Viewing Thread:
"Did you know..."

They say 'You learn something new every day'. Well, I thought I'd start a new thread of useful (useless?) information you might not have known. Feel free to add your own (as long as they are interesting).

Mobile Phones and Petrol Stations
---------------------------------
Despite the huge signs and angry petrol pump attendents, it's actually never been scientifically proved that a mobile signal could set off a fire in a petrol station. In fact, all electrical devices have to meet certain standards and creating a spark of sufficent amounts to ignite petrol fumes would usually mean you need to chuck your mobile away immediately.

There have never been any verified cases that I could find where this has actually happened, either. Which either shows that it's not possible, or that people don't talk on the phone while filling their cars.

That said, I've been told by Tesco staff that they have a health and safety video with an incident of someone using their phone and causing a fire, but this is more than likely a mock up.

Ring a Ring a Roses.
--------------------
Despite popular belief, this old nursery rhyme is not connected with the Black Death (Plague). The rhyme hasn't actually been around long enough to have been created at the time and the several original versions were not as easy to connect to the plague details as they are now.

However, it's just possible that the modern version could have been created by some creative minded children who had just finished a history lesson before entering the playground...

:D
*Grows another inch*
Oops...

Sunflower wrote:
> Today I learned (well got told) I have over 30 relatives
> (apparently close relations) in America... That'd be
> interesting, my bet is that they're all famous!

I bet they all play in the NBA as well.

Today I learned (well got told) I have over 30 relatives (apparently close relations) in America... That'd be interesting, my bet is that they're all famous!

The problem I have with Honda is that they promise a lot in preseason and then not deliver at the start of the season.

It's still a bit early in preseason but I wouldn't rule out anyone at this point.

Yup. And JB got a ridiculous points haul over the last 5 or so races of the year.

He's got to be worth some money on for the Championship. They came really good at the end of last year, no major personnel changes, unlike all of the top 3. Ladbrokes have him down at 11:1 currently, must be worth a tenner or so I should think.

That Super Aguri was a bit of a surprise. It's probably a bit early but I reckon they could have improved a lot, especially considering the chassis is based on the 2006 Honda.

Webber was off the pace in testing yesterday. Don't know about DCs times.

I hope Davidson does well. It'll be good to have 4 brits in this year.

I think it'll be a difficult season for Hamilton. As long as McLaren don't expect too much from him, I'd expect him to stick around.

Fisichella is going to get very exposed by Kovalainen. I expect Fisichella to get beaten quite quickly.

This is a key season for Rosberg I think. He started great last season but drifted out. He needs to beat Wurz regularly.

I'm looking forward to Webber V Coulthard.

How do you think Hamilton will fare?

I think it's Fisi's last seaon, but halfway through (if not before) I expect Heikki to be out performing him.

I think the Williams line up will be the most interesting.

Yeah, I'm really looking forward to the season (as always). I still think that Ferrari will be the team to beat but if anyone can drag something out of that McLaren, it'll be Alonso.