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What really obvious thing have you only just realised?

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  • #2912
    chrysagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭chrysagon


    I realised this thread is heading for a cul de sac!!


  • #2913
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I realised that they all think I'm a retard BOOM!


  • #2914
    The King of Moo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,207 ✭✭✭The King of Moo


    How so Joe wrote: »
    Uh, it's "what child is this" that has the same tune as greensleeves.

    Yes, yes it is!

    It turns out that the child is Jesus.


  • #2915
    MJ23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭MJ23


    I realised last night that after seeing about a minute and a half of Mrs. Browne's Boys, that it is the worst programme ever made. Tries way too hard to be funny, at 'jokes' you can see coming a mile away.
    How do people watch this dirt?


  • #2916
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,756 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    chrysagon wrote: »
    I realised this thread is heading for a cul de sac!!
    A long time ago this was explained to me as faux-french

    it actually means "arse of the bag"


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  • #2917
    chrysagon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭chrysagon


    i Just realised xmas is over....................more coffee


  • #2918
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I only copped about a year ago that there's only one water supply to every house in the country. I always assumed there was two supplies to every home, a treated drinking water line run to kitchens and the like, and then a separate untreated line run to bathrooms for showering, toilets, sinks etc.

    I always thought turning the stopcock off out the front of the house turned off both supplies at once! Pretty mad we treat all water and then flush 95% of it away.


  • #2919
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    I only copped about a year ago that there's only one water supply to every house in the country. I always assumed there was two supplies to every home, a treated drinking water line run to kitchens and the like, and then a separate untreated line run to the cold water tank to supply bathrooms for showering, toilets, sinks etc.

    I always thought turning the stopcock off out the front of the house turned off both supplies at once! Pretty mad we treat all water and then flush 95% of it away.


  • #2920
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    I only copped about a year ago that there's only one water supply to every house in the country. I always assumed there was two supplies to every home, a treated drinking water line run to kitchens and the like, and then a separate untreated line run to the cold water tank to supply bathrooms for showering, toilets, sinks etc.

    I always thought turning the stopcock off out the front of the house turned off both supplies at once! Pretty mad we treat all water and then flush 95% of it away.

    That would cost a lot of money. What should be done is a large tank to collect rain water, as well as the existing treated water supply.


  • #2921
    Bridge93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭Bridge93


    How ****e the acting is in tv soaps. Eastenders and Emnerdale were on in the background earlier and dear me...


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  • #2922
    BuilderPlumber
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,378 ✭✭✭BuilderPlumber


    MJ23 wrote: »
    I realised last night that after seeing about a minute and a half of Mrs. Browne's Boys, that it is the worst programme ever made. Tries way too hard to be funny, at 'jokes' you can see coming a mile away.
    How do people watch this dirt?

    Would not consider myself a fan of MBBs or against it either. I can take it or leave it. I reckon why people watch it so much is that it is about the best that is on at the time.

    3 things ALWAYS sell: violence, vulgarity (especially of a sexual and toilet based nature) and stupidity.


  • #2923
    BuilderPlumber
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,378 ✭✭✭BuilderPlumber


    Bridge93 wrote: »
    How ****e the acting is in tv soaps. Eastenders and Emnerdale were on in the background earlier and dear me...

    Relating to this, I don't know why Irish people watch so many of these UK-based soaps. The above 2 and Coronation Street being the main ones: 99 out of every 100 people watch these.


  • #2924
    J Mysterio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 11,456 ✭✭✭✭J Mysterio


    What about Home & Away and Neigbours?


  • #2925
    diomed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭diomed


    Not "just realised" but just looked up.
    The bridge is officially the Liffey Bridge. It was first called the Wellington Bridge. For a time it was known as the Penny Ha'penny Bridge.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha%27penny_Bridge Feck sake. I've lived in Dublin for nearly 60 years and knew nothing about it.


  • #2926
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,810 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    Book your NCT months in advance :(


  • #2927
    implausible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,937 ✭✭✭implausible


    That a ten gallon hat isn't so called because it can hold ten gallons. It's from the Spanish for braid - galon. Apparently.


  • #2928
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,780 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Han Solo is Indiana Jones :eek: Its the hair .


  • #2929
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    Armelodie wrote: »
    Book your NCT months in advance :(

    Is that new? Used to be only 3 months in advance.


  • #2930
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 25,909 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I always wondered why me giving my word didn't seem to count for much. Turns out it's because most people's word isn't worth anything so they assume no-one else's is.


  • #2931
    karaokeman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭karaokeman


    That Liam Neeson was born on this island.


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  • #2932
    superfurry1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭superfurry1


    Just need to listen to Do you Realize? by the Flaming lips.:P


  • #2933
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    I'm watching "50 funniest moments 2014" on E4.

    The only 2 people I recognise on it are Danny 'I'm a twat' Dyer, and Eamonn Holmes.

    I've just realised, from this show:

    • If they really are the 50 funniest moments, I have no sense of humour.
    • I do not know any British 'Celebrities' at all.
    • 2014 completely skipped by me unnoticed except for maybe 4 moments.
    • Every single person on that show.......... :mad::mad:
    • I missed nothing in 2014.


  • #2934
    Call Me Jimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,449 ✭✭✭Call Me Jimmy


    That 'different strokes for different folks' is handjob related rather than golfing or horses or whatever the fcuk I thought it was.


  • #2935
    JaseBelleVie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 936 ✭✭✭JaseBelleVie


    I never knew that Brian Epstein (the Beatles' manager) was gay. Only found out by reading about it there now.


  • #2936
    Kevin McCloud
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,797 ✭✭✭Kevin McCloud


    That the key of the house don't start the jeep.


  • #2937
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    Call Me Jimmy wrote: »
    That 'different strokes for different folks' is handjob related rather than golfing or horses or whatever the fcuk I thought it was.
    I assumed it related to rowing. Like, different people would have different rowing techniques?

    I have to say this thread has been an education.


  • #2938
    Mickey H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Mickey H


    Balmed Out wrote: »
    clothes labels are always on the left hand side

    My pants must be from Australia then. The label's on the other side...


  • #2939
    Roselm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 753 ✭✭✭Roselm


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    Is that new? Used to be only 3 months in advance.

    If you can't get a slot before the deadline for your car you need to.ring them and they put you on a cancellation list and text when a closer date comes up.You can specify times that suit and everything


  • #2940
    Into The Blue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,356 ✭✭✭Into The Blue


    JaseHeath wrote: »
    I never knew that Brian Epstein (the Beatles' manager) was gay. Only found out by reading about it there now.

    Was that really obvious?


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  • #2941
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 95,756 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Kevin McCloud wrote: »
    That the key of the house don't start the jeep.
    One of the Rat Pack, not sure if was Dean Martin, got a locksmith to change the locks on his car , house, boat , whatever, so that one key would fit them all.


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