The tell us something we don't know thread

[Interpol Shrimper]

Along the lines of the what are we listening to now ongoing type threads I thought why not start a trivia/facts type one. Plus C C Csiders is having a slow day so no doubt he can bring some wisdom to the table!

As before post something interesting (no matter how trivial) you've just found out as long as the fact isn't really that well known!

My one to kick us off:-

Absolut Vodka have the longest running media campaign with over 1,500 different magazine ads since 1979.

 

[DTS]

Karl Duguid's Mrs is a right old slapper and took it up the gary from a squaddy in an alley in Colchester town centre.

I know this from a girl who I worked with who used to be mates with her....

 

[ldnfatso]

Cardigans are back in fashion;)

 

[Uncle Leo]

Having just been knocked out of the World Grand Prix, this is the first time since 1994 that Phil Taylor has held none of the major televised darts titles.

 

[DTS]

Cycling holidays are bent.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Cycling holidays are bent.

Dave, you're not quite getting this are you?
Your opinion maybe, but proven fact, no!

:thump:

 

[Benji91]

Turtles can breathe through their butts

 

[Napster]

Alan Dale who played Jim Robinson in Neighbours, has also acted in the OC, Ugly Betty, Lost, West Wing, X-Files and 24

 

[Beefy]

Alan Dale who played Jim Robinson in Neighbours, has also acted in the OC, Ugly Betty, X-Files and 24

He's in Lost too.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Alan Dale who played Jim Robinson in Neighbours, has also acted in the OC, Ugly Betty, X-Files and 24

Don't forget The West Wing, Naps!

 

[Napster]

Fight Club is a retelling of Calvin and Hobbes

 

[SUFC_Al]

He's in Lost too.

ah so it was him I saw last night in Lost? Mr Widmore was it?

 

[Beefy]

ah so it was him I saw last night in Lost? Mr Widmore was it?

That's the one. Desmond's girlfriend's father.

 

[Uncle Leo]

Alan Dale who played Jim Robinson in Neighbours, has also acted in the OC, Ugly Betty, Lost, West Wing, X-Files and 24

And ER....

 

[Napster]

Pork Pie in Desmond's is a renowned blues guitarist and once jammed with Hendrix

 

[SUFC_Al]

the "Fastest Drummer in The World" using sticks is Mike Mangini at 1,247 single hits in 1 minute and using bass pedals, Tim Waterson who hit 1,030 single bass drum hits in 1 minute.

:eek: Holy ****!

 

[DTS]

Jean Claude Van Damme played the Predator in the Arnie film Predator.

 

[Napster]

Panama hats come from Ecuador

 

[Uncle Leo]

The USA are the reigning Olympic rugby union champions

 

[Beefy]

Britain gets more tornados per square mile than any other country on Earth.