what I have learned today.

[Auntie Helen]

Certainly all the Germans I know use England for UK, GB whatever….

“How was your holiday in England?”

We went to Scotland.

[SteveC]

USAnians tend to do the same. I once confused¹ a client of mine by explaining the difference between England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles.

1: he was easily confused so it became a little bit of a game

[Pingu]

According to wiki (I have no recent experience), Swan Vesta* matches are safety matches these days.  It's health and safty gorn mad.


*following an answer in the Guardian Saturday quiz.

Who are they trying to curry favour with?

[Cudzoziemiec]

They must have altered it, as it just says "matchboxes" now, nothing about "safety matches". So presumably they still aren't.

[Legs]

That the name Tiffany dates from the 12th century.  And Fiona, only from the 19th century.

[T42]

That the name Tiffany dates from the 12th century.  And Fiona, only from the 19th century.

Nah. Fiona in several variants goes as far back the 9th century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiona

[JefO]

Forced front Derailleur gearchanges can destroy the split link on a semi-recumbent tandem, when desperately attempting to grab a too late change down on Kinsteep Hill.

Fortunately, stopped quickly enough to not have to rethread the chain through the rear derailleur idlers.

Fortunately also, had found where I keep the general purpose rags (pannier bag pocket) before setting off on that journey.

Unfortunately, my system for supporting the bike with the back wheel above the ground, proved to be flawed on roads where no kerb is available. Got to rethink that.

Need to replace the split link in the spare parts bag.

Late edit 9/9/23 another spare split link put in the spares kit bag on the Pino. 10speed split link should be ok on a 9 speed chain. 

[robgul]

Just been on 4 day break, not cycling - "packing cube" bags are just brilliant for organising a suitcase contents.

[Legs]

That the name Tiffany dates from the 12th century.  And Fiona, only from the 19th century.

Nah. Fiona in several variants goes as far back the 9th century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiona

Sorry, my bad,

"it kind of is, but isn't... a really ancient Gaelic name from the Highlands of Scotland..."

[Snakehips]

Celibacy is a bicycle in motion.
I knew the two were related.

[JefO]

Celibacy is a bicycle in motion.
I knew the two were related.

Very clever! Cryptic Crossword clue?

[ElyDave]

Just been on 4 day break, not cycling - "packing cube" bags are just brilliant for organising a suitcase contents.

I've been using those for >15years of, at one point, weekly travelling. You just needed to ask 

[robgul]

Just been on 4 day break, not cycling - "packing cube" bags are just brilliant for organising a suitcase contents.

I've been using those for >15years of, at one point, weekly travelling. You just needed to ask 

. . .  we're going to have a "trial run" with the packing cubes for all our stuff in what are cabin-legal carry-on cases for a 5 week trip to New Zealand (lots of "thin" clothing and stuff from Rohan!)

As the song by Mr Richard and his backing group goes "Travelling Light" is the order of the day.

[T42]

What NFC means. Walked to baker's in next village. No Fucking Croissants.

[Auntie Helen]

That the Volkswagen Golf is not named after a sport but weather (Gulf stream). See also Scirocco.

[Snakehips]

Celibacy is a bicycle in motion.
I knew the two were related.

Very clever! Cryptic Crossword clue?

Yes, Thursday Grauniad

[JefO]

 

[L CC]

Just been on 4 day break, not cycling - "packing cube" bags are just brilliant for organising a suitcase contents.

I love them so much I bought some Ortleib ones for cycling trips.

[robgul]

Just been on 4 day break, not cycling - "packing cube" bags are just brilliant for organising a suitcase contents.

I love them so much I bought some Ortleib ones for cycling trips.

Aaargh! - don't tempt me . . . until I saw your post I hadn't considered them for use in panniers.  I think Ortliebs will be just a step too far.

[bhoot]

I didn't know those existed. Have a couple of eagle creek packing things which we use quite a lot but not optimised for panniers. Now I feel I need a set of those..... I wonder if anyone has them in stock in London

[Tim Hall]

A pendant writes: While they look like a good idea, they're not cubes.

[Mr Larrington]

That the Volkswagen Golf is not named after a sport but weather (Gulf stream). See also Scirocco.

And Bora (Golf with a boot).  Maserati did the same: Bora, Mistral, Khamsin etc.

[T42]

Dassault beat them all with the Mistral

Given their penchant for phunny names, watch out for the 2024 Renault Flatus.  (With apologies to.)

[rafletcher]

That the Volkswagen Golf is not named after a sport but weather (Gulf stream). See also Scirocco.

And Bora (Golf with a boot).  Maserati did the same: Bora, Mistral, Khamsin etc.

Wonders what a Bora was called in the US, given the Golf was a Rabbit.

[T42]

That the Volkswagen Golf is not named after a sport but weather (Gulf stream). See also Scirocco.

And Bora (Golf with a boot).  Maserati did the same: Bora, Mistral, Khamsin etc.

Wonders what a Bora was called in the US, given the Golf was a Rabbit.

ISTR that the 1970's Passat (also a wind) was called the Dasher.  Agressive names work[ed] better in the US, apparently.