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What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

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  • #392
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    George McFly in BTTF II is not the same actor as George McFly in BTTF (Crispin Glover).


  • #393
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Larianne wrote: »
    George McFly in BTTF II is not the same actor as George McFly in BTTF (Crispin Glover).

    :confused: Really?


  • #394
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Stealth Recce wrote: »
    That it is possible to eat a large Toblerone for breakfast

    Make sure you chew :eek:


  • #395
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Stealth Recce wrote: »
    :confused: Really?

    Yes. imdb.com it!

    Always thought his make-up was shít when he's old in 2015 and his picture looks weird in the newspaper. Turns out its coz it's a different actor! Glover wanted a million dollars to reprise his role and they told him to take a hike. Then he sued them because of using his likeness in another film.


  • #396
    Praetorian Saighdiuir
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,968 ✭✭✭✭Praetorian Saighdiuir


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Make sure you chew :eek:

    Heh.....Im saying nothing! :)
    Larianne wrote: »
    Yes. imdb.com it!

    Always thought his make-up was shít when he's old in 2015 and his picture looks weird in the newspaper. Turns out its coz it's a different actor! Glover wanted a million dollars to reprise his role and they told him to take a hike. Then he sued them because of using his likeness in another film.

    Well, now I don't feel the same anymore! I suppose the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park II werent the same as in Jurassic Park :(

    I feel duped!

    That mad! Im gona check it out.


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  • #397
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    That there is a far simpler explanation as to why the Dubliners were on Jools Hollands hootenany (new years eve countdown show) and on stage at The Gathering in college green a few minutes later last night.
    It doesn't involve helicopters :(
    Hootenany was recorded :eek:


  • #398
    old hippy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,441 ✭✭✭old hippy


    Larianne wrote: »
    Yes. imdb.com it!

    Always thought his make-up was shít when he's old in 2015 and his picture looks weird in the newspaper. Turns out its coz it's a different actor! Glover wanted a million dollars to reprise his role and they told him to take a hike. Then he sued them because of using his likeness in another film.

    Glover is brilliant and quite mad. I love him, even in terrible movies.


  • #399
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 53,068 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    eoing1 wrote: »
    That there is a far simpler explanation as to why the Dubliners wear on Jools Hollands hootenany (new years eve countdown show) and on stage at The Gathering in college green a few minutes later last night.
    It doesn't involve helicopters :(
    Hootenany was recorded :eek:

    Always has been and it's been caught out a few times with guests on other shows at the same time. A good number of the guests from last night's show were also on the "biggest quiz of the year" - or whatever it's called - the night before, and in the same clothes!


  • #400
    IrishExpat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 298 ✭✭IrishExpat


    Young woman do not the nice-guy / gentleman desire.


  • #401
    cofy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,972 ✭✭✭cofy


    Had thought that I needed a special ariel to receive saorview. Only just got a saorview approved tv for the kitchen and tuned it in without getting a new ariel and its working perfectly. There was another saorview approved tv in one of the childrens rooms and only now realised that it could get the channels all along and could have been tuned a few months ago.:o:o:o


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  • #402
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Found another set of plug sockets in the kitchen the other day in my parents house. 30 years they've been there!!


  • #403
    The King of Moo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    IrishExpat wrote: »
    Young woman do not the nice-guy / gentleman desire.

    If that's all they have to offer, then who would? But most people are quite complex, and being a "nice guy" combined with other traits can be a very attractive combination.


  • #404
    old hippy
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,441 ✭✭✭old hippy


    IrishExpat wrote: »
    Young woman do not the nice-guy / gentleman desire.

    Depends on what circles you move in.


  • #405
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    IrishExpat wrote: »
    Young woman do not the nice-guy / gentleman desire.

    You sound like a cave-man.

    Maybe that's the problem?


  • #406
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    cofy wrote: »
    Had thought that I needed a special ariel to receive saorview. Only just got a saorview approved tv for the kitchen and tuned it in without getting a new ariel and its working perfectly. There was another saorview approved tv in one of the childrens rooms and only now realised that it could get the channels all along and could have been tuned a few months ago.:o:o:o


    I'm aware of one particular franchised electrical retailer that's been peddling that myth for months, selling expensive "digital aerials" when a pair of €5 rabbits ears from the euro shop will do just as good, or even your existing aerial connected to a saorview compatible tv!


  • #407
    Mysteriouschic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,391 ✭✭✭Mysteriouschic


    I've always called "Abrakebabra" "Abrakadabra" no ones ever told me I was saying it wrong. It took me up until I had to study a case study on it in business but I only noticed it was actually "Abrakebabra" during the exam as I was checking I spelt it correctly.


  • #408
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    Czarcasm wrote: »
    I'm aware of one particular franchised electrical retailer that's been peddling that myth for months, selling expensive "digital aerials" when a pair of €5 rabbits ears from the euro shop will do just as good, or even your existing aerial connected to a saorview compatible tv!

    I've just realise that they weren't done for false advertising/mis informing the customer with the untruths they were peddling


  • #409
    thee glitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,294 ✭✭✭thee glitz


    Somewhat related - My mate down the pub last night (looking at a beermat) -
    "Oh so they're making apple Bulmers now?" :)


  • #410
    IrishExpat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 298 ✭✭IrishExpat


    Larianne wrote: »
    You sound like a cave-man.

    Maybe that's the problem?

    Your response is my fault for not offering more context. I am a nice guy, and always have been, even when looking on somewhat confused as the types who would repeatedly insult and disrespect a girl in public still end up bringing her home.

    So, as a subtle test - in contrast to all of my usual sensibilities, I did put on the asshole act a few nights back, with result.

    So please, don't throw around that 'cave-man' analysis so easily, I've always been known as a true gent - thought recently I've started to wonder if it's the best option ...


  • #411
    Boombastic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,496 ✭✭✭Boombastic


    IrishExpat wrote: »
    ...........................................................in contrast to all of my usual sensibilities, I did put on the asshole act a few nights back, with result.

    .................................


    :D:pac:


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  • #412
    Larianne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    IrishExpat wrote: »
    Your response is my fault for not offering more context. I am a nice guy, and always have been, even when looking on somewhat confused as the types who would repeatedly insult and disrespect a girl in public still end up bringing her home.

    So, as a subtle test - in contrast to all of my usual sensibilities, I did put on the asshole act a few nights back, with result.

    So please, don't throw around that 'cave-man' analysis so easily, I've always been known as a true gent - thought recently I've started to wonder if it's the best option ...

    Not any more! :pac:


  • #413
    Lemonperv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 97 ✭✭Lemonperv


    Czarcasm wrote: »


    I'm aware of one particular franchised electrical retailer that's been peddling that myth for months, selling expensive "digital aerials" when a pair of €5 rabbits ears from the euro shop will do just as good, or even your existing aerial connected to a saorview compatible tv!

    Yep and I bought what they recommended and it goes funny sometimes :(


  • #414
    penzo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 228 ✭✭penzo


    I still can't believe that americans actually spell things the original english way and it's the english that later changed to be more like french type spelling, I used to think it was just the americans fooking up more shiit.


  • #415
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    penzo wrote: »
    I still can't believe that americans actually spell things the original english way and it's the english that later changed to be more like french type spelling, I used to think it was just the americans fooking up more shiit.
    Its canard alright


  • #416
    mikemac1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,395 ✭✭✭✭mikemac1


    There was a clothes shop on Liffey St in Dublin

    Every day for over two years was a big sign "Closing Down Sale"

    FFS, either this shop has a warehouse of stock or it's false advertising

    Later found out that's the name of the shop
    Sly ;)


  • #417
    Sinfonia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,854 ✭✭✭Sinfonia


    DazMarz wrote: »
    And his late wife's name also rhymes with God (Maude).

    Maude, eh? ; )


  • #418
    Canard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,572 ✭✭✭Canard


    Thought of this thread when I saw this. :D

    tumblr_mfwhb2kEW01r81onco4_1280.png

    (It's from a collection, don't worry, it's not serious!)


  • #419
    fasttalkerchat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,652 ✭✭✭fasttalkerchat


    patakadarragh wrote: »
    Just recently got the name of Abrekebabbra.....

    I called that place Abracadabra for years!


  • #420
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,196 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Dolbert wrote: »
    Count Rugen from The Princess Bride is played by Christpher Guest, aka Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap. I seriously never realised this despite having seen both films several times :o

    I only realised the other day that Inigo Montoya was played by Mandy Patinkin (Saul from Homeland)


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  • #421
    languagenerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,201 ✭✭✭languagenerd


    Larianne wrote: »
    George McFly in BTTF II is not the same actor as George McFly in BTTF (Crispin Glover).

    It's a different actress playing Jennifer, Marty's girlfriend, too. They had to reshoot the scene from BTTF that's repeated at the start of BTTF II and everything. I didn't notice it was a different actress until I saw pictures of them both side by side :o They look fairly alike though...


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