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At least if Baker was at the controls he couldn't be hitting anyone.
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Moon would be fine as long as there wasn't any swimming pools.
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cheb wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:09 pm At least if Baker was at the controls he couldn't be hitting anyone.
His father, a bricklayer, was 'Frederick Louvain Formidable Baker' - there's an interesting little factoid. On the negative side, Baker is credited with inventing the drum solo with 'Toad'. :(
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You shouldn't get google translate to translate 'Sharp Knife' to Latvian.
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Count Steer wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:59 pm Do drummers make good helicopter pilots? Not sure I'd have liked Moon or Baker at the controls tbh. :shock:
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cheb wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:40 pm But do tap dancing jugglers make good drummers?
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With the possible exception of tall champagne flutes, every drinking vessel you use is longer around the perimeter than it is high.

Try wrapping your thumb and finger around the rim of a coffee mug, then try spanning the height of the same mug with those fingers to prove it.

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:55 am With the possible exception of tall champagne flutes, every drinking vessel you use is longer around the perimeter than it is high.

Try wrapping your thumb and finger around the rim of a coffee mug, then try spanning the height of the same mug with those fingers to prove it.

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I wasn't convinced either, which is kinda the point of the fact :lol:

Smidge over 26cm around the rim vs a bit under 23cm tall for example.

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gremlin wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:31 pm
Taipan wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:04 am Drummers make good helicopter pilots as they have very good hand feet coordination.
As do tap dancing jugglers.
They’ve got the balls.
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The peregrine is renowned for its speed. It can reach over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a National Geographic TV program, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h (242 mph).

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They also look just like B2 bombers from the side.
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cheb wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:09 pm At least if Baker was at the controls he couldn't be hitting anyone.
He was apparently very kind to animals and paid for an animal shelter in South Africa leaving him nearly destitute. He was also a pro standard polo player.

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The new Santander advert on the telebox for the Edge account.

There's a bit where they interview a fisherman. The caption suggests that he's called Captain Quint.

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KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 06, 2024 8:50 pm The new Santander advert on the telebox for the Edge account.

There's a bit where they interview a fisherman. The caption suggests that he's called Captain Quint.

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We're gonna need a bigger boat..
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Dec 26, 2023 8:55 am With the possible exception of tall champagne flutes, every drinking vessel you use is longer around the perimeter than it is high.

Try wrapping your thumb and finger around the rim of a coffee mug, then try spanning the height of the same mug with those fingers to prove it.

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If you move towards a wall halving the distance for each move, you will never actually get to the wall. You're always only 50% closer than the prior position
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