Your “how did I not realise that” moments.

[Meruem]

I am getting too involved in the corona virus threads so wanted to start something lighthearted!

Went to visit DSis recently. She bought a wine box. I have bought the odd one in the past and once the little tap stopped producing wine just threw it out. I did not realise that there is nearly a whole bottle of wine left in the bag at that point! I felt really stupid but now view it as “free” wine given I would have thrown it away!

What silly things didn’t you realise until someone pointed it out to you?

@BlueHarry mee too

@Dontsayyouloveme you just blew my mind 😳

Up until a few years ago I didn't realise Madagascar was an actual real place thought it was just the film 🤦

@absolutepowercorrupts

@16BalloonSlayer Giuseppe Verdi was italian not french 🤣

My DD told me recently that when you snap your fingers it's not actually your fingers making the noise, it's your fingers hitting the palm of your hand. How could I have lived this long and not noticed that

Ive just been sat trying this and my husband literally gave me this look

He is now clicking his own fingers to see for himself

@calleighDoodle oh yes. Who knew

I only realised this week when my bank card expired and I got sent a new one it’s the exact same details (card no etc ) only with a new expiry date.
The first 8 numbers on mine are the same, but the next 8 are different.

After two years of using our current dishwasher and swearing when the DINNER PLATES NEVER BLOODY FIT PROPERLY in the bottom rack... I realised the top rack is adjustable and can move up a notch. All the dinner plates fit fine now.

Please check your dishwashers.

Ive just been sat trying this and my husband literally gave me this look

He is now clicking his own fingers to see for himself

Just did the same thing here

@EmmaGrundyForPM Did she avoid you after that.

Frey Bentos(yes that is a real place) then round tins mean there is a lot of space between the tins

They still make their pies round so I doubt that’s great much to do with it.

I was an adult, over 40, before I realised why as a child watching The Generation Game with my parents they laughed when Larry Grayson referred to his friend Everard.

I didn't realise this and I'm well over 40!

If the dog didn't go to the farm where did it go ?

Re the finger clicking, even when I learnt this a few months ago it didn't change the fact that I still can't do it

@beanaseireann
I'm assuming the dog had died

Sunshinesky1981 Mon 02-Mar-20 16:42:12
Not me, But a few months ago i had a stand up argument with my 10 year old who was counting that it was not infact ' One Mrs Zippy, Two Mrs Zippy's@ grin

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Ohoh oh loooook jeffery, Zippy is a bigamist!!

The sound of clicking fingers reverberates around the land ...

If the dog didn't go to the farm where did it go ?

I didn't realise that people actually told their chilren that the dog had gone to a farm, I thought that was something made up for comic effect in films and TV programmes.

On holiday last year I was talking to someone about where we lived, and mentioned it was very close to Grantchester. She loved the series but had thought it was a fictional place like Emmerdale or Midsummer.

@Melekelikimaka
Ha ha. I discovered this by accident last year. Has changed my life (by finally cleaning the big plates)
Delighted to know the finger snapping is being properly tested out there!

I didn't realise that people actually told their chilren that the dog had gone to a farm, I thought that was something made up for comic effect in films and TV programmes.

My mum thought the same thing until I pointed out to her a few months ago that her dog went to the farm when she was a kid..

And the chicken joke! Oh my god!!

I think the chicken “joke” has been disputed

@Melekelikimaka really!!!! I have gotten rid of plates for not fitting in the dishwasher... Happy day!

I can’t promise but it’s definitely worth a look !