Things you only found out today

[Nalis]

19 hours ago, StanSP said:

DAZN is spoken as 'Da Zone' and not 'dazzen' as I'd been saying it

 

Mine is far worse, Dan-zen. Mystery on where first n appeared from

[StanSP]

3 minutes ago, Nalis said:

Mine is far worse, Dan-zen. Mystery on where first n appeared from

@Danizen's fault. 

[davieG]

That Dyche will be our next manager, so the latest hot rumour tells us.

 

[Parafox]

23 hours ago, StanSP said:

DAZN is spoken as 'Da Zone' and not 'dazzen' as I'd been saying it

 

 

3 hours ago, Nalis said:

Mine is far worse, Dan-zen. Mystery on where first n appeared from

 

I've been pronouncing bein as "bean" or "bine", when it's actually be-in.

Edited 18 June 2025 by Parafox

[Foxdiamond]

The 3 point safety belt whose patent was owned by Volvo was given free of charge to other manufacturers thereby advancing the safety of millions 

[leicsmac]

1 minute ago, Foxdiamond said:

The 3 point safety belt whose patent was owned by Volvo was given free of charge to other manufacturers thereby advancing the safety of millions 

Same with the patent for the polio vaccine.

 

Sometimes, a great discovery is (at least initially) altruistically used. 

[Foxdiamond]

2 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

Same with the patent for the polio vaccine.

 

Sometimes, a great discovery is (at least initially) altruistically used. 

Nice to learn of the good for a change

[FoyleFox]

On 17/06/2025 at 21:23, JonnyBoy said:

Liverpool and Everton never both play at home on the same weekend - I have just never noticed. I am an idiot/an Ostrich 

Or Chelsea and Fulham. 

[Sampson]

After the above discussions I googled commonly mispronounced words.

 

Quinoa is actually pronounced Keen-Waa?! What the ****?! 

Edited 18 June 2025 by Sampson

[Trav Le Bleu]

8 hours ago, Sampson said:

After the above discussions I googled commonly mispronounced words.

 

Quinoa is actually pronounced Keen-Waa?! What the ****?! 

I knew how it was pronounced before I saw it spelt.

 

Spelt, on the other hand...

[JonnyBoy]

14 hours ago, Sampson said:

After the above discussions I googled commonly mispronounced words.

 

Quinoa is actually pronounced Keen-Waa?! What the ****?! 

how did you think it was pronounced? Ka-Noah? 
 

🤣

[Sampson]

17 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

how did you think it was pronounced? Ka-Noah? 
 

🤣

“Kin-Noah” yeah. Glad I’ve never ordered it at a restaurant and made myself look an idiot. 

Edited 19 June 2025 by Sampson

[Trav Le Bleu]

2 hours ago, Sampson said:

“Kin-Noah” yeah. Glad I’ve never ordered it at a restaurant and made myself look an idiot. 

You could've washed it down with some champ-ag-ne.

[StanSP]

2 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

You could've washed it down with some champ-ag-ne.

and followed it up with some horse dovers. 

[the fox]

The geopolitics of school bullies

[The Bear]

On 18/06/2025 at 23:54, Sampson said:

After the above discussions I googled commonly mispronounced words.

 

Quinoa is actually pronounced Keen-Waa?! What the ****?! 

I never have to say it because I'd never order it. Tastes marginally better than grit. 

[Stuntman_Mike]

Jamie Foxx's real name is Eric Bishop. 

[Parafox]

9 hours ago, The Bear said:

I never have to say it because I'd never order it. Tastes marginally better than grit. 

 

If you've never had American Grits, you've never eaten grit.

 

However:

 

 

[Raj]

 

 

John Reid  died a few days ago🙁🙁🙁

 

People of my age who were into dance music would have lived on this tune for years..🙁🙁

[Torquay Gunner]

15 minutes ago, Raj said:

 

 

John Reid  died a few days ago🙁🙁🙁

 

People of my age who were into dance music would have lived on this tune for years..🙁🙁

I didn't actually know the name of the singer on this track, but yes it was a massive anthem. 

[Vacamion]

 

Today I learned that presta bike valves exist.

 

When i was growing up tyre valves were all the same valves as cars.

 

Went to pump a tyre and it wasn't working, despite me pumping furiously and getting a sweat on.

 

I had to watch a You Tube video on how to use them  

[Trav Le Bleu]

On 27/06/2025 at 08:30, Vacamion said:

 

Today I learned that presta bike valves exist.

 

When i was growing up tyre valves were all the same valves as cars.

 

Went to pump a tyre and it wasn't working, despite me pumping furiously and getting a sweat on.

 

I had to watch a You Tube video on how to use them  

Today I found out @Vacamion is an idiot.

[Bordersfox]

Some Waitrose have wine bars.  And dry aged meat cabinets.  A combination that screams imminent bankruptcy to a man of limited resource and expensive tastes.  

[bovril]

1 hour ago, Bordersfox said:

Some Waitrose have wine bars.  And dry aged meat cabinets.  A combination that screams imminent bankruptcy to a man of limited resource and expensive tastes.  

Absolutely love Waitrose. Spacious, great produce and a much classier clientele. 

[AyewJoking]

Royal mail have been using white vans instead of red for about a year because its cheaper