What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

Esel · 28-08-2014 05:52AM

The ntrnt was not developed to help people expand their knowledge. More like to develop knowledge of people.

Full disclosure: Realised this a good while ago.

Still too late...

BuilderPlumber · 28-08-2014 10:40AM

newmug wrote: »

Damien Rice deserves to have a white, plastic bag with a hand-drawn picture of Uncle Ben drawn on it in black marker, stuffed upsidedown onto his head with the handles tied around his neck, and have microwaves thrown at him until he surrenders this whole music thing and fades back into oblivion, maybe taking up a job as a morgue janitor in some run-down regional hospital.

Coola boola, Fran the man. !!

axel rose · 28-08-2014 11:00AM

.....That Hunky Dorey Buffalo flavoured crisps are not flavoured with actual buffalo.

The picture on the packet sold me a lie.....:(

{buffalo wing flavouring BTW

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bnt · 28-08-2014 12:57PM

It's a bad idea to microwave honey, even on the lowest power setting. Ow.

I should have Googled it first:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPvq9vDn2oo

:eek:

ongarboy · 04-09-2014 03:52PM

While I always knew what RSVP meant, I only found out recently what the initials actually stood for when I heard it in a movie.

Respondez S'Il Vous Plait (Respond please )

Similarly I would have said AWOL for years knowing it meant disappeared but only a few years ago realised it stood for Absent Without Leave from the military

04-09-2014 07:16PM

That saying farewell to someone means you hope that they 'fare well'. It doesn't just mean bye.

DazMarz · 05-09-2014 09:15PM

When I was a kid, one of my favourite TV shows was Hey Arnold! (aired on Nickelodeon).

For all the time I watched it, I always assumed that it was set in New York City (Italian-American, African-American and Jewish-American characters in a lot of places, in other words a melting pot like New York; a subway system; famous deli's and other such places; etc.)

Now, reading on it... it's not set in New York at all! Either a nameless city or a fictional city called "Hillwood".

Childhood assumption blown apart!!! :eek:

pickarooney · 05-09-2014 09:32PM

Omackeral wrote: »

That saying farewell to someone means you hope that they 'fare well'. It doesn't just mean bye.

And fare means travel

Niles · 05-09-2014 10:07PM

Why 'Bing' is called 'Bing'.

Bing!

Esel · 05-09-2014 10:28PM

Omackeral wrote: »

That saying farewell to someone means you hope that they 'fare well'. It doesn't just mean bye.

People don't say 'farewell' anymore.

newmug · 09-09-2014 08:11PM

Esel wrote: »

People don't say 'farewell' anymore.

Exactly! They say GULLUCK GULLUCK gulluck gulluck gulluck

Ace Attorney · 09-09-2014 08:24PM

that the sun visor in your car doesnt just pull down to block on coming sun, you can actually detach the left side and move it to block the sun coming in on the window on your door!

miss no stars · 09-09-2014 08:36PM

Thatdoesnt looksafe tome AHHHHHHH wrote: »

that the sun visor in your car doesnt just pull down to block on coming sun, you can actually detach the left side and move it to block the sun coming in on the window on your door!

How did you miss that one?

The King of Moo · 09-09-2014 08:43PM

miss no stars wrote: »

How did you miss that one?

Couldn't see it because of the glare from the door window?

TimRiggins · 09-09-2014 09:36PM

I used to pronounce Espresso as Expresso

DazMarz · 14-09-2014 12:26AM

There are two categories of Emmy Awards:

-Daytime Emmy Awards
-Primetime Emmy Awards

Obviously, these two categories refer to the time of day that the programmes nominated air on television at.

But, and until fairly recently I'm embarrassed to say, I thought that the Daytime Emmy Awards were so-called because the award ceremony itself was on during the daytime...

Esel · 14-09-2014 04:17AM

DazMarz wrote: »

There are two categories of Emmy Awards:

-Daytime Emmy Awards
-Primetime Emmy Awards

Obviously, these two categories refer to the time of day that the programmes nominated air on television at.

But, and until fairly recently I'm embarrassed to say, I thought that the Daytime Emmy Awards were so-called because the award ceremony itself was on during the daytime...

So, how is primetime working out for you these days?

professore · 14-09-2014 04:55AM

That 2 women could spend a whole 2 hour train journey discussing what they were going to wear later that evening. Made me realise that some people can discuss something I would consider maybe worth discussing for 5 minutes at a push for 2 hours ! I'm know it works in reverse too.

J Mysterio · 14-09-2014 05:16AM

ITS_A_BADGER wrote: »

been peeling bananas the wrong way all my life, appently this id the way real way to do it

Wow

NinetyForNone · 22-09-2014 02:22PM

After watching an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia that it's Comptroller and Auditor General instead of Controller and Auditor General

Garzard · 26-09-2014 08:35PM

That the Dublin Bus logo forms the shape of a D and a B around either side of the castle yoke in the middle.

bobbygrant · 01-10-2014 09:32PM

When you are watching Match Choice on the red button on Sky Sports you can just use the number above the game to take you straight to each game, rather than back-up and highlighting and selecting each game. Dont use it often..but how long has it taken me to realise that!

Fr. Ned · 01-10-2014 09:43PM

That Liverpool FC are sh1te this season.....

MRnotlob606 · 01-10-2014 09:44PM

That I'm not loved.

thrashmetalfan · 01-10-2014 10:35PM

that I spend most of my evenings wasting my time reading rubbish on boards.ie!!

Funnyonion79 · 01-10-2014 11:07PM

I've only just realised that you can open a bottle of wine with a corkscrew, without having to tear off the wrapping at the top of the bottle! You just stick the corkscrew on in there and the cork pops out through the foil!

Feckin YEARS I've spent fiddling around with that tightly wrapped foil paper, trying to tear it off when I didn't have to even bother.

Only found out when my dad was watching me struggle with it for ages the other day and asked wtf I was doing? Just put the corkscrew in and pull out the cork! MIND BLOWN

thrashmetalfan · 01-10-2014 11:17PM

MRnotlob606 wrote: »

That I'm not loved.

Esel · 02-10-2014 12:47AM

Funnyonion79 wrote: »

I've only just realised that you can open a bottle of wine with a corkscrew, without having to tear off the wrapping at the top of the bottle! You just stick the corkscrew on in there and the cork pops out through the foil!

Feckin YEARS I've spent fiddling around with that tightly wrapped foil paper, trying to tear it off when I didn't have to even bother.

Only found out when my dad was watching me struggle with it for ages the other day and asked wtf I was doing? Just put the corkscrew in and pull out the cork! MIND BLOWN

There is usually a tear tag near the top. If not, just run the tip of the corkscrew around. Either way is much neater than ripping it off with the cork - I would think (not having done it) you would be more likely to have drops falling off when stopping a pour, and possibly staining clothing etc. The trick to use, to avoid drops at the end of the pour, is to twirl the bottle before moving the bottle away from the glass.

Back OT: Wines do not actually contain the flavours claimed (by the label, and by oeno-pseuds).

"Hints of blackberry, dark chocolate, vanilla and rhubarb rhubarb rhubarb...". Have another sorbet, you plonker.

Griever931 · 02-10-2014 01:17AM

That the name of the band Dead Kennedys was a reference to the assassinated Kennedy brothers.

fiachr_a · 02-10-2014 07:49PM

Foods that have 'no added sugar' on the box can contain more sugar than foods with added sugar!

What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

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