Stupid little things that bug you

Interstellar travel is not possible. Not by us, not by anybody.

Even a child knows that people are never going to be able to swim non-stop from (say) Dover to Sydney. And interstellar travel is about a million times harder than that.

People who say, “who knows, in 100 years or 500 we may make a discovery….” are merely dreamers.

One potentially suitable destination is Proxima Centauri B at 4.32 light years. Another is Ross 128 B. at 11+ light years.

That's between 10,000 and 150,000 years travel time at NASA's current top speed.

The dreamer says, “but improvements in speed…..” OK... We double the speed - That's between 5,000 and 75,000 years travel time.

“Generation ships” are the purest of pure science fiction.

On the face of it, it's a good idea until we think about thousands of generations of humans travelling non-stop through space, living on food tablets and recycled water, arguing about who should land the ship after 5000 years of living the life of slugs.

And then... “OOPS, there's nothing here, let's turn around and go back…..”
And when they do make it back, they find the rags still haven't won the Premier League since the slip road shitter left, and we're still waiting for the decision of the 115 panel.
 
Anyone who, when talking, puts too much emphasis on the "H" when it's the second letter in a word.

While becomes hwile for example. And for those into Family Guy, expertly demonstrated by Stewie:


Similarly, pronouncing the "T" in often (correct British pronunciation is "O'fen".
Same rule as soften or listen.
 
Buying a pint that isn't quite there, but is it short enough to warrant a trip with your glass back to the bar.

Do I, Don't I?

It's a dilemma.
 
Buying a pint that isn't quite there, but is it short enough to warrant a trip with your glass back to the bar.

Do I, Don't I?

It's a dilemma.
Take it back with a bold… “you’ve just charged me £15 for this gnats piss, the least you could do is give me a full pint!!!”
 
Take it back with a bold… “you’ve just charged me £15 for this gnats piss, the least you could do is give me a full pint!!!”
I had a drinking mate who put this question to the barman whenever he ordered a pint.
"Hey, is there room for a tot of whisky in there?"
"Sure, no problem"
"Then forget the whisky and fill it with beer".
 

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