Urban myths that somehow, people still believe

[AndyClockwise]

Ayahuasca said:

The brace position in airliners is designed to break your neck thus giving you a quick death.

The urban myth I heard was that the brace position was best for avoiding damage to the jaw and so ensuring everyone could be identified from their dental records

[4x4Tyke]

Europa1 said:

Can everyone with a political axe to grind kindly rod off to the N, P & E forum? Thanks.

Myth: NP&E is rational

[guindilias]

tleefox said:

A common one in construction (and apologies for the timing) is that you can buy fire rated expanding foam.

Like this? http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-fire-rated-e...

[BristolRich]

White dog poo comes from Poodles.

[GOG440]

eldar said:

Wiccan of Darkness said:

I was always under the impression it was to do with the way mobile phones actually work. They don't use radio waves, they use micro waves. Put one in your microwave at home and phone the number, occasionally they'll ring but on the whole, a mobile in a microwave oven can't get a signal.

So, if I out my ginsters pastie next to a mobile, I can warm it up?

This is more because the microwave is a faraday cage so it will pretty much completely stop a mobile signal.

[GOG440]

ReaperCushions said:

peterz3 said:

rthere was a program on telly about that bit of road when it was built seems the ground by the farm wasn't strong are stable enough to take the road that's why it goes arround the farm
peterz3

The farm on the M62?

This a very long lasting urban myth, after talking to a friend of mine who worked on the construction and was actually involved with basically driving a landrover the proposed route across the pennines taking core samples. What actually caused the deviation in the carriageways was geology not an awkward farmer. They did offer to buy it anyway as it would have saved them a fair bit of effort in making access for him but the carriageways were always going to be where they are now.

[mybrainhurts]

GOG440 said:

ReaperCushions said:

peterz3 said:

rthere was a program on telly about that bit of road when it was built seems the ground by the farm wasn't strong are stable enough to take the road that's why it goes arround the farm
peterz3

The farm on the M62?

This a very long lasting urban myth, after talking to a friend of mine who worked on the construction and was actually involved with basically driving a landrover the proposed route across the pennines taking core samples. What actually caused the deviation in the carriageways was geology not an awkward farmer. They did offer to buy it anyway as it would have saved them a fair bit of effort in making access for him but the carriageways were always going to be where they are now.

Is this Repost Central...?

[nonsequitur]

Speed 3 said:

Walt Disney is Cryogenically Frozen

You're never more than 6ft from a rat

Mickey Mouse, surely.

[Cupramax]

mybrainhurts said:

Diane Abbott can get a tune out of an abacus.

I hear she can also get a tune out of Corbyns pork clarinet

Edited by Cupramax on Thursday 29th June 20:40

[tleefox]

guindilias said:

Like this? http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-fire-rated-e...

Exactly.

[paua]

She can get pregnant via the back door - that's trickle down theory;)

[Jaska]

Ive read a few times that if you put a light bulb (normal old school 60W) in your mouth and close it, your jaw will lock and you won't be able to get it out. Apparently A&E staff are trained to feed a piece of cloth into your mouth around it and then smash it.

Anyone man enough to test this one?

[nonsequitur]

Special events, weddings, anniversary, birthday, invitations stating 'no presents just your company' = they want lots of presents.

[Ayahuasca]

nonsequitur said:

Special events, weddings, anniversary, birthday, invitations stating 'no presents just your company' = they want lots of presents.

Seems a bit greedy to be honest.

Not sure I like that.

Would they want all the shares in my company or just a majority holding?

[silentbrown]

nonsequitur said:

Special events, weddings, anniversary, birthday, invitations stating 'no presents just your company' = they want lots of presents.

How is that a myth?

[rodericb]

MorganP104 said:

ROSSinHD said:

Rickyy said:

Have we had the Mitsubishi Starion one yet?

Whats that one. Interested as we have had 2

Something to do with the Japanese not being able to pronounce "stallion" properly. A few lost-in-translation conversations within Mitsubishi later, and we end up with a car called the Starion.

Amusing, if a little casually racist.

Talking about the origin of the name isn't casually racist - finding it amusing is.

[nonsequitur]

silentbrown said:

nonsequitur said:

Special events, weddings, anniversary, birthday, invitations stating 'no presents just your company' = they want lots of presents.

How is that a myth?

Because they REALLY DON'T want any presents.

[PostHeads123]

Mars Bar parties .... in fact they may exist but I've never been invited to one

[Mr Gearchange]

Lord Marylebone said:

Teaspoon in champagne bottle.

Have we had that myth yet?

Noel Gallagher tells a great story about how Liam came round his place one day opened the fridge and saw a Champagne bottle with a spoon in it.

Liam: "ere our kid - what's with the spoon in the Champagne bottle"
Noel: "Its supposed to keep it fresh"

Next week Noel goes to Liam's house - opens the fridge and there is a spoon in everything - Milk, Beans, Branston, Ketchup...

[john2443]

The EU passed law that all bananas must be straight.