The purpose of this thread is for forumites to post any life lessons they learn over the course of a normal day that they think may be of use to other members.

I'll get the ball rolling:

When brushing my teeth, I never use a conventional "up and down and around" method going over the surface of the teeth. I have very good teeth, yet I only spend a very short time brushing. This is because I position the brush alongside the lower row of teeth with the bristles facing downwards. Then, twist the brush upwards about 7-8 times. Do the same but inverted along the top row. Continue along and around the mouth. This gets the teeth just as clean as several more minutes spent using a more conventional method.

And if anyone's going to say "I'm not taking advice in dental care from an Englishman", let me tell you to shut up pre-emptively.

The purpose of this thread is for forumites to post any life lessons they learn over the course of a normal day that they think may be of use to other members.

I'll get the ball rolling:

When brushing my teeth, I never use a conventional "up and down and around" method going over the surface of the teeth. I have very good teeth, yet I only spend a very short time brushing. This is because I position the brush alongside the lower row of teeth with the bristles facing downwards. Then, twist the brush upwards about 7-8 times. Do the same but inverted along the top row. Continue along and around the mouth. This gets the teeth just as clean as several more minutes spent using a more conventional method.

And if anyone's going to say "I'm not taking advice in dental care from an Englishman", let me tell you to shut up pre-emptively.

So you basically roll your toothbrush instead of brushing?

One day while riding the bus, I realized the bus I needed to connect to, to get home, was across the street. So I got off to run across the street because it was about to leave (and the next one would be another hour wait) and I almost got nailed by a car speeding past the stopped bus. Anyways, the bus I needed noticed it and waited for me.

So my advice is, when you need to catch a bus, make a commotion of some sort (putting your life in danger to make everyone look works quite well) and you will get your bus.

Once when I used to work at this bar we had this "country theme day" fancy dress thing going. So I decided to be a smart ass and go as an Indian. The problem is, as I walked out behind the bar I noticed that none of the other staff even bothered to participate. So there I was, in a loin cloth and feather headress, standing behind an otherwise everyday bar. I had a lot of explaining to do to the customers.

So you basically roll your toothbrush instead of brushing?

The purpose of this thread is for forumites to post any life lessons they learn over the course of a normal day that they think may be of use to other members.

I'll get the ball rolling:

When brushing my teeth, I never use a conventional "up and down and around" method going over the surface of the teeth. I have very good teeth, yet I only spend a very short time brushing. This is because I position the brush alongside the lower row of teeth with the bristles facing downwards. Then, twist the brush upwards about 7-8 times. Do the same but inverted along the top row. Continue along and around the mouth. This gets the teeth just as clean as several more minutes spent using a more conventional method.

And if anyone's going to say "I'm not taking advice in dental care from an Englishman", let me tell you to shut up pre-emptively.

Dumbass. Any dentist'll tell you that.

Don't stop posting on a net forum just as the war starts.

No they won't. I had to go see a special dentist to get that jem.

One day while riding the bus, I realized the bus I needed to connect to, to get home, was across the street. So I got off to run across the street because it was about to leave (and the next one would be another hour wait) and I almost got nailed by a car speeding past the stopped bus. Anyways, the bus I needed noticed it and waited for me.

So my advice is, when you need to catch a bus, make a commotion of some sort (putting your life in danger to make everyone look works quite well) and you will get your bus.

Leave everything that needs to be done for the last minute.

Wear protection. However you choose to interpret that.

I love your avatar.