Things that have bothered you for a long time.

[Fnaar]

Wine/whisky-tasting vocabulary. "ooh, it's got fruity undertones with a peaty aftertaste and a petrol palate, and a etc" Complete b0ll0cks imho

 

[classic33]

Why do Slow Up & Slow Down mean the same thing?

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

The bible always confused me.

"In the beginning there was nothing, then God created light"

So there was still nothing, but you could see it?

 

[Drago]

Jedward. This is a real thing. We let it happen.

 

[jefmcg]

The bible always confused me.

"In the beginning there was nothing, then God created light"

So there was still nothing, but you could see it?

That's the bit of the bible that worries you the most?

 

[Profpointy]

The bible always confused me.

"In the beginning there was nothing, then God created light"

So there was still nothing, but you could see it?

Reminds me of the story of the mathematician, physicist ans lawyer in a pub arguing on which was the oldest or most fundamental profession. "well, said the physicist, God said 'let there be light'; clearly a physicist's job". "Ah, says the mathematician, before that, he created order out of chaos; clearly a mathematician's job" The lawyer, up to now feeling left out, thought for a moment then said "that's all very well, but who created the chaos?"

 

[Dave7]

That's the bit of the bible that worries you the most?

The bible is quite simple.
You raid another land and cos they worship a different god you smite them.....men, women and children....you take no pity.
Oh....then you turn the other cheek

 

[srw]

The bible always confused me.

"In the beginning there was nothing, then God created light"

So there was still nothing, but you could see it?

I think you might have misremembered Genesis 1.

As well as misunderstood the metaphorical and mystical functions of creation myths.

 

[Deafie]

Why tradesmen alway say "Free Quote" like ever anyone would pay for one.

I charge people if I think they are just looking for a comparison quote.

 

[Yellow Fang]

Can anyone think of a substitute for blue bird? It should comply with the following criteria:

• It should be a bird with either two long syllables, or two short syllables and a long syllable, or it won't scan.
• A bird you might plausibly see over the cliffs of Dover.
  
• A bird that might be driven away due to war time activity disturbing its habitat, but could be expected to re-establish itself as a colony once the war is over.

I wondered about the Sandwich Tern. It was named after Sandwich, which is just up the road from Dover, but does not nest around there any more. It does not really scan though.

 

[Deafie]

Why did the "baddies" in old Bond films come up with the most complicated and always ineffective ways of killing Bond? Why not just shoot him?

That's stupid actors for you.

 

[raleighnut]

Can anyone think of a substitute for blue bird? It should comply with the following criteria:

• It should be a bird with either two long syllables, or two short syllables and a long syllable, or it won't scan.
• A bird you might plausibly see over the cliffs of Dover.
  
• A bird that might be driven away due to war time activity disturbing its habitat, but could be expected to re-establish itself as a colony once the war is over.

I wondered about the Sandwich Tern. It was named after Sandwich, which is just up the road from Dover, but does not nest around there any more. It does not really scan though.

Sea Gulls scans well.

 

[jefmcg]

Egrets?

Non, non je n'egret rien.

 

[Yellow Fang]

Egrets?

I wouldn't know a snowy egret if I was pissing on one.

 

[Yellow Fang]

How about skylark? They've been used to symbolise hope and optimism in poetry. Also, there's a slight naval reference. Sailors used to skylark about up in the rigging.