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Things you really should have known sooner...

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TheDodgyEnd · 10/10/2017 12:50

I’ve just learned that Casablanca is not in South America at all and is, in fact in Morocco! Who knew 🙄🤦🏼‍♀️
Anyone else got any tidbits they learned far too late in life?

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TheDodgyEnd · 10/10/2017 15:22

Capers aren’t tiny fish GrinGrinGrin

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EdmundCleverClogs · 10/10/2017 15:16

The 'wich' sound in Norwich doesn't get pronounced, like in sandwich. In my defence, I had been raised in the depths of Wales, so used to saying place names phonetically. I still call it Nor-which though, as it irritates my partner so much Grin.

I didn't know until told recently that human kidneys are under the rib cage, not in your lower back! Why the heck was having a gap in between your shirt and trousers always met by an adult saying 'you'll get a chill on your kidneys'??!

doodlejump1980 · 10/10/2017 15:14

I've put this one on other threads previous, but I only found out (when I was 35!!) that capers aren't tiny fish. My "d"h likes to bring that up at every opportunity!

BastardTart · 10/10/2017 15:10

That recycled toilet paper is not literally toilet paper fished out of the sewers and made into toilet paper again. Its from normal paper that's been put into recycling bins and then turned into toilet paper - far more hygiene c than I initially thought

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TheDodgyEnd · 10/10/2017 15:06

I’d love to hear more if anyone has any...? My sister (until mid twenties!!!) thoughts herons swam and herrings flew.

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LouiseBrooks · 10/10/2017 13:44

I didn't know that! Bloody hell. When i was a teenager in the 70s it was all the rage to have home perms (and I'm afraid I did.) Thank God my hair didn't fall out.

Bubbington · 10/10/2017 13:39

Recently found out that Immac/Veet etc is actually just strong perm lotion! How come I didn't know that?

LouiseBrooks · 10/10/2017 13:34

I suppose it does sound romantic, but if I didn't know where it was, I think I'd just assume Spain - which I guess doesn't seem as romantic as South America Smile

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TheDodgyEnd · 10/10/2017 13:19

@LouiseBrooks I don’t know it just sounded romantic like it should have been somewhere you go to watch sunsets in South America 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

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TheNewMrs · 10/10/2017 13:15

@formerbabe I visited Cape Verde earlier this year. Prior to booking up I thought it was in Italy Grin

formerbabe · 10/10/2017 13:06

I never knew Cape Verde was in Africa...I thought it was in Europe Blush

Rainallday · 10/10/2017 13:02

Apparently you don't say the l in yolk.

LouiseBrooks · 10/10/2017 13:01

What made you think Casablanca was in South America Shock

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TheDodgyEnd · 10/10/2017 12:59

@MissFlashpants how did you pronounce it before?

And yes to Timbuktu - learnt that one a lot later than I should have to - I’m seeing a geographical theme here...

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MissFlashpants · 10/10/2017 12:56

That 'misled' is not pronounced m-eye-zild.

kingfishergreen · 10/10/2017 12:54

Timbuktu is a real place. It sounds FAR too exotic to be real.

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