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Angoose
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Would result in a major catastrophe, as you would have destroyed the instrument you need to boil water for your cuppa.

What other everyday phrases do we use that are literally nonsensical?
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Report Angoose • February 29, 2020 10:02 AM GMT
Kettle boiled, I’ll go and make myself a brew .........
Report Mr Spock • February 29, 2020 10:05 AM GMT
When I got out of bed this morning my wife shouted "I'll be getting up myself soon" of which I immediately thought oo err. Also the 'I'll put the kettle on' always comes back with the remark 'are you sure it fits you?'
Report screaming from beneaththewaves • February 29, 2020 10:19 AM GMT
The pepperpots swivel round to look at the TV set in the corner of the room.

First Pepperpot:    What's that on the television then?
Second Pepperpot:    Looks like a penguin.
On the TV set there is indeed a penguin. It sits contentedly looking at them in a stuffed sort of way. There is nothing on the screen.
First Pepperpot:    No, no, no, I didn't mean what's on the television set, I meant what programme.
Second Pepperpot:    Oh.

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Report Nebs • February 29, 2020 5:25 PM GMT
Catch the bus.
Someone throws a bus at you, the last think you want to do is try and catch it.
Report Richie_Burnett • February 29, 2020 5:27 PM GMT
Huge financial and environmental blunder by anyone who overfills or overboils their kettle.
Report Richie_Burnett • February 29, 2020 5:28 PM GMT
I think overboil is the wrong word - I mean stop when it's like 70% of the way there.
Report Angoose • February 29, 2020 5:33 PM GMT
Come on Richie, in these dangerous days of pandemic viruses, 100 degrees is essential Shocked
Report Richie_Burnett • February 29, 2020 5:42 PM GMT
planet > people imo
Report Angoose • February 29, 2020 5:46 PM GMT
Good one with the bus, can also throw in colds and fish for unlikely items to have been caught.
That said, I know someone who was hit by a flying fish whilst out at sea sailing, if they had been a bit sharper, they could have literally caught a fish.
Report Richie_Burnett • February 29, 2020 5:47 PM GMT
Angling also unethical.
Report Angoose • February 29, 2020 5:51 PM GMT
He was sailing, not angling Silly
Report Richie_Burnett • February 29, 2020 5:56 PM GMT
I don't see how anyone can pull a fish out of water with a hook in it's mouth without feeling bad about it. I'll add the caveat that people who need to do this to stay alive is fine.
Report Dr Crippen • February 29, 2020 7:07 PM GMT
Fish enjoy being caught and hooked in the mouth.
Report Dr Crippen • February 29, 2020 7:09 PM GMT
In fact they come back for more.
Catch one and throw it back, and it immediately takes you bait again.

This is quite common.
Report Lady Faye Verrit • March 1, 2020 8:49 AM GMT
Lighting the fire....

Why would you do that, when it's already lit?
Report Nebs • March 1, 2020 9:27 AM GMT
Turn on the telly.
You are the most beautiful television in the world, with your ample 50 inch screen and slender chrome legs, but for the moment I just want to watch the football.
Report Gin • March 1, 2020 10:23 AM GMT
"i'm going to jump in the shower"

Strange thing to do but each to their own.........
Report Angoose • March 1, 2020 10:30 AM GMT
“Nip out to the shops”
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