Things that have bothered you for a long time.

[Hover Fly]

Problem there is that all grass is not the same. Umpteen different varieties for different purposes.

Yep, I noticed there was a fluffy kind, a lumpy kind, and one a bit like a cat’s tail.

I was only 5.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Why people jump on the turbo when it’s a beautiful winter’s day outside and the ice has melted.

 

[DCBassman]

Why people jump on the turbo when it’s a beautiful winter’s day outside and the ice has melted.

Because cold is cold. It isn't refreshing, or bracing.
It's just cold.
If I actually had room for a smart trainer, that would be me indoors for the winter.

 

[gavroche]

When quoting car boot space , why it is done in litres? Who is going to fill his car boot with water?
On the continent, they do it in cube decimetres which makes a lot more sense to me and a unit I can relate to when understanding boot space.

 

[DaveReading]

When quoting car boot space , why it is done in litres? Who is going to fill his car boot with water?

Same with rucksacks, equally daft.

 

[mistyoptic]

When quoting car boot space , why it is done in litres? Who is going to fill his car boot with water?
On the continent, they do it in cube decimetres which makes a lot more sense to me and a unit I can relate to when understanding boot space.

But but but they are the same volume? Do you mean that by being “brick shaped” it’s a more practical assessment of the useful space?

 

[Oldhippy]

Or a one body boot, a two body boot and so on.

 

[Chris S]

When quoting car boot space , why it is done in litres? Who is going to fill his car boot with water?

On the continent, they do it in cube decimetres which makes a lot more sense to me and a unit I can relate to when understanding boot space.

Isn't a litre just 1000 cubic centimeters?

 

[youngoldbloke]

When quoting car boot space , why it is done in litres? Who is going to fill his car boot with water?

Why not usable volume as in width x depth by height? Plus door opening dimensions? I need a car that will accommodate a wheelchair easily and it is unbelievably difficult to find out what the usable boot space actually is. Instead we are given numerous details of 'infotainment' systems, touchscreens and other gimmickry - the like of which I believe should be banned as use is bound to distract drivers attention from the road.

 

[matticus]

Same with rucksacks, equally daft.

Should we campaign for the Kendal Mint Cake standard?

 

[Tim Bennet.]

Same with rucksacks, equally daft.

Except using water is exactly how they find the volume of rucksacs - in goes the dustbin liner followed by the required litre jugs full of water. The ongoing debate is about what constitutes 'full'. On mid size rucksacs the designation is quite conservative as people buy small and are then pleased when everything fits. But expedition sacs are topped up until it weeps out of the lace holes as they're bought on maximum volume.

 

[classic33]

Should we campaign for the Kendal Mint Cake standard?

Sixteen boxes, retail size, in a 15 litre rucksack.

 

[Chris S]

How do pubic hairs make their way up the outside of toilet bowls?

 

[david k]

When quoting car boot space , why it is done in litres? Who is going to fill his car boot with water?
On the continent, they do it in cube decimetres which makes a lot more sense to me and a unit I can relate to when understanding boot space.

The metric system in its entirety

 

[Chris S]

Why do people have cats without fur?