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What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    :pac:
    Sofaspud wrote: »
    It's called the The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Mater Misericordiae being Latin for Mother of Mercy . . .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭kiffer


    dcrosskid wrote: »
    Open Sesame = Open says me.

    How did I never get that one?

    Because it only works in English, but it was translated from Arabic... it's definitely open sesame.

    "In the story, Ali Baba overhears the thieves saying "open sesame". His brother later cannot remember the phrase, and confuses it with the names of other grains (becoming trapped in the magic cave)."


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 12 micksy for pres


    That all frogs start out life as tadpoles


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,923 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Mater Hospital was originally a barbers college with a specialisation in taming wild disheveled styles. It was colloquially referred to as the 'Mad Hair Hospital', which eventually became shortened to madher/mater hospital


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    Mater hospital was originally a hospital for anyone made up of matter, however Dubliners were so busy they dropped the other T, for aerodynamic purposes


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,461 ✭✭✭✭Pawwed Rig


    The Mater Hospital was originally a hospice for the hatters who were exposed to too much mercury during their work day. It was originally called the 'Mad as a Hatter Hospital' but that was too big a mouthful for Dubs who shortened in in the early 20th century to 'Mad Hatter Hospital'. The northside accent did the rest resulting in the current name Mater Hospital.

    I hope this clears up the confusion once and for all


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭Lingua Franca


    Actually, the Mater hospital started out as an Indian restaurant owned by a renowed tv chef but she sold the site so the hospital could be built. As part of the deal they named it after it her.

    And that's why it smells.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    I didn't realise until recently that Enda Kenny is a brother of Pat Kenny.
    They do look alike but they sound so different. Apparently Pat was raised by an Aunt in Dublin while Enda remained on the family farm in Mayo.
    They kept that very quiet.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    dcrosskid wrote: »
    Open Sesame = Open says me.

    How did I never get that one?

    Thats a bit like what happened to me. It was only recently I realised that the magic word Abracadabra is named after the kebab shops called Abrakebabra.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭stefan idiot jones


    The Mater Hospital is formerly a mechanics workshop run by this guy ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓.

    http://www.google.com.au/search?q=mater&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=QdqaU9qpFMTIkwWBvIDoAg&ved=0CKQBEOwJ&biw=360&bih=615


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,793 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    The Mater Hospital is formerly a mechanics workshop run by this guy ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓.

    http://www.google.com.au/search?q=mater&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=QdqaU9qpFMTIkwWBvIDoAg&ved=0CKQBEOwJ&biw=360&bih=615

    He is a Toe Specialist.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭Sklarker


    The BENELUX countries are BElgium+NEtherlands+LUXembourg (took 30 years to get!!)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Sklarker wrote: »
    The BENELUX countries are BElgium+NEtherlands+LUXembourg (took 30 years to get!!)

    And as that Cork Comedians (Small fella, can't remember his name) biggest/only joke used to go..

    "Ireland and the UK are are the only ones to call the Netherlands 'Holland', which would make it BElgium+HOlland+LUXembourg." :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,322 ✭✭✭The One Doctor


    Christians worship an torture implement.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,810 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    LorMal wrote: »
    I didn't realise until recently that Enda Kenny is a brother of Pat Kenny.
    They do look alike but they sound so different. Apparently Pat was raised by an Aunt in Dublin while Enda remained on the family farm in Mayo.
    They kept that very quiet.

    Even if that were true, would you admit to being related to either of them?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    Even if that were true, would you admit to being related to either of them?

    Suppose not. At least not until it came to Last Will and Testament.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,756 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    I've just realised that not everything on the Internet is true.
    How do I figure out if that statement is true ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    Everything you read on the internet is a lie.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,915 ✭✭✭✭Eeden


    Guys, seriously. I'm starting to get really creeped out by this thread. Now I don't even know whether realized or realised is the right spelling! And obviously now I know the Internet is not going to tell me the right answer. Geez, thanks, King of Moo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 231 ✭✭tedobrien98


    Itchy and Scratchy = Tom and Jerry


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    Itchy and Scratchy = Tom and jerry = Simon and garfunkel


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭stefan idiot jones


    LorMal wrote: »
    Itchy and Scratchy = Tom and jerry = Simon and garfunkel = Sonny and Cher.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,618 ✭✭✭The Diabolical Monocle


    Allyall wrote: »
    It's always been a hospital for expectant Women.
    Condoms were illegal in Catholic Ireland for many years, as a result, coitus nearly always resulted in Pregnancy, and then with the fruitful Mother finding herself in hospital.

    :eek:

    Language please.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,887 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    Eeden wrote: »
    Now I don't even know whether realized or realised is the right spelling!

    If it's got a 'z', it's usually US spelling, rather than British spelling. That's all! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭LorMal


    Itchy and Scratchy = Tom and jerry = Simon and garfunkel = Sonny and Cher = Foster and Allen


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭stefan idiot jones


    Itchy and Scratchy = Tom and jerry = Simon and garfunkel = Sonny and Cher = Foster and Allen = Peters and Lee


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,856 ✭✭✭764dak


    Eeden wrote: »
    Guys, seriously. I'm starting to get really creeped out by this thread. Now I don't even know whether realized or realised is the right spelling! And obviously now I know the Internet is not going to tell me the right answer. Geez, thanks, King of Moo.

    http://grammarist.com/spelling/realise-realize/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 A pint o Guinness


    That not sleeping for 2 days straight and pouring vegetable oil down an already clogged lavatory sink is a bad idea. Don't ask.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 138 ✭✭nilsonmickey


    That driving home (50km) after 5 pints of Guinness was a bad idea. Wrecked tired


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭Maphisto


    If you take out the Political threads, the sports threads, the World Cup threads, the don't bash the RCC again threads - AH is a little "insubstantial" - dare I say?


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