The Off Topic thread

pottssteve

Booyakasha!

I've noticed that a lot of threads go off topic within a couple of posts, however, the new subject for discussion usually has some tenuous link to the original. The aim of this thread is for succesive posts to have nothing whatsoever to do with each other but still be informative and/or amusing. You should also try to stay away from well-worn topics such as doping, windproof and waterproof jackets and "which bike is best" questions. So,

Has anyone placed a bet on the chances of Cavendish winning green in next year's TdF yet, and what odds did you get?

CHRISNOIR

Who's your favourite Regency Rake? Mine's John 'Mad Jack' Mytton. Choice quotes from Wikipedia include -

"In 1826, as a result of a bet, he is said to have ridden his horse into the Bedford Hotel (later Midland Bank), opposite the Town Hall in Leamington Spa, up the grand staircase and onto the balcony, from which he jumped, still seated on his horse, over the diners in the restaurant below, and out through the window onto the Parade."

"He once rode a bear into his drawing-room, in full hunting costume. The bear carried him very quietly for a time; but on being pricked by the spur he bit his rider through the calf of his leg. Despite being bitten, Mad Jack kept the bear 'Nell 'as a pet. "

"Mytton was also a drinking man and could drink eight bottles of port wine a day with a helping of brandy. He managed to kill one of his horses, Sportsman, by making it drink a bottle of port."

Stewie Griffin

One of the "famous" people who are buried in the Cemetery at the bottom of my Road as featured in another thread is Robert Brown who according to Wiki "realised the seemingly random movement of particles suspended in a fluid" through his mathmatical model, Brownian Motion.

Not to be confused with the Brown Motion that made me run to the toilet this morning :oops: . Im not well, but have made it to work :P

Rev\'d Gatlin

throbbing gently between

finchy

My porridge this morning had the texture of vomit. It's these oats that my Mum's started buying now, they're too small. I had to mix it with some stewed rhubarb just to be able to eat it.

Anonymous

I made the most tasty chicken gravy from scratch this afternoon. I followed Mary Berr's advice and used a teaspoon of good quality strawberry jam in the gravy and it worked wonders. Try it yourself, you will not regret it.

Frank the tank

Well, I've been meaning to ask this. My favourite curry is Jalfriezi, what's your fave?

mmitchell88

I've started watching Big Brother with some degree of regularity. They should arm the housemates and see what happens.

Anonymous

I'm tempted to buy some white arm warmers and matching over-socks from Prendas cyclismo for about £15, but Mrs lite will go mental if I buy any more gear this year, what am I going to do ?

freehub

Hi


Love from will.

pottssteve

Ok, people, a recap. Posts #6 and #7 fail because they continue the food topic starte previously. Anyway, I always wondered why the two sides of a table tennis bat were different colours...

Anonymous

I spent 2 days at the Corona factory on the mexican/belize border out of my mind on peyote and beer, back in 1993. Slept in a hammock and was laughed at by locals. Had a nice time.

pottssteve

dcmlite,
That's interesting, but did you know that there are around 1000 species of bamboo plant? A type of grass, bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth; it can grow as fast as 121 cm in a 24-hour period. It can also reach maximum growth rate of over one meter per hour for short periods of time. Amazing!

PhilofCas

my car let out a big smoke screen this morning as i passed a truck, uummphh, that's diesels for you

hisoka

Evil Knievel is becoming a hero of mine, due to the quote
"Bones heal, chicks dig scars, pain is temporary, glory is forever"
After two crashes in a week and a day, and a nice bit of road rash on my arm from one of them, I have just decided to "go for it".
On a side note, also going to use this new found MTFUness to tell someone just how attracted I am to her.

dbb

i received a 5 quid off voucher from Wiggle yesterday - how should i spend it?













(deliberately baited post - let's see who goes for it)???

trekhead

my brother does a lot of work in the Guinness plant in Dublin and also Magners, but he lives in Stockton

freehub

Where is stockton?


How does one get to Dublin for a guinness every day?


Is the Guinness world records related to the Guinness beer?

Nadder

just ate some houmous - it was good

fatblokefromwarwick

Just finished a very nice chicken sandwich washed down with a bottle of Stella,
so gonna clean my chain and inflate my tyres for tonights ride.

which method should i use?
trackpump, handpump or CO2......................................................................

Stewie Griffin

I was late for work again this morning :oops:

simple_salmon

Cut my thumb whilst at Twin Lakes yesterday in an embarrasing 'umbrella incident'. On the plus side the first aider was lovely and even my wife found her attractive

pottssteve

It's been raining for most of the day here - 100% humidity according to the HK observatory earlier on. However, it's stopped now so I've just been upstairs to see how the bush I repotted yeseterday was doing. It's getting really big.

Mettan

Where's my comb gone?

Stewie Griffin

Im starving, how long until lunch. Is anyone going up the high road?

bobtbuilder

Why are Thameslink trains so bl00dy slow via Tulse Hill & Herne Hill?

iainment

I prefer academic diaries to ordinary ones, and I'm not in education!!!!
Wild huh?

Stewie Griffin

Tesco are doing 2x330ml bottles of Copella English Apple juice for £1.60. Thats jolly nice of them.

Feel a bit disloyal to Sainsburys though, please dont anyone tell them I went to Tescos .

iainment

Orthotics, if you wear them do you still need to use motion control running shoes or can you use neutral shoes?

iainment

CATLIKE stealth may not be a quality you automatically associate with elephants. Nevertheless, these huge animals are capable of moving silently. The spongy cushions of their feet act as shock absorbers, muffling any sounds underfoot.

dennisn

On vacation a few weeks back. Noticed a turtle in the middle of the road. Thought I'd stop
and help him the rest of the way across, before he got smashed by a car. Pulled over
to the side of the road, unclipped the wrong pedal, immediately fell over, took a fair bit of hide of my elbow and knee, felt stupid as hell. Did save the turtle though.