Space Commander Travis Posted June 1, 2017 #201 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (3) the section of the River Thames that flows from its source thru Oxford is known as the Isis. This is also the name of the Oxford University student magazine, which has been going since 1892, and so I think can reasonably claim that it used the name first, so why should it change now. So if you ever meet anyone who says that they've made a contribution to Isis, there might not necessarily be any cause fro alarm, they may just have written a slightly effete poem about punting. 2 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 1, 2017 #202 Share Posted June 1, 2017 "That's very interesting steve" Is in fact very interesting.......steve 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted June 1, 2017 #203 Share Posted June 1, 2017 When Stephen fry was recording the audiobook of Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets he had trouble with the phrase "Harry pocketed it" and asked his good friend J.K.Rowling to not use it again......... she made sure to include it in the next four books. 2 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted June 2, 2017 #204 Share Posted June 2, 2017 "Harry Potter's pockets" would, if it wouldn't probably be a copyright infringement, make a great name for a band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllJay Posted June 2, 2017 #205 Share Posted June 2, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Manfred von Dreidecker said: "Harry Potter's pockets" would, if it wouldn't probably be a copyright infringement, make a great name for a band. ...or ´Harry Pocket's Pottery´. ...or ´Parry Hotters Hockey´......or....... . Edited June 2, 2017 by EllJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 2, 2017 Author #206 Share Posted June 2, 2017 94% of home-barbecued meat is unsafe to eat. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 2, 2017 Author #207 Share Posted June 2, 2017 22 hours ago, Manfred von Dreidecker said: (3) the section of the River Thames that flows from its source thru Oxford is known as the Isis. This is also the name of the Oxford University student magazine, which has been going since 1892, and so I think can reasonably claim that it used the name first, so why should it change now. So if you ever meet anyone who says that they've made a contribution to Isis, there might not necessarily be any cause fro alarm, they may just have written a slightly effete poem about punting. My sister has an Isis brand TV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 2, 2017 #208 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Most Muppets are left-handed. (Because most Muppeteers are right-handed, so they operate the head with their favoured hand.) 2 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 2, 2017 Author #209 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Research by Colman's of Norwich, makers of mustard, has shown that they make most of their money from the mustard left on the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 2, 2017 #210 Share Posted June 2, 2017 The woolly mammoth was still around when the pyramids were being built. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 2, 2017 Author #211 Share Posted June 2, 2017 14 minutes ago, Matt221 said: The woolly mammoth was still around when the pyramids were being built. Did they roll their sleeves up, or stand and watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 2, 2017 #212 Share Posted June 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, acute said: Did they roll their sleeves up, or stand and watch? I'll give you a clue ..... They were lazy old b*****s 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 5, 2017 Author #213 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (Inspired by weej.....) The famous Bayeux Tapestry, depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066, is actually an Embroidery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted June 5, 2017 #214 Share Posted June 5, 2017 The Battle of Hastings was fought at the town called Battle. This provokes the question, was it already called Battle, in which case were the natives psychic in predicting that a famous battle would take place there, or was it the logical place for battles so that's where they all happened? You can see why they called it Battle of Hastings, though, Battle of Battle would just sound silly. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 6, 2017 #215 Share Posted June 6, 2017 King Harold of England, who was slain at the Battle of Hastings, had a tattoo over his heart that read: “Edith and England” 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted June 7, 2017 #216 Share Posted June 7, 2017 if you cut Mary Tudor, the infamous psychopathic religious fanatic Queen who reigned from 1553 to 1558, open, you would find the word "Calais" tattooed on her heart. She had it done on a day trip to the Carrefour hypermarket in 1556 to pick up some cheap wine and cigarettes. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 7, 2017 Author #217 Share Posted June 7, 2017 18 minutes ago, Manfred von Dreidecker said: if you cut Mary Tudor, the infamous psychopathic religious fanatic Queen who reigned from 1553 to 1558, open, you would find the word "Calais" tattooed on her heart. She had it done on a day trip to the Carrefour hypermarket in 1556 to pick up some cheap wine and cigarettes. Fake, therefore off-topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 7, 2017 Author #218 Share Posted June 7, 2017 The Scottish island of Egg has 100 residents, including Charlie Galli, the only taxi driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted June 7, 2017 #219 Share Posted June 7, 2017 15 minutes ago, acute said: Fake, therefore off-topic. i wish to protest. The first bit is true. She said so herself. "Cut me open", she said, "and you will find the word Calais engraved on my heart." It was probably in a film with Judi Dench. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 7, 2017 #220 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Albert Einstein never wore socks 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 7, 2017 Author #221 Share Posted June 7, 2017 4 hours ago, Manfred von Dreidecker said: i wish to protest. The first bit is true. She said so herself. "Cut me open", she said, "and you will find the word Calais engraved on my heart." It was probably in a film with Judi Dench. I still say it's fake, because it was on FaceScroll back in the 16th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Noteverythingisaconspiracy Posted June 7, 2017 #222 Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 hour ago, acute said: I still say it's fake, because it was on FaceScroll back in the 16th century. It was also on YouTapestries. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 7, 2017 Author #223 Share Posted June 7, 2017 In South Africa, the words woman and women are usually pronounced the same. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted June 7, 2017 #224 Share Posted June 7, 2017 The woolly mammoth was still around when the pyramids were being built. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted June 7, 2017 Author #225 Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) On 02/06/2017 at 5:31 PM, Matt221 said: The woolly mammoth was still around when the pyramids were being built. 21 minutes ago, Matt221 said: The woolly mammoth was still around when the pyramids were being built. I hope Steve finds this doubly interesting! Edited June 7, 2017 by acute . 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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