What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

Ted_YNWA · 15-06-2014 07:37AM

Maphisto wrote: »

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?

At least its safe to have threads about dole scroungers & work ethics.

Maphisto · 15-06-2014 07:46AM

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

At least its safe to have threads about dole scroungers & work ethics.

Not if they'd had scrounged enough to go to the World Cup, or were also RCCs.

We'd be safe with the "What was the smelliest fart you ever did and here's a poll".

sbsquarepants · 16-06-2014 10:26AM

A pint o Guinness wrote: »

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

I only know of 2 things that can precede such shenanigans - the recent arrival of a new baby, or the recent consumption of recreational chemicals:D

sadie06 · 16-06-2014 10:41AM

That Bill Medley (who sang 'The Time of My Life', the duet from Dirty Dancing) is one half of The Righteous Brothers. How did I not know this?

fussyonion · 17-06-2014 12:35AM

This isn't really obvious but I did just learn how to blow an egg out from its' shell, saving you the tediousness of having to peel it.

Cienciano · 17-06-2014 01:04AM

sadie06 wrote: »

That Bill Medley (who sang 'The Time of My Life', the duet from Dirty Dancing) is one half of The Righteous Brothers. How did I not know this?

Surely his name should be Bill Righteous?

reap-a-rat · 17-06-2014 08:40AM

fussyonion wrote: »

This isn't really obvious but I did just learn how to blow an egg out from its' shell, saving you the tediousness of having to peel it.

Do share!

Balmed Out · 17-06-2014 08:42AM

nilsonmickey wrote: »

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

You drove 50 k after 5 pints?

OldNotWIse · 17-06-2014 09:55AM

When you're waiting for a lift, if you press the up button, the lift on the way up will stop and if you press the down button, the lift on the way down will stop. I am the annoying person who presses both buttons thinking they are the same, hijacking people's lift wven though they are going the opposite way! :P

sbsquarepants · 17-06-2014 10:19AM

fussyonion wrote: »

This isn't really obvious but I did just learn how to blow an egg out from its' shell, saving you the tediousness of having to peel it.

I'm confused, a boiled egg? Tell me, I can never get the damn shell off without pulling lumps out of the egg.
Or have you been peeling raw eggs?:D

Actually I'd like to know how to do both please!

fussyonion · 17-06-2014 02:55PM

Egg trick:
(Only works with hardboiled eggs)

Boil the egg. Place in bowl of cool water so that you can handle the egg.
When cool enough to handle, tap one end off the counter and peel away that bit of shell that's cracked. Do the same with the other end of the egg.

Now you'll have both ends with their bits peeled off.

Take the egg in your hand, bring it up to your mouth and blow one of the ends and hey presto, egg will shoot out of its' shell.

Red Pepper · 17-06-2014 02:58PM

fussyonion wrote: »

Egg trick:
(Only works with hardboiled eggs)

Boil the egg. Place in bowl of cool water so that you can handle the egg.
When cool enough to handle, tap one end off the counter and peel away that bit of shell that's cracked. Do the same with the other end of the egg.

Now you'll have both ends with their bits peeled off.

Take the egg in your hand, bring it up to your mouth and blow one of the ends and hey presto, egg will shoot out of its' shell.

Why would you do this?

Mr. CooL ICE · 17-06-2014 04:07PM

When the Eiffel Tower was almost built, the architect fell from the side of it and broke his leg. When asked what happened, he said "I fell"

sbsquarepants · 17-06-2014 04:10PM

Red Pepper wrote: »

Why would you do this?

A lot of people, myself included, find the shell quite unpleasant to eat.:D

reap-a-rat · 17-06-2014 04:21PM

Red Pepper wrote: »

Why would you do this?

If you're putting a hard boiled egg into a salad, say, you don't leave the shell on. It's a prick to pick it off though, so any time and nerve saving tips I can get, I'll try for sure

TheDoc · 17-06-2014 04:33PM

I just realised today that it would appear Cyclists, the minority, seems to get some form of planning preference over drivers, the majority.

So rather then looking into how to resolve the shocking planning in Dublin city to keep traffic flowing, they are instead going to cater to the minority, in the process causing more congestion.

Its like everyone conventionally forgot about how the state spunked millions on cycling lanes for cyclists to lobby they were " too rough for our lovely bikes" and putting them back onto roads causing congestion...

I always like that reminder, on my way home, seeing traffic backed up beside cyclists, looking at those lovely unused cyclelanes built onto the footpaths.

Red Pepper · 17-06-2014 04:36PM

reap-a-rat wrote: »

If you're putting a hard boiled egg into a salad, say, you don't leave the shell on. It's a prick to pick it off though, so any time and nerve saving tips I can get, I'll try for sure

But it's easy to peel a hard boiled egg.

http://www.momables.com/how-to-make-easy-to-peel-hard-boiled-eggs/

http://thestonesoup.com/blog/2010/03/the-secret-to-easy-to-peel-boiled-eggs/

I know a great way to cook poached eggs so they don't spread all over the pot.
Add white vinegar to the boiling water before you pop in the egg and the egg will stay together nice and compact (like you see in good restuarants or hotels).

fussyonion · 17-06-2014 05:04PM

Red Pepper wrote: »

Why would you do this?

I just told you ffs..so you don't have to peel the egg. Duh.

Adamantium · 17-06-2014 05:30PM

Buzz Light is NOT voiced by George Clooney.. They sound identical. 20 years of lies.

rawn · 17-06-2014 10:06PM

But it's so easy to peel eggs. Boil, cool for 2 minutes, roll and crack shell, push shell off. easy.

Red Pepper · 17-06-2014 10:15PM

fussyonion wrote: »

I just told you ffs..so you don't have to peel the egg. Duh.

You must have a lot of 1st world problems.

Tardful Slakerly II · 17-06-2014 10:24PM

Adamantium wrote: »

Buzz Light is NOT voiced by George Clooney.. They sound identical. 20 years of lies.

Tim Allen does not sound anything like Tom Hanks..

fussyonion · 17-06-2014 10:40PM

Red Pepper wrote: »

You must have a lot of 1st world problems.

Why? 'Cos I posted about how to blow an egg from its' shell?!
Get a life.

thee glitz · 17-06-2014 10:41PM

reap-a-rat wrote: »

If you're putting a hard boiled egg into a salad, say, you don't leave the shell on. It's a prick to pick it off though, so any time and nerve saving tips I can get, I'll try for sure

Here's a novel way

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opK1Py1Zkt4

royalflush2003 · 17-06-2014 10:41PM

Chemtrails.... Spraying death into our lungs ....

Aglomerado · 18-06-2014 08:29AM

thee glitz wrote: »

Here's a novel way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opK1Py1Zkt4

In Soviet Russia, egg peels YOU.

sbsquarepants · 18-06-2014 08:30AM

royalflush2003 wrote: »

Chemtrails.... Spraying death into our lungs ....

Or merely condensation. But then they would say that, wouldn't they!:)

stefan idiot jones · 18-06-2014 08:52AM

I've just realised that I have never seen or heard of anyone slipping on a banana skin.

(TV and cartoons aside)

skirtgirl · 18-06-2014 09:00AM

I realised last night that I am an amazing person. Relishing the happy feeling in my heart!

20-06-2014 03:23PM

stefan idiot jones wrote: »

I've just realised that I have never seen or heard of anyone slipping on a banana skin.

(TV and cartoons aside)

I slipped on a grape in work once!
Apparently, smushy grapes on the floor are one of the main causes of accidents in supermarkets! Really hurt myself too, I went flying!

What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

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