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Discussion in 'General' started by Kronos, 20 Jan 2018.

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  1. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    TIL- Greta Thunberg is actually a 37year old male actor, real name Greg Rayner, who has a rare form of dwarfism. He was hired by the Middle East Joint Oil Knowledge and Education Syndicate to annoy people and turn them off environmentalism by being a smug lecturing nobhead.
     
    The_Crapman, 11 Dec 2023
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  2. Byron C

    Byron C AKA “Sticky Equilibrium” on weekends

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    I mean… duh… Don’t tell me you thought she was a Swedish teenager all this time?
     
    Byron C, 11 Dec 2023
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  3. The_Crapman

    The_Crapman World's worst stuntman. Lover of bit-tech

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    Well I'd heard rumours but my Arabic is patchy at best, so didn't make the connection between Middle East Joint Oil Knowledge and Education Syndicate and it's native language acronym G.U.L.L.I.B.L.E.
     
    The_Crapman, 11 Dec 2023
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  4. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    TIL - The local Costco (UK) now stocks Starlink kits
     
    IanW, 18 Dec 2023
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  5. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    TiL, that during my first 25 years, I was living only a few miles from Terry Pratchett. In those days I didn’t know who he was…
     
    Mr_Mistoffelees, 22 Dec 2023
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  6. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    Just Eat is called Menulog in Aus.

    No interesting but something I didn't know.
     
    adidan, 31 Dec 2023
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  7. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    XIL (Xmas I learned) -

    "Aunt Bessies" now put air fryer directions on their bags of frozen roasties.
    (Haven't looked at their chips / yorkshire puds / veg yet)
     
    IanW, 2 Jan 2024
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  8. sandys

    sandys Multimodder

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    Today I learned @adidan is adidan not aiden, mind blown :D who knows why my mentalist brain always read it the other way for years nor why it has decided that today was the day to reveal the truth..... weird, probably about to have a stroke :D :D :D
     
    sandys, 2 Jan 2024
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  9. Vault-Tec

    Vault-Tec Green Plastic Watering Can

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    After dinner I did a sh*t, crossed with the name Dan I always presumed lol.
     
    Vault-Tec, 2 Jan 2024
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  10. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    You've had a good innings...
     
    Mr_Mistoffelees, 2 Jan 2024
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  11. fix-the-spade

    fix-the-spade Multimodder

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    The canon voice of Inquisitor Katarinya Greyfax is Catherine Tate, who actually voices her in the audio books.
     
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  12. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    It actually originated years ago.

    I was sharing a house with three lasses and we came back absolutely mashed up from a night of clubbing.

    I happened to be wearing an Adidas t-shirt and my house mate was trying to say my name but was transfixed on my logo in a mushed up state and mangled them together.

    Not an origin story of film worthiness but there you go :happy:
     
    adidan, 2 Jan 2024
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  13. kenco_uk

    kenco_uk I unsuccessfully then tried again

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    At least it started off well.
     
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  14. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    IanW, 15 Jan 2024
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  15. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    TIL - Before he was "discovered" by George Lucas, Harrison Ford roadied for The Doors.
     
    IanW, 31 Jan 2024
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  16. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    TIL - A can of compressed air can generate supersonic shock diamonds
     
    IanW, 19 Feb 2024
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  17. Mr_Mistoffelees

    Mr_Mistoffelees The Bit-Tech Cat. New Improved Version.

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    Must be fitted with an afterburner…
     
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  18. IanW

    IanW Grumpy Old Git

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    I blame the sprouts!
     
    IanW, 19 Feb 2024
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  19. Byron C

    Byron C AKA “Sticky Equilibrium” on weekends

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    Byron C, 27 Feb 2024
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  20. adidan

    adidan Guesswork is still work

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    Same, I've only just caught up with them being central.
     
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