Every cloud has a silver lining.
Indeed Billy ........but not every tin has a ring pull.....thankfully ....lol
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Indeed Billy ........but not every tin has a ring pull.....thankfully ....lol
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billyturnip
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I had a similar experience with a screw top beer bottle, the idea of which is just wrong but I still feel embarrassed thinking about it.
I once hacked my way into a tin of tuna. Then I noticed the ring pull - Nap you're not alone!
I also was asked to warm something in the oven recently and overdid it much to my wife's annoyance. This has worked in my favour.
Cheers
Huw
I also was asked to warm something in the oven recently and overdid it much to my wife's annoyance. This has worked in my favour.
Cheers
Huw
billyturnip
A Fixture
There's been no unintentional comedy in the Newsome household this evening Malc so getting plenty of brush action.
billyturnip
A Fixture
Here's a 100% true quote from Pointless, "I f***ing hate anagrams, how the f*** are you supposed to do this when you can't f***ing spell"
And that is from the skipper of the ship I work on.
And that is from the skipper of the ship I work on.
Here's a 100% true quote from Pointless, "I f***ing hate anagrams, how the f*** are you supposed to do this when you can't f***ing spell"
And that is from the skipper of the ship I work on.
Having seen the wonderful contribution by Andrew and the above I now feel that there is some hope for me!
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I just stumbled on this thread and it's definitely put a smile on my face
From the mouths of babes indeed, it reminds me of something I overheard in the workshop bar in Germany about 20+ years ago and it still makes me smile now. A young married couple were setting up to have a game of pool in the bar when the young lady, newly arrived in Germany, happily comments "Oh look, the balls have got English numbers on them". Laugh?, I nearly dropped me pommes mit mayo
From the mouths of babes indeed, it reminds me of something I overheard in the workshop bar in Germany about 20+ years ago and it still makes me smile now. A young married couple were setting up to have a game of pool in the bar when the young lady, newly arrived in Germany, happily comments "Oh look, the balls have got English numbers on them". Laugh?, I nearly dropped me pommes mit mayo
OldTaff
PlanetFigure Supporter
I pop off with the missus to Rome for a few days of history and culture, and on my return to this august forum, what do I find ? Absolutely nothing has changed, the universal humour has blossomed, and continues to tickle my funny bones Thanks, chaps,....a nice welcome home
Alan
Thanks, chaps,....a nice welcome homeAlan
"Et Tu Brutus Alunus"
Welcome back ..don't forget to wash your toga
Nap
Welcome back ..don't forget to wash your toga
Nap
When living in the US, being an Australian I was regularly asked how long I had been speaking English, as it was so good. (Our British cousins may question that last bit).
Anyway I was accredited to a US Army unit, and a new British exchange officer was posted to it. As usual the Americans were excellent hosts, and held a big welcoming dinner for he and his wife, to which I was invited. A newly minted 2LT was assigned to look after the English couple, and during a pause in the conversion he said to the wife" Your English is very good, how long have you been speaking it?" I almost choked on my G&T , but quick as a flash the wife gave him a steely glare and said " We invented the language you twit". I did choke on the drink at that stage.
Anyway I was accredited to a US Army unit, and a new British exchange officer was posted to it. As usual the Americans were excellent hosts, and held a big welcoming dinner for he and his wife, to which I was invited. A newly minted 2LT was assigned to look after the English couple, and during a pause in the conversion he said to the wife" Your English is very good, how long have you been speaking it?" I almost choked on my G&T , but quick as a flash the wife gave him a steely glare and said " We invented the language you twit". I did choke on the drink at that stage.
OldTaff
PlanetFigure Supporter
Whilst in Rome, we had a very smart 'Gelateria' (Ice cream shop) very close to our hotel ;- award winners for their exotic flavours. On one occasion, some American youngsters were buying cones, and one of the lads was asked what flavour he would like by the lass behind the counter. " Nuttin', thanks, I only like real ice cream, not gelateria." The look on the salesgirl's face had to be witnessed to be believed. One of the lad's friends had the nous to slap the back of his head as he went out. You've got to love 'em.
Alan,
Lupus Senex
Alan,
Lupus Senex
I had a similar experience when I was working in Hong Kong.
I was in the carpet department of a big store called Chinese Arts and Crafts, when I heard an American female voice exclaim loudly ...
'Ronnie, its all in meters! What's a meter?'
I immediately thought ....
'Yep! That's the Mars Lander explained'.
Cheers,
Andrew
I was in the carpet department of a big store called Chinese Arts and Crafts, when I heard an American female voice exclaim loudly ...
'Ronnie, its all in meters! What's a meter?'
I immediately thought ....
'Yep! That's the Mars Lander explained'.
Cheers,
Andrew
I used to commute to the office via the train station at Zurich airport which, apart from aircraft, also has a bus and tram station. Anyway walking to the train from the tram (unintentionaly poetic sorry) these two American ladies rushed over asking "do you speak English?". I confirmed it and was asked "we see out flight number but what time is that?" They couldn't read the 24 hour clock - I guess they were Fox News viewers.
Cheers
Huw
Cheers
Huw
Ybrossculpts
PlanetFigure Supporter
A chap I work with mentioned this:
One Friday night in front of the tv watching the football with a few quiet ales, his missus yells out that his friend had called earlier whilst out of the room and to call him back. So he did, but after a number of attempts of trying to call was unable to get anything. Calling back out to his wife he wanted to know why, had she payed the phone bill? Upon entering the room the wife informs him that the he was never a chance of getting through to his friend on the tv remote.
One Friday night in front of the tv watching the football with a few quiet ales, his missus yells out that his friend had called earlier whilst out of the room and to call him back. So he did, but after a number of attempts of trying to call was unable to get anything. Calling back out to his wife he wanted to know why, had she payed the phone bill? Upon entering the room the wife informs him that the he was never a chance of getting through to his friend on the tv remote.
