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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Earnest » January 4, 2022, 1:25 am

Of course, knocked up means sumfink different in Blighty today. For example, Uncle T knocked up Mrs Miggins at No.22 does not mean he was checking to see if the lady was awake.

You can Google that.


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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Laan Yaa Mo » January 4, 2022, 4:29 am

Earnest wrote:
January 4, 2022, 1:25 am
Of course, knocked up means sumfink different in Blighty today. For example, Uncle T knocked up Mrs Miggins at No.22 does not mean he was checking to see if the lady was awake.

You can Google that.
It's true...I think. Mrs. Miggins was a real looker, and I just had to know if she was awake or not. So, I did what any red-blooded male would have done and used her knockers to get her up and about. One question, however, didn't she reside at No. 22?
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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » January 5, 2022, 12:28 am

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The harmonica, also known as a French harp or mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used worldwide in many musical genres, notably in blues, American folk music, classical music, jazz, country, and rock. The many types of harmonica include diatonic, chromatic, tremolo, octave, orchestral, and bass versions. A harmonica is played by using the mouth (lips and tongue) to direct air into or out of one (or more) holes along a mouthpiece. Behind each hole is a chamber containing at least one reed. The most common is the diatonic Richter-tuned with ten air passages and twenty reeds, often called the blues harp. A harmonica reed is a flat, elongated spring typically made of brass, stainless steel, or bronze, which is secured at one end over a slot that serves as an airway. When the free end is made to vibrate by the player's air, it alternately blocks and unblocks the airway to produce sound.

Reeds are tuned to individual pitches. Tuning may involve changing a reed’s length, the weight near its free end, or the stiffness near its fixed end. Longer, heavier, and springier reeds produce deeper, lower sounds; shorter, lighter, and stiffer reeds make higher-pitched sounds. If, as on most modern harmonicas, a reed is affixed above or below its slot rather than in the plane of the slot, it responds more easily to air flowing in the direction that initially would push it into the slot, i.e., as a closing reed. This difference in response to air direction makes it possible to include both a blow reed and a draw reed in the same air chamber and to play them separately without relying on flaps of plastic or leather (valves, wind-savers) to block the nonplaying reed.

An important technique in performance is bending, causing a drop in pitch by making embouchure adjustments. Bending isolated reeds is possible, as on chromatic and other harmonica models with wind-savers, but also to both lower, and raise (overbend, overblow, overdraw) the pitch produced by pairs of reeds in the same chamber, as on a diatonic or other unvalved harmonica. Such two-reed pitch changes actually involve sound production by the normally silent reed, the opening reed (for instance, the blow reed while the player is drawing).

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LOTTERY WINNERS( AND LOST IT ALL)

Andrew 'Jack' Whittaker, winnings: $113 million (£79.5m)
In 2002, construction boss Andrew 'Jack' Whittaker was already worth $17 million (£12.5m) when he won a whopping $113 million (£79.5m) after taxes on the Powerball multi-state lottery. Unlike other people on this list, Whittaker was no stranger to managing a multimillion-dollar bank balance and began organising extravagent donations and investments. But luck wasn't on his side for long. The Virginia native claims he was robbed multiple times in the early 2000s and three of his family members tragically died in just five years. As his personal life spun out of control, Whittaker failed to pay his debts and declared bankruptcy by 2007. According to TIME, he told reporters that he wished he'd torn his ticket up.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » January 6, 2022, 12:00 am

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Guinness World Records told USA TODAY as of September 2021 there were 58,000 verified entries this year, according to a spokesperson. Guiness World Records receives about 1,000 entries a week that are later verified.
Some people spent the year pushing their talents to the limits. In Demark, Dutch creator Wilfred Stijger and 30 sand sculptors designed the world's biggest sandcastle, more than 69 feet tall. In Vermont, a woman became the record holder for most consecutive days to run a marathon distance after running 95 marathons in 95 days.
Three days before she turned 100, a great-great-grandmother from Florida became the oldest competitive female powerlifter.
"We all just do our thing … and show the world what we can do," she told USA TODAY.

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SHAQ FACTS
True or False
A He has a 2 story clothes closet
B He once bought a house because it was across the road from Paula Abdul

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A spice bag (or spicebag, spicy bag, spice box or spicy box; Irish: mála spíosrach[3]) is a fast food dish popular in Ireland inspired by Asian cuisine. The dish is most commonly sold in Chinese takeaways in Ireland. Typically, a spice bag consists of deep-fried salt and chilli chips, salt and chilli chicken (usually shredded, occasionally balls/wings),[citation needed] red and green peppers, sliced chili peppers, fried onions, and a variety of spices] A vegetarian or vegan option is often available, in which deep fried tofu takes the place of the shredded chicken.] It is sometimes accompanied by a tub of curry sauce.

Available in Chinese takeaways and chippers since the 2010s, the dish has developed something of a cult following, and a Facebook group created as a tribute to the dish has attracted over 17,000 members.[13] It is often cited as a popular "hangover cure".[14][13][15][16] It was voted 'Ireland's Favourite Takeaway Dish' in the 2020 Just Eat National Takeaway Awards.




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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Earnest » January 6, 2022, 1:22 am

Available in Chinese takeaways and chippers since the 2010s
Chippers? Chippies more like.

You can Google that.
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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Laan Yaa Mo » January 6, 2022, 4:58 am

That should help
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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » January 7, 2022, 12:02 am

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What animal was used to lay cables for the Broadcast around Buckingham for Charle's and Diana's wedding

a) a mole
b) a ferret
c) a badger

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ROYAL EATS

The Queen prefers dark chocolate
We all like a treat now and again, and the Queen is no different. “She loves chocolate,” her former chef of 15 years, Darren McGrady told MarieClaire.com. “That was her favourite, and it has to be dark chocolate. The darker the chocolate, the better.”


Mangoes are a family favourite
For something healthier, mangoes are the Queen's snack of choice. Former Buckingham Palace chef John Higgins told the National Post: “She could tell you how many mangoes were in the fridge at Buckingham Palace”. Meanwhile, Darren McGrady told The Telegraph

that Prince Andrew loves the tropical fruit too: “Every Christmas, he'd get sent a gift of mangoes and he'd come into the kitchen bellowing: 'Where are my mangoes?'”

Steak must be well done
While many sources cite rare meat as another banned food, it seems it might be more a matter of preference. Chef Darren McGrady has revealed that the Queen herself likes her meat a little more well done.










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b) a ferret

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Earnest » January 7, 2022, 12:36 am

'Are you partial to mango with sticky rice?' is a well known Prince Andrew chat up line.

You might be able to Google that.
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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » January 8, 2022, 1:02 am

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Marinate meat before barbecuing
Using a marinade on grilled and barbecued meats helps tenderize and flavor it. But according to the American Institute for Cancer Research it’s also a good way to reduce the formation of cancer-causing substances that are created during the grilling process. Any combination of oil, acid (like lemon juice or balsamic vinegar) and herbs/spices will do the trick.

Steam or microwave broccoli
Steaming is known to leach fewer nutrients from greens and is a particularly good way to cook broccoli, which can lose valuable glucosinolates – potential anti-cancer compounds – when boiling or frying. Microwaving with a small amount of water essentially steams food from the inside out, making it an excellent cooking method for this vegetable.



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The current Number 10 (Downing Street)started out life as Number 5, and was not renumbered until 1779. The Downing Street house had several distinguished residents. The Countess of Yarmouth lived at Number 10 between 1688 and 1689, and was followed by Lord Lansdowne from 1692 to 1696 and the Earl of Grantham from 1699 to 1703.

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Who owned a tame moose that got drunk and died when it fell down the castle steps???

A) Gallelo Gaille
B) Johannes Kepler
C) Tycho Brahe



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C) Tycho Brahe

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » January 8, 2022, 11:40 pm

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The worst foods

Donuts
We have to wonder—how did these things ever become a breakfast food to begin with? Some of the offerings at Dunkin' Donuts come close to packing 500 calories—and 0 grams of anything nutritious.

Eat This Instead: Satisfy your sweet tooth by making some energy balls to eat with your black coffee. Just blend any or all of the following: dried, unsweetened fruit; oats; honey; and ground flaxseed, which adds omega-3s for an energizing boost. Chopped nuts, dark chocolate pieces, nut butter, and unsweetened, shredded coconut are other nutritious options. Add some water, a little at a time, until the mixture is moistened enough to form into 1-ounce balls. If you use prunes, oats, honey, and flaxseed, each energy ball has about 100 calories, 3 grams of protein, and 3 grams of fiber.



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Most wasabi is actually horseradish
If you think you love spreading wasabi on your sushi, you probably actually only love spreading horseradish. Real wasabi is difficult to make, so most wasabi sold at grocery stores and restaurants is just horseradish with added flavour. It shouldn’t be too surprising though, as wasabi is actually known by many as Japanese horseradish.

Some shredded cheese contains wood pulp
The use of cellulose (aka wood pulp) in shredded cheese is more common than you think. Some brands use it to help prevent clumping and keep food creamy. Shredded cheese isn’t the only culprit either, with a number of dairy products inserting cellulose into their ingredients.

Bananas are berries, but raspberries aren’t
Botany can be confusing when it comes to classifying plants. Through a botanical definition, many foods you wouldn’t consider berries actually are while some foods with ‘berry’ literally in the name actually aren’t. Neither blackberries, strawberries, or raspberries fit under the berry umbrella although bananas, pumpkins, and cucumbers do. Thankfully, if you go to the farmer’s market and ask for berries, anyone with common sense will know what you actually mean.

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » January 10, 2022, 12:08 am

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This Unstoppable Tank Fought Without Interruption From D-Day To VE Day
Nearly 50,000 Shermans were produced during WWII, and they were an example of an excellent blend of mobility, armor, firepower, reliability, and ease of manufacture. With their 75 mm gun and frontal armor thickness of around 50 mm, the Sherman was regarded as an inferior tank to Axis designs. For many decades after WWII, the Sherman’s reputation was very poor, especially because of the belief that it caught fire much more often than other, similar tanks.
Bomb
On June 6, 1944, Bomb arrived at Juno Beach, which was to be cleared by the Canadians. It landed a little while after the first waves but was thrust straight into the thick of battle. The beach was softened up by naval and aerial bombardments, but two battalions of the German 716th Infantry Division put up stiff resistance while part of the 21st Panzer Division waited behind the lines in reserve.

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In Sumo wrestling who is the gyoji

A) Loin cloth cleaner
B) The Referee
C) A Top Ranked Wrestler

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After the first movie "TOP GUN" came out the Navy aviation saw an increase of 500% recruitment applications


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B) The Referee

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » January 10, 2022, 11:35 pm

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Mozambique The only word in the English language that has all the vowels

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The Ritchie Boys were the US special German-Austrian unit of Military Intelligence Service officers and enlisted men of World War II who were trained at Camp Ritchie in Washington County Maryland. Many of them were German-speaking immigrants to the United States, often Jews who fled Nazi persecution.[2][3] They were used primarily for interrogation of prisoners on the front lines and counter-intelligence in Europe because of their knowledge of the German language and culture.

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Dairy Queen's vanilla ice cream cone
Texture and Taste

This is the best soft-serve you could order—it's thick and delicious!

Eat This, Not That! Verdict

Dairy Queen specializes in ice cream, so it should come as no surprise that its soft-serve ice cream would beat out that of its fast-food competitors. We all thought this ice cream had the best taste and the smoothest texture. We also appreciate the classic curly-Q on top.

One editor noted, "While we spent the day tasting vanilla ice cream, this was the one we kept dipping our spoons into."

She's not wrong; we couldn't get enough of this Dairy Queen cone!

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by pepesgrill » January 11, 2022, 1:35 am

utubes algorithm started displaying titanic vids
and i slowly realized we're coming upon 100 yrs

to this day, baffling how this was screw*d up :-s
and caused a royal level of outrage at time

KP aren't you ex-naval ? how do you explain a
ship motoring at 40kph thru an ice pack? a captain, nay " commodore" with decades of experience, and familiarity with this route ignoring
multiple ice warnings , seas smooth like pool table ( making it even harder to spot bergs because there were no waves breaking on ice)

and a few sorry low tier squabs up 3 stories in a crows nest , nearly frozen themselves as the eyes
for the ship? and all this arrogance cost 1,500 souls

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Earnest » January 11, 2022, 3:25 am

Doodoo wrote:
January 10, 2022, 11:35 pm
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Mozambique The only word in the English language that has all the vowels
Now then, DoDo, are you sure?

How about sequoia?

You can Google that, old chum.
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Post by Laan Yaa Mo » January 11, 2022, 5:09 am

We all thought this ice cream had the best taste and the smoothest texture. We also appreciate the classic curly-Q on top.

One editor noted, "While we spent the day tasting vanilla ice cream, this was the one we kept dipping our spoons into."

She's not wrong; we couldn't get enough of this Dairy Queen cone!

Who are 'we', Doodoo? Obviously, you or they have never tasted Dairy K-i-n-g or Tastee-Freez.
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Post by Khun Paul » January 11, 2022, 7:13 am

pepesgrill wrote:
January 11, 2022, 1:35 am
utubes algorithm started displaying titanic vids
and i slowly realized we're coming upon 100 yrs

to this day, baffling how this was screw*d up :-s
and caused a royal level of outrage at time

KP aren't you ex-naval ? how do you explain a
ship motoring at 40kph thru an ice pack? a captain, nay " commodore" with decades of experience, and familiarity with this route ignoring
multiple ice warnings , seas smooth like pool table ( making it even harder to spot bergs because there were no waves breaking on ice)

and a few sorry low tier squabs up 3 stories in a crows nest , nearly frozen themselves as the eyes
for the ship? and all this arrogance cost 1,500 souls
Explanation is Sheer Arrogance !!

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by stattointhailand » January 11, 2022, 9:47 am

If you are that interested I can recommend this site for all things Titanic

https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by samster » January 11, 2022, 9:53 am

Earnest wrote:
January 11, 2022, 3:25 am
Doodoo wrote:
January 10, 2022, 11:35 pm
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Mozambique The only word in the English language that has all the vowels
Now then, DoDo, are you sure?

How about sequoia?

You can Google that, old chum.
Perhaps he needs "education". There are many

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Post by pepesgrill » January 11, 2022, 11:39 am

harland & woolf, that shipyard in belfast making
these magnificent creations at turn of 19th century. absolutely stunning what they achieved

and the steam power , we forget that powered
boats, trains, and ships to prodigious speeds

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Re: Yes it really happened

Post by Doodoo » January 11, 2022, 11:44 am

Sam
We have never met so to judge what I need or may not is, well. as sign of lacking manners

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