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What things took you far too long to realise was a, erm... "thing"?

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ChippySauce · 03/02/2025 18:35

Sorry for awkward title!

I never realised until a couple of years ago (I'm 52 😳) that at the ends of the tubes of foil, clingfilm etc, there are two little tabs you push in to "hold" the roll when you pulled it.

What other "things" can you teach this old dog?

OP posts:
SinnerBoy · 09/02/2025 11:04

sashh · Today 07:42

ChippySauce · Today 07:12
And I guess now we're all proper Charlies
😅
Actually I think we are Carolinians, or something similar.

Carolingians, but I prefer Chippy's version!

FlowerUser · 09/02/2025 12:01

SinnerBoy · 09/02/2025 11:04

sashh · Today 07:42

ChippySauce · Today 07:12
And I guess now we're all proper Charlies
😅
Actually I think we are Carolinians, or something similar.

Carolingians, but I prefer Chippy's version!

Carol singers? But it's not even Christmas.

Cattery · 09/02/2025 13:35

Isn’t it Carolions? Carolians?

ChanelBoucle · 09/02/2025 13:52

LovelySunnyDayToday · 09/02/2025 09:32

It's above it.

Thanks for informing me of that 🤔

sueelleker · 09/02/2025 15:03

Vergingontheridiculous · 03/02/2025 21:07

Forgive me if it's already been mentioned, but it really ought to be "bufala", because the boys don't make a milk you'd want to make cheese out of.

That's actually how Galbani label theirs; Galbani Mozzarella di Latte di Bufala

Galbani Mozzarella di Latte di Bufala 125g | Galbani

Galbani Mozzarella di Latte di Bufala 125g, all products in the range Galbani Mozzarella di Latte di Bufala 125g Galbani

https://www.galbani.co.uk/products/mozzarella-made-from-buffalo-milk/galbani-mozzarella-di-latte-di-bufala-125g

JellyBeanFactory · 09/02/2025 15:28

LovelySunnyDayToday · 09/02/2025 09:32

It's above it.

Edinburgh is further west than Bristol. Edinburgh's longitude = 3.18 degrees Bristol's = 2.58 degrees

What things took you far too long to realise was a, erm... "thing"?
wallowingwillow · 09/02/2025 21:07

I always thought it was amazing how the klaxon thing sounded just as they finished a question on Who Wants to be a Millionaire. I commented to my friend how it was strange how they always ran out of time just as they got the answer right and the audience was clapping. My friend started laughing and pointed out it was edited that way!

LovelySunnyDayToday · 10/02/2025 22:06

HoraceCope · 09/02/2025 09:47

avocado
not
advocado

yes i pronounce a "d" admittedly @Lyn348

Edited

Did ya think the drink Advocaat was made of them too? 🥑🥑🥑 🥚 🥚🥚

Zone2NorthLondon · 10/02/2025 22:08

I swear until really recently I said expresso, with the whole ex pronounced Until someone told me it’s espresso. Like, whaaat?.

LillyPJ · 10/02/2025 23:06

LovelySunnyDayToday · 09/02/2025 09:30

No it isn't

Yes, it is. It is 'above it' (north of it) as you say, but it is also west (a bit to the left) of it.

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