chesilbeach Posted March 8, 2010 Posted March 8, 2010 Making extra cups of coffee doesn't make the day go faster. Quote
Cookie Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 Eric Arthur Blair (1903-1950), better known as George Orwell, was born in Bengal, where his father was a government opium agent. I just got this off the QI website, just thought I'd share. Quote
Inver Posted March 9, 2010 Posted March 9, 2010 That my patience is running out when having to queue more than 10 mins at the new Dobbies garden centre for a cuppa and scone (I left), is it my age or something! Quote
Talisman Posted March 10, 2010 Posted March 10, 2010 To pace myself a bit better and not work so hard. I had an availability thing to fill in for the summer exams sent to me today, and when I fill it in will make sure I tell them I can't work on Wednesdays, as this is my one day off and I want to keep it that way ! Quote
Nollaig Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I learned that Thora Birch played Dani in Hocus Pocus - I haven't seen that film since before I knew who Thora Birch was but now that I read it I can see it perfectly clearly in my head - of course it was her. That's cool. Quote
ned Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously - it can kill you Quote
Cookie Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Nutmeg is extremely poisonous if injected intravenously - it can kill you I will remember this the next time I decide to inject myself with my spice rack Quote
ned Posted March 11, 2010 Author Posted March 11, 2010 I will remember this the next time I decide to inject myself with my spice rack Next time someone annoys you.....................i'm just thowing it out there. I mean, would an autopsy look for nutmeg? Quote
Nollaig Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I assume they wouldn't have to look for nutmeg specifically, just foreign substances in the blood Quote
pickle Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I guess they would if they were looking for something and did a toxicology screen if however it appeared to be natural causes they might not do an autopsy...see I watch far to many crime shows on tv.. I have oftened wondered what bitter almonds smell like, its always being used as a murderers poison and its cyanide i think, but what does it smell like? Almonds i know but bitter ones?? I mean even the ordinary man on the street is supposed to be able to tell its a murder whan they smell it according to the literarture. Quote
Kenny Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I learnt this from my art teacher today. Aparantly if you put your London Underground ticket next to or beside your phone the phone's radar thing will de-magnatise (or something like that) the card and it will not work on the gates. Quote
frankie Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Today I learnt that in Africa they make paper out of elephant poo! Here are some poopy products, there are even bookmarks Quote
Johnny Carson Whit Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I learnt that it is extremely easy to find out what others on the intenet are doing if you know what you are doing Quote
Johnny Carson Whit Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 That's freaky, JCW! It is just designed to make people think, it certainly did that with me when I first saw it. It is a mirror image, nobody can see what it says apart from you so dont worry. Quote
Nollaig Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 Haha. Yeah I guess some people don't realise. Absolutely nothing you put online is private, there will always be people with the ability to access information. My brother is quite an accomplished one, being a computer scientist. Quote
Gemz Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 i just learned like two seconds ago that my cat although he doesnt like to be touched gets jelous when my partner wants to give me kisses with him lying next to me!! it was funny cause he tried to give me kisses too!! Quote
Janet Posted March 11, 2010 Posted March 11, 2010 I will remember this the next time I decide to inject myself with my spice rack I just choked on my drink reading that comment! Quote
ned Posted March 12, 2010 Author Posted March 12, 2010 In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb" Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight." Quote
AbielleRose Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 Those are all really interesting, especially the golf one. I had no idea it was an acronym. Quote
vodkafan Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 That Coldfire is the best fantasy trilogy of all time, ever. EVER. Gah. Amazing. No this only means you haven't read the Lyonesse trilogy Noll Quote
Nollaig Posted March 12, 2010 Posted March 12, 2010 I just looked it up and I can tell you for a fact that nothing like that can be better (in my opinion, it's all subjective) to something like the Coldfire Trilogy. Quote
Kylie Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 They're really interesting facts, Ned. I love hearing where our phrases originated. Quote
Johnny Carson Whit Posted March 13, 2010 Posted March 13, 2010 .... people are gits and will screw you over without a second thought as long as the outcome benefits them. Quote
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