Discussion » Top Tips

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Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around October 2005:
 
Thought we could have a thread of top tips.

Put less water in your kettle, it'll boil quicker.
Posted by SuperFunGordon_DUPE1, around October 2005:
 
Clap in the shower to spray water in all directions.
Posted by SuperFunGordon_DUPE1, around October 2005:
 
Put onions in a washing-up bowl full of water and you won't cry as you chop them.
Posted by jeffld_DUPE1, around October 2005:
 
Don't date a woman that has children from five different men.
Posted by Brock, around 8th October 2005:
 
Should your young child be choking on an ice cube, simply pour boiling water down their throat to clear the blockage.
Posted by Brock, around 8th October 2005:
 
To save energy and avoid heat loss from your house, simply maintain it at the same temperature as the air outside.
Posted by ellipse, around 8th October 2005:
 
to prevent your young child from choking on an ice cube, simply never breed
Posted by Doctor Lucid_DUPE1, around 8th October 2005:
 
Want to throw a party, stay sober to make sure no-one trashes the place, but don't want to look like a square? Simply pour a small amount of instant coffee into an empty bottle of whisky, until the resulting concoction looks like the scotch spirit we all crave. Then you can sip away, stay in control, and still look like a hip cat.

This was an actual tip from Chat Magazine.
Posted by WarHead, around 8th October 2005:
 
I smell Viz.
Posted by WarHead, around 8th October 2005:
 
Er, this one Ooooh, he wrote the 'F' word
speaks for itself.
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 8th October 2005:
 
don't eat yellow snow
Posted by syl_DUPE1, around 8th October 2005:
 
Ha Ha! That phone one is hilarious and very cal (is that him in the background)
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 8th October 2005:
 
Hehe, the whiteboard says "FUCK".

Got a warm beer? Simply swallow a mouthful of a menthol flavoured cough syrup before starting to drink your beverage. A typical mouthful of cough syrup will normally keep one can of lager tasting frosty throughout it's consumption.
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 8th October 2005:
 
(througout? sounds like sul needs some cough syrup)
Posted by Sul_DUPE1, around 8th October 2005:
 
*cough*edit*cough*

Sorry... what?
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around 8th October 2005:
 
i've forgotten now...
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around October 2005:
 
"ALCOHOLICS: don't worry where the next drink is coming from. Go to the pub, where a large selection is available at retail prices."
Posted by Saltation_DUPE1, around October 2005:
 
"DRIVERS: If a car breaks down or stalls in front of you, why not beep your horn and wave your arms frantically? This should help the car start and send them on their way."
Posted by syl_DUPE1, around October 2005:
 
Never lend your car to someone you've given birth to.