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franc11s Jul 23rd 2007 6:42 pm

Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 
Just curious, is there anything (other than personal "stuff" and even then !!) you cannot find out on the web. Recent debates which the web has solved for us in our house are :-

How do toilets "really" work? (we had one "run on" and flood our house and I couldn't understand why).

What's a good traditional Fish and Chip "batter" recipe.

How much lower is our local lake than normal ?

What was the theme tune to "on the buses"

What were the names of the fireman in "trumpton"

All I had was a bar code on a special piece of pipe that no-one seemed to stock. I searched for the number on the bar code and found the suppliers, the manufacturers and got good prices...

Are Grapes "really" good for you (maybe).

Scary isn't it... What the heck did we do before the net :)

another bloody yank Jul 23rd 2007 6:48 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 
Nope. It's all there. One exception, the Keen Kutter Model K122G gear driven antique meat grinder I was trying to research before I sold it on Ebay!:curse: It must the only one in existence...

TruBrit Jul 23rd 2007 6:50 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by franc11s (Post 5095222)

Scary isn't it... What the heck did we do before the net :)


omg the number of times i've said that ;)

i use it for researching everything....i'd be completely lost without it.....:eek:

Lord Lionheart Jul 23rd 2007 6:55 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by franc11s (Post 5095222)
Just curious, is there anything (other than personal "stuff" and even then !!) you cannot find out on the web. Recent debates which the web has solved for us in our house are :-

How do toilets "really" work? (we had one "run on" and flood our house and I couldn't understand why).

What's a good traditional Fish and Chip "batter" recipe.

How much lower is our local lake than normal ?

What was the theme tune to "on the buses"

What were the names of the fireman in "trumpton"

All I had was a bar code on a special piece of pipe that no-one seemed to stock. I searched for the number on the bar code and found the suppliers, the manufacturers and got good prices...

Are Grapes "really" good for you (maybe).

Scary isn't it... What the heck did we do before the net :)

Bad moustaches, perms, pizza delivery boys and pubic hair. They actually had a plot too, those were the days

Titchski Jul 23rd 2007 7:00 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by franc11s (Post 5095222)
What were the names of the fireman in "trumpton"

Pugh, Pugh Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub

I didn't need the internet for that :eek:

Tarkak9 Jul 23rd 2007 7:16 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by franc11s (Post 5095222)
... What the heck did we do before the net :)

Socialize.

another bloody yank Jul 23rd 2007 7:18 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by Tarkak9 (Post 5095406)
Socialize.

:confused:
You mean face to face? Real life?

britvic Jul 23rd 2007 7:19 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by Tarkak9 (Post 5095406)
Socialize.

Indeed :(

britvic Jul 23rd 2007 7:20 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5095419)
:confused:
You mean face to face? Real life?

Dread to think what our Gran Children will grow up doing :(

another bloody yank Jul 23rd 2007 10:14 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by britvic (Post 5095434)
Dread to think what our Gran Children will grow up doing :(


Take a look at the kids forum here, it might give you some idea. :horrified:

britvic Jul 23rd 2007 10:17 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5096237)
Take a look at the kids forum here, it might give you some idea. :horrified:

:lol: Oh I know that they talk crap, It's just they are loosing the art of talking crap face to face with each other :(

BritGuyTN Jul 23rd 2007 11:02 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 
Someone told me about internet porn - unfortunately, after getting excited about being able to have electronic versions of my laminated copies of 'razzle', i've been unable to find anything :(

another bloody yank Jul 23rd 2007 11:31 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by BritGuyTN (Post 5096403)
Someone told me about internet porn - unfortunately, after getting excited about being able to have electronic versions of my laminated copies of 'razzle', i've been unable to find anything :(

I've come to believe that so-called "internet porn" is a myth. I have been unable to locate any myself.:(

britvic Jul 23rd 2007 11:55 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5096462)
I've come to believe that so-called "internet porn" is a myth. I have been unable to locate any myself.:(

Dont you have to pay the extra for it :unsure:

Terminal Jul 24th 2007 12:59 pm

Re: Is there anything you cannot find on the web?
 

Originally Posted by another bloody yank (Post 5096462)
I've come to believe that so-called "internet porn" is a myth. I have been unable to locate any myself.:(

Hehe, that reminds me of a song...
http://lyricwiki.org/Avenue_Q:The_Internet_is_for_Porn

I don't have the original vid, just a spoof.. Avenue Q Spoof


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