Urban myths that somehow, people still believe
Discussion
Dr Jekyll said:
Europa1 said:
4x4Tyke said:
The Battle of Briton was a close run thing and and if we lost the Battle of Briton we would have lost the way/been invaded.
It's the Battle of Britain, and the UK was engaged in a struggle for survival, not trying to find the beach.Vaccines cause autism.
I got embroiled in a Facebook argument with 3 women who were insistent that that vaccines were dangerous.
I pointed out that vaccines save around 9 million lives per year - that the WHO reports that Measles vaccines alone have saved 17million lives since the turn of this century, had completely eradicated Smallpox and mostly eradicated diphtheria and Polio.
"Yeah, well I think vaccines have causes more damage and harm than good"
You think! You think? Thankfully science and medicine isn't based on what you think but on decades of empirical evidence scientific study and peer based review. You f
king idiotic, science denying, ill educated moron.
Anyway - i got unfriended, which is probably a good thing.
I got embroiled in a Facebook argument with 3 women who were insistent that that vaccines were dangerous.
I pointed out that vaccines save around 9 million lives per year - that the WHO reports that Measles vaccines alone have saved 17million lives since the turn of this century, had completely eradicated Smallpox and mostly eradicated diphtheria and Polio.
"Yeah, well I think vaccines have causes more damage and harm than good"
You think! You think? Thankfully science and medicine isn't based on what you think but on decades of empirical evidence scientific study and peer based review. You f
king idiotic, science denying, ill educated moron.Anyway - i got unfriended, which is probably a good thing.
Mr Gearchange said:
Vaccines cause autism.
I got embroiled in a Facebook argument with 3 women who were insistent that that vaccines were dangerous.
I pointed out that vaccines save around 9 million lives per year - that the WHO reports that Measles vaccines alone have saved 17million lives since the turn of this century, had completely eradicated Smallpox and mostly eradicated diphtheria and Polio.
"Yeah, well I think vaccines have causes more damage and harm than good"
You think! You think? Thankfully science and medicine isn't based on what you think but on decades of empirical evidence scientific study and peer based review. You fking idiotic, science denying, ill educated moron.
Anyway - i got unfriended, which is probably a good thing.
Your ex-Facebook friends' views on vaccines are on a par with Dianne Abbott's assessment of Chairman Mao!I got embroiled in a Facebook argument with 3 women who were insistent that that vaccines were dangerous.
I pointed out that vaccines save around 9 million lives per year - that the WHO reports that Measles vaccines alone have saved 17million lives since the turn of this century, had completely eradicated Smallpox and mostly eradicated diphtheria and Polio.
"Yeah, well I think vaccines have causes more damage and harm than good"
You think! You think? Thankfully science and medicine isn't based on what you think but on decades of empirical evidence scientific study and peer based review. You f
king idiotic, science denying, ill educated moron.Anyway - i got unfriended, which is probably a good thing.
Mr Gearchange said:
Vaccines cause autism.
I got embroiled in a Facebook argument with 3 women who were insistent that that vaccines were dangerous.
I pointed out that vaccines save around 9 million lives per year - that the WHO reports that Measles vaccines alone have saved 17million lives since the turn of this century, had completely eradicated Smallpox and mostly eradicated diphtheria and Polio.
"Yeah, well I think vaccines have causes more damage and harm than good"
You think! You think? Thankfully science and medicine isn't based on what you think but on decades of empirical evidence scientific study and peer based review. You fking idiotic, science denying, ill educated moron.
Anyway - i got unfriended, which is probably a good thing.
Those are two slightly different points! You haven't explained that vaccines don't cause autism...I got embroiled in a Facebook argument with 3 women who were insistent that that vaccines were dangerous.
I pointed out that vaccines save around 9 million lives per year - that the WHO reports that Measles vaccines alone have saved 17million lives since the turn of this century, had completely eradicated Smallpox and mostly eradicated diphtheria and Polio.
"Yeah, well I think vaccines have causes more damage and harm than good"
You think! You think? Thankfully science and medicine isn't based on what you think but on decades of empirical evidence scientific study and peer based review. You f
king idiotic, science denying, ill educated moron.Anyway - i got unfriended, which is probably a good thing.
CanAm said:
Dr Jekyll said:
Europa1 said:
4x4Tyke said:
The Battle of Briton was a close run thing and and if we lost the Battle of Briton we would have lost the way/been invaded.
It's the Battle of Britain, and the UK was engaged in a struggle for survival, not trying to find the beach.PixelpeepS3 said:
We have 15 Motorhomes/PS4/iPhone/Range Rovers/BMW's that can't be sold because they are old models/been unwrapped/slightly damaged boxes
To Win Simply;
1. Like our picture/Comment what colour you want
2. Share our picture
3. Winners will be announced at random
Agreed To Win Simply;
1. Like our picture/Comment what colour you want
2. Share our picture
3. Winners will be announced at random
Either that, or I'm in the wrong business. If you can afford to give away £1m of motorhomes every month then I might have to consider a career change.
PixelpeepS3 said:
We have 15 Motorhomes/PS4/iPhone/Range Rovers/BMW's that can't be sold because they are old models/been unwrapped/slightly damaged boxes
To Win Simply;
1. Like our picture/Comment what colour you want
2. Share our picture
3. Winners will be announced at random
To Win Simply;
1. Like our picture/Comment what colour you want
2. Share our picture
3. Winners will be announced at random
- Share if you support our troops
- Share if you've lost someone to cancer
- Share if you think AIDS is a bad
- Share if you don't like war
- Share if you don't like the idea of someone smearing a bit of poo in your eye
PixelpeepS3 said:
We have 15 Motorhomes/PS4/iPhone/Range Rovers/BMW's that can't be sold because they are old models/been unwrapped/slightly damaged boxes
To Win Simply;
1. Like our picture/Comment what colour you want
2. Share our picture
3. Winners will be announced at random
Always reminds me of this:To Win Simply;
1. Like our picture/Comment what colour you want
2. Share our picture
3. Winners will be announced at random
https://youtu.be/xsYoeoEE3ww
PixelpeepS3 said:
We have 15 Motorhomes/PS4/iPhone/Range Rovers/BMW's that can't be sold because they are old models/been unwrapped/slightly damaged boxes
To Win Simply;
1. Like our picture/Comment what colour you want
2. Share our picture
3. Winners will be announced at random
- 'Virgain-Air.lines are giving away free 1st class travel for life'! To Win Simply;
1. Like our picture/Comment what colour you want
2. Share our picture
3. Winners will be announced at random
me - 'I'm not sure that is the real Virgin Airlines... the about page says their Business category is "Wedding Photographer"'
'It can't hurt to try, what have I got to lose'!
(That was the response of a Senior Global IT guy at an international Bank).
You will be refused admission to the Edinburgh Tattoo if you have any tattoos visible.
It is unlawful to possess a ship's bell in Oxford.
Bagpipes must be carried under the left arm when not being played this is why there are no left handed pipers.
A clergyman may lead a pig through Newcastle on Mondays.
If you attain 50 years claims free with the same insurer you will be awarded free cover for ever.
There is a Hangar on some remote Airfield full of brand new Spitfires in crates
A lot of Pilots do not have a head for heights and cannot even change a light bulb from steps.
The Empire State Building goes underground equal to it's height, otherwise it would fall over.
Every piece of metal in the Blackpool Tower has been replaced at some time.
The Climate is warming up except in Canada where it's actually getting colder
In Austria Anti Freeze and wine are made in the same place.
The BBC is unbiased.
Solidly British for generations HP Sauce is made in Holland.
Whisky and industrial paint thinner are identical except for the marketing.
During the D-day landings, medical supplies were off-loaded to make way for Officers mess wine and crates of Gentleman's Relish.
In the 1970's a well known car maker having run out of 5 speed gearboxes, fitted 4 speeds with 5 speed knobs, nobody noticed.
The prototype Hillman imp was so fast that it was considered too dangerous to sell to the public, so tiny valves and a single carb became the production standard.
Like the Coke in a Pepsi tin, any oil container in 1960's racing pits contained Castrol R.
'Bistro' means hurry up in Cossack.
Police get free food in Greggs.
Police cars get heavy duty seat springs and door hinges.
Police in uniform can be dismissed if they blow up balloons for children
By careful shift choices a fireman can serve his entire career without ever fighting a fire.
The little skeg under Red Arrows gnats was to tell the pilot when he was touching the ground.
Some low cost airlines use re- tread tyres and fuel without fire suppressant to save costs.
All modern aircraft have a RAT on board .
Which of the above are true ?
It is unlawful to possess a ship's bell in Oxford.
Bagpipes must be carried under the left arm when not being played this is why there are no left handed pipers.
A clergyman may lead a pig through Newcastle on Mondays.
If you attain 50 years claims free with the same insurer you will be awarded free cover for ever.
There is a Hangar on some remote Airfield full of brand new Spitfires in crates
A lot of Pilots do not have a head for heights and cannot even change a light bulb from steps.
The Empire State Building goes underground equal to it's height, otherwise it would fall over.
Every piece of metal in the Blackpool Tower has been replaced at some time.
The Climate is warming up except in Canada where it's actually getting colder
In Austria Anti Freeze and wine are made in the same place.
The BBC is unbiased.
Solidly British for generations HP Sauce is made in Holland.
Whisky and industrial paint thinner are identical except for the marketing.
During the D-day landings, medical supplies were off-loaded to make way for Officers mess wine and crates of Gentleman's Relish.
In the 1970's a well known car maker having run out of 5 speed gearboxes, fitted 4 speeds with 5 speed knobs, nobody noticed.
The prototype Hillman imp was so fast that it was considered too dangerous to sell to the public, so tiny valves and a single carb became the production standard.
Like the Coke in a Pepsi tin, any oil container in 1960's racing pits contained Castrol R.
'Bistro' means hurry up in Cossack.
Police get free food in Greggs.
Police cars get heavy duty seat springs and door hinges.
Police in uniform can be dismissed if they blow up balloons for children
By careful shift choices a fireman can serve his entire career without ever fighting a fire.
The little skeg under Red Arrows gnats was to tell the pilot when he was touching the ground.
Some low cost airlines use re- tread tyres and fuel without fire suppressant to save costs.
All modern aircraft have a RAT on board .
Which of the above are true ?
duckwhistle said:
Solidly British for generations HP Sauce is made in Holland.
Truehttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/jonathanj...
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