mca Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 What gaps in your knowledge are there? Things you were wrong about, don't know or didn't know? To my eternal shame I only found out last week that Mumbai was the new name for Bombay. I'd assumed they were 2 different cities in India. For many years I thought Brunei was in the Middle East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onnut Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I did not know that about Mumbai and Bombay either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Madras-Chennai? Kolkata - Calcutta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bifftastic Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I didn't know that people didn't know about Mumbai/Bombay. Seriously though, gaps in my knowledge that annoy me; I didn't learn enough French or German, I can (or used to be able to) hold a fairly reasonable conversation in French, used to own a property there and had to deal with utility companies and all that kind of stuff, but never really nailed down the language, so i get stuck with past tenses and I'm sure my grammar is bad. Same with German. I love languages but am too lazy to follow it through and study them properly. I hereby resolve to study the Thai language in a more fulfilling way. Sometimes I regret not learning about mechanical things and look on enviously when others replace shock absorbers or tinker with engines, then I think '<deleted> it, who wants skinned knuckles and semi-permanent oil stains all over your hands?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignis Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Some how as you get older you learn more things, I find I often watch Nat Geo and History on TV Being mad about motor racing all formulas and having watch F1 for years, learnt something new on Friday. a fill gap program between practices was a F1 Races History of 1953, and one driver up in the top 3 was the Prince of Thailand, in this program they talked a lot about the Prince... Sure new the other drivers names but had no idea that the Prince of Thailand was a F1 driver. he raced and won many races between 1936 and 1954... Likewise had no idea the Prince of Thailand lived in the UK and died in London in 1985 As they say your never to old to learn something new everyday.... Of course the other problem as you get older is one cannot remember 1/2 of all this new Knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I have no gaps in my knowledge i am all knowing and once they crucified my son for the sins of all you bad expats.. or was that in an other time.. hmmmm. I always find out new things about many things i still work and taxes seem to always change and i seem to find new things about them all the time. Other then that i learn a lot about training and other things in life. I mean if you like reading you will keep on developing yourself on any field you like (problem is you have to like it) if you dont like what you need to learn it will be real hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottlerocket Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) I just learned for the first time that when you are attracted to a woman it is considered not only unacceptable, but uncouth, to hump her leg. I guess the times they are a changing. Edited May 9, 2010 by Bottlerocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 In Alabama or West Virginia is is considered to be very polite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Madras - Chennai?Kolkata - Calcutta Indeed, and now Bangalore has become Bengaluru Probably a few more too, removing the last vestiges of British influence. Ordering a Chicken Chennai isn't quite the same as a Chicken Madras Embarrassing 'didn't know', for some unknown reason I didn't connect the Whacky Races character 'Pat Pending' with patent applications until I was in my 30s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The ultimate shame: I didn't know pickles came from cucumbers until I was in college. Must admit, had never seen a pickle tree up to that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Embarrassing 'didn't know', for some unknown reason I didn't connect the Whacky Races character 'Pat Pending' with patent applications until I was in my 30s What was the defining moment when you thought " Aha I get it now" Crossy? Sincere apologies to members from these countries but if I was on " Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" and the question came up " What is the capital city of New Zealand/Canada?" from the 4 options given it would be time for me to phone a friend. Which is rather disconcerting when you consider for some unexplainable reason I know the capital of Comoros is Moroni and the capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 The ultimate shame: I didn't know pickles came from cucumbers until I was in college. Must admit, had never seen a pickle tree up to that point. You're in good company mate. For years I didn't realise that raisins were dried grapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyh Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Some how as you get older you learn more things, I find I often watch Nat Geo and History on TV Being mad about motor racing all formulas and having watch F1 for years, learnt something new on Friday. a fill gap program between practices was a F1 Races History of 1953, and one driver up in the top 3 was the Prince of Thailand, in this program they talked a lot about the Prince... Sure new the other drivers names but had no idea that the Prince of Thailand was a F1 driver. he raced and won many races between 1936 and 1954... Likewise had no idea the Prince of Thailand lived in the UK and died in London in 1985 As they say your never to old to learn something new everyday.... Of course the other problem as you get older is one cannot remember 1/2 of all this new Knowledge Won't be discussed on here as the powers that be will delete any mention of the Thai Royal family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanook2me Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 For over 20 years singing.. singing ....West Virginia mine tomorrow correct lyric...West Virginia mountain momma...... I actually prefer my lyrics as they fit and make more sense to me learning on TVisa that One night in Bangkok is from the musical chess and not me and my friends first year living here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermute Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 So do you brain trusts know that ketchup comes from tomatoes or that mustard comes from a seed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 It took me until last year to realize Cornish pasty is pronounced this way http://www.oxfordadvancedlearnersdictionar...y/cornish-pasty and not pay-stee I think a common American error but still embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I didn't know that a thread with nothing to do with Thailand could last so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I didn't know that a thread with nothing to do with Thailand could last so long. Aw, somebody had to spoil our fun, I'll have to move it to the Pub now Actually I think it's doing rather well at demonstrating the intelligence and education level of our members (myself included). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 (edited) my knowledge is the gaps in my not knowing everything Edited May 9, 2010 by mccw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeaceBlondie Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 I didn't know pickles came cucumbers until 18. I hopped off a fancy bus at San Cristobal de Las Casas, with a gaggle of tourists. The girls, Mayas from the Tzotziles (350,000 strong), sold key chains for ten pesos. I surprised them by naming jun, chib, 'oxib, ending with their native word for five. The girls howled and agreed to be sell me for five. Then I entertained them with a imitation of a monkey. I did not know until age 62 that the oldest pacifist religion was not Buddhism, but Jewish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The gaps in my knowledge are so wide that stuff I do know keeps falling through them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toptuan Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 The ultimate shame: I didn't know pickles came from cucumbers until I was in college. Must admit, had never seen a pickle tree up to that point. You're in good company mate. For years I didn't realise that raisins were dried grapes. They are??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 The ultimate shame: I didn't know pickles came from cucumbers until I was in college. Must admit, had never seen a pickle tree up to that point. how many cucumber trees have you seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 When I was young I thought boxing day was sports related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiny Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 For many years I used to think "feat" on CDs etc was the name of a music group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccw Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 For many years I used to think "feat" on CDs etc was the name of a music group i also used to think various artist was the name of a band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzdocxx Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 And I just recently figured out why the cartoon character Pepe LePew was a skunk. Did you guys get that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkjames Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 And I just recently figured out why the cartoon character Pepe LePew was a skunk.Did you guys get that? Yes but I am not French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim's_a_Thai_Fox Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 When I was little I could see a fire station clock tower that I thought was Big Ben... I lived in Leicester at the time.... bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanForbes Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 (edited) I was always good at geography and pretty good at history, but I was totally innocent about culture in Asia until I came to Thailand 14 years ago. And, it's been an ongoing learning process ever since. I've certainly learned a lot in those 14 years and all I can say is... "vive la différence" I always have an encyclopedia nearby and it helps to bring things into perspective when I see something in the news. But, after reading what I just wrote, I didn't really answer the OP's question... What was I wrong about? I guess it was believing what my Christian upbringing told me was right and wrong. I've certainly learned a lot about bigotry and hypocrisy. Edited May 11, 2010 by IanForbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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