Random questions

I think they got lazy when naming Owls.

"oh look, there's an undiscovered Owl! What shall we call it?"

"Where does it live?"

"In a Barn".

"Done. Barn Owl."

[AxelFendersson]

Originally Posted by Salusa87

But that could be because barn owls are fond of grain eating animals, so barely was named after barn owls.

It could be, but it isn't.

[Salusa87]

You never know.

[daznsaz]

should of made this a thread lol.

[Johnni]

Is there a decent abbreviation for the word 'unfortunately'? I use them for words that i have trouble with spelling and always have to go back and correct how i spelt it e.g because > cos.

[AxelFendersson]

I can't think of one, but you could try using the word 'alas' instead.

[Johnni]

I like 'alas'.

I got a question.... Has anyone noticed in a phone conversation that you talk louder and faster when saying your goodbye's?

The whole conversation I'm talking normally, nice pace and in a relaxed tone, but when it come's to wrapping up the conversation I talk faster and louder.
Example....

"oK, I'm just on my way to the station now... SO YEAH, TALK TO YOU SOON MATE, SEE YOU LATER!"


Anyone? lol

[Between The Bars]

Originally Posted by tricky11

i got a question.... Has anyone noticed in a phone conversation that you talk louder and faster when saying your goodbye's?

The whole conversation i'm talking normally, nice pace and in a relaxed tone, but when it come's to wrapping up the conversation i talk faster and louder.
Example....

"ok, i'm just on my way to the station now... So yeah, talk to you soon mate, see you later!"


anyone? Lol

aye, right, aye, nae bother, see ye efter!!

[Between The Bars]

is ESA the same as (or similar to) incapacity benefit?

[Ajax Amsterdam]

Originally Posted by Lost Control Again

is ESA the same as (or similar to) incapacity benefit?

ESA replaced incapacity benefit.

Originally Posted by Lost Control Again

aye, right, aye, nae bother, see ye efter!!

lol yeah thats what i'm talking about

[Johnni]

Originally Posted by fedupshy1

why do men in some competing sports, still feel threatened by women, when the majority competing in the sport are men,

Fear of being 'shown up' by a women who is better at the sport than they are most likely.

[Caribou]

Originally Posted by nineofswords

is it possible to change your username on any forum on the web,like does every forum have the tools to do it? and is it just admins that can do it for you or can mods do it too?

On SAUK, only Admins can change usernames. It's probably the same on most other forums.

[Caribou]

^ No worries

[Ajax Amsterdam]

Originally Posted by NRG.89

How do you stop call centres phoning you? I'm sure there's an opt-in list thing but I can't remember the name.

I was going to ask the very same question. We've been plagued by these recently.

[Caribou]

Originally Posted by NRG.89

How do you stop call centres phoning you? I'm sure there's an opt-in list thing but I can't remember the name.

Otherwise I'm calling law-abiding life quits and hunting these fckers down.

Register with the Telephone Preference Service. It's free and makes it illegal for them to call you. I'm registered and never get such calls anymore. Takes 28 days to become active. http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html

[xTKsaucex]

Originally Posted by Lost Control Again

aye, right, aye, nae bother, see ye efter!!

That's about half the vocabulary of someone I know.

[Azi]

Originally Posted by Poltergeist

Register with the Telephone Preference Service. It's free and makes it illegal for them to call you. I'm registered and never get such calls anymore. Takes 28 days to become active. http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/index.html

Now when I get those phone calls I say, "I'm with the Telephone Preference Service, which means you're contacting me illegally. Please could you inform your supervisor of this." They hang up sharpish, full of apologies, bless them.

[Fluppy]

Why is Shortbread called Shortbread?

[Optimistic]

"Shortbread is so named because of its crumbly texture (from an old meaning of the word short). The cause of this texture is its high fat content, provided by the butter. The short or crumbly texture is a result of the fact that the fat inhibits the formation of long protein (gluten) strands. The related word "shortening" refers to any fat that may be added to produce a short (crumbly) texture."

Wiki.

[Fluppy]

Ta

[Twoflower]

Any sort of "short" biscuit or "short" dough is one which crumbles easily and is usually quite delicate (ie when you're done baking and pick it up it might fall apart ) . So you can get short pastry (usually called shortcrust, it's what you might use for quiches and the like) and all sorts of short biscuits.

edit: lol, beaten to it.

[Mr. Nobody]

what did Buddha mean when he said there is walking, but no walker inside, that there is no self?
he said that it's like musical notes, that die when the music stops, they only come from the instrument, so when we stop doing anything, we cease to exist

did he mean that we are basically empty inside, and there is no "me" or "I" ?

does anyone actually get any of this, or is it always just that it sounds like a good idea ?

Buddhism has a big interest and following far and near, but I get the feeling that no-one has really penetrated into this "truth"

[Salusa87]

Sounds quite straightforward to me. He just means theres no seperate entity which is independant of what we see as ourselves i.e. body & mind and that these are just deterministic functions like any others is nature.

[Defiance]

if it is brand new its probably a scam.

if it is second hand then that might explain the price difference.

[Johnni]

Why do mums go to Iceland?

[Azi]

We don't; it's all lies damn it!

Don't you think that toilets are underrated?

People don't give them a lot of thought!
You go there, do your deposit and come out.
BTW who invented the toilet?

Thanks for clearing that up. I could have googled it, but why ruin the art of conversation