Things you only found out today

[Stuntman_Mike]

LeBron James and Steph Curry were born in the same hospital. 

 

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

There's more than one Eid in a year.

[davieG]

That if you park across your own drive that has got a white line entry you can still be fined.

 

Not today but confirmed

 

If you flash your car lights for any other reason than to warn someone you are there you could be fined anything from £100 to a £1000. Curtesy could cost you.

[shen]

5 minutes ago, davieG said:

That if you park across your own drive that has got a white line entry you can still be fined.

 

Not today but confirmed

 

If you flash your car lights for any other reason than to warn someone you are there you could be fined anything from £100 to a £1000. Curtesy could cost you.

Same in Denmark. The reasoning, as I've heard it, is that roads are public access areas and that no parking is allowed in front of driveways and to secure uniformity, this is how it's interpreted. Officers or stewards have no way of knowing if it's the owner's car or if there are certain arrangements made between locals, so it's a universal thing. 

[The Bear]

I know if the police spot you flashing other traffic to slow down after passing a mobile speed van they can fine you. 

[SystonFox]

On 27/02/2026 at 15:57, danny. said:

Kiesza suffered a broken rib right at the start of the iconic one-take Hideaway video and did the whole thing anyway.

I've just watched the video - firstly where did this injury take place and secondly I never knew it was an iconic video? it's a decent tune but I'd wasn't overly aware that music videos were still a thing anymore.

 

long gone are the days of staying up past midnight to see the unedited version of Rock DJ on The Box

[FoxesDeb]

2 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

There's more than one Eid in a year.

Yes I also only learned that this year too, and also Eid in Tétouan means people buying live sheep from Carrefour to sacrifice at home 

[Trav Le Bleu]

33 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said:

Yes I also only learned that this year too, and also Eid in Tétouan means people buying live sheep from Carrefour to sacrifice at home 

Must be tricky being a vegan Muslim.

[Parafox]

4 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

There's more than one Eid in a year.

Same here when we tried to get a building compliance certificate from a company that celebrates Eid to be told that the office was closed for Eid.

[Parafox]

4 hours ago, davieG said:

If you flash your car lights for any other reason than to warn someone you are there you could be fined anything from £100 to a £1000. Curtesy could cost you.

That's certainly in highway code, as is the use of a car horn. Can only be used to make other road users aware of your presence on the road and not as a rebuke or greeting. Nor can it be used between the hours of 11pm and 7am.

 

I very much doubt the (virtually non-existent) traffic cops would bother.

[Parafox]

3 hours ago, The Bear said:

I know if the police spot you flashing other traffic to slow down after passing a mobile speed van they can fine you. 

Yeah, but unlikely given the lack of police presence. (As above).

Edited 27 May by Parafox

[AyewJoking]

On 27/05/2026 at 15:07, davieG said:

That if you park across your own drive that has got a white line entry you can still be fined.

 

Not today but confirmed

 

If you flash your car lights for any other reason than to warn someone you are there you could be fined anything from £100 to a £1000. Curtesy could cost you.

What other reason could there be for flashing your lights?

 

I flash (my headlights) at someone who is using high beams so I'm basically warning them I am there because they either forget they have high beams on or they are inconsiderate of other road users which I could use as an excuse for flashing my lights to let them know I AM there.

[davieG]

2 minutes ago, AyewJoking said:

What other reason could there be for flashing your lights?

 

I flash (my headlights) at someone who is using high beams so I'm basically warning them I am there because they either forget they have high beams on or they are inconsiderate of other road users which I could use as an excuse for flashing my lights to let them know I AM there.

i flash to let some in, them to go first where you cant pass or to let them out of side road when in queue or turning down the road they're coming out of..

 

apologies for the typing only i have badly infected thumb nail. my only option for treatment as advised by 111 is to go to Loughborough from Hinckley when I'm not fit to drive.