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He was Nora Battys neighbour in Last of the Summer Wine, after Compo died.DeVlaeminck said:The actor that played George Roper (George and Mildred) is still alive. He's 90 - so 42ish when he played the character in Man About The House.
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Richard Wilson was 53 when he first played Victor Meldrew.0
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Do you reckon Rick might be a shoe in for an up dated version.kingstongraham said:Richard Wilson was 53 when he first played Victor Meldrew.
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"Speeding cars... I don't believe it!"
"No train again... I don't believe it!"
"No hills... I don't believe it!"
"No toilet roll..."seanoconn - gruagach craic!1 -
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To all of the above.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.0 -
Concrete mixed with used nappies still meets indonesian build regulations
https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/05/ready-the-ig-nobel-researchers-incorporate-used-diapers-into-concrete/0 -
They are sanitised first, but with sodium chloride (not good for reinforced concrete). Very weird all round.0
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Because everyone likes football chat
Inter Milan is called Inter Milano in Italian. Inter for short.
AC Milan is called AC Milan in Italian. Milan for short. No O. It was created by a Brit.
Inter Milan is therefore a match between the two teams.2 -
Ants count their steps, so know how many steps to take to return to the nest.
To test this theory, ants had stilts glued to their legs*. On their return to the nest, they took the correct number of steps but overshot because of their increased stride length. Once used to the stilts, they recalibrated and correctly navigated again.
*Other unfortunates had their legs chopped into stumps and fell short in getting to the nest.
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masjer said:
Ants count their steps, so know how many steps to take to return to the nest.
To test this theory, ants had stilts glued to their legs*. On their return to the nest, they took the correct number of steps but overshot because of their increased stride length. Once used to the stilts, they recalibrated and correctly navigated again.
*Other unfortunates had their legs chopped into stumps and fell short in getting to the nest.
That must have been very antagonising.0 -
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Ooh, that's good.briantrumpet said:masjer said:Ants count their steps, so know how many steps to take to return to the nest.
To test this theory, ants had stilts glued to their legs*. On their return to the nest, they took the correct number of steps but overshot because of their increased stride length. Once used to the stilts, they recalibrated and correctly navigated again.
*Other unfortunates had their legs chopped into stumps and fell short in getting to the nest.
That must have been very antagonising.
I was going to explain about the sex lives of ants, but that would've been an anticlimax.1 -
Yes:TheBigBean said:Because everyone likes football chat
Inter Milan is called Inter Milano in Italian. Inter for short.
AC Milan is called AC Milan in Italian. Milan for short. No O. It was created by a Brit.
Inter Milan is therefore a match between the two teams.
AC Milan was founded as Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club in 1899 by English expatriate Herbert Kilpin.[8] The club claims 16 December of that year as their foundation date...
In honour of its English origins, the club has retained the English spelling of the city's name, as opposed to the Italian spelling Milano...seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
Had they chopped the legs short on the left only, the ants would have travelled in circles - anti-clockwise.briantrumpet said:masjer said:Ants count their steps, so know how many steps to take to return to the nest.
To test this theory, ants had stilts glued to their legs*. On their return to the nest, they took the correct number of steps but overshot because of their increased stride length. Once used to the stilts, they recalibrated and correctly navigated again.
*Other unfortunates had their legs chopped into stumps and fell short in getting to the nest.
That must have been very antagonising.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
masjer said:
Ooh, that's good.briantrumpet said:masjer said:Ants count their steps, so know how many steps to take to return to the nest.
To test this theory, ants had stilts glued to their legs*. On their return to the nest, they took the correct number of steps but overshot because of their increased stride length. Once used to the stilts, they recalibrated and correctly navigated again.
*Other unfortunates had their legs chopped into stumps and fell short in getting to the nest.
That must have been very antagonising.
I was going to explain about the sex lives of ants, but that would've been an anticlimax.
They could make their sex more interesting by taking antacid.0 -
briantrumpet said:masjer said:
Ooh, that's good.briantrumpet said:masjer said:Ants count their steps, so know how many steps to take to return to the nest.
To test this theory, ants had stilts glued to their legs*. On their return to the nest, they took the correct number of steps but overshot because of their increased stride length. Once used to the stilts, they recalibrated and correctly navigated again.
*Other unfortunates had their legs chopped into stumps and fell short in getting to the nest.
That must have been very antagonising.
I was going to explain about the sex lives of ants, but that would've been an anticlimax.
They could make their sex more interesting by taking antacid.
Though if they decided to get married without their parents' consent, they'd have to antelope.0 -
Maybe, after all, it would be better if they conducted their amorous communications online, and restrained themselves to an antedate.0
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I think they're into formic acid.briantrumpet said:masjer said:
Ooh, that's good.briantrumpet said:masjer said:Ants count their steps, so know how many steps to take to return to the nest.
To test this theory, ants had stilts glued to their legs*. On their return to the nest, they took the correct number of steps but overshot because of their increased stride length. Once used to the stilts, they recalibrated and correctly navigated again.
*Other unfortunates had their legs chopped into stumps and fell short in getting to the nest.
That must have been very antagonising.
I was going to explain about the sex lives of ants, but that would've been an anticlimax.
They could make their sex more interesting by taking antacid.0 -
masjer said:
I think they're into formic acid.briantrumpet said:masjer said:
Ooh, that's good.briantrumpet said:masjer said:Ants count their steps, so know how many steps to take to return to the nest.
To test this theory, ants had stilts glued to their legs*. On their return to the nest, they took the correct number of steps but overshot because of their increased stride length. Once used to the stilts, they recalibrated and correctly navigated again.
*Other unfortunates had their legs chopped into stumps and fell short in getting to the nest.
That must have been very antagonising.
I was going to explain about the sex lives of ants, but that would've been an anticlimax.
They could make their sex more interesting by taking antacid.
Does that mix with antrum?0 -
If they do have their legs chopped off, and have to shorten their dresses, to while away the time while they stitch the new edging, they might sing an anthem.0
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If anyone else has wondered about why air fares are so high (you can probably guess) here’s Micheal O’Leary on why and why they’ll stay high.
Also, you can absolutely see why he’s been so successful running Ryanair. Properly across everything, answers every question straight on, keeps it on the sales pitch without BSing about losses (eg hedge not working out). Pretty impressive interview.0 -
He’s an accounts man. When he went there, he locked himself in a room for 9 months and ripped the books apart.rick_chasey said:If anyone else has wondered about why air fares are so high (you can probably guess) here’s Micheal O’Leary on why and why they’ll stay high.
Also, you can absolutely see why he’s been so successful running Ryanair. Properly across everything, answers every question straight on, keeps it on the sales pitch without BSing about losses (eg hedge not working out). Pretty impressive interview.
Came back with the reverse sales approach. Sell tickets at cost to fill the plane and increase prices as it fills but not so much that it doesn’t fill. A full plane is what mattered so the flight pays for itself. (Doesn’t make any profit, just pays for itself)
With the flight breaking even, all the profit is made on the add-ons.0 -
It still amazes me that some airlines will sell tickets for flights that travel A-B-C for less than they will for a flight that is A-B. Some will also sell return tickets for much less than one way. Ryanair did away with all that nonsense.
On the negative side, they shot themselves in the foot with the luggage fees, and deliberately separating people who don't pay to pick their seats is not a good look.
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How did they shoot themselves in the foot for luggage fees? 40% of my flight tickets for my family to Italy on the latest holiday with ryanair are luggage fees.
They played a blinder there. Paying a small fortune to fly Ryanair FML; they're the only carrier near where the house is so what can you do?0 -
They created a whole industry of people taking lots of carry on luggage. There was then regularly too much luggage to fit, so needed to be put in the hold. This caused delays in boarding. Ryanair's model relies on quick turnarounds.rick_chasey said:How did they shoot themselves in the foot for luggage fees? 40% of my flight tickets for my family to Italy on the latest holiday with ryanair are luggage fees.
They played a blinder there. Paying a small fortune to fly Ryanair FML; they're the only carrier near where the house is so what can you do?
They have therefore cut the price of luggage to encourage people to go back to that.
The actual cost to the carriers of checked luggage is tiny.
And yes, all holidays are incredibly expensive now. I'm considering not going anyway in August, because everything seems really bad value.
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The luggage thing was exactly his model though.
The ticket price literally just covers A-B. All the profit is in selling add-ons.0 -
You need to pay extra to take any carry on bag that would have to go in the lockers now, on Ryanair and easyjet.TheBigBean said:
They created a whole industry of people taking lots of carry on luggage. There was then regularly too much luggage to fit, so needed to be put some in the hold. This caused delays in boarding. Ryanair's model relies on quick turnarounds.rick_chasey said:How did they shoot themselves in the foot for luggage fees? 40% of my flight tickets for my family to Italy on the latest holiday with ryanair are luggage fees.
They played a blinder there. Paying a small fortune to fly Ryanair FML; they're the only carrier near where the house is so what can you do?
They have therefore cut the price of luggage to encourage people to go back to that.
The actual cost to the carriers of checked luggage is tiny.
And yes, all holidays are incredibly expensive now. I'm considering not going anyway in August, because everything seems really bad value.0 -
I don’t really follow the logic.
The clip explains the high prices.
Ryanair is phenomenally successful in an industry where competitors are constantly being subsidised.
They’re awful to fly with but you can’t fault the business model. After all, I keep flying with them (and for the last 2 years spending £600-800 each return trip)0 -
Yes, you do. And the checked luggage fees have gone down. Obviously that also plays into the business model where everyone needs to pay additional fees at some point, so the advertised fare can be lower.kingstongraham said:
You need to pay extra to take any carry on bag that would have to go in the lockers now, on Ryanair and easyjet.TheBigBean said:
They created a whole industry of people taking lots of carry on luggage. There was then regularly too much luggage to fit, so needed to be put some in the hold. This caused delays in boarding. Ryanair's model relies on quick turnarounds.rick_chasey said:How did they shoot themselves in the foot for luggage fees? 40% of my flight tickets for my family to Italy on the latest holiday with ryanair are luggage fees.
They played a blinder there. Paying a small fortune to fly Ryanair FML; they're the only carrier near where the house is so what can you do?
They have therefore cut the price of luggage to encourage people to go back to that.
The actual cost to the carriers of checked luggage is tiny.
And yes, all holidays are incredibly expensive now. I'm considering not going anyway in August, because everything seems really bad value.0
