Author Topic: what I have learned today. (Read 858440 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2450 on:** 05 April, 2018, 04:18:52 pm »

That the Republic of Juliana was not founded by a forumite.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juliana_Republic

SoreTween · « **Reply #2451 on:** 05 April, 2018, 09:15:29 pm »

Quote from: ian on 05 April, 2018, 11:58:13 am

Except in the US of course, where it's a low-fat lattemacchofrappamappagattacino or somesuch. You have no idea how many times I have spell out my name in American coffee shops. I was impressed once to see it rendered Yuan on the side of a cup. I really don't look very Chinese.

You are Alistair Dabbs and ICMFP

Torslanda · « **Reply #2452 on:** 14 April, 2018, 09:09:50 pm »

The musical form 'Viking Metal' is a thing.

Made LAWNMOWER DETH sound like a Bach chorale.

Er. No thanks . . .

T42 · « **Reply #2453 on:** 15 April, 2018, 10:48:45 am »

The original typescript of Dracula was found in a Pennsylvania barn in the 1980s.

Clare · « **Reply #2454 on:** 23 April, 2018, 01:30:22 pm »

Neither Norbert nor Trevor is an acceptable name for a royal baby.

It is going to be a long afternoon.

barakta · « **Reply #2455 on:** 23 April, 2018, 02:08:02 pm »

OhGod royalist colleagues....

I only had one of those, and she wasn't that bad, mostly just liked visiting Buck Palace to gawp occasionally. The rest of us were suitably unkeen on them and one was entertaining when wound up

...

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2456 on:** 23 April, 2018, 02:56:31 pm »

Colleagues is it? I'd assumed this was radio chat!

Though you can see the point with Norbert, as he'd be Prince Nobby. Anyway, what if it's a girl (or has it been born already?)

citoyen · « **Reply #2457 on:** 23 April, 2018, 03:13:44 pm »

What 'SJW' really stands for...
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=SJW

Mmmm, nice.

barakta · « **Reply #2458 on:** 23 April, 2018, 04:07:30 pm »

A little boy, born some hours ago...

Torslanda · « **Reply #2459 on:** 02 May, 2018, 11:52:08 pm »

Following up on an enquiry for a customer, SRAM eTap is wireless and needs to be synchronised - components paired - before it will work. The scope for fun in a peloton is greatly reduced.

Bloody spoilsports...

T42 · « **Reply #2460 on:** 03 May, 2018, 08:03:10 am »

Quote from: citoyen on 23 April, 2018, 03:13:44 pm

What 'SJW' really stands for...
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=SJW

Mmmm, nice.

When I see the initials SJ in anything I immediately think "Jesuit".

Andrij · « **Reply #2461 on:** 06 May, 2018, 08:21:55 pm »

Alan Turing published a paper on chemical reactions.

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2462 on:** 06 May, 2018, 09:45:05 pm »

The post office in Hyder, Alaska, is about 50 metres closer to the South Pole than the south side of the Erskine Bridge over the Clyde west of Glasgow.

ElyDave · « **Reply #2463 on:** 06 May, 2018, 10:10:48 pm »

We are pretty far north, buggered when the Atlantic conveyor gives up

Phil W · « **Reply #2464 on:** 06 May, 2018, 10:19:55 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 06 May, 2018, 09:45:05 pm

The post office in Hyder, Alaska, is about 50 metres closer to the South Pole than the south side of the Erskine Bridge over the Clyde west of Glasgow.

I visited Hyder back in 2000. Weird place, a short drive from Canadian side, and pretty much a place that would seem to fit into a wild west type scenario. I have a piccy or two I took, which will be on CD near the PC. Might see if I can locate

jsabine · « **Reply #2465 on:** 07 May, 2018, 12:40:30 am »

Quote from: ElyDave on 06 May, 2018, 10:10:48 pm

We are pretty far north, buggered when the Atlantic conveyor gives up

I thought that the Argentinians had already dealt with that.

ElyDave · « **Reply #2466 on:** 07 May, 2018, 07:09:22 am »

Quote from: jsabine on 07 May, 2018, 12:40:30 am

Quote from: ElyDave on 06 May, 2018, 10:10:48 pm
We are pretty far north, buggered when the Atlantic conveyor gives up

I thought that the Argentinians had already dealt with that.

I was wondering how long that would take.

The current system, including the gulf stream

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2467 on:** 07 May, 2018, 10:07:18 am »

Quote from: Phil W on 06 May, 2018, 10:19:55 pm

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 06 May, 2018, 09:45:05 pm
The post office in Hyder, Alaska, is about 50 metres closer to the South Pole than the south side of the Erskine Bridge over the Clyde west of Glasgow.

I visited Hyder back in 2000. Weird place, a short drive from Canadian side, and pretty much a place that would seem to fit into a wild west type scenario. I have a piccy or two I took, which will be on CD near the PC. Might see if I can locate

I went there in 2015 but trying to find the pictures would be too much hassle until I'm on a Real Computer^TM. Lt. Col. Larrington (retd.)'s steam-powered laptop does not qualify.

Polar Bear · « **Reply #2468 on:** 07 May, 2018, 11:14:46 am »

Quote from: Torslanda on 02 May, 2018, 11:52:08 pm

Following up on an enquiry for a customer, SRAM eTap is wireless and needs to be synchronised - components paired - before it will work. The scope for fun in a peloton is greatly reduced.

Bloody spoilsports...

Unless some devious oik develops a little box of tricks that scans around, finds kit on different bikes and does a bit of cross pairing...

Beardy · « **Reply #2469 on:** 07 May, 2018, 11:36:55 am »

Quote from: ElyDave on 06 May, 2018, 10:10:48 pm

We are pretty far north, buggered when the Atlantic conveyor gives up

Its amazing to realise that with the exception of Alaska the whole of USAinia isa fair bit south of the southern most latitiude of the UK.

Canardly · « **Reply #2470 on:** 07 May, 2018, 07:37:58 pm »

That Madagascar produces 75% of the world's Vanilla.

Basil · « **Reply #2471 on:** 07 May, 2018, 09:55:10 pm »

That the word Kingdom is accepted as gender neutral. (YMMV)
Possibly to save having to change the name of an entire country.
We could have been living in the UQ.

Kim · « **Reply #2472 on:** 07 May, 2018, 10:01:46 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 07 May, 2018, 09:55:10 pm

That the word Kingdom is accepted as gender neutral. (YMMV)
Possibly to save having to change the name of an entire country.
We could have been living in the UQ.

United Queendom sounds a lot more fabulous.

Beardy · « **Reply #2473 on:** 08 May, 2018, 08:02:28 am »

Quote from: Kim on 07 May, 2018, 10:01:46 pm

Quote from: Basil on 07 May, 2018, 09:55:10 pm
That the word Kingdom is accepted as gender neutral. (YMMV)
Possibly to save having to change the name of an entire country.
We could have been living in the UQ.

United Queendom sounds a lot more fabulous.

You might be seen as a little biased!

Giraffe · « **Reply #2474 on:** 08 May, 2018, 08:06:14 am »

It May happen with the Mercury rising.