SlipperyP Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 12/1/2018 at 19:49, sjc said: I worked with a guy from Cambridge that enjoyed watching his wife get demolished by well hung black guys. Being told the in depth details on a journey from Leeds to Manchester wasn't pleasant and his gargoyle like features made my image of his wife even less flattering. I gave serious consideration to exiting the car at 70mph on the M62. What junction? M62 is a fascinating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growl3th Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 For the map appreciation society, are you aware of the National Library of Scotland's historical map overlay?Basically you search for a point of interest and it brings up a present day map but there's a wee slider that will allow you to fade to historical maps that are georeferenced. It's fascinating - beware you can spend ours doing so (us map freaks can at least). You have been warned! https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=20&lat=55.9791&lon=-3.7196&layers=168&b=1Damn you!!! Once I get on my pc I'll be there for hours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 16 hours ago, JTS98 said: I have a thing about counting. I love things that add up to 4, 8, 16 and so on. It very much pleases me when the numbers on a car registration add up to 16, for example. I also count words on posters or on a page and am extremely chuffed if the number of words (of more than two letters, for some reason single or two-letter words don't count) is 8, 16, 32 etc. The only number that seems to have jumped into this that doesn't fit the pattern is 18. I very much like 18 of something. For example, my Kindle shows 18 lines per page. This is wonderful and I often re-count it just to check and to enjoy knowing that the answer will be 18. I'm really quite normal. But counting stuff is great. I do it constantly. (The line above this has eight words of three or more letters. Marvelous). I enjoy counting too and I always sing this song to myself while doing so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growl3th Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I have a thing about counting. I love things that add up to 4, 8, 16 and so on. It very much pleases me when the numbers on a car registration add up to 16, for example. I also count words on posters or on a page and am extremely chuffed if the number of words (of more than two letters, for some reason single or two-letter words don't count) is 8, 16, 32 etc. The only number that seems to have jumped into this that doesn't fit the pattern is 18. I very much like 18 of something. For example, my Kindle shows 18 lines per page. This is wonderful and I often re-count it just to check and to enjoy knowing that the answer will be 18. I'm really quite normal. But counting stuff is great. I do it constantly. (The line above this has eight words of three or more letters. Marvelous).But 16 is 1 + 6 so is really 7.32 is really 5.If you're going to add up numbers you've got to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I can't take hot drinks in glass containers, makes me feel like spewing. Think it goes back to caravan holidays as a kid and always having that snidey brown pyrex dinner service. Bowfing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemunster Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Also cutlery with plastic handles is for smelly c***s and I won't eat with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I had to have a difficult conversation with my 8 year old daughter this weekend about why she shouldn't leave the telly volume on an odd number. She has correctly concluded that this is an abnormal request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 For the map appreciation society, are you aware of the National Library of Scotland's historical map overlay?Basically you search for a point of interest and it brings up a present day map but there's a wee slider that will allow you to fade to historical maps that are georeferenced. It's fascinating - beware you can spend ours doing so (us map freaks can at least). You have been warned! https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=20&lat=55.9791&lon=-3.7196&layers=168&b=1I only found out today that you can do similar with Google Streetview. A small screen now appears on the top left with a slider if there are older views available, going back to 2008. Probably not too much to see generally in most cases but will become more interesting as places change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSU Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 On 12/1/2018 at 04:48, Black Dug said: For the map appreciation society, are you aware of the National Library of Scotland's historical map overlay? Basically you search for a point of interest and it brings up a present day map but there's a wee slider that will allow you to fade to historical maps that are georeferenced. It's fascinating - beware you can spend ours doing so (us map freaks can at least). You have been warned!https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=20&lat=55.9791&lon=-3.7196&layers=168&b=1 This is wonderful. I once memorized pi to 722 decimal places for "fun". I wanted to get to 762 where there are six 9s in a row but I didn't have the room in my brain for the additional 40 digits. Forgotten most of it now. I'd be lucky to get to 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Recently rediscovered my love of mixing currants in my cornflakes. Keeps it sweet but without the guilt of sugar. Others - Volumes have to be an even number. Right foot sock before left foot, then same for shoes. If it’s ever left first it’s because I’m in a tent and the exit needs left foot out first. Enter and exit by the same door in a house. I find it odd if I’m at the football and I’m not standing in front of the usual folk I tend to see behind us. Same for either side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, AyrshireTon said: Right foot sock before left foot, then same for shoes. If it’s ever left first it’s because I’m in a tent and the exit needs left foot out first. I do that, plus lace my shoes up in the series of x's format, with the lace on top of the x's being the one that is going towards the outside of my foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Volumes need to be set on a number that corresponds with a good year for East Fife - a major honour season, promotion winning year etc 03, 08, 16, 27, 31, 38, 48, 53, 71, 84, 96 are all acceptable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 If I'm sitting in heavy traffic at night I sometimes put my sunglasses on. The brake and headlights of other cars are too bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, AyrshireTon said: Recently rediscovered my love of mixing currants in my cornflakes. Keeps it sweet but without the guilt of sugar. Others - Volumes have to be an even number. Right foot sock before left foot, then same for shoes. If it’s ever left first it’s because I’m in a tent and the exit needs left foot out first. Enter and exit by the same door in a house. I find it odd if I’m at the football and I’m not standing in front of the usual folk I tend to see behind us. Same for either side. Eyes-in-the-back-of-my-head type post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Cerberus said: If I'm sitting in heavy traffic at night I sometimes put my sunglasses on. The brake and headlights of other cars are too bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 The other day I put my breeks on before I had my socks on. By f**k that felt bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flybhoy Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 When I go to Celtic Park, my season ticket entry point is turnstiles 5 to 11, I always go through an odd number turnstile, when I go to away games I always try and go through an even numbered gate. It's very odd, OCD and even fucked up you could say but a bizarre habit I got into one season where we were pretty successful and i've kept it up ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I always have to clank my teeth shut when directly between two lamp posts. Also, lamp posts' bulbs often go off when I approach. I know I'm not alone with this as Esther Rantzen explored the phenomenon on "That's Life". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Deontay WildPar said: I always have to clank my teeth shut when directly between two lamp posts. Also, lamp posts often go off when I approach. I know I'm not alone with this as Esther Rantzen explored the phenomenon on "That's Life". Lamp posts don't go off, they're designed to last at least 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, Deontay WildPar said: Also, lamp posts often go off when I approach. I know I'm not alone with this as Esther Rantzen explored the phenomenon on "That's Life". Aye, its right up there with cock and ball shaped tatties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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