Seemingly trivial things that intrigue you

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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811

    When his mother went on hunger strike - that's when I was IN.

    I’ve clearly not been following this closely enough to keep up with this level of batshit.
    I think we've all come across *those* parents. Just normally outside the school gates rather than at the top level of international sport.
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,501

    When his mother went on hunger strike - that's when I was IN.

    I don't think we have any reason to be concerned for her mother:


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  • First.Aspect
    First.Aspect Posts: 17,389
    What would Harry Maguire need to do in order to not play for England?
  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 20,725
    pinno said:

    pblakeney said:

    Does the MET Office have a shift change at 08:00? (Rhetorical).
    I've noticed a trend for the forecast at 08:30 to be very different to that at 07:30.

    I spend more time on Ventusky or Netweather.tv for an immediate forecast.

    It's annoying to have to use several sources, but my go-tos are Met Office graphic forecast (changes promptly on the hour every hour, but doesn't have any smoothing from human hand), Meteociel (has about five different unfiltered computer models to compare/contrast), and yes, Ventusky is good, as well as netweather.tv for rainfall radar.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,811
    Why is the revolver in Cluedo so obviously not a revolver?
    1985 Mercian King of Mercia - work in progress (Hah! Who am I kidding?)
    Pinnacle Monzonite

    Part of the anti-growth coalition
  • monkimark
    monkimark Posts: 1,951
    edited September 2023
    Ha, made me check our very elderly edition, but you are right.
    Now I too am trivially intrigued
  • orraloon
    orraloon Posts: 13,270
    The % of 'Wanted' posts on the local Freecycle group. Not used to seeing many at all in my previous Ingerlish world. Wonder how many of them get a result. Or how many are scroungers who then sell on.
  • Le Col selling a "Pro Indoor Jersey".
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,491

    Le Col selling a "Pro Indoor Jersey".

    Wait till you find out about indoor specific shorts, sock and shoes! 🤣
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  • Le Col selling a "Pro Indoor Jersey".


    Is that part of the Stupids Magnet range?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    Does anyone actually ride outside any more..?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,491
    ddraver said:

    Does anyone actually ride outside any more..?

    I did a lovely 50 miler today. Planning on 100 tomorrow.
    It would be rude not to with this weather!
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
    Veronese68 wrote:
    PB is the most sensible person on here.
  • ddraver said:

    Does anyone actually ride outside any more..?

    It's dangerous, didn't you hear?
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    pblakeney said:

    ddraver said:

    Does anyone actually ride outside any more..?

    I did a lovely 50 miler today. Planning on 100 tomorrow.
    It would be rude not to with this weather!
    On zwift I assume... Make sure you grab the powerups

    (you're gonna need a ;) arentcha...)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,491
    edited September 2023
    ddraver said:

    pblakeney said:

    ddraver said:

    Does anyone actually ride outside any more..?

    I did a lovely 50 miler today. Planning on 100 tomorrow.
    It would be rude not to with this weather!
    On zwift I assume... Make sure you grab the powerups

    Only powerups I had was a gravelly corner and later on 2 riders either side of the single track road coming round a blind corner. No offs though so safe contrary to... 😉
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
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  • veronese68
    veronese68 Posts: 27,866

    Le Col selling a "Pro Indoor Jersey".

    To use in a velodrome only of course
  • ddraver said:

    Does anyone actually ride outside any more..?


    Does Zwift do this, followed by a fresh croissant and coffee?


  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,717
    (i dunno, but...probably. Don't give them ideas!)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,459
    edited September 2023
    How big is the market for people

    1) at home weekdays
    2) buying gold bars by post

    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • photonic69
    photonic69 Posts: 2,969
    Very interesting short broadcast on BBC Radio 4Extra by the explorer of caves and catacombs read from his book. They are 15 minute segments but enough to make me uncomfortable with the thought of claustrophobia!

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0004lh3

    It's quite fascinating.


    Sometimes. Maybe. Possibly.

  • masjer
    masjer Posts: 2,726

    Very interesting short broadcast on BBC Radio 4Extra by the explorer of caves and catacombs read from his book. They are 15 minute segments but enough to make me uncomfortable with the thought of claustrophobia!

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0004lh3

    It's quite fascinating.

    Looks good, I’ll give it a try. It probably won’t help with my insomnia, though.

    I’ve just finished this podcast series- Real Survival Stories, which has been pretty good.
    The Abandon Ship two parter in the Southern Ocean is a nail biter.

    https://bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p0g5r6m9
  • How big is the market for people

    1) at home weekdays
    2) buying gold bars by post

    The digital channels can target down to street level
  • I wonder which of my neighbours is considering a walk-in bath and a stairlift?
  • shirley_basso
    shirley_basso Posts: 6,195
    edited September 2023
    I work for a plc and the share price is quite volatile varying by +/- 5% during the course of any given day but always settles back at exactly the same price by closing.
  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 22,025

    I work for a plc and the share price is quite volatile varying by +/- 5% during the course of any given day but always settles back at exactly the same price by closing.

    If it always does that then there is money to be made.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,501

    I work for a plc and the share price is quite volatile varying by +/- 5% during the course of any given day but always settles back at exactly the same price by closing.

    A Blue chip plc?
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  • No.
  • I'm intrigued that all companies simultaneously have high call volumes at all times.
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 27,491

    I'm intrigued that all companies simultaneously have high call volumes at all times.

    Three people each on 8 hour shifts in rotation? 😉
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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