Geoffrey Settle Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Listening to the radio Richard Madely is running a feature on what people have just found out today. Someone just rang in to say found out that Gaddaffi's first name was Muammar they had thought it was Colonel What have you learnt today after thinking it was something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Bi Polar does not mean having been to both north and south poles Meat can be glued together And I have only been up an hour. Just think what I will know by this time tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 That Geoff listens to the radio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I just found out from on here and quite by chance that my 'Uncle Jim' was the founder of Warrington Town Football Club and I thought it was Gary I have also found out today from the local paper that if you don't check your drier for fluff/lint and remove it...... the fluff/lint can easily catch fire and burn your house down like happened in Great Sankey earlier in the week I always thought drier fires were mainly caused by electrical faults but now I know it's fluff Going to try and hoover my drier out now.... but first I need to find out exactly where else the fluff may accumulate apart from in the just in the basket trap thingy where I thought it collected.... as I can see some lurking lower down in the hole too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I need to find out exactly where else the fluff may accumulate........ Haven't you noticed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 No... or I wouldn't have to find out would I So where does yours accumulate then ? Do you get any near the hose outlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Dizzy..... everyone knows that fluff accumulates in your belly button.....and it is a blue/grey colour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I can assure you Baz that you are completely wrong and just to be sure I have checked again and I can categorically state that I have no blue/grey fluff in there none nor have I ever had either in that colour or any other colour for that matter... so factually speaking you are spouting a load of nonsense with the statement of 'It accumulates in 'MY' belly button' I have however questioned my other half who has advised me that in the past he did occasionally suffer from fluff in 'his' tummy button but apparently this no longer happens as he now mostly wears shirts. Just think he could have self combusted ..... I need to buy him some wooly vests So anyone learnt anything more then or all we are all still pretty much as dim as we were earlier Obs must have learnt something now other than that a drier DOES have a hose so no need for the 'tut tut' he gave me Off to learn now... I may be some while .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Dizzy, you should have a filter on your drier(how can you afford to run one?) that gets blocked with fluff. That's what you need to look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I do have a filter and I empy it regularly but on closer inspection fluff does still seem to ge lower into the cavity. I may upload some photos later As for affording to run one... never even thought about it so wait there and we may both learn something new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 After storage heaters, the drier is the most expensive item on the lecky bill. IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Well I've just leant something new.... I have NO IDEA how to use the plug in consumption monitor that I bought 6 months ago and have never used Talk about confusing and so many buttons and options to set so I just wont bother... and yes the drier is on again... and the washer.. and all the lights, 2 TV's, and the computer/router/printer/monitor and the heating etc etc. All of which are obviosuly essential in our household so sometimes far better not to know 'something' eh I've learnt something else new today Geoff... and that's not to worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt Kije Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I found out its very hot in Goa and getting hotter, must dash I'm off th the beach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 It's alright for some I discovered I'm the only person in the world that's never heard of pants called Chinos. Sounds more like something served up in a mexican restaurant. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 My, 'what I have found out today' is that Speke Hall is not in the middle of a housing estate as I first thought it was. but is set it in its own most beautiful and immaculately cared for grounds, although it is next to the Speke Airport runway, well worth a visit if you have never been before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fugtifino Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Laurel blossoms smell of almonds. It's gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I seem to be more knackered at the end of the day than I was yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Whilst standing in the Deansgate Railway Station queue to buy my ticket in two massive queues. I got on at Padagte and the guard wasn't collecting or checking tickets. Plenty of time to chat in the queue and the guy behind me said that he travelled to London First Class for 12p Now I am not recommending this. He caught a Virgin train and sat in first class. He was served meals etc and no one asked to see his ticket. As he was getting off he mentioned this to another passenger that he hadn't got a ticket. The other person told him to buy a platform ticket if challenged. He was asked for his ticket and he told the ticket collector that he had been on the platform train spotting. The ticket collector pointed to the machine and let him buy a ticket, it would only cost 12p!!! Is this possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Highly unlikely...... first class are usually the first to get the tickets checked for just the reason that they do get complimentary food and drink. You can get really good deals on first class tickets if you give a little notice and are not too exact on your times.... but 12p is a bit far fetched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 A Karcher pressure washer will not trip an rcd device even when there are flames coming out of the motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Was there water flowing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Probably a safety feature Evils ie the water would have eventually put the flames out to stop them spreading... and then it would have electrocuted you Sounds a bit dodgy though eh. Maybe a complaint letter to Karcher... then may give you another one to keep you quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry hayes Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 My grand-daughter mentioned Mary Seacole in the same breath as Florence Nightingale. I'd never heard of her. Looking the lady up, her story is in my opinion more meritorious than the lady of the lamp herself. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Mary Seacole was a half-caste, and much more hands on than Florence, earning her much more respect from the soldiers, but perhaps not from the establishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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