Stupid is, as stupid does

[TightEnd]

what's double sided got to do with it? obv everyone knew what that was

there's an awful lot of stuff online to support that sticky back plastic is sellotape though

sticky back plastic was double sided tape, no?

one and the same?

[kinboshi]

I thought it was "sticky backed plastic".

I also tried not to watch Blue Peter. Is it still going?

[Waz1892]

Whilst watching the news  I pointed out to a Angie, my friend, how I found it hard to understand that a small jet didn't just hand down vertically but stayed horizontal whilst being towed by a larger plane. Angie kindly pointed out that it was being refueled.  I was 25 at the time.

I had the exact same thing, saw the "towing/ re-fueling" and said very aloud to work colleague, "look at that, never seen a plance being towed before"

Guy spat out his coffee, and reminds me everytime we bump into each other - I was younger than 25, but old enough to know better!

[Doobs]

what's double sided got to do with it? obv everyone knew what that was

there's an awful lot of stuff online to support that sticky back plastic is sellotape though

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Peter

The programme maintains its long-standing practice of avoiding using commercial names on air. Most famously, this policy led to the invention of the phrase "sticky-backed plastic" back in the 1970s for the products marketed under the trade names Fablon and Coverlon. Sellotape was often referred to by the term "sticky tape".

[gatso]

what's double sided got to do with it? obv everyone knew what that was

there's an awful lot of stuff online to support that sticky back plastic is sellotape though

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Peter

The programme maintains its long-standing practice of avoiding using commercial names on air. Most famously, this policy led to the invention of the phrase "sticky-backed plastic" back in the 1970s for the products marketed under the trade names Fablon and Coverlon. Sellotape was often referred to by the term "sticky tape".

that's even more confusing. coverlon is a swimming pool cover

[Claw75]

sticky tape = sellotape

double sided sticky tape = double sided sellotape

sticky-back plastic = what Andrew said

[millidonk]

About 3 minutes ago I just found out that there is no such thing as 'Common Law Marriage' in the UK.

Only got married because i thought the missus was already entitled to half my stuff... sigh.

[boldie]

About 3 minutes ago I just found out that there is no such thing as 'Common Law Marriage' in the UK.

Really?

[kinboshi]

"Cohabitation - living together

There are over four million couples living together in England and Wales in cohabitation. Although cohabitants are now given legal protection in several areas, they and their families have significantly fewer rights and responsibilities than people who are married or who have formed a civil partnership.

Most people think that, after they've been living with their partner for a couple of years, they become 'common law husband and wife' with the same rights as married couples. This is not the case. In fact, couples who live together have hardly any of the same rights as married couples or civil partners.

There is no such thing as ‘common law marriage’.

If you are living together as a couple, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your partner. There are also ways to minimise the legal and financial problems which may arise if, as can happen, you decide to separate, or if one of you dies.

You can find out about the current rights of cohabiting couples from Advicenow – an independent website offering information on rights and legal issues. Their ‘Living Together’ campaign is intended to make both opposite and same-sex cohabitants more aware of their legal status. The campaign also provides advice on how to protect yourself and your family, should you wish to do so.

If you would like more information about the differences in the legal position of married and unmarried couples, the ‘Married or Not’ section of the One Plus One website provides an overview."

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governmentcitizensandrights/yourrightsandresponsibilities/dg_10026937

[smashedagain]

"Cohabitation - living together

There are over four million couples living together in England and Wales in cohabitation. Although cohabitants are now given legal protection in several areas, they and their families have significantly fewer rights and responsibilities than people who are married or who have formed a civil partnership.

Most people think that, after they've been living with their partner for a couple of years, they become 'common law husband and wife' with the same rights as married couples. This is not the case. In fact, couples who live together have hardly any of the same rights as married couples or civil partners.

There is no such thing as ‘common law marriage’.

If you are living together as a couple, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your partner. There are also ways to minimise the legal and financial problems which may arise if, as can happen, you decide to separate, or if one of you dies.

You can find out about the current rights of cohabiting couples from Advicenow – an independent website offering information on rights and legal issues. Their ‘Living Together’ campaign is intended to make both opposite and same-sex cohabitants more aware of their legal status. The campaign also provides advice on how to protect yourself and your family, should you wish to do so.

If you would like more information about the differences in the legal position of married and unmarried couples, the ‘Married or Not’ section of the One Plus One website provides an overview."

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governmentcitizensandrights/yourrightsandresponsibilities/dg_10026937

how do you know this crap. if you spent the same amount of time learning about poker then god knows where it could take you

[kinboshi]

"Cohabitation - living together

There are over four million couples living together in England and Wales in cohabitation. Although cohabitants are now given legal protection in several areas, they and their families have significantly fewer rights and responsibilities than people who are married or who have formed a civil partnership.

Most people think that, after they've been living with their partner for a couple of years, they become 'common law husband and wife' with the same rights as married couples. This is not the case. In fact, couples who live together have hardly any of the same rights as married couples or civil partners.

There is no such thing as ‘common law marriage’.

If you are living together as a couple, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your partner. There are also ways to minimise the legal and financial problems which may arise if, as can happen, you decide to separate, or if one of you dies.

You can find out about the current rights of cohabiting couples from Advicenow – an independent website offering information on rights and legal issues. Their ‘Living Together’ campaign is intended to make both opposite and same-sex cohabitants more aware of their legal status. The campaign also provides advice on how to protect yourself and your family, should you wish to do so.

If you would like more information about the differences in the legal position of married and unmarried couples, the ‘Married or Not’ section of the One Plus One website provides an overview."

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governmentcitizensandrights/yourrightsandresponsibilities/dg_10026937

how do you know this crap. if you spent the same amount of time learning about poker then god knows where it could take you

I didn't know that.  I merely stuck a search into Google and found a site that did know it!

Please teach me how to play poker better.

[smashedagain]

"Cohabitation - living together

There are over four million couples living together in England and Wales in cohabitation. Although cohabitants are now given legal protection in several areas, they and their families have significantly fewer rights and responsibilities than people who are married or who have formed a civil partnership.

Most people think that, after they've been living with their partner for a couple of years, they become 'common law husband and wife' with the same rights as married couples. This is not the case. In fact, couples who live together have hardly any of the same rights as married couples or civil partners.

There is no such thing as ‘common law marriage’.

If you are living together as a couple, there are steps you can take to protect yourself and your partner. There are also ways to minimise the legal and financial problems which may arise if, as can happen, you decide to separate, or if one of you dies.

You can find out about the current rights of cohabiting couples from Advicenow – an independent website offering information on rights and legal issues. Their ‘Living Together’ campaign is intended to make both opposite and same-sex cohabitants more aware of their legal status. The campaign also provides advice on how to protect yourself and your family, should you wish to do so.

If you would like more information about the differences in the legal position of married and unmarried couples, the ‘Married or Not’ section of the One Plus One website provides an overview."

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governmentcitizensandrights/yourrightsandresponsibilities/dg_10026937

how do you know this crap. if you spent the same amount of time learning about poker then god knows where it could take you

I didn't know that.  I merely stuck a search into Google and found a site that did know it!

Please teach me how to play poker better.

oh ffs...and why lol

[millidonk]

"Cohabitation - living together

There is no such thing as ‘common law marriage’.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/governmentcitizensandrights/yourrightsandresponsibilities/dg_10026937

FYP.

Google is our friend. I looked like a bit of a dick as i argued the toss that there was such a thing... (my uncle had a missus, with a kid, not married, split up and she got 1/2 the house... thought that was why. lol. clearly not)