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

[Mike Ayling]

After my front light had been playing up for weeks, I finally got round to looking to source replacement batteries. I took the batteries out to look for a generic model type only to find one had been in the wrong way.

How did it work with the batteries fitted incorrectly?

 

[Webbo2]

How did it work with the batteries fitted incorrectly?

Badly from the sound of it.😉

 

[Seevio]

How did it work with the batteries fitted incorrectly?

@Webbo2 beat me to the obvious answer.

The batteries in question have both terminals at one end, so with one in the wrong way it was simply not registered rather than pushing against the other battery. It leads me to think the batteries are in parallel rather than in series.

 

[Electric_Andy]

@Webbo2 beat me to the obvious answer.

The batteries in question have both terminals at one end, so with one in the wrong way it was simply not registered rather than pushing against the other battery. It leads me to think the batteries are in parallel rather than in series.

things used to work like that years ago IIRC. I had a fair few toys/remotes that seem to work with a dud battery which was just there to complete the circuit. Or others where a missing battery wasn't a problem; the toy just ran out of batteries quicker

 

[Glyno]

It only recently dawned on me that 60’s songstress Sandie Shaw is actually a play on words (Sandy Shore). …or maybe wasn’t ever intentional? 🤔

 

[presta]

So who knew that when you buy a book from Amazon it's printed to order in a factory in Dunstable, and not just plucked off a shelf in a warehouse? From 22m30s

 

[Dave7]

It only recently dawned on me that 60’s songstress Sandie Shaw is actually a play on words (Sandy Shore). …or maybe wasn’t ever intentional? 🤔

TBH I was around then and never gave that a thought.

 

[ColinJ]

TBH I was around then and never gave that a thought.

How about Roger Moore?

 

[ColinJ]

How about Roger Moore?

I just checked... I always assumed that was a jokey professional name but apparently it was his real one!

 

[Dogtrousers]

I just checked... I always assumed that was a jokey professional name but apparently it was his real one!

Well I never noticed that before.

Roger Moore tee hee.

 

[presta]

Every time I hear someone mention Peter Day I always mutter "I already have, several times".

 

[Chris S]

You can copy images to the clipboard on some browsers by right-clicking on then and selecting 'Copy'.

 

[Chris S]

You can clear US immigration and customs checks at Dublin airport before you even get on the plane. When you land in the US you just collect your bags and go.

 

[Pblakeney]

You can clear US immigration and customs checks at Dublin airport before you even get on the plane. When you land in the US you just collect your bags and go.

I'm not sure that works as Customs are after bag collection.

 

[DaveReading]

I'm not sure that works as Customs are after bag collection.

Not in my experience - immigration first, then bag claim.