Things that have bothered you for a long time.

[Yellow Fang]

When the Leyland executives were shown the shape of the new Morris Ital by their Italian stylists, did they think:

1. I'm glad we spent all the money, because this looks the dog's bollocks, or
2. They were a bit disappointed

 

[Rezillo]

When the Leyland executives were shown the shape of the new Morris Ital by their Italian stylists, did they think:

1. I'm glad we spent all the money, because this looks the dog's bollocks, or
2. They were a bit disappointed

I remember this ad well. I especially like the very last bit with the contrast between the sports car and the Ital.

 

[Dave7]

Why can I not find our vase

Cos its sat on top of my bl**dy passport so the sooner you pull your finger out and find your vase the sooner I will get my passport

 

[Dave7]

Why is the size of the sun the same size as the moon in the sky?

Its a matter of perception.
A bit like some Evertonians think thier club is as big a Liverpool. Maybe from the moon it might appear that way but in reality....

 

[Dave7]

There are other reasons why he's not been considered a good sort than being late for supper...

13 is usually thought unlucky simply because there were 13 at the Last Supper (although wiki says that may be wrong). The idea of Judas Iscariot being late to sit down, says wiki, is modern.



From the Apostles Creed (1662 version):

"I believe in the Holy Ghost;
The holy Catholick Church;
The Communion of Saints;
The Forgiveness of sins;
The Resurrection of the body,
And the Life everlasting.
Amen."

I thought Apostles Creed was a boxer.
Or was that Apollo Creed

 

[Chris S]

Why aren't there 13 months in the year of 28 day each, plus an extra day for Christmas or New Year, rather than twelve months of varying lengths?

The ancient Roman calendar originally had 360 days. Then, when they realized the solar year was actually 365 days, they had to add them in somehow.

 

[Dave7]

The ancient Roman calendar originally had 360 days. Then, when they realized the solar year was actually 365 days, they had to add them in somehow.

The original Roman calendar was 310 days. Then Rome was bought over by Oak FurnitureLand who had so many sales that they were forced to add additional holidays..... which took it to 365.

 

[classic33]

Cos its sat on top of my bl**dy passport so the sooner you pull your finger out and find your vase the sooner I will get my passport

You've found it!!

 

[Yellow Fang]

I remember this ad well. I especially like the very last bit with the contrast between the sports car and the Ital.

I remembered Not The Nine O' Clock News did a skit of that advert, but actually it was of the Fiat Strada (Built By Robots). Still that was a Morris Marina at the end.

 

[Yellow Fang]

The ancient Roman calendar originally had 360 days. Then, when they realized the solar year was actually 365 days, they had to add them in somehow.

They were idiots then. I'm sure the Babylonians were supreme astrologers, or maybe it was the Zororastrians. If I were a Greek advisor to Emperor Augustus, I'd have suggested, 'Don't bother naming an existing month after you, just create a 13th month and name it after you. It makes more arithmetic sense." Augustus must have established July and August as months, because Julius Caesar was so unpopular he was stabbed in the back. If it weren't for Augustus, the month of July would have been renamed to what it was formerly.

 

[Dave7]

You've found it!!

No chance. We are having "another last look" tomorrow before admitting defeat and sending for a new one.

 

[Lullabelle]

Why my brain won't work properly

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Why am I anxious when there is nothing to be anxious about!!!!

 

[Lullabelle]

Why people make such a fuss about prosecco, it isn't all that special.

 

[mustang1]

Why people (including me) put up with MPs setting their own salaries and the long holiday time they can have off (and I can't )