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By *loomy Girl OP   Woman
43 weeks ago

leicester

Til later in life that most people probably already knew.

For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol.

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By *avexxMan
43 weeks ago

cheshire

how to use a computer true

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By *cottish guy 555Man
43 weeks ago

London

Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?

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By *illy IdolMan
43 weeks ago

Midlands

That it's Chimney and not Chimley

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By *TG3Man
43 weeks ago

Dorchester


"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.

For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol. "

Not all spare tyres are like this, the idea being to save space and to get you to go to a tyre place to change it, its mostly in cars you find this

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley


"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.

For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol. "

Motorist nowadays are lucky to get a spare wheel at all.

Because their consumer interests are now represented by the likes of Clarkson, this has been allowed to happen. Also, motorists are mainly too stupid or else disinclined to question the way things have gone.

Same with keyless entry and starting which has brought a raft of new problems with no real benefit to any other than the lazy (and, apparently, car thieves).

The spare wheel situation is great for the trade, though.

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By *loomy Girl OP   Woman
43 weeks ago

leicester


"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?

"

I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley


"That it's Chimney and not Chimley "

...thought it was 'Chimbley'!

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By *cottish guy 555Man
43 weeks ago

London


"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.

For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol.

Motorist nowadays are lucky to get a spare wheel at all.

Because their consumer interests are now represented by the likes of Clarkson, this has been allowed to happen. Also, motorists are mainly too stupid or else disinclined to question the way things have gone.

Same with keyless entry and starting which has brought a raft of new problems with no real benefit to any other than the lazy (and, apparently, car thieves).

The spare wheel situation is great for the trade, though. "

Apparently it's to reduce the weight and therefore the emissions.

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago


"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?

"

I was about to say something very similar.

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By *illy IdolMan
43 weeks ago

Midlands


"That it's Chimney and not Chimley

...thought it was 'Chimbley'!"

Now you've got me doubting myself again

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By *ilthycoupleabzCouple
43 weeks ago

Aberdeen


"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.

For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol.

Motorist nowadays are lucky to get a spare wheel at all.

Because their consumer interests are now represented by the likes of Clarkson, this has been allowed to happen. Also, motorists are mainly too stupid or else disinclined to question the way things have gone.

Same with keyless entry and starting which has brought a raft of new problems with no real benefit to any other than the lazy (and, apparently, car thieves).

The spare wheel situation is great for the trade, though.

Apparently it's to reduce the weight and therefore the emissions.

"

Correct it is - which can stop a car going up into the next tax bracket for "road tax"

MrsAbz

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By *cottish guy 555Man
43 weeks ago

London


"That it's Chimney and not Chimley

...thought it was 'Chimbley'!

Now you've got me doubting myself again "

It's chimney. Not to be confused with chimnea.

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley


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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol"

Don't worry, a man will be along to show you how to change a wheel (and reverse park).

He will do this for totally unselfish reasons other than hoping for your phone number.

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
43 weeks ago

at work

That’s its gram flour not garam. I think?

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By *avexxMan
43 weeks ago

cheshire

you could get full size spare op if it fits in the boot well,, intead of space saver

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By *loomy Girl OP   Woman
43 weeks ago

leicester


"

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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol

Don't worry, a man will be along to show you how to change a wheel (and reverse park).

He will do this for totally unselfish reasons other than hoping for your phone number."

Well that’s what the RAC man is for surely lol.

And as for reverse parking, I don’t do it. Can just about manage parallel parking if the space is big enough for my tiny car

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley


"

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The spare wheel situation is great for the trade, though.

Apparently it's to reduce the weight and therefore the emissions.

Correct it is - which can stop a car going up into the next tax bracket for "road tax"

MrsAbz"

I think they thought up that excuse for saving the trade, rather than the motorist, money a lot nearer this end of the evolution of spare wheel provision than the green age. good one, though!

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By *stellaWoman
43 weeks ago

London

That I’m okay as I am.

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By *loomy Girl OP   Woman
43 weeks ago

leicester


"That I’m okay as I am. "

This one is a hard one to learn

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By *agneto.Man
43 weeks ago

Bham

That one of them big Adele songs was a bob Dylan cover.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
43 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

Slap's forehead and rolls eye

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By *ake_or_deathMan
43 weeks ago

Manchester


"That I’m okay as I am. "

An excellent thing to learn - hopefully I'll learn it one day.

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

I was 52 when I found out that it's Centaur and not CenAtaur. My sister is still laughing at me.

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley

That the specific ocean is spelt 'Pacific'!

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By *batMan
43 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)


"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare? "

You use the brace to operate the jack.

You use the jack to raise the car and take the pressure off the flat tyre.

When the tyre pops back into shape you inflate it with the tyre weld.

When the tyre weld has gone off, you drop the jack and put both it and the brace away until next time you need it.

Gbat

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By *cottish guy 555Man
43 weeks ago

London


"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?

You use the brace to operate the jack.

You use the jack to raise the car and take the pressure off the flat tyre.

When the tyre pops back into shape you inflate it with the tyre weld.

When the tyre weld has gone off, you drop the jack and put both it and the brace away until next time you need it.

Gbat "

I hadn't actually considered that. But, in my defence, I've only ever used tyre weld on a motorbike.

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

That voting doesn't actually change anything.

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By *ottom charlieMan
43 weeks ago

washington


"Spare tyres used to be just that, another tyre. Then you got space saver ones. Now you get a can of tyre weld and a jack. Wtf is the point in putting a jack and brace in a car with no spare?

"

you are meant to jack the car up to use the can of tyre fix,,, but most people dont,,,, once the tyre is then blown up you spin tyre a few times to get the foam all around the tyre,,, if the tyre is split you need to take the tyre off to get it to the repair cowboys

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By *arlot o scaraWoman
43 weeks ago

Hell

I have a proper spare wheel in my current car and not a space saver

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By *randmrsbigboobsCouple
43 weeks ago

romsey

It was a fair few years ago now, but I was way older than you should be when I learnt Africa was a continent, not a country

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By *cottish guy 555Man
43 weeks ago

London

I had a space saver in an mx-5 which seemed great until I had to use it and found the fucking wheel I'd taken off didn't fit in the boot.

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By *rixie_BlondeWoman
43 weeks ago

London (She/Her)

That holidays are things you’re meant to enjoy rather than being another chore on the “things I’m meant to do to show I’m a functioning adult” list

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

Only ride bikes, always carry repsir kits and inflator. Helped a few cars out in the past

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By *allySlinkyWoman
43 weeks ago

Leeds

I only found out last week (from Fab Forum thread) why it's called a blow job

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By *batMan
43 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)


" I learnt Africa was a continent, not a country. "

I was at a pub quiz once where there was a geography question, something along the lines of name 5 countries that begin with "S"

They refused to accept any African countries and insisted they were just like counties, all in one big country.

They were booed off the stage! It would be funny if it wasn't for the absolute shame on British education.

Gbat

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

That Jeff from peep show is also ray von from phoenix nights

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By *loomy Girl OP   Woman
43 weeks ago

leicester


"It was a fair few years ago now, but I was way older than you should be when I learnt Africa was a continent, not a country "

Oh dear. Did you not learn the continents in school lol

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley


"I only found out last week (from Fab Forum thread) why it's called a blow job"

You are lucky.

I am still trying to fathom out why it is not called a suck job. Enlighten me, please!

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By *ymAndIcedCoffeeWoman
43 weeks ago

Worcester

That in a two floor house, wires usually go upwards from sockets and switches on the ground floor and downwards on the first floor.

38 when I found that one out.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
43 weeks ago

Leeds


"I only found out last week (from Fab Forum thread) why it's called a blow job

You are lucky.

I am still trying to fathom out why it is not called a suck job. Enlighten me, please!"

Corruption of "below job"

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By *uri00620Woman
43 weeks ago

Croydon

It only recently dawned on me that "This little piggy (who) went to market", wasn't there to enjoy a bit of shopping

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

That anger is a debt you’ll never pay off.

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By *mf123Man
43 weeks ago

with one foot out the door

That im the worlds greatest fuck and addorable

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
43 weeks ago

Southampton


"That im the worlds greatest fuck and addorable "

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By *host63Man
43 weeks ago

Bedfont Feltham


"

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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol

Don't worry, a man will be along to show you how to change a wheel (and reverse park).

He will do this for totally unselfish reasons other than hoping for your phone number."

Not me mate I am a firm believer that these strong independent women that don't need no man are perfectly capable of changing a tyre and don't need my help. Dame with opening doors being them dinner on a date or drinks or help carry their heavy luggage.

Amazing how much easier financially and in my time management feminists have given me.

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By *ornucopiaMan
43 weeks ago

Bexley


"I only found out last week (from Fab Forum thread) why it's called a blow job

You are lucky.

I am still trying to fathom out why it is not called a suck job. Enlighten me, please!

Corruption of "below job""

Thanks.

I will remember that for the rest of my life. Hope that it's true!

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By (user no longer on site)
43 weeks ago

I'll let you know when I get to a lot later in life

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By *reative-mindMan
43 weeks ago

Exeter

That Phil and Kirstie from Location, Location, Location arnt a couple!

My life changed for ever that day.

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By *eliWoman
43 weeks ago

.


"I'll let you know when I get to a lot later in life "

Oh look Joe is so young. Pffft; you make me sick.

I learnt that there are two Newcastles in the UK about five years ago. Does it stop me forgetting and asking my friend why he's working in Geordieland every time he says he's in Newcastle? No.

But I still know that there are two.

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
43 weeks ago

Southampton


"I'll let you know when I get to a lot later in life

Oh look Joe is so young. Pffft; you make me sick.

I learnt that there are two Newcastles in the UK about five years ago. Does it stop me forgetting and asking my friend why he's working in Geordieland every time he says he's in Newcastle? No.

But I still know that there are two."

Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Newcastle-Under-Lyne

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By *batMan
43 weeks ago

Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales)


"But I still know that there are two."

There's more!

There's one in Northern Ireland, there's another in Monmouth, yet another in Bridgend ....

Probably more too!

Gbat

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By *tsJustKateWoman
43 weeks ago

London

That there were guys who love having sex with big women.

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By *ittlemissTinselTitsCouple
43 weeks ago

Southampton


"But I still know that there are two.

There's more!

There's one in Northern Ireland, there's another in Monmouth, yet another in Bridgend ....

Probably more too!

Gbat "

Well !!

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By *eliWoman
43 weeks ago

.


"But I still know that there are two.

There's more!

There's one in Northern Ireland, there's another in Monmouth, yet another in Bridgend ....

Probably more too!

Gbat "

Fucking hell. It's Sunday, the day of rest and yet I'm learning more geography from a fuck site.

(P.S thank you I really appreciate that)

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By *ymAndIcedCoffeeWoman
43 weeks ago

Worcester


"

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I’ve only been driving for almost 3 years. I literally know nothing about cars other than my own and I barely know y own car lol

Don't worry, a man will be along to show you how to change a wheel (and reverse park).

He will do this for totally unselfish reasons other than hoping for your phone number.

Not me mate I am a firm believer that these strong independent women that don't need no man are perfectly capable of changing a tyre and don't need my help. Dame with opening doors being them dinner on a date or drinks or help carry their heavy luggage.

Amazing how much easier financially and in my time management feminists have given me."

I was far too old when I realized that some men are super bitter about women gaining independence.

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By *host63Man
43 weeks ago

Bedfont Feltham


"Til later in life that most people probably already knew.

For me it’s spare tyres. I didn’t learn to drive til I was over 40 so never knew til I was about 43 that spare tyres aren’t like a regular tyre and are only a temp fix. Also that they’re blue. Not sure if they’re all blue but mine is lol. "

For me I should have realised that chasing or catering to women was and is pretty much a fools errand.

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