Simple things you never knew...

Simple things you never knew...

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davhill

5,263 posts

184 months

Monday 30th October 2017
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I suppose it's a micro-lexicon. It's never presented a problem though.

Rostfritt

3,098 posts

151 months

Tuesday 31st October 2017
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motco said:
Calories in food are actually kilocalories. Therefore, I assume, sufficient energy to heat a litre (1kg) of water through one centigrade degree. Dunno about Joules...
Calories in food are actually kilocalories and energy is usually measured in kilojoules. The specific heat capacity of water is 4.2kJ/LK as in it takes 4.2kJ to heat a litre of water one kelvin (therefore one centigrade) so the conversion rate is 4.2. Useful as I live somewhere that doesn't put calories on packaging.

Dr Jekyll

23,820 posts

261 months

Sunday 5th November 2017
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Today is the birthday of both Bryan Adams and Ryan Adams.

Benni

3,515 posts

211 months

Sunday 5th November 2017
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On most office paper packs there is a small black triangle at the side,

the paper should be put in the printer with the side up that matches the tip of the triangle.

Both side surfaces of a piece of paper are not the same,

one tends to be "gripped" better by printers / fax machines / copiers etc.

motco

15,951 posts

246 months

Sunday 5th November 2017
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Benni said:
On most office paper packs there is a small black triangle at the side,

the paper should be put in the printer with the side up that matches the tip of the triangle.

Both side surfaces of a piece of paper are not the same,

one tends to be "gripped" better by printers / fax machines / copiers etc.
Not all printers are alike. Some invert the sheet but some don't. 50:50 chance of getting the arrow right then.

p4pedro

429 posts

193 months

Sunday 5th November 2017
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To all BMW drivers the stalk on your steering column opposite the one that activates your wipers is for you cars INDICATORS

Fun Bus

17,911 posts

218 months

Sunday 5th November 2017
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This is simple things that YOU never knew. It’s not for telling people stuff.

glenrobbo

35,246 posts

150 months

Sunday 5th November 2017
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He's obviously just found out himself! wink

TwigtheWonderkid

43,348 posts

150 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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I like the look of a jumper worn over the top of a shirt, with the collar of the shirt over the top of the jumper. But rarely do it because I just get too warm.

Was moaning about this to the wife about a year ago when she asked why I didn't buy one of those jumpers with the faux collar sewn in to look like a shirt underneath when there isn't one really? I didn't know what she was on about so she showed me the next time we were in town. Mind blown. Life changing or what. I've got about 10 of them now. Had to wait until I was 54 to find out they'd been invented!


Jimmy Recard

17,540 posts

179 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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That’s a new one on me too. I’ll have to get one

schmunk

4,399 posts

125 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
I like the look of a jumper worn over the top of a shirt, with the collar of the shirt over the top of the jumper. But rarely do it because I just get too warm.

Was moaning about this to the wife about a year ago when she asked why I didn't buy one of those jumpers with the faux collar sewn in to look like a shirt underneath when there isn't one really? I didn't know what she was on about so she showed me the next time we were in town. Mind blown. Life changing or what. I've got about 10 of them now. Had to wait until I was 54 to find out they'd been invented!

I have just the thread for you - you should post this there.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

alorotom

11,939 posts

187 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Jimmy Recard said:
That’s a new one on me too. I’ll have to get one
They aren’t as warm as the traditional shirt/jumper combo mind smile

TwigtheWonderkid

43,348 posts

150 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Jimmy Recard said:
That’s a new one on me too. I’ll have to get one
M&S do a nice selection, as do Edinburgh Wool Mill (obviously, this being an anonymous forum, I can confess to shopping in EWM. I wouldn't mention it in real life).

scorcher

3,986 posts

234 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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TwigtheWonderkid said:
I like the look of a jumper worn over the top of a shirt, with the collar of the shirt over the top of the jumper. But rarely do it because I just get too warm.

Was moaning about this to the wife about a year ago when she asked why I didn't buy one of those jumpers with the faux collar sewn in to look like a shirt underneath when there isn't one really? I didn't know what she was on about so she showed me the next time we were in town. Mind blown. Life changing or what. I've got about 10 of them now. Had to wait until I was 54 to find out they'd been invented!

On a similar note I saw someone with a pair of jeans half way down their backside with a pair of boxers sewn in at the top for that gangsta rapper look. He was well wikkid!

schmunk

4,399 posts

125 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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scorcher said:
TwigtheWonderkid said:
I like the look of a jumper worn over the top of a shirt, with the collar of the shirt over the top of the jumper. But rarely do it because I just get too warm.

Was moaning about this to the wife about a year ago when she asked why I didn't buy one of those jumpers with the faux collar sewn in to look like a shirt underneath when there isn't one really? I didn't know what she was on about so she showed me the next time we were in town. Mind blown. Life changing or what. I've got about 10 of them now. Had to wait until I was 54 to find out they'd been invented!

On a similar note I saw someone with a pair of jeans half way down their backside with a pair of boxers sewn in at the top for that gangsta rapper look. He was well wikkid!
...and a hat to finish the ensemble?


anonymous-user

54 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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In our rear lounge (we have two) There is a gas fire that I struggle to light. I have for the last year resorted to turning on the gas and striking a match in the radiant bar things.
It isn't used very often

Imagine my surprise when this morning it was receiving its yearly service and I commentated to the guy about the problem lighting it. He duly did it and ping it lit immediately. Off for ten minutes and ping lit again
It appears that its me who is the problem. It can only be lit with the button thing if the gas is at the very lowest turn on setting not the higher setting I was turning it to

I didn't know that

TwigtheWonderkid

43,348 posts

150 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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scorcher said:
On a similar note I saw someone with a pair of jeans half way down their backside with a pair of boxers sewn in at the top for that gangsta rapper look. He was well wikkid!
I'll look out for them next time I'm in Edinburgh Wool Mill.

Fastpedeller

3,872 posts

146 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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bernhund said:
Chozza said:
bernhund said:
I'm 50 and just two years ago I found out that Good King Wenceless didn't last look out on the feast of Stephen and that his name was Wenceslas!
I'm 47 and I found this out ages ago...... Er 21:38 today
It's really a bit embarrassing isn't it?! I guess both you and I only ever heard people sing it and hadn't actually read the words.
So did they really eat Stephen?

schmunk

4,399 posts

125 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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Fastpedeller said:
bernhund said:
Chozza said:
bernhund said:
I'm 50 and just two years ago I found out that Good King Wenceless didn't last look out on the feast of Stephen and that his name was Wenceslas!
I'm 47 and I found this out ages ago...... Er 21:38 today
It's really a bit embarrassing isn't it?! I guess both you and I only ever heard people sing it and hadn't actually read the words.
So did they really eat Stephen?
No, they had pizza - deep pan, crisp and even.

IanCress

4,409 posts

166 months

Friday 24th November 2017
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scorcher said:
On a similar note I saw someone with a pair of jeans half way down their backside with a pair of boxers sewn in at the top for that gangsta rapper look. He was well wikkid!
What would happen if you bought these and just wore them normally? You'd look like you've been given a wedgie, with your boxer shorts half way up your back.