Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 4]

[vonuber]

whitesocks said:

Is Kate Bush really as reclusive as people say she is?

No, people just get confused as she calls herself Kathy when she comes home.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

vonuber said:

whitesocks said:

Is Kate Bush really as reclusive as people say she is?

No, people just get confused as she calls herself Kathy when she comes home.

Very clever.

[Clockwork Cupcake]

The Mad Monk said:

I may be wrong, but I think they are laughing gas. The kids inhale the contents - no, I don't know how, and as I say I may be wrong. I very often am.

Yes, they are.

They are exactly the same size as the CO2 canisters that you use in air pistols and also in soda siphons, which makes disposing of the empty CO2 canisters a little embarrassing these days.

Edited by Clockwork Cupcake on Sunday 5th July 17:19

[GrizzlyBear]

The Mad Monk said:

GrizzlyBear said:

What are those small metal canisters that you see littering the streets now (about 3 inches long, look like a mini pressurised container)?

There was a load of them in the supermarket car park the other day. What are they for?

I may be wrong, but I think they are laughing gas. The kids inhale the contents - no, I don't know how, and as I say I may be wrong. I very often am.

Fair enough, I haven't a clue, I thought it might be something to do with those vape things, I never would have guessed at Laughing gas! If they want to laugh so much, my don't they get 1970s/80 Billy Connelly on Youtube like everyone else?

As assume this is some kind of "legal" high? there were dozens of canisters in the car park, so they all sit there sucking on a canister? haven't they heard of beer?

[Clockwork Cupcake]

GrizzlyBear said:

As assume this is some kind of "legal" high? there were dozens of canisters in the car park, so they all sit there sucking on a canister?

I witnessed it on the tube a few years ago. It was during the Notting Hill Carnival and they were all sucking on what looked like kazoos with balloons attached to them. They looked ridiculous.

I was a little concerned about one lad who was just breathing it in and out, so not getting any oxygen and getting a build up of carbon dioxide, but i figured that he'd just black out and would resume breathing again when that happened. I didn't want to get into a situation by doing anything until then. But then my stop came and I was happy to get out, as I was feeling very uncomfortable around them.

[V8mate]

GrizzlyBear said:

The Mad Monk said:

GrizzlyBear said:

What are those small metal canisters that you see littering the streets now (about 3 inches long, look like a mini pressurised container)?

There was a load of them in the supermarket car park the other day. What are they for?

I may be wrong, but I think they are laughing gas. The kids inhale the contents - no, I don't know how, and as I say I may be wrong. I very often am.

Fair enough, I haven't a clue, I thought it might be something to do with those vape things, I never would have guessed at Laughing gas! If they want to laugh so much, my don't they get 1970s/80 Billy Connelly on Youtube like everyone else?

As assume this is some kind of "legal" high? there were dozens of canisters in the car park, so they all sit there sucking on a canister? haven't they heard of beer?

It's actually an illegal high. The 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act made it illegal for it to be sold for 'recreational' use.

[whitesocks]

Do people still sniff glue out of bags? Or is that just an 80s/90s thing?

[nonsequitur]

whitesocks said:

Do people still sniff glue out of bags? Or is that just an 80s/90s thing?

Sorry, a sticky one that. I really haven't got a glue.

[vulture1]

nonsequitur said:

whitesocks said:

Do people still sniff glue out of bags? Or is that just an 80s/90s thing?

Sorry, a sticky one that. I really haven't got a glue.

Prick, stick to jokes you can pull off.

[talksthetorque]

vulture1 said:

nonsequitur said:

whitesocks said:

Do people still sniff glue out of bags? Or is that just an 80s/90s thing?

Sorry, a sticky one that. I really haven't got a glue.

Prick, stick to jokes you can pull off.
No name calling. Adhere to the forum rules, or you'll get the evo.

[Roofless Toothless]

Speed 3 said:

nonsequitur said:

One of many very quotable lines from 'Airplane', (1980).

I saw it originally as a double bill with "Life of Brian"....my insides hurt so much after.

Which reminds me, whatever happened to Double Bills at the cinema ?

Forty years ago! Makes it a pretty well worn joke.

The best double bill I ever saw was Don't Look Now coupled with The Wicker Man.

[Halmyre]

Roofless Toothless said:

Speed 3 said:

nonsequitur said:

One of many very quotable lines from 'Airplane', (1980).

I saw it originally as a double bill with "Life of Brian"....my insides hurt so much after.

Which reminds me, whatever happened to Double Bills at the cinema ?

Forty years ago! Makes it a pretty well worn joke.

The best double bill I ever saw was Don't Look Now coupled with The Wicker Man.

Cameo cinema in Edinburgh used to do late night double bills. I remember Manhunter coupled with Thief. I think there were about twelve people in the cinema. Another was Star Wars and Return of the Jedi. The sun was just about up by the time we left.

[southendpier]

Halmyre said:

Cameo cinema in Edinburgh used to do late night double bills. I remember Manhunter coupled with Thief. I think there were about twelve people in the cinema. Another was Star Wars and Return of the Jedi. The sun was just about up by the time we left.

SW then RoTJ - Missed out Empire?

[joshleb]

V8mate said:

GrizzlyBear said:

The Mad Monk said:

GrizzlyBear said:

What are those small metal canisters that you see littering the streets now (about 3 inches long, look like a mini pressurised container)?

There was a load of them in the supermarket car park the other day. What are they for?

I may be wrong, but I think they are laughing gas. The kids inhale the contents - no, I don't know how, and as I say I may be wrong. I very often am.

Fair enough, I haven't a clue, I thought it might be something to do with those vape things, I never would have guessed at Laughing gas! If they want to laugh so much, my don't they get 1970s/80 Billy Connelly on Youtube like everyone else?

As assume this is some kind of "legal" high? there were dozens of canisters in the car park, so they all sit there sucking on a canister? haven't they heard of beer?

It's actually an illegal high. The 2016 Psychoactive Substances Act made it illegal for it to be sold for 'recreational' use.

Whipped cream canisters/chargers. Bulk buy online from culinary sites.

Outrageous amount get left around the parks and streets in the cities in the summer.

[Halmyre]

southendpier said:

Halmyre said:

Cameo cinema in Edinburgh used to do late night double bills. I remember Manhunter coupled with Thief. I think there were about twelve people in the cinema. Another was Star Wars and Return of the Jedi. The sun was just about up by the time we left.

SW then RoTJ - Missed out Empire?

Well, they were double bills, but I would have preferred Empire + ROTJ. Showing all three would have meant rolling out of the cinema at about 7 in the morning!

[Frimley111R]

How did tit become the name of a bird and a woman's breasticles?

[generationx]

Halmyre said:

southendpier said:

Halmyre said:

Cameo cinema in Edinburgh used to do late night double bills. I remember Manhunter coupled with Thief. I think there were about twelve people in the cinema. Another was Star Wars and Return of the Jedi. The sun was just about up by the time we left.

SW then RoTJ - Missed out Empire?

Well, they were double bills, but I would have preferred Empire + ROTJ. Showing all three would have meant rolling out of the cinema at about 7 in the morning!

I saw SW and Empire as a double bill on the run up to the release of Jedi. Back in the days before video rental it was a great way to see the films again.

The most disappointing DB was The Boys in Blue (a Cannon and Ball vehicle IIRC) and Silver Dream Racer. I think my parents wanted me out of the house...

As you were

[MartG]

Why are Americans so aggressive ?

I post a lot of stuff worldwide, and occasionally it gets damaged in transit. Most customers simply inform me of the breakage and ask me to send a replacement, and are happy to provide photos so I can submit an insurance claim.

However some customers go straight on the offensive, with threats of negative feedback, cancelling the order, etc. if I don't send them replacements IMMEDIATELY ! This type of customer is invariably American

Maybe it's because USPS seem to be world leaders in damaging packages and I just get more incidences of breakage from US customers...

[The Mad Monk]

MartG said:

Why are Americans so aggressive ?

Is it just Americans, or all Americans?

What about some of the posters on here. Someone makes a comment, some posters seem to feel that they must reply in a rude or aggressive manner.

No. I don't know why.

Why everybody can't be nice, like me, I don't know.

[Obi Wan]

The Mad Monk said:

What about some of the posters on here. Someone makes a comment, some posters seem to feel that they must reply in a rude or aggressive manner.

No. I don't know why.

Why everybody can't be nice, like me, I don't know.

That’s how thing are on the internet unfortunately.