Things that have bothered you for a long time.

[Landsurfer]

V. late to the party on this one, but recall that, as a child, when the tecaher said that a question would separate the sheep from the goats, I agonised over whether I should be aiming to be a sheep or a goat. To this day, I still don't know and my heart sinks to think of the teaching I lost because I was preoccupied with ovine-related matters.

We’ve taught all our children to be Shepherds not Sheep .... similar thing .... but it has backfired a few times ......

 

[Yellow Fang]

Why did the Queen use those Daimlers in royal processions rather than Rolls Royces? I mean Rolls Royces are better, aren't they?

 

[Andy in Germany]

Why did the Queen use those Daimlers in royal processions rather than Rolls Royces? I mean Rolls Royces are better, aren't they?

Supporting her home country, obviously.

 

[Chris S]

Why has EastEnders been reduced to 20 minutes?

 

[Chris S]

Why are almost all the bikes on my Facebook Marketplace 'MTBs'?

 

[DCBassman]

Why has EastEnders been reduced to 20 minutes?

Because I couldn't get them to eliminate it entirely...

 

[DCBassman]

The declining standards of spelling and punctuation...
(Checks that very carrefully...)

 

[Threevok]

Why do they call it a "Stiff" drink ?

 

[classic33]

Why do they call it a "Stiff" drink ?

The term was actually coined to describe a dead English Admiral whose body was preserved in brandy. With the barrel being tapped by sailors to get at the alcohol.
Hence a "stiffs drink", shortened over time to a "stiff drink".

 

[Chris S]

Why are the '1' and '0' on the front door of 10 Downing Street different heights?

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Why are the '1' and '0' on the front door of 10 Downing Street different heights?

It's traditional, because the original one was wonky.

 

[Beebo]

The term was actually coined to describe a dead English Admiral whose body was preserved in brandy.

it was Lord Nelson who was preserved in Brandy.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

What is the "rat race", when did it start, is it still going and if not the latter who won?

 

[Chris S]

If the Japanese are so efficient then why have they only managed to vaccinate 4% of their population against COVID?

 

[Kingfisher101]

If the Japanese are so efficient then why have they only managed to vaccinate 4% of their population against COVID?

Because they will be bright enough to realize what an utter crock of rubbish the whole thing is.