Today I Learned

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Wet feet?
:grinning:

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Yes! I run barefoot :foot:

:009:

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Saves washing them tonight anyway!
:roll_eyes: :grinning:

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Nonsense, I always bath before bedtime :slightly_smiling_face:

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Oh OK, if you insist!
I never have a bath …………………………… always shower though. :grinning:

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TIL…That synchronized hoop throwing in the air is an Olympic sport. :smiley:

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TIL…Leopards were acceptable to keep as pets in London in the 60s.

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TIL… that The Monkees are blocked from being allowed into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as the committee don’t consider them to have been a real band. :smiley:

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TIL… the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government (Canberra) has become the first Australian State or Territory to criminalise stealthing. Non-consensual removal of (or deliberate damaging of, or making the person think you are wearing) a condom during sex is now legally the same as non-consensual sex ie rape. :smiley:

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Today I learned, whilst picking up my grandson from school, he’s 5 lol… That the teacher cannot call me Grandma as he will scream that is not my Grandma lol To which the teacher had that look of WtF is she then… lol I am the Nana…

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That’s so sweet! The world’s greatest rock chick Nana!

:035:

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TIL…Just seen a public information film from the Scottish Government telling me that I can help drug users who have overdosed by carrying a readily available medication with out actually naming the medication.

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TIL

More about the hypocrisy of our take the knee rainbow lace wearing footballers, them that speak out against injustice, and supporting good causes to help the under privileged

But apparently, not when it comes to Qatar where the 2022 world cup will be held.

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Or Newcastle being bought by one of the most repressive regimes in the world Saudi Arabia.

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I learned that UK websites use biscuits instead of cookies. Left me gobsmacked. :stuck_out_tongue: :stuck_out_tongue:

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TIL…… (well, a few weeks ago actually ) the Science of how to make the Perfect cup of Tea

Place a tea bag into a mug (Tetley being my personal favourite )

Pour in Boiling water.

Stir, and allow to stand for five minutes

Remove Tea bag

Then add milk and sugar if required

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Now to give you another British use of that word after that post I will say this: you’re taking the biscuit.
:rofl: :joy: :rofl:

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/to-take-the-biscuit

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Interesting sounds like:

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