, who might not have liked that?walm said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
The Queen is more famous than the four of those put together. Think globally.
The Queen's apparent fame is wildly overestimated. There are vast areas of Africa (the bits we never owned), South America, Russia and former Soviet states, and most importantly China (where 1 in 7 people live) who wouldn't know her from a dog in the street.I read something in a magazine a couple of years ago in the USA about the most famous woman in the world, in in terms of putting a name to a face, Susan Boyle was the winner. In so much as her story went completely global at the time and the vast majority of the world's population knew her. Whether they would still remember her name now is another matter.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
The Queen is more famous than the four of those put together. Think globally.
The Queen's apparent fame is wildly overestimated. There are vast areas of Africa (the bits we never owned), South America, Russia and former Soviet states, and most importantly China (where 1 in 7 people live) who wouldn't know her from a dog in the street.singlecoil said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
The Queen is more famous than the four of those put together. Think globally.
The Queen's apparent fame is wildly overestimated. There are vast areas of Africa (the bits we never owned), South America, Russia and former Soviet states, and most importantly China (where 1 in 7 people live) who wouldn't know her from a dog in the street.But the article had done actual research. I can well imagine the Queen being little known in China, Bolivia, Uzbekistan, Paraguay, Russia, etc. Countries with no real link to the UK.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
The Queen is more famous than the four of those put together. Think globally.
The Queen's apparent fame is wildly overestimated. There are vast areas of Africa (the bits we never owned), South America, Russia and former Soviet states, and most importantly China (where 1 in 7 people live) who wouldn't know her from a dog in the street.But the article had done actual research. I can well imagine the Queen being little known in China, Bolivia, Uzbekistan, Paraguay, Russia, etc. Countries with no real link to the UK.
singlecoil said:
Always awkward when it's an unavailable magazine article from a few years ago, and I can well imagine that HM would not be well known in many countries. More difficult to prove would be the proposition that there is another woman who is better known...
I think social media has changed the game completely. Bruce Forsythe has been working for 70 years but if he went over to Calais, no one would have a clue who he was. Susan Boyle went from being a complete unknown to a big news story right across the globe in 7 days. Just about anyone of any age with access to a tv, radio, or internet will have seen her story. In every country.singlecoil said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
The Queen is more famous than the four of those put together. Think globally.
The Queen's apparent fame is wildly overestimated. There are vast areas of Africa (the bits we never owned), South America, Russia and former Soviet states, and most importantly China (where 1 in 7 people live) who wouldn't know her from a dog in the street.But the article had done actual research. I can well imagine the Queen being little known in China, Bolivia, Uzbekistan, Paraguay, Russia, etc. Countries with no real link to the UK.
http://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-figure...
walm said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
singlecoil said:
The Queen is more famous than the four of those put together. Think globally.
The Queen's apparent fame is wildly overestimated. There are vast areas of Africa (the bits we never owned), South America, Russia and former Soviet states, and most importantly China (where 1 in 7 people live) who wouldn't know her from a dog in the street.I read something in a magazine a couple of years ago in the USA about the most famous woman in the world, in in terms of putting a name to a face, Susan Boyle was the winner. In so much as her story went completely global at the time and the vast majority of the world's population knew her. Whether they would still remember her name now is another matter.
(now, the fappening, that broke the web)
TwigtheWonderkid said:
I think social media has changed the game completely. Bruce Forsythe has been working for 70 years but if he went over to Calais, no one would have a clue who he was. Susan Boyle went from being a complete unknown to a big news story right across the globe in 7 days. Just about anyone of any age with access to a tv, radio, or internet will have seen her story. In every country.
So it's your proposition that Susan Boyle is more famous than the Queen. Sorry, finding that a bit difficult to accept. Proof needed really, otherwise we will each have to maintain our position on this one.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff