Uninteresting Trivial Facts

[Northern Eel]

My 7 year old daughter knows that, not because she is deaf or blind, but because her Dad told her so, after finding the details on this thread years ago, sorry, Northern Eel

What are you sorry for Bleep?

Edited October 31, 2016 by Northern Eel

[Tiny Tim]

First day back at work after a week off, just 800+ emails to read through to figure out if I missed anything important 

[Farmduck]

First day back at work after a week off, just 800+ emails to read through to figure out if I missed anything important 

How many are about Viagra?

[Tiny Tim]

How many are about Viagra?

None (we seem to have a very efficient spam filter at work), but a few years back I did run some Cialis clinical trials and that made for some fun medical review meetings and the google adverts for a good few years after that were very 'targeted'.

[Shadow]

We have visitors in the factory from Saudi Arabia today as part of an approval process that could be worth several million pounds a year over the next 8 years

That will be why we presented them with a buffet lunch that included Ham sandwiches.

Fortunately for me I am not involved in the catering arrangements.

Edited October 31, 2016 by Shadow

[Tiny Tim]

We have visitors in the factory from Saudi Arabia today as part of an approval process that could be worth several million pounds a year over the next 8 years

That will be why we presented them with a buffet lunch that included Ham sandwiches.

Fortunately for me I am not involved in the catering arrangements.

Take them out for a few beers afterwards to help them forget......

[ckn]

Ralph Maccio, the Karate Kid, is 55 today

[Bob8]

I made custard.  From scratch, as it is better, easier and I have no choice living as far from civilisation as I do.

[Bedford Roughyed]

Be careful with biscuits and gravy over there...

[Bob8]

Be careful with biscuits and gravy over there...

Dear God, I am truely a pilgrim in an unholy land.

[Farmduck]

The Jacaranda Festival kicked off in Grafton on the weekend

 

[MattSantos]

Tea with Brian Charles Lara on Saturday,

[Bleep1673]

Tea with Brian Charles Lara on Saturday,

 

Enjoy, I wish I was there.

[ckn]

Nina Hossain is a seriously attractive woman...

[hindle xiii]

Started on the booze before I realised I've no food in.

 

Midweek takeaway it is then.

 

I'd put this on the rant thread but that would imply I was irked by it.

[Futtocks]

Former Blue Peter presenter short-listed for the 'Bad Sex in Literature' award.

[Moose]

Came across a new (for me) word last week, zugzwan, in Headhunters, a Joe Nesbo book. I'm now reading an Ian Rankin book, Blood Hunt and it's cropped up again.

[Bob8]

Came across a new (for me) word last week, zugzwan, in Headhunters, a Joe Nesbo book. I'm now reading an Ian Rankin book, Blood Hunt and it's cropped up again.

New to me as well.

zug·zwang

ˈzəɡˌzwaNG,ˈtso͞oɡˌtsvaNG/

noun

CHESS

 

1. a situation in which the obligation to make a move in one's turn is a serious, often decisive, disadvantage.

[Tiny Tim]

Google Chrome on my laptop appears to have updated itself and the backspace key now no longer seems to take me back to the previous page.

[Farmduck]

Came across a new (for me) word last week, zugzwan, in Headhunters, a Joe Nesbo book. I'm now reading an Ian Rankin book, Blood Hunt and it's cropped up again.

It also comes up in an episode or maybe 2 of Criminal Minds

[Bob8]

I am having my brake pads changed tomorrow.

[Bleep1673]

I am having my brake pads changed tomorrow.

 

What about the ones on your car though?

[westlondonfan]

I am watching all the original planet of the apes films in order at the moment on DVD.

[Bleep1673]

I am watching all the original planet of the apes films in order at the moment on DVD.

Oh, some people leave themselves so open.

 

(Anyone you are related to jokes are not welcome)

[Bedford Roughyed]

I'm sat in New York eating a Five Guys bacon Cheeseburger (with grilled mushrooms and green peppers).  Do I know how to party?