Odd factoids

[NorthernDave]

Jamie Oliver's real name is Oliver James.

 

[Drago]

The actor that played Jimmy Corkhill in Brookside now plays Pat Phelan in Corrie.

 

[classic33]

During the life of Coronation Street, there have been a total of 178 deaths, ranging from natural causes to murder, disasters, accidents and suicide.

The first being
May Hardman on the 30th December 1960
Inoperable brain tumour - died alone at 13 Coronation Street

 

[Ming the Merciless]

The original channel tunnel was started in 1880 and never finished. But what was dug still exists and can be accessed if you know where yo go. It is not recommended to enter.

 

[classic33]

The original channel tunnel was started in 1880 and never finished. But what was dug still exists and can be accessed if you know where yo go. It is not recommended to enter.

View attachment 391681

http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/channel.html

 

[gaijintendo]

Chunnel is a portmanteau of "Chocolate" and "Tunnel"

 

[Drago]

The word tunnel originates as a mispronunciation of funnel.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Ferry's have funnels but don't go via the tunnel

 

[Drago]

Bryan Ferry is allergic to tunnels.

 

[bruce1530]

There is a secret tunnel underneath my office.

 

[Tim Hall]

Bryan Ferry is allergic to tunnels.

But he doesn't mind going on a roller coaster, or being taken for an aeroplane ride

 

[bruce1530]

When he plays north of the border, Bryan Ferry is sponsored by Caledonian McBrayne.

 

[bruce1530]

The song “Ferry across the Mersey" was written after Roxy Music were booked to play in Liverpool’s Cavern Club, but their tour bus took a wrong turning and ended up in Birkenhead.

 

[lutonloony]

There is a secret tunnel underneath my office.

Not that secret if you know about it though

 

[classic33]

Viennese oboe players use a fingering method referred to as 'long fingerings' while French oboe players use a fingering method referred to as 'short fingerings'.