Random things you always wondered about...

Mister Vain

This thread is becoming a fcuking headache.

5rtytry56

The success rate for a troll at wrecking thread;the lifespan of a trolls account before they are banned by mods.

Youngblood.III

If a person shouts in my ear loudly it could damage my hearing...how come when I shout, it doesn't damage or hurt my ears?

Annasopra

Mister Vain wrote: »

Is Ireland the only country where you see protesters outside AA meetings?

Wha?

efb

Youngblood.III wrote: »

If a person shouts in my ear loudly it could damage my hearing...how come when I shout, it doesn't damage or hurt my ears?

I'd imagine its because our voice is travelling away from ourselves

fussyonion

How come when you're looking for something in your pocket or in one of many zipped compartments of your handbag, it's NEVER in the first one you check?

Why do we say "I'm on the bus", but we say "I'm IN the car"?

Why do you always turn to another TV channel to see what's on and there's always ads on?

Youngblood.III

efb wrote: »

I'd imagine its because our voice is travelling away from ourselves

Googled it...
"As you scream for your favorite sports team, special brain cells kick in to protect your auditory system from the sound of your own voice, a new study suggests.
These cells dampen your auditory neurons' ability to detect incoming sounds. The moment you shut up, the inhibition signal stops and your hearing returns to normal, so you can then be deafened by the screams of the guy next to you"

efb

fussyonion wrote: »

How come when you're looking for something in your pocket or in one of many zipped compartments of your handbag, it's NEVER in the first one you check?

Why do we say "I'm on the bus", but we say "I'm IN the car"?

Why do you always turn to another TV channel to see what's on and there's always ads on?

you don't remember the times it was 'right first time' - they are uneventful

Dunno

TV's tend to have similar schedules things starting on the hour etc, and ads at evenly spaced intervals. Watch BBC. No ads.

Of Gods and Monsters

where do all the odd socks go??

Youngblood.III

Of Gods and Monsters wrote: »

where do all the odd socks go??

Singles bar....











For socks.

Of Gods and Monsters

Youngblood.III wrote: »

Singles bar....











For socks.

they have those...gotta find me one

Paramite Pie

Why can't most people draw?

I mean if you can see something in front of you then why are so many people terrible at representing even basic things on paper??

Scale, proportion and perspective are ignored by most people when drawing. I never had lessons myself but it's always come naturally to me.

wylie

Paramite Pie wrote: »

Why can't most people draw?

I mean if you can see something in front of you then why are so many people terrible at representing even basic things on paper??

Scale, proportion and perspective are ignored by most people when drawing. I never had lessons myself but it's always come naturally to me.

Prove it, show me.......:pac:

The other fella

How do piano shops stay in business? How often does someone nip to the shop to pick up a piano?

tomwaterford

The other fella wrote: »

How do piano shops stay in business? How often does someone nip to the shop to pick up a piano?

A lot of there work is repairing/tuning them (lots of moving parts afaik)


Either that or it's a. Front for money laundering




Always wondered myself do moths sh1t (don't mean to be crude...but do they??)

diusmr8a504cvk

Why is there a dead Pakistani on my couch?

Tony Beetroot

tomwaterford wrote: »

Always wondered myself do moths sh1t (don't mean to be crude...but do they??)

They just do scourey ones like hens.

December2012

Angela Ripe Gentlewoman wrote: »

Why is there a dead Pakistani on my couch?

The numbers....

emigrate2012

eternal wrote: »

What do you say to a person straight after coital relations?

Thanks,that was grant/great/fantastic...Or I'll give a call

emigrate2012

donegaLroad wrote: »

Why does Ireland have such a wide variety of accents compared to Canada for example, where the accent doesn't change much unless you are in Quebec or out East in Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

Its a massive country, and very sparsely populated for its size,the new foundland one is quirky though a mix of Irish and scottish have met quite a few,aparrently I'm from the "old country"
Very similar mentality it must be said. Sound folk.

Capt'n Midnight

wylie wrote: »

If you traveled at the speed of light and held a mirror up to your face, What would you see?

Nothing. Because time would have stood still so you wouldn't be concious to see anything.

also
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emigrate2012

dandyelevan wrote: »

A few questions of my own...
Why do some women cross their arms while walking ?
Why do some motorcyclists constantly check their back-wheels when driving at speed ?
Why do drivers stare to the left while waiting to enter a main road ?

1.so men don't look at their tits.
2.called a life saver,looking for idiots in cars in most Case's
3. No idea

emigrate2012

wylie wrote: »

If you traveled at the speed of light and held a mirror up to your face, What would you see?

The past.

eternal

emigrate2012 wrote: »

Thanks,that was grant/great/fantastic...Or I'll give a call

So if it wasn't great then you give them a call?

Kev W

ToddyDoody wrote: »

If you started digging a hole in Ireland, and kept digging forever, would you get to Australia?

If you kept digging forever you would eventually completely dismantle the planet and there wouldn't be an Australia.

Kev W

madpaddy88 wrote: »

explain? i don't think the had any belly buttons

They didn't. In order to have a belly button you have to exist.

El_Duderino 09

eternal wrote:

What do you say to a person straight after coital relations?

Good girl Sharon, that was A1

Omackeral

Do deaf people think in an accent?

TheLastMohican

eternal wrote: »

What do you say to a person straight after coital relations?

Female: "Is that it?"

Male: "Where did you put the cigarettes?"

Gwynplaine

Why do most Cork people think they're so great?
How has Robbie Williams not been found out yet?
How has Lewis Hamilton not been found out yet?

Miss Demeanour

Why no matter where you are in the world can you tell another person is Irish just by looking at them?

wylie

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

Why no matter where you are in the world can you tell another person is Irish just by looking at them?

Is it the tan?

Youngblood.III

wylie wrote: »

Is it the tan?

GAA jersey?

wylie

Youngblood.III wrote: »

GAA jersey?

lol GAA and socks on the beach!

Youngblood.III

Black socks and sandals

filbert the fox

Paramite Pie wrote: »

Why can't most people draw?

I mean if you can see something in front of you then why are so many people terrible at representing even basic things on paper??

Scale, proportion and perspective are ignored by most people when drawing. I never had lessons myself but it's always come naturally to me.

why, in the human world where you would expect natural selection and symmetry, are there more right handed people than left handed?

wylie

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Nothing. Because time would have stood still so you wouldn't be concious to see anything.

I understand time doesn't pass from the POV of the photon but from the persons POV time must pass. What makes you say it would stop.

I know you're right. Einstein said so. lol

wylie

Do people judge posters by there usernames?

_Whimsical_

Why does everyone pretend that Seanos dancing is highly skilled and entertaining when it really looks like an old man shuffling on the spot no matter who is doing it?

Digital Solitude

_Whimsical_ wrote: »

Why does everyone pretend that Seanos dancing is highly skilled and entertaining when it really looks like an old man shuffling on the spot no matter who is doing it?

No one is heartless enough to tell anyone they've spent years learning to dance like an aul lad?

Capt'n Midnight

wylie wrote: »

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

Nothing. Because time would have stood still so you wouldn't be concious to see anything.

I understand time doesn't pass from the POV of the photon but from the persons POV time must pass. What makes you say it would stop.

I know you're right. Einstein said so. lol

Time slows down for people too.

It's not like you'll notice your watch has stopped. Or be able to see your reflection , remember you are moving as fast as the photons.

And photons are kinda important since they mediate electrons and hence chemistry and hence biology and hence brains and stuff.

wylie

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

wylie wrote: »

Time slows down for people too.

It's not like you'll notice your watch has stopped. Or be able to see your reflection , remember you are moving as fast as the photons.

And photons are kinda important since they mediate electrons and hence chemistry and hence biology and hence brains and stuff.

I was kinda understanding til you said that.....lol, now I'm back to the start..:rolleyes:.

When you say mediate electrons can you elaborate dude. If you don't mind.

So a photon is a virtual particle the travels in the disturbance caused by the electron....Is that it.

major bill

why were ancient civilisations fascinated with Pyramids?? how come they were built on different continents when apparently those civilisations living on the different continents never knew the other exisited??

MadDog76

eternal wrote: »

What do you say to a person straight after coital relations?

Now we both have it!!!

MadDog76

dandyelevan wrote: »

A few questions of my own...
Why do some women cross their arms while walking ?

To stop their t*ts from bouncing uncontrollably thus inviting unwanted male attention.

dandyelevan wrote: »

Why do some motorcyclists constantly check their back-wheels when driving at speed ?

They know Death is chasing them so they're just checking to see if He has caught up with them yet.

dandyelevan wrote: »

Why do drivers stare to the left while waiting to enter a main road ?

Might as well make sure one way is clear before checking the other way ........ it works both ways.

Any hard questions?

Schwiiing

eternal wrote: »

What do you say to a person straight after coital relations?

'That'll do pig'.

MadDog76

eternal wrote: »

What do you say to a person straight after coital relations?

You get what you pay for ........

eternal

I'm sorry I asked now.

Red21

That The Snapper was made 23 years ago and Colin Meaney is only 62. So he wasn't even 40 when they made it.
How did such a young guy get the part?
He was then around the same age as Jonathan R Myres, Colin Farrel, Tom v lawler, Mike Fassbender are now.
Anyone know what age Ruth Macabe is.(his on screen wife)

efb

Red21 wrote: »

That The Snapper was made 23 years ago and Colin Meaney is only 62. So he wasn't even 40 when they made it.
How did such a young guy get the part?
He was then around the same age as Jonathan R Myres, Colin Farrel, Tom v lawler, Mike Fassbender are now.
Anyone know what age Ruth Macabe is.(his on screen wife)

Colin Meany played the dad in Irish filums- thems the rules