Facts that shocked you

Facts that shocked you

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cuprabob

16,681 posts

229 months

Saturday 15th March
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Steve vRS said:
DodgyGeezer said:
I was surprised to find out that 30% of all remaining Messerschmitt Bf 109"s served with one unit. Mind you I guess it's not quite as surprising when you find out where Jagdgeschwader 5 were?
Which was where?
Norway, I believe.

DodgyGeezer

43,994 posts

205 months

Sunday 16th March
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On the subject of ¼-mileing, fancy doing it headfirst?

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BQWKF1bnW/

Tango13

9,485 posts

191 months

Sunday 16th March
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DodgyGeezer said:
On the subject of ¼-mileing, fancy doing it headfirst?

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BQWKF1bnW/
Thirty plus years back I was at Avon Raceway watching a bike run sub six seconds.

K87

3,949 posts

114 months

Sunday 16th March
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I had an electrician doing some work. I have an extension to the house on a spur which houses the washing machine and tumble drier, both at 13 amp. The leccy said that the spur was 16 amp so I risked a fire if I had them both on at the max power at the same time

jonsp

1,196 posts

171 months

Sunday 16th March
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K87 said:
I had an electrician doing some work. I have an extension to the house on a spur which houses the washing machine and tumble drier, both at 13 amp. The leccy said that the spur was 16 amp so I risked a fire if I had them both on at the max power at the same time
But you wouldn't do that.

Surely you put a wash on then stick it in the drier afterwards?

Antony Moxey

9,685 posts

234 months

Sunday 16th March
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jonsp said:
K87 said:
I had an electrician doing some work. I have an extension to the house on a spur which houses the washing machine and tumble drier, both at 13 amp. The leccy said that the spur was 16 amp so I risked a fire if I had them both on at the max power at the same time
But you wouldn't do that.

Surely you put a wash on then stick it in the drier afterwards?
You think the average house does one wash? We have one lot in drier, another lot in the washing machine then another lot waiting to go on.

K87

3,949 posts

114 months

Sunday 16th March
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Antony Moxey said:
jonsp said:
K87 said:
I had an electrician doing some work. I have an extension to the house on a spur which houses the washing machine and tumble drier, both at 13 amp. The leccy said that the spur was 16 amp so I risked a fire if I had them both on at the max power at the same time
But you wouldn't do that.

Surely you put a wash on then stick it in the drier afterwards?
You think the average house does one wash? We have one lot in drier, another lot in the washing machine then another lot waiting to go on.
Especially with the new long programs and separation of colours.


CanAm

11,193 posts

287 months

Sunday 16th March
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K87 said:
Especially with the new long programs and separation of colours.
Sorry? Separation of colours? Is that something else I have to learn. I'm sure my late wife never did that.

Which does explain some of the strange looking shirts in the wardrobe. frown

Arrivalist

1,381 posts

14 months

Sunday 16th March
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CanAm said:
K87 said:
Especially with the new long programs and separation of colours.
Sorry? Separation of colours? Is that something else I have to learn. I'm sure my late wife never did that.

Which does explain some of the strange looking shirts in the wardrobe. frown
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.

McGee_22

7,443 posts

194 months

Sunday 16th March
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Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
How would you know - you haven't been here a year rofl

CountyAFC

2,930 posts

18 months

Sunday 16th March
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Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
No, I think you win that hands down.

CanAm

11,193 posts

287 months

Sunday 16th March
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Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
Looks like you're going to be fun.

Mikebentley

7,340 posts

155 months

Sunday 16th March
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CanAm said:
Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
Looks like you're going to be fun.
I’m going to do it “User name checks out”. Runs for cover……

Arrivalist

1,381 posts

14 months

Sunday 16th March
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CountyAFC said:
Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
No, I think you win that hands down.
I stand by my post.

Super Sonic

9,544 posts

69 months

Sunday 16th March
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McGee_22 said:
Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
How would you know - you haven't been here a year rofl
Maybe he means the year 2025?
Just being tedious!

Error_404_Username_not_found

3,568 posts

66 months

Sunday 16th March
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Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
It's only March.
Hold my beer...

otolith

61,474 posts

219 months

Sunday 16th March
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Dbag101 said:
Yep, but then you’re into mathematical conversion, if you flatten it, then straighten it, bosh, job’s a good’un.
If you start out flattening out all the villi, you’re into the coastline paradox.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coastline_paradox

MattsCar

1,748 posts

120 months

Sunday 16th March
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John Fashanu is the host of "Deal or No Deal" in Nigeria...

I thought this might have been one of those weird, but semi believable lies that spread. But no, it is true.

Monkeylegend

27,711 posts

246 months

Monday 17th March
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Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
You obviously haven't looked at the "Epidemic of slow drivers" thread then.

Arrivalist

1,381 posts

14 months

Monday 17th March
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Monkeylegend said:
Arrivalist said:
And here we have the award for most tedious posts of the year.
You obviously haven't looked at the "Epidemic of slow drivers" thread then.
10 months and I’ve only skimmed the surface by the sounds of it smile