Odd factoids

[classic33]

The domestic goldfish originated in China, but was introduced to Japan in 1603, to Europe in 1611 and to North America around 1850.

 

[Drago]

Colonel Oliver North was named after North America.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

After starring in “Diamonds are Forever”, Sean Connery decided to leave the James Bond role, and a search for a successor began.

Dennis Waterman was the early favourite, but he was rejected by Cubby Brocolli due to his unreasonable demands, including an insistence that he was to sing the theme song. A duet with Shirley Bassey was proposed, but Waterman rejected this offer outright.

The role was eventually offered to Roger Moore, who made no singing demands.

Genius! I had to Google this to make sure it wasn’t true.

 

[sheddy]

Amazon receive more £ from UK Gov than they pay in tax
https://38dgs.org.uk/amazon_share_the_campaign

 

[bruce1530]

Colonel Oliver North went to military academy with Colonel Sanders, as they were both Colonels in the Army Catering Corps.

Both then left the army and followed careers in the fast food business. Colonel Sanders’ business was extremely successful. Colonel Oliver’s chain of sandwich and crusty bread shops was successful in the 80s, but went bust in the 90s, so he returned to a military career.

 

[classic33]

Colonel Oliver North went to military academy with Colonel Sanders, as they were both Colonels in the Army Catering Corps.

Both then left the army and followed careers in the fast food business. Colonel Sanders’ business was extremely successful. Colonel Oliver’s chain of sandwich and crusty bread shops was successful in the 80s, but went bust in the 90s, so he returned to a military career.

He wanted more?

 

[david k]

Amazon receive more £ from UK Gov than they pay in tax
https://38dgs.org.uk/amazon_share_the_campaign

They pay tax?

 

[Andy_R]

Ducks are fish

 

[Andy in Germany]

They pay tax?

Effectively no, if you think about it.

 

[classic33]

For every thought you have, a surge of electrical currents from your brain release an unknown number of neurochemicals, responsible for the operation of your nervous system.

Just have a think about it!

 

[NorthernDave]

Lord Sugar (formerly Siralan off The Apprentice) was originally called Alan Candarel but had to change his name for copyright reasons.

 

[Drago]

Alan Sugars first name is really Cedric, but he changed his name in honour of his hero, Alan Partridge. To this day he refuses to believe that AP is not real.

 

[NorthernDave]

Alan Sugars first name is really Cedric, but he changed his name in honour of his hero, Alan Partridge. To this day he refuses to believe that AP is not real.

Alan / Cedric wanted to use "Back of the net" as his catchphrase in the Apprentice, but the BBC wouldn't allow it.
He then had to use "You're fired", even though he'd not actually hired anyone at that point.

 

[classic33]

Sugar appears in the BBC TV series The Apprentice, which has been broadcast annually since 2005 and is based upon the popular US Television show of the same name, featuring Donald Trump.

 

[Drago]

Donald Trump made his fortune by inventing the Top Trumps card game.