Quick Question Thread

[Swarley]

I didn’t tell her, she was going one way to the shop which was a good 5-10 minute walk and I was going to the car to strap the child in then as I passed the toilet I decided I needed a pee thinking she would be longer at the shop but then when I got out the toilet there she was staring at me looking rather unimpressed:

Should have just locked the kid in the car then headed back to the toilet for a slash....

[tamthebam]

When it's too hot and he leaves the window open at night and moths fly into the Batcave does Batman just eat them? 

[Arabdownunder]

On 19/07/2019 at 19:17, Dee Man said:

I don't know how you managed it because I searched for it on JD numerous times to no avail. Much appreciated though, that's it ordered. 

You're no a bad lad for an arab. 

Only did it so you wouldn't buy the lass a Dundee shirt. 

[SlipperyP]

Not many will know this but, North Berwick and Praia da Luz. was a twin town. They used to have boat/ferry service for the Portuguese fisherman/human traffickers  back in 1843. This was changed because the Daily Record investigation. They then became twin with Kerteminde, hence the freedom of Brian Laudrup signing happening at the flash of and eyelid and Jorge Cadete having to wait several years. 

[GordonD]

8 hours ago, tamthebam said:

When it's too hot and he leaves the window open at night and moths fly into the Batcave does Batman just eat them? 

Could have been a lot worse. He became Batman because he was looking for a disguise and a bat flew in through the window. Had things happened differently he might now be Mothman.

Edited July 25, 2019 by GordonD

[Hedgecutter]

4 hours ago, SlipperyP said:

Not many will know this but, North Berwick and Praia da Luz. was a twin town. They used to have boat/ferry service for the Portuguese fisherman/human traffickers  back in 1843. This was changed because the Daily Record investigation. They then became twin with Kerteminde, hence the freedom of Brian Laudrup signing happening at the flash of and eyelid and Jorge Cadete having to wait several years. 

With Dunfermline being twinned with Trondheim, they opened a new street at the time (60s I think) called Trondheim Parkway in the Abbeyview area, which has a bad rep locally.  The local councillor at the time suggested that the mayor equivalent of Trondheim come over to formally open it by cutting a ribbon or whatever in order to make the ancient link more than just name. 

After the Dunfermline councillor was invited across to Norway first, during which he was given a well-treated jolly, the guy from Trondheim came over to Dunfermline for the opening.  He then took one look at the street (see photo below) and being rather insulted by the place, promptly f***ed off.  This became one of the worst areas of one of the worst areas in Fife and the entirety of the street has since been demolished already to make space for something more respectable.

#funfacts  #coolstorybro

Edited July 25, 2019 by Hedgecutter

[SlipperyP]

4 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said:

With Dunfermline being twinned with Trondheim, they opened a new street at the time (60s I think) called Trondheim Parkway in the Abbeyview area, which has a bad rep locally.  The local councillor at the time suggested that the mayor equivalent of Trondheim come over to formally open it by cutting a ribbon or whatever in order to make the ancient link more than just name. 

After being invited across to Norway during which he was given a well-treated jolly, the guy from Trondheim came over to Dunfermline for the opening, took one look at the street (those terraced flats with balconies etc) and promptly f***ed off as he saw the place as an insult.  This became one of the worst areas of one of the worst areas in Fife and to give you an idea of the place, the entire road was flattened by bulldozer to make space for some rather respectable looking houses.

Parkway(was it not called Trondhiem Drive) is still there, as you said just knocked down and redeveloped. Same folk different houses. Got a few contacts in and around the area, if one is in help.

[Hedgecutter]

4 minutes ago, SlipperyP said:

Parkway(was it not called Trondhiem Drive) is still there, as you said just knocked down and redeveloped. Same folk different houses. Got a few contacts in and around the area, if one is in help.

Was always Trondheim Parkway.  Doesn't surprise me if they just want to call it Parkway now to rid themselves of any association. 

£200k+ houses in Scabby View now.  Wow. 

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

26 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said:

Was always Trondheim Parkway.  Doesn't surprise me if they just want to call it Parkway now to rid themselves of any association. 

£200k+ houses in Scabby View now.  Wow. 

It's called Trondheim Parkway West, Trondheim Parkway extends east bound into the new housing estate.

[tamthebam]

2 hours ago, Hedgecutter said:

Was always Trondheim Parkway.  Doesn't surprise me if they just want to call it Parkway now to rid themselves of any association. 

£200k+ houses in Scabby View now.  Wow. 

if it was originally named after a town full of Vikings, and is now expensive to live in, should it not now be called Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spamitty Spam Valley?

Spoiler

Shaddap! Bloody Vikings!

 

[Florentine_Pogen]

What has happened to the Banter Years thread ?

[tamthebam]

1 hour ago, Florentine_Pogen said:

What has happened to the Banter Years thread ?

The Banterhammer fell?

[Hedgecutter]

2 hours ago, Florentine_Pogen said:

What has happened to the Banter Years thread ?

Moved to the Premiership forum it would seem

[invergowrie arab]

Any cludgie technicians post here?

I have push button half flush/full flush toilet. Often after one flush the toilet keeps running and cistern doesnt fill. If i push the button again that sorts it but any idea how i can stop it happening in first place?

[welshbairn]

35 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said:

Any cludgie technicians post here?

I have push button half flush/full flush toilet. Often after one flush the toilet keeps running and cistern doesnt fill. If i push the button again that sorts it but any idea how i can stop it happening in first place?

I've had to replace the button operation before and they're a pointless pain in the arse, all moulded plastic and you have to cut the replacement to fit, a bit randomly in my case, and the rest of the mechanism isn't accessible without ripping it apart. Doubt they save much water as most people just bash the buttons until it fucking works. In the olden days anyone could fix the ball cock system by bending a bit of wire or using a bit of string. Glad to have been of help.

P.S. @Zen Archer

Edited July 27, 2019 by welshbairn

[Zen Archer (Raconteur)]

7 hours ago, welshbairn said:

I've had to replace the button operation before and they're a pointless pain in the arse, all moulded plastic and you have to cut the replacement to fit, a bit randomly in my case, and the rest of the mechanism isn't accessible without ripping it apart. Doubt they save much water as most people just bash the buttons until it fucking works. In the olden days anyone could fix the ball cock system by bending a bit of wire or using a bit of string. Glad to have been of help.

P.S. @Zen Archer

I agree that the old 'siphon' mechanism was simple to maintain, the new (invented in 1960) dual flush system appears to be a throw away replacement, I haven't heard of anyone successfully maintain one.

[MSU]

Any advice on getting my dog to stop being an aggressive arsehole with other dogs?

[alta-pete]

Any advice on getting my dog to stop being an aggressive arsehole with other dogs?

Short lead, lots of socialisation with other dogs and endless patience from both you and other dog owners.

I’d suggest looking for local dog training classes, I expect there’ll be one not too far away.

[spud131]

Suggestions for a best man gift? He doesn't drink whisky, so a nice bottle is out.

[throbber]

Any advice on getting my dog to stop being an aggressive arsehole with other dogs?

Finger up the arse usually works.