Profpointy
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And the B series is in the same proportion but with the B0 size based on 1m x root 2m (ie 1.414 metres)
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And the B series is in the same proportion but with the B0 size based on 1m x root 2m (ie 1.414 metres)
Alex321
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That is where Buffalo Mozzarella comes from. They are a specifically Italian breed of Water Buffalo.
DaveReading
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Not close, but exact - A0 is defined as 1 m², with the sides in the ratio of 1:²√2.
As with all A sizes, the dimensions are typically rounded to the nearest mm for practical use.
Chris S
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The Jester was an infamous gay bar in Birmingham. It's logo was carved into the wall and it's still there. I assumed the pub was still open as well. It's been closed for over 20 years.
Chris S
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My father, grandfather and great-grandfather all had the same name.
Chris S
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I now keep getting videos of IDF women on my Facebook feed (a while back it was Hispanic teenagers). They've all got really long hair. It must be the norm for young women in Israel.
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lazybloke
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After 15 years of using Chrome browser, I finally learned today how to set the autocorrect to "UK English".
A bit late, as I started using Firefox a couple of days ago.
Mind you, I haven't checked out the autocorrect in Firefox yet.
A bit late, as I started using Firefox a couple of days ago.
Mind you, I haven't checked out the autocorrect in Firefox yet.
Regular.Cyclist
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I bought a second hand soundbar to use with my new Samsung TV and had persistent issues with in connecting via Bluetooth.
I frequently use my iPad with the sound turned down when watching TV so didn’t realise, until today, that it was grabbing the Bluetooth connection before the TV did. I hadn’t realised that it would do so.
I turned Bluetooth off on the iPad and voila, problem solved.
I frequently use my iPad with the sound turned down when watching TV so didn’t realise, until today, that it was grabbing the Bluetooth connection before the TV did. I hadn’t realised that it would do so.
I turned Bluetooth off on the iPad and voila, problem solved.
ColinJ
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I had the same thing happening with my earbuds, phone and laptop.
Conrad_K
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A friend has the same name as his father, grandfather, both uncles, both brothers, and several cousins.
Unfortunately the name won't pass directly from him as he has no male offspring, and his wife objected to "Robert" for a girl. I don't see why, since Dallas, Cody, Logan, Avery, etc. get stuck on girls all the time.
On the other hand, sometimes it works the other way. I was reading a military history book and suddenly wondered, "How many Allied generals were named 'Evelyn' anyway?!" Definitely not a guy name, at least any more.
Chris S
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I meant exactly the same name, including middle names!
Conrad_K
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"Yes."
And I know another one, though not that extended - he, his father, and grandfather all have the same name.
[realization] Both are from Pennsylvania, oddly enough. Maybe it's a Pennsylvania thing?
Alex321
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It used to be fairly common among the English upper classes.
Evelyn Waugh (novelist 1903-1966) is probably the most famous. I presume it was Evelyn Wood you came across.
There are a few androgynous names - My Granddaughter is called Rowan, which is more commonly a male name, but I do know of other female Rowan's. I have known several male Lyn's - more common in Wales than the rest of Britain. Ceri is another Welsh name that can be either male or female.
And more names where the normal shortening of the name is androgynous, including by own - Alex (Alexander or Alexandra), Chris (Christopher or Crispin/Christine), Pete (Peter/Peta). And a few others.
At one time my next door neighbours were both called Chris, and a couple in work were both Pete
Chris S
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The names of characters in 'The Jungle Book' were Anglicised spellings of Bengali words. 'Baluka' means bear, 'Mogali' means ruffian, 'Bagheera' means panther, etc.
Dogtrousers
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It used to be fairly common among the English upper classes.
Evelyn Waugh (novelist 1903-1966) is probably the most famous. I presume it was Evelyn Wood you came across.
There are a few androgynous names - My Granddaughter is called Rowan, which is more commonly a male name, but I do know of other female Rowan's. I have known several male Lyn's - more common in Wales than the rest of Britain. Ceri is another Welsh name that can be either male or female.
And more names where the normal shortening of the name is androgynous, including by own - Alex (Alexander or Alexandra), Chris (Christopher or Crispin/Christine), Pete (Peter/Peta). And a few others.
At one time my next door neighbours were both called Chris, and a couple in work were both Pete
Watching the rugby it occurs to me that Darcy is another male and female name. Darcy Graham. I note the other female famous one is spelled slightly differently - Darcey Bussell
