The learn a new thing every day thread.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:43 am

Mellogs wrote:
Hardy wrote:
Mellogs wrote:she just went from pre-paid to $200 cap..
How could her bill be $700 if she's got a $200 cap?
249.84 Service Charges
539.28 Call Charges
205.07 CR Plan Option/Bonus
33.87 Equipment Charges
61.70 GST

$680 total

I knew im no good at maths but that dosnt = 700...had to get the calc out but i came to $1089.76???

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 10:59 am

the CR is a negative yo

does anyone else with an optus mobile have trouble reading their bills?
they are layed out so fucking counterintuitively that its almost impossible to check if the final number is right.

Mellogs · Post by **Mellogs** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:20 am

yeah, CR = Credit

Post by **Friday** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 11:50 am

AJ wrote:Dealing with promoters and DJs for a music magazine is like trying to teach a fish how to belly dance: time consuming, and ultimately frustrating.

funny....

that's how us promoters feel 'bout dealing with you media

you know it's all love aj

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:26 pm

if you put instant coffee in your mircowave you actually go BACK through time

quick · Post by **quick** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:33 pm

mrj wrote:if you put instant coffee in your mircowave you actually go BACK through time

hmm... tastes blue

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:34 pm

quick wrote:
mrj wrote:if you put instant coffee in your mircowave you actually go BACK through time
hmm... tastes blue

awww, its more unpopped than ever

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:43 pm

Time is elastic and its passage varies with the velocity of the observer. Consequently it is prudent to ask not "what time" but "whose time.

Post by **Friday** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:46 pm

mrj wrote:if you put instant coffee in your mircowave you actually go BACK through time

where do i know that from?

steven wright??

i like the one where he said he just got a microwave fireplace - he can now spend an evening lying in from of the open fire in 10 minutes...

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:50 pm

Friday wrote:
mrj wrote:if you put instant coffee in your mircowave you actually go BACK through time
where do i know that from?

steven wright??

i like the one where he said he just got a microwave fireplace - he can now spend an evening lying in from of the open fire in 10 minutes...

Can't remember where I got it from but am pretty sure it was used as a joke on some physics book I have. No idea about orignial source.

Microwave fireplace

mixtress · Post by **mixtress** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:09 pm

Sharks are immune to cancer

X-Ray technology has shown there are 3 other versions of the Mona Lisa under the original

Both Hitler and Napoleon were missing a testicle

The largest wave ever recorded was 85 metres high

An ant will always fall on it's right side when intoxicated (who the fuck conducts this research??)

A jiffy is the length of time it takes light to travel 1cm ie: 0.000000000033 of a second.

A Saudi Arabian woman can get a divorce if her husband doesn't make her coffee

Giraffes only sleep 5 minutes a day

On average, 13 people are killed each year by falling vending machines

And there you have it...

(thank you Paranoid Edge)

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:12 pm

Lynt and Mecka - You are now both ofically the Melb Beats Giraffes...

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:28 pm

Dolphins never sleep....

quick · Post by **quick** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:29 pm

Sharks die if they dont move.

paranoid edge · Post by **paranoid edge** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:31 pm

Polar bears are all left handed

great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:51 pm

Horst Schultz holds the world record for muzzle velocity.

Post by **lynt** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:01 pm

Fents wrote:Lynt and Mecka - You are now both ofically the Melb Beats Giraffes...

haha..

true

Terry Tate · Post by **Terry Tate** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:16 pm

there are an avg of 100 lightning strikes a day.

James Knox Polk, the 11th u.s. president, died of chronic diarrhea.

pirates thought that wearing an earring in a pierced ear improved their eyesight.

Einstein couldn't speak fluently when he was nine. His parents thought he might be retarded.

whilst on tour, Ozzy once jumped off the tourbus on arrival at their hotel, dropped to the ground, and snorted a line of ants.
a long line.

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:20 pm

haha terry you read the motley cru biography. apparently ozzie was the one dude who was more of a fiend than them...after the ants snorting incident him and vince neil (or was it nikki?) had a piss-drinking competition.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:24 pm

sneaky hands wrote:haha terry you read the motley cru biography. apparently ozzie was the one dude who was more of a fiend than them...after the ants snorting incident him and vince neil (or was it nikki?) had a piss-drinking competition.

it was nikki six - crazy mutha fucka!

Post by **Friday** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:31 pm

sneaky hands wrote:haha terry you read the motley cru biography. apparently ozzie was the one dude who was more of a fiend than them...after the ants snorting incident him and vince neil (or was it nikki?) had a piss-drinking competition.

it was with nikki.

damn that book was a good read

edit: i'm really slow today

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:37 pm

quick wrote:Sharks die if the dont move.

only sharks that ram ventelate (have to swim to pass water across their gils), alot of sharks can pump water through their spiracles and sit around for days without moving, which would probably be a much more relaxing way to live i'd imagine heh

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:37 pm

The Mixtress wrote:Sharks are immune to cancer

and they can get cancer.....

Post by **lynt** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:39 pm

flippo wrote:and they can get cancer.....

YEAH ! LEAD CANCER!!!

AJ · Post by AJ » Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:13 pm

funny....

that's how us promoters feel 'bout dealing with you media

Ok, ok, except for Friday and Lynt! They're both good!

Damn, I've opened a can of worms now...

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:15 pm

In 1999, the Pope ordered six pairs of white nine hole Doc Martens upon recommendation by the Dalai Lama- whattafella

Lephrenic · Post by **Lephrenic** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:19 pm

There have been 682 plane hijackings in the US since 1971.

quick · Post by **quick** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:20 pm

Flippo knows all about animals... also fish...

wasp · Post by **wasp** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:26 pm

Direktor wrote:Wasp is gay

Direkt has sand in his vagina........ deep, deep in his vagina

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:19 pm

flippo wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:Sharks are immune to cancer
and they can get cancer.....

i love sharks that's horrible to hear

am hoping to be either a shark or black pantha in next life

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:39 pm

Lizkins wrote:
flippo wrote:
The Mixtress wrote:Sharks are immune to cancer
and they can get cancer.....
i love sharks that's horrible to hear am hoping to be either a shark or black pantha in next life

its ok sharks don't get sad and dont have loved ones so cancer isnt that dramatic for them

. Why would you want to be a shark in your next life just out of interest? being a black pantha would own i recon tho.

mishki · Post by **mishki** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:02 pm

The distance from the surface of Earth to the centre is about 6,378 kilometers.

quick · Post by **quick** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:09 pm

mishki wrote:The distance from the surface of Earth to the centre is about 6,378 kilometers.

About??? where's the specifics damn it...

Hardy · Post by **Hardy** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:16 pm

quick wrote:
mishki wrote:The distance from the surface of Earth to the centre is about 6,378 kilometers.
About??? where's the specifics damn it...

All depends on what stage of orbit the Earth is at innit.

*looks down at shoes and shuffles off*

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 7:36 pm

Fents wrote:Lynt and Mecka - You are now both ofically the Melb Beats Giraffes...

Word up.

Spherix · Post by **Spherix** » Wed Jun 29, 2005 9:58 pm

Terry Tate wrote:if you try to keep your eyes open when you sneeze you run the risk of giving yourself an aneurysm.

i think we were looking for thruthful things

Terry Tate · Post by **Terry Tate** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:28 am

well that puts a crimp in my fun.
does that mean i cant post the fact that i am the worlds greatest lover?

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:41 am

flippo wrote:
Lizkins wrote:
flippo wrote: and they can get cancer.....
i love sharks that's horrible to hear am hoping to be either a shark or black pantha in next life
its ok sharks don't get sad and dont have loved ones so cancer isnt that dramatic for them . Why would you want to be a shark in your next life just out of interest? being a black pantha would own i recon tho.

they are the king of the sea, why wouldn't i want to be one?

and sharks could have family, they came outta a shark mummy didn't they?

but then again they rarely hunt in packs, so i see what you mean.

and yes black panthas own all! loved em for ages! oh yeah and Lizards too!

almax · Post by **almax** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:24 pm

Lizkins wrote:
flippo wrote:
Lizkins wrote: i love sharks that's horrible to hear am hoping to be either a shark or black pantha in next life
its ok sharks don't get sad and dont have loved ones so cancer isnt that dramatic for them . Why would you want to be a shark in your next life just out of interest? being a black pantha would own i recon tho.
they are the king of the sea, why wouldn't i want to be one?

erm, what about Orcas, they would kick a sharks ass any old day cause they gots the smarts and they bigger and hunt in packs, plus every pansy ass dolphins kill sharks, kings of the sea pffft

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:26 pm

word almax killer whales are brutal fuckers.
i saw a doco the other day, sharks vs crocs, in terms of how deadly they are crocs are way ahead too.

owls are the shit.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:30 pm

Orcas play pack to pack with seals... I'd much rather be attacked by a White Shark than an orca. It least it would be over quickly, they arent going to set up in two packs along the beach and boot you around with their tails for half an hour for fun. Orcas are evil, wicked cool animals tho

Lizkins · Post by **Lizkins** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:35 pm

hmmm i think i shall check these Orcas out. but i still love sharks, amazing creatures they are, IMO. I think i fell in love with them when i was about 6 and watched jaws. Was living on the gold coast at that time. Never was afraid to go in the water after that. Weird!

Get kinda scared sometimes when i know the water is their perfect conditions, but i am in their territory, so my own fault if i get done in...

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:54 pm

the worlds ugliest shark is the goblin shark, fact.

my friend Ross loading up the grizzly find.

valuetime · Post by **valuetime** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:55 pm

bear v shark wrote:Given a relatively level playing field â€” i.e., water deep enough so that a shark could maneuver proficiently but shallow enough so that a bear could stand and operate with its characteristic dexterity â€” who would win in a fight between a bear and a shark?

the premise of a good book i just read.

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:01 pm

haha I have to get that book! I love having those animal fight arguments with mates when pissed. So cliche but so funny.

what about the US v Aus small fury animal showdown, Squrrel vs. Ringtail Possum? Quick?

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:04 pm

haha
one i recall having awhile ago was 500 horses v a blue whale (that could fly)

quick · Post by **quick** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:11 pm

Squirrel would win with its witts...

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 1:50 pm

never fall on your face whilst whilst running with your hands in your pockets

flippo · Post by **flippo** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:04 pm

quick wrote:Squirrel would win with its witts...

hrmmm, they would prolly be beaten in bulk and upper body strength. Would be an intereesting show down. Do squirrels have a prehensile tail like a ringtaill? That would be good for strangleing, and haing from a tree leaving you with all 4 limbs to fight with.

Spherix · Post by **Spherix** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 2:05 pm

sweet mother of abraham that thing is ugly