useless information thread

walkingbootweather

rjsterry wrote:

Do the loops lie either side or top and bottom the first is a reef bow, and the latter a granny bow? The former, aside from looking better on a smart pair of shoes is less likely to come undone.

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/slipping.htm

OMG - all my life I have been tying my shoe laces incorrectly. This is a revelation. I should remind you that this is supposed to be the useless information thread. You sir, should be banned for posting really useful information :shock: .

mudcow007

ive just written on my hand with what i thought was a non permanat pen, turns out its permamant......

walkingbootweather

I used to be dyslexic but I'm KO now.

rjsterry

walkingbootweather wrote:

rjsterry wrote:

Do the loops lie either side or top and bottom the first is a reef bow, and the latter a granny bow? The former, aside from looking better on a smart pair of shoes is less likely to come undone.

http://www.fieggen.com/shoelace/slipping.htm

OMG - all my life I have been tying my shoe laces incorrectly. This is a revelation. I should remind you that this is supposed to be the useless information thread. You sir, should be banned for posting really useful information :shock: .

Hang on! Your username is WALKINGBOOTweather but you've been tying your laces wrong?

Also, the little bit on the end of a shoe lace to stop it fraying is called an aglet.

davis

I can lick my elbow.

greg66_tri_v2.0

davis wrote:

I can lick my elbow.

Prosthetic limb?

davis

Greg66 wrote:

davis wrote:

I can lick my elbow.

Prosthetic limb?

Are you buying or selling?

dhope

I just threw my empty Smarties packet across the office. It bounced off the blind and landed in the bin 8)

TuckerUK

'Point blank' in shooting terms does not mean really close.

Point blank actually refers to a range of distances where holding the weapon's sight directly on the target would score a hit. It depends on weapon, target size, sight configuration and zero range, and other variables. A modern rifle against a deer size target kill zone might have a maximum point blank range of 200 yards, and a minimum of say 50 yards. In this example for a target under 50 yards away you'd have to aim low to hit it, over 200 yards you'd have to aim high.

So, if you ever read a combat report where the shooter notes that he closed in to point blank range, the shooter is merely referring to being within range not to have to make any extra hold-over or hold-under allowance for distance.

Other than highlighting to all the readers of this post the poor level of journalistic reporting in this country, completely useless info.

deptfordmarmoset

TuckerUK wrote:

'Point blank' in shooting terms does not mean really close.

Point blank actually refers to a range of distances where holding the weapon's sight directly on the target would score a hit. It depends on weapon, target size, sight configuration and zero range, and other variables. A modern rifle against a deer size target kill zone might have a maximum point blank range of 200 yards, and a minimum of say 50 yards. In this example for a target under 50 yards away you'd have to aim low to hit it, over 200 yards you'd have to aim high.

So, if you ever read a combat report where the shooter notes that he closed in to point blank range, the shooter is merely referring to being within range not to have to make any extra hold-over or hold-under allowance for distance.

Other than highlighting to all the readers of this post the poor level of journalistic reporting in this country, completely useless info.

The idea of being ''on the back foot'' is similar. In everyday language it means on the defensive but on the cricket pitch, which is where the saying comes from, the back foot shots are amongst the most attacking shots, typically hooking, pulling, cutting and back foot forcing strokes.

EKE_38BPM

TuckerUK wrote:

'Point blank' in shooting terms does not mean really close.

Point blank actually refers to a range of distances where holding the weapon's sight directly on the target would score a hit. It depends on weapon, target size, sight configuration and zero range, and other variables. A modern rifle against a deer size target kill zone might have a maximum point blank range of 200 yards, and a minimum of say 50 yards. In this example for a target under 50 yards away you'd have to aim low to hit it, over 200 yards you'd have to aim high.

So, if you ever read a combat report where the shooter notes that he closed in to point blank range, the shooter is merely referring to being within range not to have to make any extra hold-over or hold-under allowance for distance.

Other than highlighting to all the readers of this post the poor level of journalistic reporting in this country, completely useless info.

I've always wanted to know what point blank really means.
From the bottom of my geeky heart, thank you.

attica

I've always wanted to buy the domain

www.nunsanddonkeys.com

That one's still for sale too.

itboffin

When you reach 10,000 posts you're allowed to ban one user :roll:

mudcow007

i have itchy teeth

lost_in_thought

itboffin wrote:

When you reach 10,000 posts you're allowed to ban one user :roll:

Oooooooh really?

I wield such power...

EKE_38BPM

lost_in_thought wrote:

itboffin wrote:

When you reach 10,000 posts you're allowed to ban one user :roll:

Oooooooh really?

I wield such power...

I wonder who it would/will be?

cycling psychologist

EKE_38BPM wrote:

I think The Defamation of Strickland Banks by Plan B is a good (and VERY clever) album.

I would agree, although I have mainly been humming grouplove today

shouldbeinbed

cycling psychologist wrote:

EKE_38BPM wrote:

I think The Defamation of Strickland Banks by Plan B is a good (and VERY clever) album.

I would agree, although I have mainly been humming grouplove today

I'd disagree, I was rather disappointed but do recognise the clever.

Anyway onto the useless info.

Tomorrow is St Patricks Day and my wifes birthday.

EKE_38BPM

shouldbeinbed wrote:

cycling psychologist wrote:

EKE_38BPM wrote:

I think The Defamation of Strickland Banks by Plan B is a good (and VERY clever) album.

I would agree, although I have mainly been humming grouplove today

I'd disagree, I was rather disappointed but do recognise the clever.

Anyway onto the useless info.

Tomorrow is St Patricks Day and my wifes birthday.

Only a good album, not very good or even great. I like the fact that to get the most out of it you need to listen to the whole album, not just a track here and a track there. In that respect it is similar to one of the great albums, Whats Going On? by Marvin Gaye.

CiB

Dead by Buckcherry is the best 79p I've spent this week. Caught it on Scuzz when channel-hopping the other night.

tailwindhome

Draught Guiness from a can is not as nice as proper Draught Guiness in a pub.

But it's better than no Guiness at all.

CiB

My savings in diesel against the money spent on cycling bits & additonal food this year divided by the number of commutes so far makes my average saving per commute on the bike = 55p. Worth every penny.

mudcow007

my cousin has grown boobs (he is a male)









bahahahaha gods honest truth aswell!

cyclopsbiker

called "Morning DHope" this morning and he saw me today...we even enjoyed a bit of our commute together. always a pleasure to share the road and have a chat, cheers

bdave262000

I'm exactly 1 year older than I was this time last year.

itboffin

I've forgotten how to index ShimaNO gears :?

EKE_38BPM

Alicia Keys was in The Cosby Show as a kid.
Mos Def was in The Cosby Mysteries.
Mos Def was the coffee shop customer who was the target of Alicia Keys' affection in the video of Alicia Keys' "You Don't Know My Name".

I think Alicia Keys is well fit.
Mos Def is one of my favourite rappers.

Lots of useless info there!

DonDaddyD

The number of staff I manage has increased to 3.

greg66_tri_v2.0

DonDaddyD wrote:

The number of staff I manage has increased to 3.

Whereas the number who ignore you and poke fun at you behind your back has decreased by three?

Progress indeed...

essex-commuter

DonDaddyD wrote:

The number of staff I manage has increased to 3.

You now 'look after' the receptionist as well?