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Post by Adam on Sept 28, 2009 19:32:13 GMT 9.5
This is a simple game. We all learn something new everyday (except Chips, who makes a habit of forgetting something every day ), this is a place where we can share what we've learnt, and the situation by which it was learnt. I've found that knowledge can be discovered in the most unlikely of places. I'll start: Today I learnt three things that I can recall at present. As I was cleaning the gutters earlier today, I figured that in order to prevent my hands from getting dirty in the near future, I would remove the offending branch over-hanging the roof. Through asking for advice from my well-informed grandfather I learnt how to prevent bark from splitting the branch too much when removing it. When finished with this tedious duty, I cleaned my hands and was utterly distraught when I found dirt had gotten stuck in my nails. After hearing my heart-wrenching cry of dismay, my grandmother asked me what the matter was, it is through telling her that I discovered a nifty device called a 'nail-brush'. Last of all, I learnt from my kind, but obsessive friend that Torchwood season 4 isn't worth watching. After boring me for a good half-hour reciting various faults of the television show (which I've never watched), I believed her, though that didn't stop her from continuing on for another half-hour...
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Post by Epi on Sept 29, 2009 6:35:35 GMT 9.5
I can't recall anything new for yesterday, although something did surprise me. Yes Adam, nail brushes are nifty devices.
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Post by sharon on Sept 29, 2009 8:25:29 GMT 9.5
Ive discovered that rice comes out the same way as it goes in when u r sick... as expertly demonstrated by my very ill daughter tonight.
If u do nothing all day it is possible to read one of the Twilight series of books in a day... which was achieved by me today.
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Post by Adam on Sept 29, 2009 20:16:26 GMT 9.5
I've heard the Twilight series is pretty good, I really should give it a go sometime. Yes Epi, I didn't know what nail brushes were. I blame it on my grandparents for not teaching my parents to teach me what they were. Today I learnt that China has made some developments with ballistic missile technology. I also learnt that Australia is an empire. I learnt that geographers have theorised that the San Andreas Fault will one day cause the separation of part of California into an island. Additionally I've learnt that over half the population of Turkey don't believe in evolution.
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Post by sharon on Sept 29, 2009 21:09:01 GMT 9.5
I've heard the Twilight series is pretty good, I really should give it a go sometime. You really should give them a go Adam. Ive seen the film but then i read the book, the film misses out so much of the book. Today ive learnt that having a sick child results in 6 loads of washing
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Post by sharon on Oct 3, 2009 4:09:11 GMT 9.5
Tonight ive discovered that if u get doorstep sellers, tell them that u r going to throttle yr kids and they go
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Post by Adam on Oct 3, 2009 11:57:41 GMT 9.5
Surely there is a story behind that Sharon? Now I'm curious.
I learnt yesterday that buttermilk doesn't curdle when mixed with juice. It actually tastes delicious when mixed with peach cordial.
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Post by sharon on Oct 3, 2009 19:43:13 GMT 9.5
Surely there is a story behind that Sharon? Now I'm curious. When they came to the door at 19.30 last night, i was highly stressed, the kids were kicking off, they wanted to yap on about electricity suppliers and i was at the end of my tether. So i told them they had better be quick as i was going to throttle the kids as i was stressed and didnt need them taking up my time Today ive also learnt that it really isnt a good idea to lean on my gammy knee, i found this out when Kye was slamming doors repeatedly and screaming. I had got out of bed to tell him off and then without thinking i got back into bed and knelt on said gammy knee. It was me screaming for a while and not the kids
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Post by Adam on Oct 4, 2009 19:16:48 GMT 9.5
Ouch. Today I learnt quite a bit about European mythology, I'd been researching something (the methodology of science) for my Philosophy essay due soon, and somehow, through clicking on different Wikipedia links I managed to get to a page that talked about pagan religions... Speaking of that. There is a game people play on Wikipedia, if anyone is interested. You are supposed to click on the Random Page link on en.wikipedia.org and find your way to the Adolf Hitler page from there, it can be quite challenging and educational.
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Post by Willow on Oct 5, 2009 6:53:19 GMT 9.5
Today I learnt that three pieces of toast actually means two and one of them was small - such a lovely hotel how could they stuff up brekky??
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Post by Jules on Oct 5, 2009 7:01:19 GMT 9.5
I've heard the Twilight series is pretty good, I really should give it a go sometime. You really should give them a go Adam. Ive seen the film but then i read the book, the film misses out so much of the book. Today ive learnt that having a sick child results in 6 loads of washing I was the same as Sharon, I watched the film before I read the book, and have to agree with Sharon that the film misses out on so much, but I am glad that I watched the film first. I have the next book on hold at the library and can't wait to get it.
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Post by sharon on Oct 5, 2009 16:32:48 GMT 9.5
You really should give them a go Adam. Ive seen the film but then i read the book, the film misses out so much of the book. Today ive learnt that having a sick child results in 6 loads of washing I was the same as Sharon, I watched the film before I read the book, and have to agree with Sharon that the film misses out on so much, but I am glad that I watched the film first. I have the next book on hold at the library and can't wait to get it. I bought the books after borrowing them from a friend. I completed the 4 books in 5 days lol.
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Post by Willow on Oct 9, 2009 19:13:55 GMT 9.5
Today I learnt - sometimes you just need to make a decision and if necessary have the sh*t fight later ....
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Post by sharon on Oct 10, 2009 7:45:32 GMT 9.5
Ive learnt that coping with 2 men is proving to be wearing on the ear
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Post by Epi on Oct 10, 2009 18:09:44 GMT 9.5
And I've learnt that Sharon has two men in her life
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