Things I learned today (Part 2)

[Spidey]

The Eastern bypass

[Pirlo]

Guardiola after he managed Barcelona was interested in the Brazil International squad job. But the Brazilian football federation turned him down because they wanted a Brazilian.

[Julio_Geordio]

@Pirlo

Guardiola after he managed Barcelona was interested in the Brazil International squad job. But the Brazilian football federation turned him down because they wanted a Brazilian.

They were dead right too, you’ll win nothing with outsiders.

No country has ever won the WC with a head coach from somewhere else.

[Pirlo]

It would have been nice football to watch though, I’d imagine.

[Arthur]

Does anyone here ever be on the aul sunbeds?

[habanerocat]

I think ye are mixing up sunbeds with beds that give you a tan. The plug in ones. I wouldn’t be caught dead on one of them.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@habanerocat

I think ye are mixing up sunbeds with beds that give you a tan. The plug in ones. I wouldn’t be caught dead on one of them.

I think what you are talking about is more commonly known as a sun lounger. If you used that phrase you would avoid the ambiguity.

[LionelRitchie]

@habanerocat

Booking an apartment on booking.com can be up to €100 or more cheaper on the app than if you use a PC.

It’s hard to understand for a mere old mortal like me, who likes to use a PC, why this should be the case.

All the likes of them offer apps as putting it on your phone gives them access to.your personal data which they sell.

Not sure that justifies the 100 euro difference but it is why companies push to get you to use their apps as opposed to access via browser

[habanerocat]

@Fagan_ODowd

@habanerocat

I think ye are mixing up sunbeds with beds that give you a tan. The plug in ones. I wouldn’t be caught dead on one of them.

I think what you are talking about is more commonly known as a sun lounger. If you used that phrase you would avoid the ambiguity.

The apartments I go to they’re called sunbeds.
The apartments you go to they are probably called sun loungers.

[Massey]

And pay cash

[Chancer]

The Celebrity Spotting Adjudicator’s patience being stretched here.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

Simple Minds didn’t write Don’t You Forget About Me. It was written for the movie (The Breakfast Club) and then offered to them to perform.

[Gary_Birtles_Lovechi]

did you know THIS about the British pound (£) symbol?!

[myboyblue]

@TheUlteriorMotive

Simple Minds didn’t write Don’t You Forget About Me. It was written for the movie (The Breakfast Club) and then offered to them to perform.

Now thats a good one. I had no idea. By God.

[habanerocat]

Rapeseed oil is now called Oilseed Rape. Why I don’t know.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0416/1507863-rapeseed-oil/

A view over Kilfane, Co. Kilkenny.

[binkybarnes]

@habanerocat

Rapeseed oil is now called Oilseed Rape. Why I don’t know.

Conor McGregor investing in it and using some brand recognition marketing. No flies on Conor.

[habanerocat]

Be easy with the hay now.
He’s running for president.

[LionelRitchie]

@habanerocat

Rapeseed oil is now called Oilseed Rape. Why I don’t know.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0416/1507863-rapeseed-oil/

A view over Kilfane, Co. Kilkenny.

How is that pronounced-
Kill-fayne
Or
kill fanny

Latter ties in well with the rapeseed aspect

[habanerocat]

Kil-fane, there’s no mystery.
You can just about see Kilfane Church through the left of the big tree.
Kilfane House is to the right. That was bought by yer one that wrote the Fairy Books.
Kilfane Handball Club is behind the church.
And Kilfane Glen & Waterfall is up Stoneen Hill to the right.

[LionelRitchie]

@habanerocat

That was bought by yer one that wrote the Fairy Books

Matthew Mark Luke or John?