Things that have bothered you for a long time.

[Beebo]

"The invention of the ampersand is usually credited to Marcus Tullius Tiro, who was the faithful slave and secretary to the Roman lawyer and politician Cicero. Tiro invented a shorthand writing system in 63 B.C. called Tironian Notes, which included the ampersand."

https://creativepro.com/ampersand-history-usage/

I will amaze my friends with this useless nugget of information.
“The word “ampersand” is an alteration of the phrase “et, per se and” (that is: “et by itself [means] and”), which was then became “and, per-se and”, and eventually evolved into ampersand.”

 

[slowmotion]

..why my bum gets sore after 30 miles...

BTW, spare me the advice about bum cream and going commando. Ta.

 

[DCBassman]

..why my bum gets sore after 30 miles...

BTW, spare me the advice about bum cream and going commando. Ta.

Not nearly enough inappropriate information to advise...

 

[mustang1]

When people get into a hissy fit that your opinion differs from there's.
When people make fun of you but get into a tangle when you make fun of them.

 

[DCBassman]

Why do audiologists do telephone consultations with deaf people?

 

[Cavalol]

If someone's (social media) is truly offended by someone 'taking the knee' or a channel promoting women's football then it's honestly staggering they are so enraged about it.

 

[mustang1]

I'm looking for an entry-level door.

 

[Low Gear Guy]

I'm looking for an entry-level door.

Would that be a hole in the wall?

 

[mustang1]

Would that be a hole in the wall?

Nah that's a door shaped object. Well, door shaped hole in this case. Entry-level door will have some basic functionality, like hinges and possibly a Tiagra-level lock, though i heard 105-level locks can lock faster and engage more smoothly.

 

[Chris S]

Why does Keir Starmer look like a Spitting Image puppet?

 

[Blue Hills]

Why does Keir Starmer look like a Spitting Image puppet?

and why is he always referred to as Sir? - all very odd.

and maybe you are thinking of

Max Headroom?

 

[Blue Hills]

Pondered under the onslaught of a series of screen messages on a recent train trip to york.
seemed to define "unsolicited" comments as sexual assault, or at the very least serious sexual pestering worthy of legal intervention.
So folks are supposed to wait for comments to be solicited?
or not?
But wouldn't those "invites" be unsolicited?

 

[Jenkins]

and maybe you are thinking of

Max Headroom?

Which is how he is portrayed in the Private Eye spoof column

 

[Blue Hills]

Which is how he is portrayed in the Private Eye spoof column

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thanks - didn't know.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Why do drivers drive slowly and carfully when I'm stuck behind them, but then ride my back wheel and get all impatient when they're behind me?