You Learn Something New Every Day

[nightcrawler13]

What new thing have you learnt today?

I just realised that 'whatsoever' is a single word!

[lifelessfool]

Richard from pointless brother Matt is the bassist from Suede

[t8yman]

the drummer in Game Of Thrones this week, is the drummer from Coldplay.

[t8yman]

Also, one of the lasses still in the apprentice has got topless photos on twitter.

[Rufus Gwertigan]

I can see far better wearing glasses :-D

[bunique]

the drummer in Game Of Thrones this week, is the drummer from Coldplay.

[bunique]

Well off the back of that I can add that Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol made a brief appearance as a knight, and Theon Greyjoy is Lily Allen's brother!

[Rufus Gwertigan]

Well off the back of that I can add that Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol made a brief appearance as a knight, and Theon Greyjoy is Lily Allen's brother!

[Jackmypie]

Also, one of the lasses still in the apprentice has got topless photos on twitter.

[Charlotte1988]

I never knew that Scarlett Johansen had a twin brother - sooo alike!

[feral chile]

I learnt today that medieval Wales had laws that focused on compensation rather than punishment, and that marriages were given a trial period of 7 years, and if it didn't work out, you'd share property and go your separate ways.

Pretty liberal.

[feral chile]

Spiders don't come in out of the cold at the end of summer. House spiders and garden spiders are different species, and neither can survive in the opposite environment. So for those of us who think we're putting our spiders 'back out', we're really evicting them from their homes, into a hostile environment where they won't do well.

The reason you tend to see lots of them now, is because it's their mating season, and the males are venturing out of their hidey holes to look for a mate. they really live in nooks and crannies in the house.

To prove this, I just watched a spider wander around and return to its hiding place in between my wall and the window frame, a tiny gap that you'd never think even a small spider could get into.

Edited October 11, 2013 by feral chile

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Spiders don't come in out of the cold at the end of summer. House spiders and garden spiders are different species, and neither can survive in the opposite environment. So for those of us who think we're putting our spiders 'back out', we're really evicting them from their homes, into a hostile environment where they won't do well.

The reason you tend to see lots of them now, is because it's their mating season, and the males are venturing out of their hidey holes to look for a mate. they really live in nooks and crannies in the house.

To prove this, I just watched a spider wander around and return to its hiding place in between my wall and the window frame, a tiny gap that you'd never think even a small spider could get into.

[t8yman]

I heard that it can kill your tissue in your knob too, and I also read some people have died from bites from these bastards?

edited to add, just checked Wikipedia and it appears that my points above are true. it is one of the most venomous spiders on the planet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_wandering_spider

whilst on a wildlife tip, I found out the other week, that whilst many many butterflies have beautiful colourful markings, loads and loads of their designs are evolved to look like the head of a snake to ward off predators.

I didnt believe it, but if you google image search "butterfly snake" you will see for yourself.

its amazing

Edited October 12, 2013 by t8yman

[feral chile]

Which in turn led me to find out about the Brazillian wandering spider - Phoneutria nigriventer

Apparently, bloke's who get bitten by it get an erection that can last for hours. It doesn't have to bite you on your pecker for this to happen either. Not sure where that leaves us but am going to leave it there.

[Spindles]

Keeps you up for hours but it'll rot your cock off?

I also watched a big spider yesterday do a trip around the bedroom before returning to his nook. I used to have a fear of spiders but I am much better now (except when they appear out of nowhere)

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

So why is it not used as a natural type of Viagra?

[Jackmypie]

Which in turn led me to find out about the Brazillian wandering spider - Phoneutria nigriventer

Apparently, bloke's who get bitten by it get an erection that can last for hours. It doesn't have to bite you on your pecker for this to happen either. Not sure where that leaves us but am going to leave it there.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

I didnt believe it, but if you google image search "butterfly snake" you will see for yourself.

Edited October 12, 2013 by Yoghurt on a Stick

[t8yman]

Did you know it is impossible to tell the difference between red, green and yellow peppers if you have your eyes closed when someone feeds you it? I didn't believe it until I tried it.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Did you know it is impossible to tell the difference between red, green and yellow peppers if you have your eyes closed when someone feeds you it? I didn't believe it until I tried it.

[kaosmark2]

I'm very surprised at that, I find yellow peppers a lot more watery usually.

[feral chile]

Did you know it is impossible to tell the difference between red, green and yellow peppers if you have your eyes closed when someone feeds you it? I didn't believe it until I tried it.

[t8yman]

I'm very surprised at that, I find yellow peppers a lot more watery usually.

[kaosmark2]

they are more watery, and they do spoil quicker than the other two, green being the most hardy, but its really true, I didnt believe it as I said, it seems that we must associate the colours with suiting particular cuisines better, green is usually chinese food, italian and spanish tend to use red and yellow, but really either colour would suit any cuisine from a taste perspective.

and re the post above - fuck spiders. spidery c**ts.