The Random Wonderments Thread

[The Hallucinating Goose]

A thread for those random questions that pop into your head about the most random of topics. 

[The Hallucinating Goose]

Why do lifts have mirrors in them? 

[Futtocks]

28 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Why do lifts have mirrors in them? 

In the early days, it may have been a distraction from the fear of being winched great heights in a box. It also makes the lift feel bigger and less claustrophobic.

Plus it is usually the last chance to make sure you're looking all spiffy before meeting people.

[Shadow]

Why is there only one monopolies commission?

[graveyard johnny]

why have i never seen a turkeys egg?

[Futtocks]

5 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

why have i never seen a turkeys egg?

They can be had, if you go looking: https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/clarence-court-seasonal-turkey-eggs/612895-130828-130829

I've never seen them on sale in a shop, though.

Edited October 24, 2021 by Futtocks

[DavidM]

Why do airline pilots wear seatbelts 

[Guest]

34 minutes ago, DavidM said:

Why do airline pilots wear seatbelts 

Because they aren’t daft, they’ve no idea if it will crash either.

[The Hallucinating Goose]

1 hour ago, DavidM said:

Why do airline pilots wear seatbelts 

Thats a similar thought to why do passengers get given life jackets on planes? If a plane is plummeting towards the ground chances are a life jacket isn't gonna save you. If I remember rightly on an episode of QI they said that a life jacket has never actually ever been proven to have saved a life in a plane crash. I think they just keep them to make nervous flyers a bit happier more than anything. 

[M j M]

25 minutes ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Thats a similar thought to why do passengers get given life jackets on planes? If a plane is plummeting towards the ground chances are a life jacket isn't gonna save you. If I remember rightly on an episode of QI they said that a life jacket has never actually ever been proven to have saved a life in a plane crash. I think they just keep them to make nervous flyers a bit happier more than anything. 

Do planes really need life vests?

[voteronniegibbs]

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Edited August 2, 2023 by voteronniegibbs

[voteronniegibbs]

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Edited August 2, 2023 by voteronniegibbs

[Northern Eel]

If you were to sit in a bath of baked beans for charity, how much would you need to raise before you break even?

[Bearman]

Every time I fly I remember the words of John Glenn.

" As I looked around my spaceship I realised that every piece part of the craft was there because it was the cheapest option."

Having worked for over 30 years at Rolls Royce on aircraft engines I know that to be true.

[CanaBull]

16 minutes ago, Bearman said:

Every time I fly I remember the words of John Glenn.

" As I looked around my spaceship I realised that every piece part of the craft was there because it was the cheapest option."

Having worked for over 30 years at Rolls Royce on aircraft engines I know that to be true.

Nearly 20 years on landing gear and can confirm same.

[voteronniegibbs]

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Edited August 2, 2023 by voteronniegibbs

[Guest]

9 hours ago, The Hallucinating Goose said:

Thats a similar thought to why do passengers get given life jackets on planes? If a plane is plummeting towards the ground chances are a life jacket isn't gonna save you. If I remember rightly on an episode of QI they said that a life jacket has never actually ever been proven to have saved a life in a plane crash. I think they just keep them to make nervous flyers a bit happier more than anything. 

A bit like the 'don't have nightmares' tagline that they used to say on crime watch. They dropped it and people campaigned for them to bring it back, which they did.

[Guest]

8 hours ago, voteronniegibbs said:

Why do folks go onto facebook and ask if anyone knows a local plumber?

I know, it's annoying.

Especially when I am looking for a sparky. 

[Farmduck]

11 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:

why have i never seen a turkeys egg?

I saw heaps of them when I had turkeys.Maybe there's a clue in there.

[Farmduck]

11 hours ago, DavidM said:

Why do airline pilots wear seatbelts 

In case they have to brake suddenly.

[DavidM]

57 minutes ago, Farmduck said:

In case they have to brake suddenly.

Yeh , be an old bloke in a cap dawdling along in the plane infront 

[JohnM]

12 hours ago, Northern Eel said:

If you were to sit in a bath of baked beans for charity, how much would you need to raise before you break even?

or break wind?

[JohnM]

Why dio people complain about caravans causing traffic jams when there is always a clear road in front of me when I'm towing?

Edited October 25, 2021 by JohnM

[Mumby Magic]

Why do people ask, are you going anywhere nice on your holidays? Or alternatively how many people have been faeces swimming in the Ganges?

[Shadow]

Don't need to go to the Ganges for that now, think how much money that will save you.

Another Brexit Bonus!