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Title: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 02, 2012, 10:56:28
The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture was in the movie "Psycho".
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 02, 2012, 10:57:50
No.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 02, 2012, 11:56:29
The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture was in the movie "Psycho".

I see you have been visiting this museum - looking for more toilet humour no doubt........ :rofl:

http://www.toiletmuseum.com/faq.html#Q7 (http://www.toiletmuseum.com/faq.html#Q7)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: syecadelic on April 02, 2012, 12:09:49
i30 Owners Club >> OFF TOPIC>> STUFF TO LAUGH AT>> JOKES

:)
no i didnt know either
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 02, 2012, 12:35:49
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 02, 2012, 12:37:20
I can think of worse things.  :mrgreen: :scared:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 02, 2012, 12:41:05
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:

What a load of crap................... :-[
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 02, 2012, 13:18:18
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:

That would explain why I can't account for 1978-1980  :sweating:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Mel on April 02, 2012, 13:26:45
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:

some people have just far too much time on their hands Why is pea soup more special than mashed potatoes?   Because anyone can mash potatoes  :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: syecadelic on April 02, 2012, 14:26:00
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:

some people have just far too much time on their hands Why is pea soup more special than mashed potatoes?   Because anyone can mash potatoes  :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 02, 2012, 21:50:45
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:

....and that all the magazines I have read while on the toilet (when laid end to end) would stretch half way around the world  :eek: :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 03, 2012, 07:29:54
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:

....and that all the magazines I have read while on the toilet (when laid end to end) would stretch half way around the world  :eek: :lol:
But how many of them would pass censorship on this site> :happydance: :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 03, 2012, 12:55:36
No matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers, it doesn't hurt.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 03, 2012, 13:02:32
No matter how hard you pinch the skin on your elbow with your fingers, it doesn't hurt.

Of course it hurts :rolleyes:

Unless it's just me and my sensitive fingers...
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 03, 2012, 13:06:30
 :hahaha: All over the world, people are pinching their elbows, I did.  BTW,,,,, Ouch  :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 03, 2012, 13:10:32
Harden up, princesses. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 03, 2012, 13:18:57
If only I could think of a way to get everyone to scratch their butt, like rustynutz               


avatar.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 03, 2012, 13:20:11
The temperature of a fart at time of creation is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

(Pinching your elbow is one thing, testing this hypothesis is another. Unless of course you have a very cooperative partner.)  :faint: :scared:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 03, 2012, 13:26:09
Where are we going with this?  :undecided: :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 03, 2012, 13:28:01
My fault  :-[
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 03, 2012, 13:33:08
Where are we going with this?  :undecided: :undecided:

What? Didn't anyone tell you Dave? :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 03, 2012, 13:43:49
No, I have no idea what you're talking about  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 03, 2012, 13:47:27
No, I have no idea what you're talking about  :whistler:

Great, that makes two of us. :rofl: :winker:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 04, 2012, 09:41:53
Where are we going with this?  :undecided: :undecided:

Down fast  :exclaim:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 04, 2012, 09:46:51
An average person’s yearly fast food intake will contain 12 pubic hairs.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 04, 2012, 10:05:22
An average person’s yearly fast food intake will contain 12 pubic hairs.

Ah - that's why the server in MacDonalds asked "Do you want curly fries with that".................... :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 04, 2012, 10:13:31
An average person’s yearly fast food intake will contain 12 pubic hairs.

 :faint: :scared:

Like this?

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/WAPOL5666/Misc/CrossHare.jpg)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 04, 2012, 13:02:07
I was scratching.......my head, thinking I've seen that pic before, and I was right...... :whistler:

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7443.msg88128#msg88128 (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7443.msg88128#msg88128)

You're safe from the HOS though, Dave...... :'(
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 04, 2012, 13:07:32
I'm in the HOS  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 04, 2012, 13:21:19
It is impossible to hum if your nose is plugged.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 04, 2012, 13:26:20
I'm in the HOS  :lol:

Not for this post though........ :winker:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 04, 2012, 21:32:27
It is impossible to hum if your nose is plugged.

OK. Who else just tried that???? :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 04, 2012, 21:45:53
I found this on the net.. (may have been on here before .. longer than 12 months ago  :P)

Edit..It was actually posted by me in 2008 (and Lester in 2009 :whistler:)


Did You Know …
 If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced
 enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.
 
(Hardly seems worth it.)
 
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is
 produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
 
(Now that’s more like it!)
 
The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to
 squirt blood 30 feet.
 
(O.M.G.!)
 


A pig’s orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
 
(In my next life, I want to be a pig.)
 
A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to
 death. (Creepy.)
 
(I’m still not over the pig.)
 
Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.
 
(Do not try this at home. Maybe at work.)
 
The male pray mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its
 body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male’s head off.
 
(“Honey, I’m home. What the….?!”)
 
The flea can jump 350 times its body length. It’s like a human jumping
 the length of a football field.
 
(30 minutes… lucky pig. can you imagine??)
 
The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.
 
(What could be so tasty on the bottom of a pond?)
 
Some lions mate over 50 times a day.
 
(I still want to be a pig in my next life…quality over quantity)
 
Butterflies taste with their feet.
 
(Something I always wanted to know.)
 
The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
 
(Hmmmmmm……..)
 
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed
 people.
 
(If you’re ambidextrous, do you split the difference?)
 
Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.
 
(OK, so that would be a good thing……………….)
 
A cat’s urine glows under a black light.
 
(I wonder who was paid to figure that out?)
 
An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.
 
(I know some people like that.)
 
Starfish have no brains.
 
(I know some people like that too.)
 
Polar bears are left-handed.
 
(If they switch, they’ll live a lot longer.)
 
Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
 (What about that pig??)
 
Hope you liked it
PS – I dont know if all this is actually true, but I found it very amusing
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 04, 2012, 23:12:28
I found this on the net.. (may have been on here before .. longer than 12 months ago  :P)

 
If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is
 produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.
 
A pig’s orgasm lasts 30 minutes.
 
 
The male pray mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its
 body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male’s head off.
 


Questions

Who would have calculated the Atomic bomb statement and I asked "Watcha doin" how would they have replied  :question:

Is that the male pig or the female pig  :question:

And the male preying mantis NEVER experiences orgasm, what a bummer  :fum:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 05, 2012, 02:24:08
Now, be honest, who tried that?  :lol:
(I did - and got some strange looks from my fellow inmates).
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 05, 2012, 06:40:19
In our part of the country - if you say that someone hums - it means that they stink.

Hence loads of people can hum whilst holding their nose. Now you know why they hold their noses................. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 05, 2012, 06:55:26
Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 05, 2012, 07:25:24
Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.

'Snot really a great problem, I wouldn't have thought.
At what point does nose picking become obsessive?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 05, 2012, 07:51:53
At what point does nose picking become obsessive?  :undecided:

When your wife keeps banging on about you doing it. Even when you claim you do it out of consideration for her to keep "solids" from off your dirty hankerchiefs.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 05, 2012, 08:31:33
Obsessive nose picking is called Rhinotillexomania.

'Snot really a great problem, I wouldn't have thought.
At what point does nose picking become obsessive?  :undecided:

 When nose picking becomes a body-focused repetitive behavior or obsessive–compulsive disorder it is known as rhinotillexomania.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 06, 2012, 08:09:24
To take an oath, ancient Romans put a hand on their testicles.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 06, 2012, 09:24:33
This has certain relevance today as well, as in when you're not sure how well your answer will be received.  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 06, 2012, 13:06:16
All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 06, 2012, 13:59:01
That's what's so good about red wine - you can get from it the two litres of daily water that your body requires   :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: baroudeur on April 06, 2012, 13:59:53
The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture was in the movie "Psycho".
  A motion picture   .............. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 06, 2012, 14:03:26
That's what's so good about red wine - you can get from it the two litres of daily water that your body requires   :D

You'll get two days supply if you buy a cask. :faint:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 06, 2012, 14:10:20
That's what's so good about red wine - you can get from it the two litres of daily water that your body requires   :D

You'll get two days supply if you buy a cask. :faint:

Yes, but it's poorer quality water  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 06, 2012, 19:28:47
The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture was in the movie "Psycho".
  A motion picture   .............. :rofl:

I like that - I like that - I like that (For the turd time).............. :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 06, 2012, 23:50:29
All 13 minerals necessary for human life can be found in alcohol beverages.

I've had my supply of minerals, now for the vitamins. Oh, thats right, Easter eggs contain all vitamins known to man. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 07, 2012, 00:59:30
 :rofl: Perfect combination.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 07, 2012, 11:41:38
The word "listen" contains the same letters as "silent."
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 07, 2012, 11:43:15
yes

Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 07, 2012, 11:45:28
yes

So when Mrs db says the first, you do the second. Right?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 07, 2012, 11:46:31
no
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 08, 2012, 13:20:00
Worms reportedly taste like bacon.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 08, 2012, 13:21:15
I'll take your word for it.  :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 08, 2012, 13:23:42
I'll take your word for it.  :goodjob2:

Go on, Phil. You know you want to. :scared:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 08, 2012, 13:30:07
I'm quite happy to accept your word due to your excellent track record on the forum, a much respected member indeed.  :hatoff:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 08, 2012, 13:35:23
I'm quite happy to accept your word due to your excellent track record on the forum, a much respected member indeed.  :hatoff:

Chicken. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 08, 2012, 13:47:16
I'm quite happy to accept your word due to your excellent track record on the forum, a much respected member indeed.  :hatoff:

Chicken. :mrgreen:

I thought you said bacon?  :undecided: :confused:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 08, 2012, 13:49:39
I've been a member on this forum for three years and nine months and I still can't speak a single word of Korean.
(Other than Hyundai).
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 09, 2012, 22:44:53
I've been a member on this forum for three years and nine months and I still can't speak a single word of Korean.
(Other than Hyundai).

My brother in law on the Gold Coast houses Asian students and some holiday travellers (for a fee) so when we had tea with them on our holiday we were joined by a 22 y/o Korean, a similar aged Chinese Guy, a 32 Y/O Japanese lady and her two children (maybe 10 & 12 y/o)

I asked the Korean guy (who spoke quite good English) if he knew of the Hyundai i30.. He was puzzled and then said .. Oh, Huundai  :eek: (but couldn't recall the i30 model)  :disapp:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 09, 2012, 23:38:47
Most people in the UK say High - yun - die

But on UK TV the advert pronounces it Hun - day.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 09, 2012, 23:50:20
Most people in the UK say High - yun - die

But on UK TV the advert pronounces it Hun - day.
Our ads say, "He-un-day"
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 10, 2012, 03:13:31
Most people in the UK say High - yun - die

But on UK TV the advert pronounces it Hun - day.
Our ads say, "He-un-day"

Gotta disagree with you, Trev (just for a change)..... :p

Old Hyundai ads pronounced it that way but you obviously haven't been taking too much notice of the latest model ads....  :whistler:
If you had, you would have noticed they don't actually say "Hyundai" at all....just the name of the particular model..... :winker:  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 10, 2012, 04:17:12
Most people in the UK say High - yun - die

But on UK TV the advert pronounces it Hun - day.
Our ads say, "He-un-day"

Gotta disagree with you, Trev (just for a change)..... :p

Old Hyundai ads pronounced it that way but you obviously haven't been taking too much notice of the latest model ads....  :whistler:
If you had, you would have noticed they don't actually say "Hyundai" at all....just the name of the particular model..... :winker:  :D

With respect, you obviously don't have the "Hyundai i40 Traffic helicopter" on Channel 10.
And we just finished a "Hyundai 3 day sale". No models mentioned apart from one or two exceptions.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 10, 2012, 04:31:57
Happy to stand corrected on that sort of "ad" but, like I said previously, if you watch any of the "latest model" ads they never mention Hyundai....  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 10, 2012, 04:40:16
Happy to stand corrected on that sort of "ad" but, like I said previously, if you watch any of the "latest model" ads they never mention Hyundai....  :D
So...my original statement was correct.......... :cool:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Pip on April 10, 2012, 05:11:53
I think if you pronounce the 'y' as a yuh, as in yesterday then it sounds pretty close. Not as a hi or a he.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 10, 2012, 05:56:05
Toucans are related to woodpeckers.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 10, 2012, 06:40:29
You cannot tickle yourself.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 10, 2012, 07:28:34
I'll leave the two can and woodpecker one alone, but it is true that one can not tickle one's self.  :lol:
You can, however, cause one's self to be tickled.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 10, 2012, 09:34:32
I think if you pronounce the 'y' as a yuh, as in yesterday then it sounds pretty close. Not as a hi or a he.
I think we're saying the same thing.
He-yuhn-day.

Actually, my daughter insists the way I drive it's Hoon-day.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 10, 2012, 09:36:37
Just think underpants.
He Undies.  :whistler:
Although I do actually say, He-Un-Day.
So all this time on the forum and I I still can't even say Hyundai correctly.  :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 10, 2012, 09:38:33
You cannot tickle yourself.

Nor can you knee yourself in the bum!!
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 10, 2012, 09:41:42
Chickens don't have teeth.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 10, 2012, 09:44:43
Chickens don't have teeth.

They might do but by all acounts they are pretty rare.
Hence the saying "as rare as hens' teeth."
This would indicate that somewhere in the world, there may be one or two with teeth.
Otherwise, the saying would most likely be "as non-existent as hens' teeth."  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 10, 2012, 09:45:55
Chickens don't have teeth.

They might do but by all acounts they are pretty rare.
Hence the saying "as rare as hens' teeth."
This would indicate that somewhere in the world, there may be one or two with teeth.
Otherwise, the saying would most likely be "as non-existent as hens' teeth."  :lol:

My head hurts............... :p
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 10, 2012, 09:50:32
Chickens don't have teeth.

Apparently they do, it is what the chick uses to break out of the egg, then it breaks off.  Another bit of useless trivia from the FatBoy.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 10, 2012, 09:51:18
Chickens don't have teeth.

They might do but by all acounts they are pretty rare.
Hence the saying "as rare as hens' teeth."
This would indicate that somewhere in the world, there may be one or two with teeth.
Otherwise, the saying would most likely be "as non-existent as hens' teeth."  :lol:

My head hurts............... :p

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 10, 2012, 09:59:08
Chickens don't have teeth.

They might do but by all acounts they are pretty rare.
Hence the saying "as rare as hens' teeth."
This would indicate that somewhere in the world, there may be one or two with teeth.
Otherwise, the saying would most likely be "as non-existent as hens' teeth."  :lol:

Love your reasoning Dave  :rofl:

(and your response Trev)  :goodjob:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 10, 2012, 10:04:49
Chickens don't have teeth.

Apparently they do, it is what the chick uses to break out of the egg, then it breaks off.  Another bit of useless trivia from the FatBoy.

From.....Comprehensive Health and Medicine Resource.

Chicken Teeth: They are Real

Everybody knows that chickens do not have teeth. Obviously, they are birds, and there are no known species of bird which have teeth. They lost this bodily structure as a genus between 60 and 80 million years ago. However, what would happen if they had both the physical structures in their bodies which could produce teeth, and the necessary genes which could be activated, causing them to grow a full set of chompers? Would the world be ready for chickens who have toothy grins? Believe it or not, there is evidence to suggest that in some kinds of chickens, not only could teeth exist, but during their early developmental stages the precursory steps which often grow into being teeth actually do come about.

From an evolutionary standpoint, chickens and crocodiles are fairly similar to one another. Even their jaw structures are fairly similar. So when scientists checked out some embryos of these two critters side by side, they found that in a small group of chromosomally abnormal chickens the early stages of tooth development were taking place, just as they were in the croc embryos. While the crocs still grew up to be far more dangerous than the chickens, this is some very intriguing research. True, there is probably no constructive reason for chickens to be bred with teeth in their mouth, but this is still intriguing.

This also shows off that the effect of atavism (which is when a trait disappears for several generations, and then resurfaces) can be used as an indicator that certain species evolved from other kinds. While the Scope Trial did happen roughly 90 years ago, there are still some people who could use just a little bit more convincing that evolution is both real and that it has happened to every existing species on this planet. In the case of a relationship between chickens and crocodiles, this is a fairly straight forward kind of obvious evidence that it has.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 10, 2012, 10:09:38
So chicken with teeth are rare  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 10, 2012, 10:39:02
So chicken with teeth are rare  :D

You could say that  :goodjob2: :goodjob:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 10, 2012, 11:02:50
Happy to stand corrected on that sort of "ad" but, like I said previously, if you watch any of the "latest model" ads they never mention Hyundai....  :D
So...my original statement was correct.......... :cool:

No, only partially correct.... :cool:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 10, 2012, 11:03:53
So chicken with teeth are rare  :D

You could say that  :goodjob2: :goodjob:

As rare as rocking horse s**t?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 11, 2012, 05:47:09
The skin needed for elbow transplants or skin grafts is taken from the scrotum of a cadaver.  :wtf:



Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 11, 2012, 07:16:28
Not needing a transplant of that nature in the near future,,,,,,,,, thankfully.  :faint:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 11, 2012, 09:27:53
I would believe that because the skin that is "cultured" for burns victims is taken from and started with babies' foreskins.
Aparently it is the best for growing new skin and otherwise it would be just thrown out.
I would have thought that the donations would have diminished in recent years though.  :undecided:
We have a very good burns unit in Perth which uses some ground-breaking technology and is world-renowned.  :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 11, 2012, 10:24:01
The skin needed for elbow transplants or skin grafts is taken from the scrotum of a cadaver.  :wtf:

Just wouldn't be the same scratching your elbow in the morning.... :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 11, 2012, 10:49:59
The skin needed for elbow transplants or skin grafts is taken from the scrotum of a cadaver.  :wtf:

Just wouldn't be the same scratching your elbow in the morning.... :undecided:

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 11, 2012, 12:10:01
The tongue is the only muscle attached at one end.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 11, 2012, 17:38:52
The tongue is the only muscle attached at one end.

What about the guided muscle that blasted the atomic blonde into maternity?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 12, 2012, 00:25:22
The tongue is the only muscle attached at one end.

What about the guided muscle that blasted the atomic blonde into maternity?

Not quite sure what you mean Alan. Do we have a photo?  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 12, 2012, 01:12:35
The tongue is the only muscle attached at one end.

What about the guided muscle that blasted the atomic blonde into maternity?

Not quite sure what you mean Alan. Do we have a photo?  :lol:

Not sure I wanna see Alan's muscle....  :eek:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 13, 2012, 15:09:46
Smearing a small amount of dog faeces on an insect bite will relieve the itching and swelling.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 13, 2012, 15:14:27
 :Yeah:

Be my guest  :exclaim:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 13, 2012, 15:17:45
It must be true. I read it on the internet.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 13, 2012, 15:30:35
Reminds me of the one about kissing a cow's backside if you have chapped lips.... :p

Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 13, 2012, 15:34:03
And did it work?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 13, 2012, 16:01:47
He no longer has chapped lips - but a bunch of cow'd sores (as Aynuk would say).... :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 13, 2012, 21:40:32
Smearing a small amount of dog faeces on an insect bite will relieve the itching and swelling.

I still have about a dozen mozzie bites I got while on the mainland and nothing will stop them itching (even a finergan tablet one of my co-workers gave me yesterday only slowed them down a bit.. :disapp:) Not going to try your remedy though  :whistler:
Title: Re: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 13, 2012, 22:17:36
Reminds me of the one about kissing a cow's backside if you have chapped lips.... :p
Doesn't cure chapped lips, but it stops you licking them. :-
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 14, 2012, 00:36:02
Smearing a small amount of dog faeces on an insect bite will relieve the itching and swelling.

I still have about a dozen mozzie bites I got while on the mainland and nothing will stop them itching (even a finergan tablet one of my co-workers gave me yesterday only slowed them down a bit.. :disapp:) Not going to try your remedy though  :whistler:

In all seriousness, I read recently that this is one of the many things you can use a banana for.
We won't go into the other uses here, but apparently if you peel a banana and place the inside of the skin on insect bites, it relieves the swelling and itching quickly.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 14, 2012, 07:49:22
Thanks I'll give that a try (nothing else is working .. even a hay fever tablet and Eurax itch cream)  :evil:

If I'm not ready to eat the banana I can always stick it back in the skin after and wrap a couple of rubber bands around it.. don't suppose anyone will notice  :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 14, 2012, 07:55:40
Yes, that's one thing you could do with it.
Or you might find some other things here:

http://bananasplace.webs.com/ (http://bananasplace.webs.com/)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 14, 2012, 08:04:04
Gee I bet the person who started that site is so proud  :whistler: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 14, 2012, 08:09:15
Gee I bet the person who started that site is so proud  :whistler: :rolleyes:

yes, it's pretty p155 weak, isn't it?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 14, 2012, 08:46:35

I still have about a dozen mozzie bites I got while on the mainland and nothing will stop them itching (even a finergan tablet one of my co-workers gave me yesterday only slowed them down a bit.. :disapp:) Not going to try your remedy though  :whistler:

Mozzie bites are great. When they're itchy, very gently tickle around the perimeter of the bite, it feels great.  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 14, 2012, 14:51:39
C'mon Daz, you're an Aussie...HTFU!   :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 14, 2012, 15:03:46
C'mon Daz, you're an Aussie...HTFU!   :whistler:

You're burning the midnight oil in the eastern states tonight......
I worked out your abbreviation too  :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 14, 2012, 16:17:18
I'm always burning the midnight oil, Dave..... :D

As for my other comment?  :p
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 14, 2012, 16:20:22
 :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 14, 2012, 22:23:03

I still have about a dozen mozzie bites I got while on the mainland and nothing will stop them itching (even a finergan tablet one of my co-workers gave me yesterday only slowed them down a bit.. :disapp:) Not going to try your remedy though  :whistler:

Mozzie bites are great. When they're itchy, very gently tickle around the perimeter of the bite, it feels great.  :D

Kinky..

Rusty I also worked out your abbreviation  :whistler: :evil:

I just want them to heal and stop itching  :undecided: (normally only takes a day but this is more like 10)  :fum:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 15, 2012, 02:41:12
Just scratch them until they bleed, Daz, that stops the itching.....  :winker:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 15, 2012, 10:34:13
The collective intestine of all of the Earth's human inhabitants could reach to the moon and back 68 times.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on April 15, 2012, 10:59:07
What a load of crap!!!
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 15, 2012, 11:01:57
Why are people (read fellow HOS inmates) so unkind?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 15, 2012, 11:05:30
The collective intestine of all of the Earth's human inhabitants could reach to the moon and back 68 times.


What a load of crap!!!
:iws:

I know someone who's had a shedload of her intestines removed - therefore the "68 times" is wrong as it would be a few metres short on the return trip :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 15, 2012, 13:09:02
The collective intestine of all of the Earth's human inhabitants could reach to the moon and back 68 times.

That would be quite a movement.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 13:40:14
Florence, Italy was the first city to mint its own gold coins in 1252.

The fiorino became known as the florence, then the florin
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 17, 2012, 13:51:09
Then there was the Australian Florin, it was minted from sterling silver from 1910 up until 1945.....  :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 17, 2012, 14:02:28
Then there were Dougal And Florin, from The Magic Roundabout :)


Oh, and I seem to remember there were a Brian and a Rusty in there too.


I'm off topic here aren't I  :-[
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 17, 2012, 14:11:37
the there was the house I built. I put a roofon and a florin.  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 17, 2012, 14:24:36
Then there were Dougal And Florin, from The Magic Roundabout :)


Oh, and I seem to remember there were a Brian and a Rusty in there too.


I'm off topic here aren't I  :-[

You mentioned Florin, that's good enough for me....  :goodjob:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 19, 2012, 09:40:57
The whip was the first man made invention to break the sound barrier.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 19, 2012, 11:32:36
And what a great piece of leather inventing it was too.  :)
Always good to have a crack.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 21, 2012, 09:15:41
The whip was the first man made invention to break the sound barrier.

Good thing they didn't need to have a whip around to raise the funds for that invention..  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 21, 2012, 14:11:44
What was the best thing before sliced bread?

What did we go back to before we had a drawing board?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 21, 2012, 14:14:44
What was the best thing before sliced bread?

What did we go back to before we had a drawing board?

I'll have a stab at those.

(a) Unsliced bread;

(b) The tablet.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 21, 2012, 14:16:50

What did we go back to before we had a drawing board?

I'll have a stab at those.

(b) The tablet.

I thought the iPad was a recent invention?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 21, 2012, 14:24:11
 :rofl: I was thinking more of Babylon.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 21, 2012, 23:11:12
:rofl: I was thinking more of Babylon.
As some of is are prone to do from time to time :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 21, 2012, 23:31:51
What was the best thing before sliced bread?

What did we go back to before we had a drawing board?

I'll have a stab at those.

(b) The tablet.

Like some say there is nothing new in this world (Apple thought they were so clever...)

Clear 10" "screen" , sturdy construction, portable, even doublesided (they haven't thought of that yet! )

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/StoneTablet.jpg)

and they even had that cloud thing...

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/1654a158.jpg)

although the new innovators are starting to get the idea... :whistler:

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/stacks_image_157_1.jpg)
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Post by: FatBoy on April 21, 2012, 23:58:20
 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Post by: Surferdude on April 22, 2012, 09:52:54
^^^^^^^
I calculate those should catch on in about 2000 years. :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 22, 2012, 11:15:31
What was the best thing before sliced bread?

What did we go back to before we had a drawing board?

I'll have a stab at those.

(b) The tablet.

Like some say there is nothing new in this world (Apple thought they were so clever...)

Clear 10" "screen" , sturdy construction, portable, even doublesided (they haven't thought of that yet! )

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/StoneTablet.jpg)

and they even had that cloud thing...

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/1654a158.jpg)

although the new innovators are starting to get the idea... :whistler:

(http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm103/dazzling_darryl/stacks_image_157_1.jpg)

That last one is pi  :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 23, 2012, 11:52:15
A sexual fetish (or paraphilia) for the nose is called nasophilia.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 23, 2012, 12:23:33
I needed to know that.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 23, 2012, 12:28:31
I needed to know that.

That's why I posted it, Dave. I like to keep you informed. :evil:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 23, 2012, 12:47:46
A sexual fetish (or paraphilia) for the nose is called nasophilia.

and paraphernalia is when you like their nose so much you want to nail them..  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 23, 2012, 14:23:33
I needed to know that.

Dont you mean you needed to nose that?  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 23, 2012, 14:27:20
I needed to know that.

Dont you mean you needed to nose that?  :D

You're just being picky
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on April 23, 2012, 14:44:48
I'll run with that..... :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: baroudeur on April 23, 2012, 16:45:54
The first toilet being flushed in a motion picture was in the movie "Psycho".
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 24, 2012, 11:34:22
I'll run with that..... :)

'snot the answer I was looking for...
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 24, 2012, 11:58:26
Sliced bread was invented by Otto Rohwedder in 1927.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 24, 2012, 11:59:41
Sliced bread was invented by Otto Rohwedder in 1927.

I wonder if he registered a patent, given that it's the best thing, well, ever.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 24, 2012, 12:12:24
Sliced bread was invented by Otto Rohwedder in 1927.

I wonder if he registered a patent, given that it's the best thing, well, ever.

Yes, Dave, he did.

He filed for a patent on his new slicing-and-wrapping device. U.S.Patent No. 1,867,377 was issued to him on July 12, 1932.

Up until then, something else had claim to "the best thing since........." Despite years of exhaustive research, I have not found out what was the nest thing "before" sliced bread. :wacko:

Perhaps our learned forum members can make some sensible guesses.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 24, 2012, 12:15:35
Sliced bread was invented by Otto Rohwedder in 1927.

I wonder if he registered a patent, given that it's the best thing, well, ever.

Yes, Dave, he did.

He filed for a patent on his new slicing-and-wrapping device. U.S.Patent No. 1,867,377 was issued to him on July 12, 1932.

Up until then, something else had claim to "the best thing since........." Despite years of exhaustive research, I have not found out what was the nest thing "before" sliced bread. :wacko:

I prefer, "The best thing since canned beer."
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 24, 2012, 12:17:06
Best thing since double pluggers. :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 24, 2012, 23:52:43
Sliced bread was invented by Otto Rohwedder in 1927.

I wonder if he registered a patent, given that it's the best thing, well, ever.

Yes, Dave, he did.

He filed for a patent on his new slicing-and-wrapping device. U.S.Patent No. 1,867,377 was issued to him on July 12, 1932.

Up until then, something else had claim to "the best thing since........." Despite years of exhaustive research, I have not found out what was the nest thing "before" sliced bread. :wacko:

I prefer, "The best thing since canned beer."

I HATE canned beer.
Beer belongs in glass.
That's real beer, not that pommie rubbish. :happydance: :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 24, 2012, 23:56:53
C'mon Trev, hate is such a harsh word.  I could understand if you said, "I prefer beer in a glass."   I'm sure if I offered you a choice of a can of beer or a can of milk, I'm sure you'd choose the beer. :whistler:

I understand it is easier to get the cat to squat over a bottle, than it is to squat over a can, so you can get your beloved XXXX?   :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 24, 2012, 23:58:27
BTW, I prefer beer in my belly!!
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on April 25, 2012, 00:04:36
Glass is ok, but I prefer a can. Had too many beers in glass that hasn't been rinsed of detergent properly, that's a real beer killer IMO. But washed, rinsed & frosted is a perfectly acceptable transition from bottle to stomach.  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 25, 2012, 00:11:25
C'mon Trev, hate is such a harsh word.  I could understand if you said, "I prefer beer in a glass."   I'm sure if I offered you a choice of a can of beer or a can of milk, I'm sure you'd choose the beer. :whistler:

I understand it is easier to get the cat to squat over a bottle, than it is to squat over a can, so you can get your beloved XXXX?   :undecided:

Coopers Pale ale is my preference (or Alexander Keiths in Canada).
I honestly would choose the milk in your hypothetical queation. :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 25, 2012, 12:16:38
The USA mainland suffered six casualties from Japanese bombing in World War 2.
 http://m.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/05/0505japanese-balloon-kills-oregon/ (http://m.wired.com/thisdayintech/2010/05/0505japanese-balloon-kills-oregon/)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 25, 2012, 12:19:43
Wow that is an amazing piece of Trivia Terry (Not making light of the six deaths)  :disapp:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 25, 2012, 12:22:25
Yes, that's amazing, Grace.  :neutral:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 25, 2012, 12:30:39
Bugger Darwin, let's have a crack at Oregon. :scared:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 27, 2012, 09:43:52
More water flows over Niagara Falls every year than over any other falls on earth.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 27, 2012, 10:06:49
More water flows over Niagara Falls every year than over any other falls on earth.

How much water?
Facts, figures, statistics, photographs.  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 27, 2012, 10:10:45
More water flows over Niagara Falls every year than over any other falls on earth.

How much water?
Facts, figures, statistics, photographs.  :whistler:

This much..................and that's only the Canadian Falls. (of course, the American falls are much less spectacular but the Yanks will argue about that). :happydance:

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll46/TrevG27/Scenery/HorseshoeFallsPower.jpg)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 27, 2012, 10:13:44
The American Falls - somewhere over the rainbow...............

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll46/TrevG27/Scenery/35d9756c.jpg)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 27, 2012, 10:15:05
Nah.
Looks like my bath water.  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: asathorny on April 27, 2012, 10:21:00
The American Falls - somewhere over the rainbow...............

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll46/TrevG27/Scenery/35d9756c.jpg)

Looks better from the Canadian side  :Shocked:, where of course it is the *Canadian Falls*  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:   I seen it in each of it's seasons including ICE when ya can still here the water thundering under the ice.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on April 27, 2012, 10:27:05
Yeah I've seen them in all seasons too.
The Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls are way more spectacular.
Best viewing is in Spring as all the ice melt moves down from Lake Eyrie and further afield.

Nah.
Looks like my bath water.  :whistler:
It's a bloody sight colder than your bathwater.
 :whistler:

The wind blows up the gorge, lifting the spray up over the lip and it then falls as rain, sometimes up to 500 yards or more away from the falls.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 27, 2012, 10:40:08
Yeah I've seen them in all seasons too.
The Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls are way more spectacular.
Best viewing is in Spring as all the ice melt moves down from Lake Eyrie and further afield.

Nah.
Looks like my bath water.  :whistler:
It's a bloody sight colder than your bathwater.
 :whistler:

The wind blows up the gorge, lifting the spray up over the lip and it then falls as rain, sometimes up to 500 yards or more away from the falls.

You have no idea how much wind is in my bathroom.  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 27, 2012, 12:17:50
The names of all the continents end with the letter they start with.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 27, 2012, 12:31:25
The names of all the continents end with the letter they start with.

Like South America ?  :wink:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 27, 2012, 12:32:37
That is amazing.

And I have an auntie who is incontinent and her name is Amelia. Truly amazing.  :goodjob:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 27, 2012, 12:40:39
The names of all the continents end with the letter they start with.

Like South America ?  :wink:

North America?  :wink: :wink:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 27, 2012, 12:48:59
That is amazing.

And I have an auntie who is incontinent and her name is Amelia. Truly amazing.  :goodjob:

 :brilliant:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 27, 2012, 12:52:27
That is amazing.

And I have an auntie who is incontinent and her name is Amelia. Truly amazing.  :goodjob:
:baps: :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 27, 2012, 13:14:41
The continents are
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
Antarctica
Europe
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 27, 2012, 13:23:57
The continents are
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
Antarctica
Europe

Depends on where you went to school.   No really, it does.

I was always taught North and South America are separate continents.  Now some are being taught that Europe and Asia are one (Eurasia).  Where does each start and stop?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 27, 2012, 13:35:28
...Now some are being taught that Europe and Asia are one (Eurasia).  Where does each start and stop?

Well, Europe starts and stops with an "E" while Asia... you know where I'm going with this... :P


I agree about the schooling origins - I was taught that The Americas comprised South and North America, and I do believe Oceania crept into my geography lessons somewhere along the line
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 27, 2012, 13:45:17
The five rings in the Olympic Flag were originally to represent the "Five Continents" that competed in the original modern Olympics (North and South America were considered one).  The colours of the rings are designed so that at least one colour appears in every nation's flag.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: FatBoy on April 27, 2012, 13:46:01
The Continent with the highest average IQ is ...........

Antarctica
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 27, 2012, 13:55:19
The Continent with the highest average IQ is ...........

Antarctica

That's down to the large number of penguins :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 29, 2012, 10:48:55
The Anglo-Zanzibar War was fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar on 27 August 1896. The conflict lasted 38 minutes and is the shortest war in history.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 29, 2012, 11:10:17
What were they arguing about? Lunch?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on April 29, 2012, 11:16:31
What were they arguing about? Lunch?

 :rofl: :rofl:

Close it was Breakfast (That's not how ya make porridge!)  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 29, 2012, 12:49:07
It was one of those "did you spill my pint?" kind of arguments - easily sorted.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 29, 2012, 13:03:35
It was one of those "did you spill my pint?" kind of arguments - easily sorted.

Must have been quite a pint, Shambles.

Poms had one wounded, Zanzibar had 500 casualties (killed or wounded). Damn those naval guns!!! :faint:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 29, 2012, 13:04:28
It was one of those "did you spill my pint?" kind of arguments - easily sorted.

Must have been quite a pint, Shambles.

Poms had one wounded, Zanzibar had 500 casualties (killed or wounded). Damn those naval guns!!! :faint:

Sounds like the Brits had it all in hand then.  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on April 29, 2012, 13:10:46
Poms had one wounded, Zanzibar had 500 casualties (killed or wounded). Damn those naval guns!!! :faint:
The Poms probably had a guy named Lewis Gun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Gun)* playing on their team   :sweating:




*I know I know, the dates don't tally
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 01, 2012, 14:05:32
Donald Duck's middle name is Fauntleroy.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 01, 2012, 14:12:55
I didn't.
But boy, am I glad I do now!
Going to bed tonight will be a totally new experience for me being safe in the knowledge that I know that the greatest duck of all time had a middle name of Fauntleroy.
 :goodjob:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 01, 2012, 14:15:24
I didn't.
But boy, am I glad I do now!
Going to bed tonight will be a totally new experience for me being safe in the knowledge that I know that the greatest duck of all time had a middle name of Fauntleroy.
 :goodjob:

Glad to be of assistance, Dave.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 01, 2012, 14:22:24
 :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on May 01, 2012, 15:21:07
I once knew a bloke whose name was Donald Duck......How cruel were his parents?  :Shocked:

I have no idea what his middle name was though... :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 01, 2012, 15:24:52
I once knew a bloke whose name was Donald Duck......How cruel were his parents?  :Shocked:

I have no idea what his middle name was though... :undecided:

When we went trough training we were told to always be careful not to be too quick to arrest for False Name because some people have strange names.
There is indeed (or at least was) a person in Perth called Donald Duck too.
And there was another one whose car rego kept getting called up to see who the owner was (for a laugh) because the owner's details came back (true story this) as Phat Long Kok.  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on May 01, 2012, 15:29:20
 :goodjob:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on May 01, 2012, 23:19:58
I've mentioned this before but I have a work-mate called John Smith and when a customer wanted to complain about him, he is a debt collector, she wouldn't believe his name... :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 02, 2012, 09:02:54
I've mentioned this before but I have a work-mate called John Smith and when a customer wanted to complain about him, he is a debt collector, she wouldn't believe his name... :whistler:

There's just no trust in this world.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 02, 2012, 12:51:34
The Great London Smog killed 3900 and hospitalized nearly 100000 people from Friday 5 to Tuesday 9 December 1952.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on May 02, 2012, 12:57:18
The Great London Smog killed 3900 and hospitalized nearly 100000 people from Friday 5 to Tuesday 9 December 1952.
You should be making videos
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 02, 2012, 13:02:51
The Great London Smog killed 3900 and hospitalized nearly 100000 people from Friday 5 to Tuesday 9 December 1952.
You should be making videos

Why are people so unkind? :sweating:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: meehalych on May 02, 2012, 13:07:23
And there was another one whose car rego kept getting called up to see who the owner was (for a laugh) because the owner's details came back (true story this) as Phat Long Kok.  :D
in fact, at least, in Russian language, kok (кок) means ship's cook  :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 02, 2012, 13:11:20
And there was another one whose car rego kept getting called up to see who the owner was (for a laugh) because the owner's details came back (true story this) as Phat Long Kok.  :D
in fact, at least, in Russian language, kok (кок) means ship's cook  :)

It means something else in Australia  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on May 02, 2012, 15:27:02
Thinks go better with kok.....
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 04, 2012, 23:01:49
The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on May 04, 2012, 23:59:50
I know that the average 5 year old can use a whole lipstick in 30 seconds - so it comes as no surprise
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on May 05, 2012, 09:20:36
I know that the average 5 year old can use a whole lipstick in 30 seconds - so it comes as no surprise

 :brilliant:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 05, 2012, 10:14:09
The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.

So, there must be some correlation then between the height of a woman, the size of her lips and the length of the stick?  :confused:
There's probably a formula to it - I wonder what it is?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 05, 2012, 11:18:33
The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.

So, there must be some correlation then between the height of a woman, the size of her lips and the length of the stick?  :confused:
There's probably a formula to it - I wonder what it is?  :undecided:

Do some research, Dave, then get back to us. :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on May 05, 2012, 11:55:21
The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.

So, there must be some correlation then between the height of a woman, the size of her lips and the length of the stick?  :confused:
There's probably a formula to it - I wonder what it is?  :undecided:

Do some research, Dave, then get back to us. :D

 :confused: Sounds like Thailand might be a good place to start  :winker:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 05, 2012, 12:51:11
The average woman uses her height in lipstick every 5 years.

So, there must be some correlation then between the height of a woman, the size of her lips and the length of the stick?  :confused:
There's probably a formula to it - I wonder what it is?  :undecided:



Do some research, Dave, then get back to us. :D

 :confused: Sounds like Thailand might be a good place to start  :winker:

I don't.
The length of the stick tends to get in the way and would corrupt the formula.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 08, 2012, 11:38:07
Thee word 'almost' is the longest in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on May 08, 2012, 12:19:24
Thee word 'almost' is the longest in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

That is not true as everyone knows...you overlooked the common word.........Aegilops......... :evil:

Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 08, 2012, 12:37:13
Thee word 'almost' is the longest in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

That is not true as everyone knows...you overlooked the common word.........Aegilops......... :evil:

 :rofl: And it exists too.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on May 08, 2012, 23:20:10
Thee word 'almost' is the longest in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

Well it almost is anyway  :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 09, 2012, 04:44:26
Thee word 'almost' is the longest in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.

That is not true as everyone knows...you overlooked the common word.........Aegilops......... :evil:

Close, but no cigar, Alan.

The word "Aegilops" is neither common nor English. It is a botanical and medical term derived from the Greek word Αιγόκερως and is not in common use. So there :p

Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on May 09, 2012, 07:32:52
Close, but no cigar, Alan.

The word "Aegilops" is neither common nor English. It is a botanical and medical term derived from the Greek word Αιγόκερως and is not in common use. So there :p

Your original post stated that 'almost' was the longest word in the English language etc. You didn't define that to beat it another word had to be 'common'.

In any event just look at how many times the word Aegilops has appeared in this thread ................. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 09, 2012, 07:56:24
It might be in the Greek language, but not in the Queen's language. So there. :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 09, 2012, 09:56:38
What a crack up.
As the bishop said............... :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 09, 2012, 12:36:32
The mammal with the most teeth is the Long-snouted Spinner Dolphin which can have as many as 252 teeth in its long thin jaws.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 09, 2012, 13:05:03
Really?? :Shocked:
Lawyers must come a close second then... :confused:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on May 09, 2012, 15:55:44
Don't change the subject, UM.... :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on May 09, 2012, 16:00:25
I use Word Web which is an english thesaurus and dictionary and it says that "Aegilops" is Goat Grass..... :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 13, 2012, 12:00:41
"Love Me Tender" was Elvis Presley's first movie, released in 1956.

It was the only movie in which he didn't receive top billing and the only movie in which his character died.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 13, 2012, 13:11:53
well he's dead in all of them now.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 13, 2012, 13:16:35
well he's dead in all of them now.

Why is everyone so unkind? :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 15, 2012, 13:50:48
Curly hair comes from an oval-shaped follicle. Straight hair comes from a round shaped follicle.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on May 15, 2012, 13:53:42
Curly hair comes from an oval-shaped follicle. Straight hair comes from a round shaped follicle.

Thanks for that riveting information - I now know that I have got some oval shaped follicles... :goodjob2: :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 15, 2012, 14:11:44
Curly hair comes from an oval-shaped follicle. Straight hair comes from a round shaped follicle.

Thanks for that riveting information - I now know that I have got some oval shaped follicles... :goodjob2: :goodjob2:

Alway happy to be of assistance, Alan. :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: eye30 on May 15, 2012, 14:50:59
Curly hair comes from an oval-shaped follicle. Straight hair comes from a round shaped follicle.

And no hair comes from no shaped follicles    :'(
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on May 16, 2012, 05:46:21
Curly hair comes from an oval-shaped follicle. Straight hair comes from a round shaped follicle.

Thanks for that riveting information - I now know that I have got some oval shaped follicles... :goodjob2: :goodjob2:
Where exactly would they be>.....?? :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 16, 2012, 08:51:42
Where would what be? :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 16, 2012, 08:55:53
Harrison Ford starred in over thirty silent movies.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on May 16, 2012, 09:10:24
Harrison Ford stared in over thirty silent movies.

What was he staring at?................. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on May 16, 2012, 09:47:21
Where would what be? :mrgreen:
The oval shaped follicles creating curly hairs. (short ones?).
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on May 16, 2012, 13:58:11
Harrison Ford starred in over thirty silent movies.

Didn't know he was that old.... :eek:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 16, 2012, 14:01:10
Harrison Ford starred in over thirty silent movies.

Didn't know he was that old.... :eek:

Well, he hasn't starred in a movie since 1932.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 21, 2012, 12:24:48
In Portugal it is unlawful to urinate in the sea.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 21, 2012, 12:28:43
Harrison Ford starred in over thirty silent movies.

Didn't know he was that old.... :eek:

 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford_(silent_film_actor) (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Ford_(silent_film_actor))
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 21, 2012, 12:29:17
In Portugal it is unlawful to urinate in the sea.

How would they know?
No one would sea :whistler:
In Singapore it is unlawful to urinate in lifts (elevators). I know because I've seen the signs. Must be a big problem there  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 31, 2012, 10:20:48
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on May 31, 2012, 10:23:20
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.

When I was in my teens I spent half an hour most nights in a single cell  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on May 31, 2012, 10:27:49
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.

When I was in my teens I spent half an hour most nights in a single cell  :undecided:

You are a funny man, Shambles. :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on May 31, 2012, 10:30:37
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.

Like the beginning of the universe, a singluarity  :exclaim:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on May 31, 2012, 10:56:40
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.

When I was in my teens I spent half an hour most nights in a single cell  :undecided:

 :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: meehalych on June 01, 2012, 20:53:14
Did you know that Alaska as well as Finland belonged to Russian empire once?  :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on June 01, 2012, 21:07:33
Did you know that Alaska as well as Finland belonged to Russian empire once?  :)

Yes I did know that............... :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 02, 2012, 03:22:45
Did you know that Alaska as well as Finland belonged to Russian empire once?  :)

Oh, you've lost your empire too  :(
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on June 02, 2012, 09:06:05
I take it Russia didn't know about the oil  :(
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 02, 2012, 09:41:35
 The largest baculum in the mammal kingdom belongs to the walrus, which can reach a length of 30 inches (75 cm): as big as a human femur!
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 02, 2012, 10:20:30
I did know that actually.
Nice word - baculum.
I might try it on my (lady) doctor next time I go and see if she knows what it means  :lol:
She's a good sport and always up for a laugh.
"Doctor, I'm having a bit of trouble with my baculum lately and wondered if you had any suggestions?"  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on June 02, 2012, 10:42:45
"Doctor, I'm having a bit of trouble with my baculum lately and wondered if you had any suggestions?"  :undecided:
I'd like to hear her response :lol: seeing that you don't have one :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: meehalych on June 02, 2012, 10:45:43
Oh, you've lost your empire too  :(
yes, damn revolution

I take it Russia didn't know about the oil  :(
and gold
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 07, 2012, 10:44:54
If the water in all the world's oceans was evaporated, the salt would cover the whole planet to a depth of 500 feet.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 07, 2012, 10:49:38
Would you like fries with that?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on June 07, 2012, 11:01:23
If the water in all the world's oceans was evaporated, the salt would cover the whole planet to a depth of 500 feet.
I imagine a few fish would be in trouble too
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on June 07, 2012, 14:57:49
If the water in all the world's oceans was evaporated, the salt would cover the whole planet to a depth of 500 feet.
I imagine a few fish would be in trouble too

For as-salt?  :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 16, 2012, 11:14:21
Brazil has the world's largest human waterslide at 135 feet on which you reach speeds of 65 miles per hour.

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/WAPOL5666/waterslide.jpg)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 16, 2012, 13:50:34
Brazil has the world's largest human waterslide at 135 feet on which you reach speeds of 65 miles per hour.

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/WAPOL5666/waterslide.jpg)

It good to know I'm not the only person who knows things. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 16, 2012, 13:52:41
There's not many of us left, did you know  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 16, 2012, 14:15:15
There's not many of us left, did you know  :lol:

Thanks for the heads up, Dave, but I already knew that :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on June 17, 2012, 04:49:23
Brazil has the world's largest human waterslide at 135 feet on which you reach speeds of 65 miles per hour.

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/WAPOL5666/waterslide.jpg)
That is dead set scary.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 17, 2012, 06:59:53
It doesn't look like it would be too difficult to go into a forward roll and then it would all be over. :scared:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on June 17, 2012, 08:40:26
It doesn't look like it would be too difficult to go into a forward roll and then it would all be over. :scared:
Yep. You start off slowly and then the bottom falls out of your world. It would be safer with some sort of clear perspex cover over the exposed part.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 18, 2012, 12:57:33
The smallest bird in the world is  the Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) from Cuba which weighs a mere 1.6g or 0.056oz.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on June 18, 2012, 14:02:28
The smallest bird in the world is  the Bee Hummingbird (Mellisuga helenae) from Cuba which weighs a mere 1.6g or 0.056oz.

I wonder if the smallest bird is smaller than the biggest bee?  :eek:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 18, 2012, 14:18:44
I've met a few big "B's" in my time and they were all bigger than any bird.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 21, 2012, 02:47:18
The 33 1/3 LP was invented today in 1948
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 21, 2012, 10:31:09
The 33 1/3 LP was invented today in 1948

I don't mean to be difficult, but it can't have been.
If it was invented today it would have been invented in 2012.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on June 21, 2012, 10:33:18
My grandfather would have been 128 today  :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 21, 2012, 10:34:39
Happy Birthday  :goodjob2:
Mine would have been 114 on May 29th just gone.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on June 21, 2012, 10:39:02
The 33 1/3 LP was invented today in 1948

I don't mean to be difficult, but it can't have been.
If it was invented today it would have been invented in 2012.

 :whistler: :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on June 21, 2012, 10:40:33
Happy Birthday  :goodjob2:
Mine would have been 114 on May 29th just gone.

Thanks,,,, on his behalf  :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 28, 2012, 12:28:15
Humans have four nostrils.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 28, 2012, 12:32:58
No, I didn't.

But due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 28, 2012, 12:40:07
No, I didn't.

But due to the angle at which the optic nerve enters the brain, staring at a blue surface during sex greatly increases the intensity of orgasms.

Really? :scared:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 28, 2012, 12:42:54
Apparently.
It must be true. I read it on the internet.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 28, 2012, 12:46:12
Apparently.
It must be true. I read it on the internet.

Oh, I thought you had a blue ceiling. Silly me. :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 29, 2012, 10:22:45
The world’s oldest known recipe is for beer.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 29, 2012, 10:40:36
Was it Chinese?
Title: Did you know?
Post by: TazManiac on June 29, 2012, 10:47:50
Bloody crazy Germans... :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 29, 2012, 11:19:47
Was it Chinese?

Don't think so. It would have been dim Sims if it were a Chinese recipe. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: meehalych on June 29, 2012, 11:52:56
The world’s oldest known recipe is for beer.
Egyptians
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 29, 2012, 12:00:48
Babylonians?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 29, 2012, 12:18:48
Here you go, no more guessing.

 http://www.beerinstitute.org/tier.asp?bid=139 (http://www.beerinstitute.org/tier.asp?bid=139)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on June 29, 2012, 12:21:34
Tasmanian?

I don't think so (we are talking oldest.. not the best) :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: meehalych on June 29, 2012, 12:22:33
Beer is one of the world's oldest prepared beverages, possibly dating back to the early Neolithic or 9500 BC, when cereal was first farmed, and is recorded in the written history of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on June 29, 2012, 12:32:04
I think I was close.  :)

"The Babylonians made sixteen kinds of beer, using everything from white and black barley to wheat and honey. Beer was extolled in the Egyptian Book of the Dead, where the varieties listed include "beer of truth" and "beer of eternity."

Babylon was a very civilised city so I thought they'd be into it.


Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on June 29, 2012, 13:08:59
Close, Dave, but no cigar this time :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on July 10, 2012, 11:57:19
An erg is a standard unit of energy. A Foe is a unit of energy equal to ten to the power of fifty-one ergs.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on July 10, 2012, 15:07:00
I have 3 ergs for brekky.... :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 11, 2012, 08:38:03
Scrambled ergs would give you power to spare.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on July 11, 2012, 11:04:28
I'd expend too much energy making them...  :p
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on July 11, 2012, 11:31:22
Scrambled ergs would give you power to spare.

I'd expend too much energy making them...  :p

Too much energy trying to fertilise them, more like ;)


Sorry, are we still talking about eggs?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on July 11, 2012, 11:46:32
We don't do that sort of kinky stuff to our scrambled ergs, here in Oz.... :eek:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on July 11, 2012, 14:23:30
The worlds oldest clock is located in Salisbury Cathedral in southern England. It dates from about 1386.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on July 11, 2012, 14:43:47
The worlds oldest clock is located in Salisbury Cathedral in southern England. It dates from about 1386.

About? :eek:

Not much of a clock :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on July 11, 2012, 22:49:59
The worlds oldest clock is located in Salisbury Cathedral in southern England. It dates from about 1386.
True story. I've been there. Lovely old cathedral and it's history is nicely documented in "Sarum". While there I was walking along a street beside the cathedral. Lovely old homes and this guy came towards me pulling an old hand cart, turning into each house and leaving something on the front porch. When he got closer I realised he was an egg man, delivering eggs.
So, right on topic here. Salisbury Cathedral AND eggs. :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on July 11, 2012, 22:55:06
The worlds oldest clock is located in Salisbury Cathedral in southern England. It dates from about 1386.
True story. I've been there. Lovely old cathedral and it's history is nicely documented in "Sarum". While there I was walking along a street beside the cathedral. Lovely old homes and this guy came towards me pulling an old hand cart, turning into each house and leaving something on the front porch. When he got closer I realised he was an egg man, delivering eggs.
So, right on topic here. Salisbury Cathedral AND eggs. :happydance:

Koo Koo Ka Choo,

You did'nt happen to see a walrus at all perhaps.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on July 11, 2012, 22:58:42
The worlds oldest clock is located in Salisbury Cathedral in southern England. It dates from about 1386.
True story. I've been there. Lovely old cathedral and it's history is nicely documented in "Sarum". While there I was walking along a street beside the cathedral. Lovely old homes and this guy came towards me pulling an old hand cart, turning into each house and leaving something on the front porch. When he got closer I realised he was an egg man, delivering eggs.
So, right on topic here. Salisbury Cathedral AND eggs. :happydance:

Koo Koo Ka Choo,

You did'nt happen to see a walrus at all perhaps.  :mrgreen:
:goodjob2:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on July 12, 2012, 13:19:04
The only mammals lacking a baculum are humans, horses, donkeys, rhinoceros, marsupials, rabbits, cetaceans (whales and dolphins), elephants and hyenas.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 12, 2012, 13:22:25
That doesn't leave many.  :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on July 12, 2012, 13:29:00
My missus lacks one too, and she definitely ain't human
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on July 12, 2012, 14:00:44
That doesn't leave many.  :)

There are 5490 species of mammals on earth, and we happen to be one of the unfortunate ones who missed out. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 13, 2012, 02:07:49
I learn so much usefulless information on this forum  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on July 13, 2012, 02:18:16
That doesn't leave many.  :)

There are 5490 species of mammals on earth, and we happen to be one of the unfortunate ones who missed out. :rofl:

That could be a bone of contention...... :p
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on July 21, 2012, 12:53:21
 The first correspondence course  was offered in 1840 by Isaac Pitman who invented shorthand.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 21, 2012, 12:54:48
I've heard of him.  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Surferdude on July 21, 2012, 12:58:10
The correspondence course was in shorthand and the participants thought they'd been short changed. :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 21, 2012, 12:59:41
 :rolleyes: That's the pits, man.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on July 22, 2012, 02:04:26
Didn't he do the theme from shaft?  :p
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on July 27, 2012, 03:59:12
Every female competitor at the 1976 Montreal Olympics had to undergo a sex test, bar one. The exception was Britain's Princess Anne.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 27, 2012, 07:27:23
Every female competitor at the 1976 Montreal Olympics had to undergo a sex test, bar one. The exception was Britain's Princess Anne.

They were probably afraid of what they might find.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on July 27, 2012, 07:44:49
Every female competitor at the 1976 Montreal Olympics had to undergo a sex test, bar one. The exception was Britain's Princess Anne.

You leave our Fannie Face alone :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on July 27, 2012, 11:51:28
You leave our Fannie Face alone :P

Your wish is my happy command  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 27, 2012, 11:58:53
I always knew she had a split personality.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on July 27, 2012, 12:13:53
They probably asked for volunteers to conduct the test and no one put their hand up, so to speak. :scared:

It might have been easier giving her mount a sex test. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on July 27, 2012, 12:15:47
Now that conjures up a picture in the mind.
I'll probably have nightmares now.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on July 27, 2012, 12:20:27
Now that conjures up a picture in the mind.
I'll probably have nightmares now.


Just lay back and think of England. :faint:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on September 20, 2012, 14:12:06
There are four Commonwealths in the USA.  Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on September 21, 2012, 01:48:22
There are four Commonwealths in the USA.  Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Nope, I didn't know that  :confused:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 21, 2012, 07:44:06
What sort of commonwealths?  :confused:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on September 21, 2012, 09:41:52
What sort of commonwealths?  :confused:


Wealthy common ones. :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 21, 2012, 09:57:07
 :hahaha: bloody  :hahaha:  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on September 21, 2012, 11:02:39
:hahaha: bloody  :hahaha:  :lol:

Consider your fancy tickled, Dave. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on September 27, 2012, 09:24:48
Large rodents called Agoutis are the only animals that can open Brazil nuts with their teeth.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 27, 2012, 09:30:13
I would believe that.
Brazilians are notoriously tough on teeth.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on September 27, 2012, 09:54:46
If the space between atoms were removed, the worlds human population would be the size of a sugar cube.

Heard it on the 6am fact-off on this morning's breakfast radio, so someone must have tried it :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on September 27, 2012, 13:10:09
What about the current agreed theory that the universe and all matter in it came from a "singularity" exploding, which apparently was the "big bang". The echo of the big bang is still measurable today by radio telescopes too.  :eek:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on November 02, 2012, 12:08:27
Sir David Attenborough is the only person to have won a BAFTA in black and white, colour, HD and 3D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on December 04, 2012, 09:34:06
The largest individual bird nest in the world is built by the Australian Mallee Fowl. It builds a mound 5 m (16.5ft) high and 11 metres (36ft) wide. :Shocked: :faint:

Smart bird, eh.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on December 04, 2012, 10:04:12
Those two birds in your current avatar seem to be building quite a big nest too.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on December 04, 2012, 10:09:45
Re-count required :exclaim:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on December 06, 2012, 12:28:11
Roy Orbison died 24 years ago on this day in 1988 aged 52. He had a vocal range of 3.5 octaves.

Here's to Roy at the age of 28 with a song neither Elvis or the Everley Brothers thought was good enough to record.

 Roy Orbison - Crying (from The Roy Orbison Show) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls2lC7DQFMI#)

Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on December 06, 2012, 17:10:33
He had a tragic life, one of my favourites.  :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on December 06, 2012, 20:02:32
Thanks Terry  :goodjob: Posts like that get me googling and reading Wiki links like this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Orbison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Orbison)

Interesting to read about his 2nd wife as well  :cool:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on December 07, 2012, 03:42:25
One of the great voices of all time.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on August 07, 2013, 07:41:25
The letter "J" is the only letter in the alphabet not used to identify an element in the Periodic Table of Elements.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on August 07, 2013, 07:59:31
What is used for "Jelly" then....................... :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 08:31:36
Speaking of which ... I just got home from presenting to the Retired Engineers Society and they gave me a nice bottle of Annie's Lane 2009 Shiraz ... nice people.  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on August 07, 2013, 08:44:32
and they gave me a nice bottle of Annie's Lane 2009 Shiraz ... nice people.  :D

Is the letter "J" used for that then?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 08:53:18
and they gave me a nice bottle of Annie's Lane 2009 Shiraz ... nice people.  :D
Is the letter "J" used for that then?  :undecided:
Do you mean they went the cheap option? I don't mind - I think it's a nice safe good red. :)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 07, 2013, 09:11:50
I'm here Gonz, I'm here!  :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on August 07, 2013, 09:36:39
Quote from: Ugly Mongrel
The letter "J" is the only letter in the alphabet not used to identify an element in the Periodic Table of Elements.

What about JerthinkIgiveaShit ?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 07, 2013, 09:40:35
I'm here Gonz, I'm here!  :happydance:

I'm closer  :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 11:06:47
 :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Just Rick on August 07, 2013, 11:14:30
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:
this week it's felt like I've done that three years this week  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: eye30 on August 07, 2013, 11:54:05
Tongue in cheek one for you all.

Did you know that today, wednesday, is the only wednesday this week,
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 12:05:53
Did you know ... there is no way you can be sure that the colours you see are the same as the colours I see? :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 07, 2013, 12:08:42
Or indeed the colours a dog sees.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 07, 2013, 12:11:08
This is interesting, because I thought this as a child, before anyone ever suggested it. A bit like assuming a white sheep is white on both sides. :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 12:15:08
Yes, I suspect we've all pondered how impossible it is to verify our brains all work the same way to the point that we can trust the conduits between senses and brain to be the same.

Did you know I invented soap impregnated shower sponges before they appeared on the market? :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Just Rick on August 07, 2013, 12:15:36
certinly not white on the inside
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on August 07, 2013, 12:16:45
This is interesting, because I thought this as a child, before anyone ever suggested it. A bit like assuming a white sheep is white on both sides. :undecided:

What????? The front side and the backside? :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 07, 2013, 12:16:53
Back in the 80's I envisaged SatNav way before it was introduced.
I distinctly recall having a conversation about "scrolling maps" on the dashboard of a car.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 07, 2013, 12:18:11
Scrolling paper maps.  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 07, 2013, 12:19:01
No, not paper.
On a screen on the dashboard.  :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 12:19:56
Did you know ... I installed a fully working 5" TV into the centre console of my 1983 Commodore in 1984, long before in-car entertainment systems appeared? :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 07, 2013, 12:25:49
Is 5" really enough?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 12:27:01
Clearly not. I now enjoy 55" every night. :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 07, 2013, 12:28:40
And I thought you were a giver.  :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 12:29:22
 :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on August 07, 2013, 12:31:11
Did you know did you know has moved?
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 12:35:52
Yes, I noticed it moved but it doesn't mean much to me because it still appears in the unread replies list regardless. :Dunno:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: AlanHo on August 07, 2013, 19:51:19
I invented a memory jogging device a few years ago -  but I can't remember where I put the drawings.

 
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 07, 2013, 22:19:56
Sorry, Alan, I don't remember you doing that. :Dunno:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: eye30 on August 07, 2013, 22:44:19
I invented a memory jogging device a few years ago -  but I can't remember where I put the drawings.

How can you remember if you can't remember to remember what you are to remember. Remember!
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 08, 2013, 00:32:05
Someone told him.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 08, 2013, 11:24:08
Did you know .. the Pajero doesn't sell well in Spanish speaking countries because it suggests the driver is a tosspot. :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on August 08, 2013, 11:25:25
Did you know .. the Pajero doesn't sell well in Spanish speaking countries because it suggests the driver is a tosser. :whistler:

They probably are!  :snigger:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 08, 2013, 11:26:53
Yes, Pajero in Spanish means tosser.
And tosser is not what I wrote.
What I wrote begins with w and ends in r and has anke in between.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 08, 2013, 11:27:42
And neither does the Nova because 'no va' means 'it doesn't go'. :cool:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on August 08, 2013, 11:28:17
True.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 08, 2013, 11:31:21
There's a definite lean towards the Spanish to make cars sound good.
The murcielago is the bat and the fuego is the fire - and that's from the Italians and the French! :wink:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 08, 2013, 13:16:49
This is very Déjà vu  :whistler:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 08, 2013, 13:19:14
Different enough. :sweating:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on August 08, 2013, 13:20:44
Let's say 12 months +, you're safe. :lol:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on August 08, 2013, 13:22:35
 :happydance:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on August 13, 2013, 12:26:36
Humans do not display the Flehmen response.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on August 13, 2013, 12:28:18
I sometimes do :P
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Just Rick on August 13, 2013, 13:13:38
 :wtf: drugs are you blokes on,I want some,I haven't understood a word in the last series of posts
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on September 12, 2013, 10:13:28
Micturition Syncope is a feeling of faintness following urination. So, there.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: rustynutz on September 12, 2013, 15:15:22
Piss off!  :snigger:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on September 12, 2013, 20:43:10
Piss off!   :faint:

* Fixed it for you, Rusty *  :snigger:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on September 12, 2013, 21:44:04
Micturition Syncope is a feeling of faintness following urination. So, there.

Hope I don't start getting that .. I would constantly be feeling faint  :disapp:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on September 12, 2013, 22:27:27
Micturition Syncope is a feeling of faintness following urination. So, there.

Hope I don't start getting that .. I would constantly be feeling faint  :disapp:

You'd keep getting bowled over, Dazzler. :rofl:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on September 12, 2013, 22:49:40
Micturition Syncope is a feeling of faintness following urination. So, there.

Hope I don't start getting that .. I would constantly be feeling faint  :disapp:

You'd keep getting bowled over, Dazzler. :rofl:

The only benefit of my many visits to the loo each day is the great feeling I get 2 or 3 times a day when I have had to hold on for a bit long due to customers and such... :snigger:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 13, 2013, 11:50:11
Plus the exercise.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Just Rick on September 13, 2013, 11:52:50
Did you also know, the average person spends three years of his or her life on a toilet. :wink:
Unless you get regualar bouts of the Trots then it could be longer
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 13, 2013, 11:53:56
I know.
I did my three years between 0 & 3.
When are you all going to do yours?  :undecided:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on September 14, 2013, 02:27:39
The world's longest war was between The Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly. It lasted 335 years, from 1651 to 1986, when a peace treaty was signed. It was also a bloodless war as not one shot was ever fired.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Just Rick on September 14, 2013, 03:18:09
Did you know the day we are born,IS the day we start dying, just thought I'd throw that one in for a bit of useless information.

Did you know I have no idea what anyone is talkng about in this thread.

Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 14, 2013, 09:53:06
The world's longest war was between The Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly. It lasted 335 years, from 1651 to 1986, when a peace treaty was signed. It was also a bloodless war as not one shot was ever fired.

I remember that.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 14, 2013, 09:53:36
Did you know the day we are born,IS the day we start dying, just thought I'd throw that one in for a bit of useless information.

Did you know I have no idea what anyone is talkng about in this thread.

It's the day I started living. :D
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on September 14, 2013, 14:48:31
Did you know that next year for the 175th Royal Adelaide Show, anyone born during the Show will become a life member? :winker:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 15, 2013, 03:46:53
We'd better get to it then.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on September 15, 2013, 08:12:35
British MPs are not allowed to wear armour in Parliament.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on September 15, 2013, 13:34:49
Bugger.
That's my favourite after shave.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Dazzler on September 15, 2013, 22:28:56
Bugger.
That's my favourite after shave.

Good answer  :snigger:
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on October 05, 2013, 12:47:34
You blink 15,000 times a day.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Doggie 1 on October 06, 2013, 10:20:00
Prove it.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Phil №❶ on October 06, 2013, 10:35:46
Every 5.76 seconds, I don't think so.
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: Shambles on October 06, 2013, 13:22:23
Quote from: Phil №❶
Every 5.76 seconds, I don't think so.

Oh I dunno...

You just need to watch KK's avatar to see the average blink time :lol:


(https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/i30avatars/avatar_1248_1330048089.gif)
Title: Re: Did you know?
Post by: The Gonz on October 06, 2013, 13:48:20
 :lol:
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