To wonder how some posters seem to know everything about everything...

[mightybright]

Some posters pop up on threads of varied and often complicated topics and manage to have a well formed opinion on it, know all the facts and figures and put their point accross eloquently? Makes me feel a bit dim at times AIBU?

I only know stuff due to my very advanced years - homespun philosophy and all that!
But I also have a head full of useless trivia gleaned from endless reading. And the trivia pops out at unexpected times.

I can also spell............. unlike some inebriated people around here

Feck orf Slamo.

[wunk]

You can get away with a lot if your spelling's good.

I know about everything from dogging necklaces to schizophrenia. I'm not proud.

Slamo -

I rest my case -

Hehehehe.............

Ah, that makes sense now, LeQ, from you saying you worked in academia for years. I'd love to work in a library, but I'm too chatty

I know random stuff because a) I'm old and have had plenty of time to acquire useless knowledge b) useless knowledge is the only sort I seem to retain these days, I can rabbit on about harlequin ladybirds, or weaver fish stings, but I can't remember where I've put my keys.

Thing is knowing a bit about a lot isn't that useful in rl. I mean where is the section on my cv for knowing what the very first vibrators were made out of? Or the actual origin of the word testify? I'll tell you, there isn't one and I've been laughed out of 387 separate interviews.

I only know stuff so that I don't have to do anything.

In my wildest dreams you are talking about me

But then I was the geeky kid who read encyclopedias and dictionaries for fun

You just need to say "Hohawheehaw" at the same time, LeQ, but it takes practice.

BoF you'd find a library hellish. Constant access to a photocopier and strict rules about not photocopying body parts for a start. Years I endured it, not copying my arse. I did scan something once but it was a dare and I'd never admit it in front of a panel of my peers.

Honey where have the nobbers gone? I'm a semi/partime nobber if that helps.

Sending lots of heal well soon vibes to your dad

nipplage?

Thant was to Showy.

I realise now I should have emphasised the lovely Lequeen in the professional sense, in case I inadvertently tarnished her glamness

I occasionally post on thread where my previous professional expertise can help, sometimes others come along and go oooooh you are wrong and speak posh legalese and flaunt there credentials. I am always to embarrassed to go back and say I'm not, actually . But figure I've posted the correct info if it's needed

My nipplage remains an unscanned area. And I will not be drawn on the events of the staff Christmas party 2006.

LeQueen, I'm horrified. I did no such thing. I also never waived fines for that hot French bloke with the tight trousers and I never, ever, ever squeezed myself into a study booth with him under the pretence of explaining the benefits of self service. Never. Not once. Actually the not once bit is true.

Slef service est une double entendre ne c'est pas?

Oh la la.

Gallic .

I know everything about nothing