philmayfield 6,136 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 We all knew that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Well I'll be......, It just took me a while to realise, but I found it in the end. DOH. I've only been using computers since 2008. Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Oh my goodnight ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Bless Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 1 hour ago, carni said: I've only been using computers since 2008. Lol. It's not just a computer thing carni, it started with typewriters ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,136 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 The layout idea was to stop the keys jamming on the old mechanical typewriters by separating out the most commonly used letter combinations. Mr. Qwerty must have had to sit down and think about that arrangement for a long time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 Thank you Cliff Ton Miduck. Never used a typewriter in mi life, they wont needed on a sewing machine or a till. I did once play on a 'Tom Thumb' model, with the kids, but that was many moons ago. I believe now looking back, Qwerty were there anawl, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 16, 2017 Report Share Posted October 16, 2017 The word Bus is taken from the word OmniBUS. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Now I don't know if this is in the right place or not but,Sommat I didn't know and perhaps someone on here might know, I make some jelly deserts for Mrs P, nothing special but I don't see the point in buying small pots of jelly from the supermarkets for nearly a quid each when I can buy them little blocks of jelly made by Hartleys for 50p each and get four good sized ramakin pot jelly's from them,just add boiling water,stir them up,let em cool and stick em in the fridge,hey presto,what I have been doing lately is sprucing them up a bit by adding chopped up fruit,strawberry's,blueberry's blackberry's,they come out a treat and Mrs P enjoys them,last week I chopped up some fresh pineapple and put it in the mix about six small dice sized pieces per pot, now the bit I didn't know,the jelly's wouldn't set.they stayed liquid no matter how long they were in the fridge,is there something in pineapple thats stops jelly setting? sommat like that stuff that stops blood clotting Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,136 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 It’s all on t’internet Rog. Something to do with the enzymes in certain fruits. I did biology at A level many years back but I don’t think we covered jellies! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 You're right Phil, A level biology teaching definitely advised against covering jellies as to do so seriously hindered the setting process. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,136 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 So that’s where Rog is going wrong. I thought it was a bit more technical than that! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Thanks for that Phil and Commo,think I stick with strawberries,blackberries and blueberries in future Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,136 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Your wife's a lucky woman Rog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 I don't think she'd agree with you on that one,say's I'm always moaning, I'm happy when I'm moaning Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Probably true of most of us if we were willing to admit it, Rog. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted October 20, 2017 Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 My first Sgt in the army used an old saying "why don't yer shut up, you tick like a bloody time bomb". I like Rog I'm happy when I'm ticking. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 People used to say I was "buzzing" in days gone by when I was trying to organise and get things done,now I'm older I'm more of a "low hum" Rog 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted October 21, 2017 Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 ^^^Fortunately 'ticking' can carry on into old age...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Crikey .... Just found out that club sandwich means chicken & lettuce under bacon .... Who else knew? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Those Americans don't mess about with small portions either red ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 618 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Plantfit, I've just read your post re jelly not setting with fresh pineapple present. The explanation is here: http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=1968 As philmayfield says pineapple contains an enzyme (bromelain) which breaks down the gelatine. The solution is to use canned pineapple where the applied heat during the canning process deactivates the enzyme. Simples ( if you have a PhD in biochemistry) Enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Think I saw it on here somewhere that Lawrence of Arabia visited the house. It was up for sale a few years ago for half a million. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 It wouldn't surprise me Den, as I visited Lawrence 's cottage in Dorset last year,and I read that he was a big Brough fan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 Wasn't he killed riding a motorbike? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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