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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: mightytiges on January 18, 2005, 03:47:26 PM
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400
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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.
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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:
Spades - King David,
Hearts - Charlemagne,
Clubs -Alexander the Great,
Diamonds - Julius Caesar
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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in The air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in The air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If the Horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
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"I am." is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
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Q. What occurs more often in December than any other month?
A. Conception.
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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested?
A. Obsession
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
A. All invented by women.
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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey
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Q. There are more collect calls on this day than any other day of the year?
A. Father's Day
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Q What trivia fact about Mel Blanc (voice of Bugs Bunny) is the most ironic?
A. He was allergic to carrots.
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Q. What is an activity performed by 40% of all people at a party?
A. Snoop in your medicine cabinet.
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase "goodnight, sleep tight".
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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in- law with All the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month we know today as the honeymoon.
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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts. So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them mind their own pints and quarts and settle down. It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"
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Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the Rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase Inspired by this practice.
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In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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AND FINALLY At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!
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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand
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What about 101?
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lmfaoooo, thanks for that.
Clears a few things up.
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In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden.... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
As Tiga will attest to ;), i have a propensity to spell words backwards and always thought golf was "flog" backwards - as in flog a stick. Well, there you go, i was wrong yet again lol
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U been over at Rhett's again MT ? :help
LMAOOO@
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
It's the mathematical soultion to the meaning of life,can't u see that ::)
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A mate living in the States sent me these.
Well spotted FF :bow
I thought p's and q's was rhyming slang for pleases and thank yous ???
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Here's a couple of useless TV & movie trivia Questions. See if anyone knows the answers...
1. What was Skipper's name in Gilligan's Island? (Not his real name...His name was mentioned in one episode)
2. What was the Blonde Girls name in 'Skippy' and what was her relationship to Sonny?
3. What was the name of the cult classic comedy cop show of the 70's starring Hal Linden?
4. What was the name of J.J's sister in 'Good times'?
5. What was the name of Mr Magoo's dog?
6. Who played a famous cameo roll as a clerk in the cook county assesors office in 'The Blues Brothers'?
7. What brilliant UK comedy TV series is set in 'slough'?
8. What classic UK comedy TV series of the 70's coined the phrases "Snowflake", "I'll ave an arf" and "nig-nog"?
9. What was the name of Rene Kink's Character in the movie 'The Club' and see if you can name any of the other VFL players that appeared in the movie
10. In the Blues Brothers, what is really located at 1060 west addison?
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Showing your age tiga :rollin
6. John Candy
8. Love Thy Neighbour - both that show and "Til death do us part" did more to target racism than alot of more organized campaigns. Showed the stupidity of racism through humour.
9. Tank
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2 - Clancy (don't know the relationship - i'll say cousins)
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Showing your age tiga :rollin
6. John Candy - Try again MT
8. Love Thy Neighbour - both that show and "Til death do us part" did more to target racism than alot of more organized campaigns. Showed the stupidity of racism through humour. - Correct! Well done :thumbsup
9. Tank - Correct :thumbsup Can you recall any other players in the movie?
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2 - Clancy (don't know the relationship - i'll say cousins) - Correct Moi . But she was just a friend of the family.
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9. Tank - Correct :thumbsup Can you recall any other players in the movie?
Pies - Ronny Wearmouth (sp?), Peter Moore, Ray Shaw, Peter Daicos
3. Have no idea but will say "Cop Shop".
7. Steptoe and Son?
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3. Mod Squad?
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2 - Clancy (don't know the relationship - i'll say cousins)
I reckon Matt Hammond was her sugar daddy. ;)
3. Barney Miller? Can'think of any other show he was in.
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I reckon Matt Hammond was her sugar daddy.
I always had me suspicions as wel Fish :shh
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9. Tank - Correct :thumbsup Can you recall any other players in the movie?
Pies - Ronny Wearmouth (sp?), Peter Moore, Ray Shaw, Peter Daicos - Excellent effort MT. Lou Richards was another and of the non footballers Scotty Palmer played a reporter. :thumbsup
3. Have no idea but will say "Cop Shop". Sorry try again.
7. Steptoe and Son? Sorry try again. This show is very recent and is being replayed atm. It also has quite a cult following.
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2 - Clancy (don't know the relationship - i'll say cousins)
I reckon Matt Hammond was her sugar daddy. ;)
3. Barney Miller? Can'think of any other show he was in. - Excellent Fishfinger! :thumbsup
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6. Steven Spielberg
7. the office - thank you avatar for the tip tiga :thumbsup
10. Wrigley Field baseball ground
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6. Steven Spielberg
7. the office - thank you avatar for the tip tiga :thumbsup
10. Wrigley Field baseball ground
Hatrick for MT! Well done! :thumbsup Most people find the Speilberg one very interesting.
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4. What was the name of J.J's sister in 'Good times'?
Not one of my favourite TV shows when I was a kid - actually I hated it but I think the the sister's name was ....
Thelma ??? :-\