Trivia - music or otherwise
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Topic: Trivia - music or otherwise
Posted By: Biker Pat
Subject: Trivia - music or otherwise
Date Posted: 18-November-2005 at 09:17
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Did you know that John Fogerty former lead singer with Creedence Clearwater Revival wrote and performed "Rockin All Over The World" on his 1975 solo album. Later to become a huge hit for Status Quo. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 18-November-2005 at 09:18
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Did you know that the lead singer with AC/DC, Brian Johnson, used to be in a band called Geordie who had a few hits circa 1973. Cecil played them but I can't remember the names of the songs. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 18-November-2005 at 09:54
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What was the name of the supergroup featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman? ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Lenny3fingers
Date Posted: 21-November-2005 at 04:35
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did you know that simon le bon lost a testicle in a motor cycle racing accident. ------------- work. the curse of the drinking classes! 
-----grover 90 - 96 ish------ |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-November-2005 at 09:22
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Did you know that Status Quo had to play their concerts in Navan in 1982 because of safety reasons.
------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Kay Fagan
Date Posted: 22-November-2005 at 09:55
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What safery reasons ------------- Kay Fagan |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 22-November-2005 at 10:00
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Is that why he can't sing - seen him a few weeks ago on telly here and he was sh*te.... he needs to get a testicle transplant.... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Lenny3fingers wrote:
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 23-November-2005 at 13:02
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[QUOTE=Biker Pat]
Did you know that Status Quo had to play their concerts in Navan in 1982 because of safety reasons. I saw Motorhead in a barn in Navan,Can't remember when it was.The show was delayed for hours 'cos they couldn't get the Bomber into the barn. (Bomber = Large mechanical plane used in show, not erstwhile Kerry full forward.) Rolo. |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 23-November-2005 at 19:28
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[QUOTE=eejit91]What was the name of the supergroup featuring Eric Clapton and Duane Allman? Derek and The Dominoes..............." Layla you've got me on my knees....." Rolo. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 24-November-2005 at 08:26
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When they played in National Stadium the crowd went mental and it was felt that it was too dangerous. I was at that gig and they had seating but everybody was up rocking. Can you imagine sitting for a Quo gig. So Navan had an arena where there was standing only. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 30-November-2005 at 20:42
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Just reading a book called "Never break the Chain" about the making of the the album Rumours.Apparently if you listen very carefully at the beginning of "The Chain" on the album you can hear the sound of something being bumped,followed by a faint expletive, "f***!" which went unnoticed by a sound technician, of course the offending moment is now completely deleted from a new digitally re-mastered CD's...... I can see you all running to the attic now to check it out...just goes to show those old vinyls WILL be worth something some day! Stevie |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 06-December-2005 at 15:07
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Hi Stevie, Just back from me ma's 'cos all old vinyl LPs are still in her garage. Spent hours rooting through them and finally found copy of Rumours. Rushed home wondering whether or not I'd be able to hear the old expletive and guess what. No bleedin' record player anymore. Rolo. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 07-December-2005 at 09:09
What ya mean attic. Mine are all perfectly preserved and in alphabetical order in a specially made cabinet. Vinyl lives on !! Must check that info out. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 31-December-2005 at 13:54
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[QUOTE=Biker Pat][QUOTE=Stevie] Just reading a book called "Never break the Chain" about the making of the the album Rumours.Apparently if you listen very carefully at the beginning of "The Chain" on the album you can hear the sound of something being bumped,followed by a faint expletive, "f***!" which went unnoticed by a sound technician, of course the offending moment is now completely deleted from a new digitally re-mastered CD's......
I can see you all running to the attic now to check it out...just goes to show those old vinyls WILL be worth something some day!Stevie[QUOTE] Was telling Catherine this story a couple of weeks ago and couldn't figure out why she was smiling to herself. I've hundreds of vinyl LPs in my mothers garage since we moved house 10 years ago. Lo and behold on Christmas Morning,what does she produce for me only a retro style record player. Unbelievable,was like a kid in a sweet shop.next day,up to the garage pulling the place apart.Not gonna tell you some of the c**p I found in the old collection though. Rolo. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 27-February-2006 at 12:58
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When I was in Gracelands a number of years back there was this guide giving out info re Elvis. Believe this or not. He said that if you lined up all the records that Elvis sold they would go round the world two and a half times. Apparently Elvis sold more Gospel records than rock 'n roll. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 27-February-2006 at 23:47
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I lost a bet on this one.
If you listen to Janis Joplin's version of "Me and Bobby mcGee"- In the last chorus, as she's doing her screaming thing, she sings as clear as day-"Good enough for motherf**king Bobby mc Gee"- I probably heard that song a million times and I never noticed it until it was pointed out to me. |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 28-March-2006 at 14:47
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Lads, any Sopranos fans will already know this but for the rest of yiz, Steve van Zandt, who plays Tony's consiglieri, Silvio Dante ,in the show is a member of Bruce Springsteen's Band. He's called Miam Steve van Zandt. Rolo. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 29-March-2006 at 13:21
That's the E Street Band...............never seen the Sopranos..... ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 16-April-2006 at 12:13
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Rory Gallagher was asked to join the Rolling Stones in 1974 after Mick Taylor left. Wonder what would have happened if he did  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Noodles
Date Posted: 19-April-2006 at 19:32
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Maybe he'd have taken some of whatever elixir Keef, Charlie and Mick are on and would still be alive making great music. Noodles. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 24-April-2006 at 13:47
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Tom Cruise and wife have called their new daughter "Suri". That's Japanese for "pickpocket" Nice choice Tom........great future in store for the daughter. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 24-April-2006 at 13:49
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Charles Webb, who wrote "The Graduate" about himself and his female partner. They are still together and live in Hove, East Sussex in England. But they are broke and facing eviction from their flat. How times change? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 02-May-2006 at 15:17
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Look out for a smashing new single coming out soon. "Is this the way to the World Cup" by Tony Christie  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 02-May-2006 at 15:30
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LOL where do you get this stuff Pat?!! ------------- We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children. -Ancient Proverb. |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 02-May-2006 at 18:39
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Pity he didn't release it before Brian Kerr took the lads to Tel Aviv. We might all be going then ! Rolo. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 11-May-2006 at 15:54
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Each year 300 men in UK are diagnosed with breast cancer. So this is not only a woman thing. I never heard of any man with breast cancer but its obviously common enough. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 11-May-2006 at 15:56
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Metal detector enthusiasts are called "dectorists". There are apparently 30,000 of these people on the go in GB.  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 11-May-2006 at 15:58
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The Bhutan governmant policy is based on "Gross National Happiness". That means mosr street advertising is banned, as is tobacco and plastic bags. Now where the f**k is Bhutan?  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 11-May-2006 at 15:59
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Anybody thinking of getting PVC windows/doors. May I strongly recommend Royal Windows in Swords. They recently did a great job putting in new PVC windows for me. Contact Garth on 0877912826 and mention my name. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 11-May-2006 at 16:02
All this is true. Source ? I go to an old folks daycare every morning and they tell us these true facts to keep our brain cells ticking over  We have to remember the facts the next day or our meals on wheels get cancelled for a week  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 11-May-2006 at 16:08
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My idol John Fogerty on "Later withn Jools" this Friday at 23.35. Rockin All Over The World.............. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 15-May-2006 at 08:34
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Watched it on friday Pat great show. Love Jools always watch his show on New Years tradition now to get back to watch it or else hi jack TV if at someones house ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 15-May-2006 at 08:38
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Never really got into watching Jools (I keep forgetting about it) But I do agree it is one of the better music programs around and its going a long time now....
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Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 15-May-2006 at 08:40
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Saw it myself Blondie ( as I was confined to barracks for the whole weekend Rolo. |
.What do you think of Rodrigo and Gabriela ?Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 15-May-2006 at 13:36
Rock on Blondie  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 15-May-2006 at 13:39
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The female blackbird is actually brown in colour. And its the male that does all the singing. We have a blackbird every year who sits on the tree behind us and sings his evensong till its near dark. Beautiful to listen to. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: star
Date Posted: 15-May-2006 at 17:24
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God Pat, you are gone all sentimental..you in love or what??? ------------- Never Again on a school night! Famous last words |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 16-May-2006 at 04:06
I would get my Peg gun and shoot the bloody thing or even a big stone in a SLING and knock it off its perch ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 14:02
In this busy world I just like to keep in touch with nature  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 14:07
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In a recent survey it was found that more women than men read the heavy metal mag Kerrang ! I wonder why ? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 14:12
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You may have thought Sir Paul McCartney was the richest music millionaire. Apparently not. That honour goes to Clive Calder. It was him who discovered Britney Spears  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 14:14
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Japanese people get through 25 billion pairs of disposable chop sticks each year. Thats a lot of sushi'ing ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 14:15
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NBS has bought the rights to develop and screen a US version of the Eurovision Song Contest. Apparently all 50 states will compete against each other. Can you imagine ? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 14:17
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Cloud seeding, putting chemicals into clouds to create rain was apparently used in the 1976 drought. Don't think it'll be used this summer ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 15:16
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There ya are now Teresa, dust off the dancing shoes and get out that microphone. Can just picture ya ( well sorta picture ya !) " And now,the moment you've all been waiting for, representing The great state of Ohio, standing on a box........it's the one and only.........................." Rolo. |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 15:21
 .... singing what's another year.......------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 15:24
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...........or Lonely Sky. Ya could do a duet with Pete. Rolo. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 16:40
Hey Feck off leave me out of this!!! ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 22-May-2006 at 18:59
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Why Pete would you not sing with Moi? ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 23-May-2006 at 10:03
Cause I am Irish and I am not Yank  and its a Yankie competition
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-May-2006 at 17:15
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Erotomania. That's the name of the condition in which a person holds a delusional befief that someone is in love with them. Guess it started in the Grove ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 28-May-2006 at 17:22
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In India ... land of the Sacred Cow...there are 220 million vegetarians. Thats about 20% of the population. Wonder what Ireland's percentage is? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 29-May-2006 at 04:14
What are the differences between African and Asian elephants? Its not just the size of their ears as we were told in school
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African elephant |
Asian elephant |
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http://www.upali.ch/weight_en.html - Weight |
4000 - 7000 kg |
3000 - 6000 kg |
Shoulder height |
3 - 4 Meter |
2 - 3.5 Meter |
http://www.upali.ch/skin_en.html - Skin |
More wrinkled |
Smoother |
Number of ribs |
Up to 21 pairs |
Up to 20 pairs |
http://www.upali.ch/weight_en.html - Highest point |
On the shoulder |
On the back |
Size of the ears |
Bigger, |
Smaller, |
Shape of the back |
Concave |
Convex or straight |
Shape of the belly |
Diagonally downward in the direction of the hind legs |
Either almost straight or sagging in the middle |
Shape of the head |
Not crumpled from the front to the back, no humped structures, no dent |
Crumpled from the front to the back, with humped structures on the top of the head, forehead dented |
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| http://www.upali.ch/teeth_en.html#mol - Teeth | Lamella profile of the molars diamond-shaped |
Lamella profile of the molars strongly compressed |
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| http://www.upali.ch/teeth_en.html#tusk - Tusks | Existing with both sexes. Bigger with the males |
Males in many cases having tusks. Females having only rudimentary or no tusks |
Lower lip |
short and round |
long and taper |
| http://www.upali.ch/fodder_en.html - Food | Mainly leaves |
Mainly grass |
http://www.upali.ch/trunk_en.html - Trunk |
With more rings, less hard |
With less rings, hardereifer |
Trunk end |
With two fingers |
With one finger |
| http://www.upali.ch/feet_en.html - Toenails | Foreleg 4 or rarely 5 |
Foreleg 5 |
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 02-June-2006 at 08:22
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Did you know the following records were banned from radio. 1. "Ballad Of John & Yoko" by the Beatles banned by RTE as it contained the lyrics "crucify me". 2. "Stop Stop Stop" by the Hollies was banned as it referred to a guy getting excited watching a belly dancer. I kid you not 3. "God Save The Queen" by the Sex Pistols was banned by Auntie Beeb for obvious reasons but still got to No 1. 4. "Je T'Aime..." was banned also for reasons I'll never know A radio station in UK is stopping playing James Blunt songs as they are fed up listening to them. It appears his songs are the most requested. Anybody else remember any banned songs? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 05-June-2006 at 15:19
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One in 4 smokers use roll ups. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 05-June-2006 at 15:21
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Professional referees can run 13 Km's during an average football game.  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 05-June-2006 at 15:22
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Apparently it takes 354,000 scrap tyres to make a mile of re-cycled road. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 05-June-2006 at 15:25
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Music can help reduce chronic pain by more than 20% and can alleviate depression by up to 25%. Any wonder the Grove was a place where nobody hurt and we were all high ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 05-June-2006 at 20:58
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No, but I could name a stack of stuff that should be banned. Rolo. |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 06-June-2006 at 04:33
OK Rolo - spill the beans, it sounds like there's a story there. ------------- We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children. -Ancient Proverb. |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 06-June-2006 at 05:55
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My god Pat where do you get all the facts from ??????? ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 06-June-2006 at 10:47
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Movies banned in Ireland The Life of Brian (Wonder Why ??? Brian any one see Brian???) Natural Born Killer that was crap never seen it though lol From Dusk till Dawn... Great movie Even though they were banned they were often shown on Ch 4 or BBC and beamed into Ireland ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 06-June-2006 at 16:56
Source ? I go to an old folks daycare every morning and they tell us these true facts to keep our brain cells ticking over We have to remember the facts the next day or our meals on wheels get cancelled for a week ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 07-June-2006 at 05:20
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Interesting nice to know I will have something to look forward too when old age finally catches up with me !!!! ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 07-June-2006 at 06:34
Yes, but how do the old folks know that more women than men read that heavy metal magazine you mentioned a few pages back? And why do they care??? ------------- We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children. -Ancient Proverb. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 07-June-2006 at 08:51
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Movies that were and supposed to be Cursed The Omen Rosemary baby Poltergeist The Exorcist and the Role of Superman to name just a few.. Also Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee both died in similar circumstances.. Scary or what.... Was reading about this on this site after watching a bit of the CH4 program last night http://www.sundayherald.com/52395 ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 07-June-2006 at 16:32
Yeah Rolo. Lets be havin your opinions. Anyway if you mean all that 80's muck, i.e Culture Club, Kajagoogoo agreed Sorry Teresa  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 07-June-2006 at 16:34
Ahem, spend too much time in the heavy metal section of the mag shop Under cover of course, biker gear on ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 07-June-2006 at 16:36
------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 08-June-2006 at 16:57
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A child dies every 3 minutes in a road accident some where in the world. That's nearly 500 hundred a day. Now I can reveal this source as the UN. Sad but not surprising if you look at what happens in Ireland on the roads. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 09-June-2006 at 04:57
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Jesus Pat thats awful Was watching cricket sport relief on BBC1 last night god what some of those kids in India have to do is appalling really sad could'nt stop crying while watching
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Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 12-June-2006 at 17:42
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Many years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was ruled "Gentlemen Only... Ladies Forbidden"... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb". The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were FRED AND WILMA FLINTSTONE. Men can read smaller print than women can; BUT women can hear better. Coca-Cola was originally green. It is impossible to lick your elbow. The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this.) The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38% Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. The first novel ever written on a typewriter: TOM SAWYER. 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 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321 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. 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 Q. What do bullet-proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common? A. All invented by women. Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil? A. Honey 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." 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 which we know today as the honeymoon. 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. ~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~ At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!!! ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 13-June-2006 at 04:30
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Like them Pete is that "Golf" one true ??? ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 13-June-2006 at 05:03
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Blondie I don't know if any of them are some I heard before. But they they are very crediable.. I think we have to ask Rolo about the Golf question ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 13-June-2006 at 06:22
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Definately cause if it is true he will obviously have to cease playing instantly if not sooner ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 13-June-2006 at 10:54
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From what I heard Rolo might as well give up playing cause he not much of a player himself... The ladies probably play better than her does ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 13-June-2006 at 17:07
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Circa 95% of the annual British blackcuurant crop is bought by multinational Glaxo/Smith/Kline. They use it to make the drink Ribena ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 13-June-2006 at 17:09
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A millipede has only 750 legs instead of 1000 as the name suggests. Caught one once and counted 1,2,3,4 5,.......................yep 750...  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 13-June-2006 at 17:12
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More than 17 billion plastic bags are handed out in UK supermarkets and shops every year. Wouln't you think Chancellor Brown would slap a 15c (10p) tax on these and rake in a few quid. The mathematicians among you can work out the income. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 14-June-2006 at 05:47
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Sorry PeteR, Have to disagree with you on that one.................. Anyone know why ? Rolo. |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 14-June-2006 at 05:52
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Not even going to bother trying to work it out - just tell us Rolo. (I'm on a half day TLF has a temp so you can't leave me in suspense!) ------------- We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children. -Ancient Proverb. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 14-June-2006 at 05:57
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Why Rolo tell us all Why... Would be 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, a Hundred ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 14-June-2006 at 07:34
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Not bad guess Peter,but shouldn't you say One Hundred. Then....................next number will be One Hundred and One ! Sorry, Xgh, hope you could stand the suspense and that Little Frank feels better later. Rolo. |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 14-June-2006 at 08:25
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Yeah it should one hundred but if you listen to people when they are counting the go 10,20,30,etc 80,90, a hundred. Remember back to your Hide and seek days
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Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 27-June-2006 at 12:55
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The word "time" is the most common noun in the English language. Per Oxford dictionary. Time by Pink Floyd Time In A Bottle by Jim Croce Time Is On Our Side by Rolling Stones Just a few songs with "time" in them ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 27-June-2006 at 12:57
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Clitoris comes from the Greek word "Kletoris" meaning "little hill". Did Jack fall down the hill of Jill ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 27-June-2006 at 12:58
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More than 10% of new cars sold in Sweden run on alternative fuel. Fair play to them ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 27-June-2006 at 12:59
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Confucius's real name was Kong Zi. And the worlds 3m Kongs are popularly supposed to be his descendents. I wonder was King Kong ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 27-June-2006 at 13:01
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Here's a good one. 41% of English women have punched or kicked their partners. Source - Glasgow Caledonian University study. Don't have figures for Irish women. Think they were afraid to do the study here ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 08-July-2006 at 08:10
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Ants judge distance by counting their steps. Thats what researchers in Switzerland and Germany are saying. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 08-July-2006 at 08:13
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Givenchy perfume's new model for its Angel and Demon range is Marie De Villepin, daughter of French Prime Minister ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 08-July-2006 at 08:15
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Archaelogists found evidence of hunting and butchering of elephants in Kent............400,000 years ago  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 21-July-2006 at 23:08
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We sleep more deeply when we sleep alone - but when sharing women sleep more soundly than me. Probably because the guys have exhausted the woman  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 21-July-2006 at 23:11
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Gritters, usually associated with winter, have been on the roads this summer. Spreading rock dust to prevent the roads from melting. Tar me kangaroo down boy  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 03-August-2006 at 19:54
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Last July Fingal County Council, whom I work for, moved offices from O'Connell Street to Blanchardstown. Our address is..............GROVE Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Knew I'd always have the Grove in my life ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 04-August-2006 at 00:16
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Ya think!!!! I never get a wink from the snoring..... not speaking about you Pat.... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: xgrovehead
Date Posted: 08-August-2006 at 13:01
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Like it Pat!!!! ------------- We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, we have only borrowed it from our children. -Ancient Proverb. |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 12-August-2006 at 14:30
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In UK disposable nappies cost £67m in landfill costs per year.  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 12-August-2006 at 14:31
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One in two women own more than 30 pairs of shoes, with 8% having more than 100 pairs of shoes in their wardrobes. Imelda Marcos eat you heart out  ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 12-August-2006 at 14:35
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Cantaloupe melons are a common source of food poisoning. The rough skin is hard to clean and habours bacteria which can infect the flesh when cut open. Anybody ever eat cantaloupe melons ?   ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |