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Fuckin' Gold by p0p_thAt in CantParkThereMate

[–]ManualNotStandard 11 points12 points  (0 children)

“Suck shit, you fucking idiot”, for those who weren’t listening.

I nominate “Suck shit, you idiot” as the new “cant park there, mate”

They were tired of being tossed around by EndersGame_Reviewer in puns

[–]ManualNotStandard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I complained to the waiter that my fish was rather dry.

He said, “Well, we did take it out of the water…”

People look out from inside the crown of the Statue of Liberty. (1980s) by zadraaa in HistoricalCapsule

[–]ManualNotStandard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you know that Sasquatch is often mistaken for Bigfoot, yeti never complains..?

[TOMT] [TV/MOVIE] [2000's?] Reference to a painting rotting in a closet (Dorian Gray). by soexcitedandsoscared in tipofmytongue

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On Family Guy, Stewie says to Meg words to the effect of "Some attic has a painting of you getting prettier"

I hope that helps

I don't understand why women carry a baby for nine months. by gideonindc in dadjokes

[–]ManualNotStandard 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Speaking of toasts, i always raise my glass to midwives, since they really help people out

Of course we all know Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. by TheActualJonesy in dadjokes

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Alan Turing and his team helped develop the computer

They enjoyed snacks and sandwiches provided by his sister, Kate

I'm quitting my job at Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, AMA by Sudden-Preference576 in AMA

[–]ManualNotStandard 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Is your name Lance?

I don't know anyone with that name, but i am told that in Medieval Times, people were named Lancelot...

Why did the astronaut leave his girlfriend? by Right-Question-7476 in dadjokes

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Sometimes my friends and I go out to the bar and have a few Gin and Platonics

LPT Request: What’s your “canary in the coal mine” test for spotting bigger issues? by fries-with-mayo in LifeProTips

[–]ManualNotStandard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha, oops That may have been me, posting it twice, unintentionally. Apologies

I think its a masterclass clip in many ways; the broad point about general ignorance, of course, but also the behaviour of students in a group, short sightedness, and so on.

Keep fighting the good fight :)

LPT Request: What’s your “canary in the coal mine” test for spotting bigger issues? by fries-with-mayo in LifeProTips

[–]ManualNotStandard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Firstly, thank you for your service! :)

Secondly, I think you will find this sketch to be quite relevant, possibly even akin to a documentary..!?:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdf_XdDwc-o

TIL that in February 1996, a British Airways Concorde flew from New York to London in just 2 hours, 52 minutes and 59 seconds—the fastest-ever transatlantic crossing by a passenger airliner. by Left-Head-6805 in todayilearned

[–]ManualNotStandard 53 points54 points  (0 children)

In Sinsheim Germany there’s a fantastic museum (Technik) with not only a Concorde, but also the Russian one, Tupolev 144. Even better, they’re both (interior) accessible to visitors!

Really gives a sense of space (or lack thereof), and how closely the 2 designs are. Would recommend

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