What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

implausible · 22-12-2014 12:44AM

That the cop in the Fairytale of New York video is Matt Dillon. Don't know how I never spotted it before.

JaseBelleVie · 23-12-2014 12:22AM

Nathan Carter is Irish! I always thought he was American! I'm seriously in shock at that! :eek:

NIMAN · 23-12-2014 12:31AM

JaseHeath wrote: »

Nathan Carter is Irish! I always thought he was American! I'm seriously in shock at that! :eek:

Well he was born in Liverpool.

And American country artists tend to sing proper country music, not that God awful Irish only mash-up.

Pinch Flat · 23-12-2014 01:42AM

implausible wrote: »

That the cop in the Fairytale of New York video is Matt Dillon. Don't know how I never spotted it before.

Would you believe it I just posted that video to my Facebook timeline - watched it last night and went 'hey that's Matt Dillon".

JaseBelleVie · 23-12-2014 01:44AM

Yeah, just looked that up!

"A 23 year old Matt Dillon appeared in the music video for 1987's 'Fairytale Of New York'."

Bloody hell!!!

Into The Blue · 23-12-2014 01:46AM

In particular isn't spelt inparticular..

Luke92 · 23-12-2014 01:51AM

PO Box means post office box. My 6 year old niece pointed that one out

Bridge93 · 23-12-2014 01:57AM

How incredibly racist the movie Team America is. Watched it when I was younger and saw the comedy but the source of jokes and reasons for them went over my head.
Saw it last week for what it really is. Still thought it was hilarious but in a new light.

Redkilkenny · 23-12-2014 02:27AM

That the numbers on a toaster dial actually represent minutes and are not turning up the heat! I always used to turn it up to 5 so I'd have my toast quicker☺

J Mysterio · 23-12-2014 03:01AM

Bridge93 wrote: »

How incredibly racist the movie Team America is. Watched it when I was younger and saw the comedy but the source of jokes and reasons for them went over my head.
Saw it last week for what it really is. Still thought it was hilarious but in a new light.

Its a parody of American attitudes to foreign people and their belief that imposing their 'values' on others is a just and noble undertaking. Its not 'racist' - thats missing the point entirely.

Charlie Charolais · 23-12-2014 09:46AM

Polish coal isn't clean & shiny

Balmed Out · 23-12-2014 09:54AM

clothes labels are always on the left hand side

rabwaygal · 23-12-2014 09:56AM

Not sure if it had been said before but for some reason I always thought LinkedIn was pronounced Lin-ked-in. It was only when I was asked was I on it did the penny drop.

It BeeMee · 23-12-2014 10:51AM

JaseHeath wrote: »

Yeah, just looked that up!

"A 23 year old Matt Dillon appeared in the music video for 1987's 'Fairytale Of New York'."

Bloody hell!!!

"Fairytale of New York" is 27 years old :eek:

NoMore MrNiceGuy · 23-12-2014 11:08AM

J Mysterio wrote: »

Its a parody of American attitudes to foreign people and their belief that imposing their 'values' on others is a just and noble undertaking. Its not 'racist' - thats missing the point entirely.

It's really not a parody.

Tazzer · 23-12-2014 01:34PM

Ive just starting baking a few things for the day that's coming, and I have just noticed that I don't need to weigh the butter.
There are markings in blocks of 50gm's on the wrapper.

Yay, less washing for me :-)

DeJa VooDoo · 23-12-2014 01:35PM

That it's Christmas eve tomorrow and I still haven't got a present for the wife......

King George VI · 23-12-2014 02:49PM

They're called Trojan condoms because your dick is like a horse, made of wood, full of little soldiers, infiltrating a heavily-guarded fortress

Blisterman · 23-12-2014 03:01PM

Seeing as they spilled out through a hole in the side, I'm not sure that's such a good name.

King George VI · 23-12-2014 03:09PM

Blisterman wrote: »

Seeing as they spilled out through a hole in the side, I'm not sure that's such a good name.

I think it's a perfect name because Trojan condoms are ****in ****e at doing their job.

Woshy · 23-12-2014 11:14PM

rabwaygal wrote: »

Not sure if it had been said before but for some reason I always thought LinkedIn was pronounced Lin-ked-in. It was only when I was asked was I on it did the penny drop.

For years I thought the word unshed (as in unshed tears) was pronounced to rhyme with bunched - until I realised it meant not shed and then I twigged

JaseBelleVie · 23-12-2014 11:29PM

Maybe not so obvious, but useful.

When watching a YouTube video, pressing the 'K' key on your keyboard will instantly pause/unpause the video.

pmasterson95 · 23-12-2014 11:38PM

JaseHeath wrote: »

Maybe not so obvious, but useful.

When watching a YouTube video, pressing the 'K' key on your keyboard will instantly pause/unpause the video.

Ha. Didnt expect an education when I clicked into this thread. Excellent little trick

Paddy Cow · 24-12-2014 12:42AM

The logo for 9gag is both a 9 and a g.

mayobumblebee · 24-12-2014 10:53AM

cantdecide wrote: »

I only realised last few weeks that those glass sugar thingies dispense a spoon of sugar and don't flow continously:o

Not all of them my husband argued this point with me until he had coffee with about half a cup of sugar he was sure it would stop so held out for far too long

Porkpie · 24-12-2014 01:14PM

I remember I used to think it was a polo bear instead of polar. Also I thought things were burnt to a cylinder.

chrysagon · 25-12-2014 08:43AM

if love is blind, why do we believe in love at first sight?

Day Lewin · 25-12-2014 08:51AM

That the word "Reindeer" really just means deer that can be driven in harness, with reins.

The King of Moo · 26-12-2014 12:39AM

"While Shepherds Watched their Flocks By Night" has the same melody as "Greensleeves" (which you're humming now.)

When I was younger I had a Eureka moment when I realised that the word "shepherd" is a combination of "sheep" and "herd," cos that's what shepherds do best.

How so Joe · 26-12-2014 02:21AM

The King of Moo wrote: »

"While Shepherds Watched their Flocks By Night" has the same melody as "Greensleeves" (which you're humming now.)

When I was younger I had a Eureka moment when I realised that the word "shepherd" is a combination of "sheep" and "herd," cos that's what shepherds do best.

Uh, it's "what child is this" that has the same tune as greensleeves.

What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

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