Admit your ignorance - things you've only just realised/learned

[Chris S]

There are at least two bands called 'The Velvet Underpants'. One is based in the West Midlands and the other in Glasgow. They're both crap.

 

[Chris S]

I am currently eating margarine with a 'use by' date of 08.09.2025

 

[albion]

Beat you. Tuna mayonnaise with baked potatoes. Tuna, use by end of 2022.
Back of the cupboard find.

 

[Webbo2]

I am currently eating margarine with a 'use by' date of 08.09.2025

That will be fine as you are only eating plastic.

 

[matticus]

That will be fine as you are only eating plastic.

Objection! It's generally vegetable oil.[margarine]

 

[Webbo2]

Objection! It's generally vegetable oil.[margarine]

It’s how it’s made that will do for you.

 

[Beebo]

Most people know that journeyman is a sporting term for a professional that isn’t very good, but does a job and plays for lots of teams, or in boxing has lots of fights, often losing.

I assumed the meaning was because they travelled a lot.

But I have just learned the derivation is from the French for day “Journee” so it refers to the right to charge a fee for each day's work.

 

[AndyRM]

Most people know that journeyman is as sporting term for a professional that isn’t very good, but does a job and plays for lots of teams, or in boxing has lots of fights, often losing.

I assumed the meaning was because they travelled a lot.

But I have just learned the derivation is from the French for day “Journee” so it refers to the right to charge a fee for each day's work.

Huh. I was today years old too!

 

[Profpointy]

I have seen cables laid in offices and warehouses (and schools) that are way longer than that
you just need better quality cables for longer distances

you can also get microwave systems that will go over distances
the University of Bangor used to have one that went right over the Menai Straits to connect the Marine Biology building to the main network
probably over the top for a shed - unless you live in a mansion with extensive grounds
or - I suppose - a granny flat and you want the mother-in-law a LONG way away!!

My recollection is that UTP (unshielded twisted pair) ethernet is good for 100m and I presume you could push it beyond that.

The old "yellow hosepipe" ethernet would run a lot further from memory
.

 

[Profpointy]

Objection! It's generally vegetable oil.[margarine]

I assume it was a suggestion it polymerises if left a long time.

 

[Profpointy]

If you are a Chemistry student at university - ethanol and methanol are easier to "have at home" - as is acetone

Chemistry teachers at schools may not wish to comment

They used to have all sorts of more or less hazardous chemicals in French supermarkets in sensible litre bottles rather
than tiny sample bottles. I would stock up with acids and industrial solvents.

That said, with the internet / ebay etc I can easily get litres of acetone or isoprop or meths (for my trianga) at an economic price so it's less of an issue