Odd factoids

[classic33]

incorrect he was the first to say “They’re GR-R-R-reat” , while eating frosties dressed as a tiger

And "The tiger in your tank" slogan, whilst commentating on the refuelling stratergy of the Ferraris

 

[bruce1530]

If you jumble up the letters in the word DYSLEXIA you get DAILY SEX.

 

[roadrash]

I got ....alex diy's ......

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Or

I sexy lad

 

[classic33]

I got ....alex diy's ......

Tell him to do his own'

 

[subaqua]

If I remember correctly from the last time I climbed Everest....there is a Tesco Express near the summit that sells fresh eggs, bread and butter etc.

Snowdon sells oggies ... mmmmm

 

[subaqua]

If you jumble up the letters in the word DYSLEXIA you get DAILY SEX.

And then whinged at by miserable people

 

[NorthernDave]

American bourbonist Jim Beam also developed a brighter version of car headlamps which he named after his eldest daughter, Heidi.

 

[classic33]

At one point during the Cold War, the US considered dropping over-sized condoms on the USSR that were labeled "medium." The apparent intention was to demoralize the enemy.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Mr Ben was a documentary. Sadly the shop was demolished when a new shopping centre was built.

 

[Drago]

The Pound Shop started off selling everything by the pound, hence its name.

 

[Tim Hall]

The Pound Shop started off selling everything by the pound, hence its name.

Whereas the 99p shop sells vegetables in very exact quantites.


(© John Finnemore)

 

[classic33]

Festive Road was named after the London street David McKee lived on.
“In reality it’s Festing Road [in Putney], and I(David McKee) changed it to Festive because Festing doesn’t sound too good!” he says, adding that in real life, he(David McKee) and his family lived at number 54, next door to Mr Benn at number 52.

 

[Drago]

David McKee was an investigative reporter who pursued Dr David Banner in his quest to find The Hulk.

 

[classic33]

David McKee was an investigative reporter who pursued Dr David Banner in his quest to find The Hulk.

Arnold Schwarzenegger was briefly considered for The Hulk, but was rejected for being too short (6’2” versus Ferrigno’s 6’5”).