Odd factoids

[Seevio]

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

Of course, in those days, he was just plain Don Top.

 

[Tim Hall]

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.

Topographically speaking, the back of the net is the front of the net.

 

[Jenkins]

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

Which is a good thing as Amctrad is a crap name for an electronics brand.

 

[classic33]

Donald Trump was once financial advisor to Mike Tyson.

 

[Drago]

Mike Tyson earned the name "Iron" mike, as he rose to prominence working in Currys selling irons and other domestic appliances.

 

[Tim Hall]

Which is a good thing as Amctrad is a crap name for an electronics brand.

Conversely, however, Amstrad is a really good name for a crap electronics brand.

 

[Drago]

Alan Sugar launched a range of sex toys in '69 umder the Amstrapon brand name. Unfortunately, everyone was too embearrased to be seen going into the shops, and the brand was soon fingered by the official receiver.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

50% of Jupiter's mass is liquid metallic helium and gives rise to its massive magnetic field.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Alan Sugar launched a range of sex toys in '69 umder the Amstrapon brand name. Unfortunately, everyone was too embearrased to be seen going into the shops, and the brand was soon fingered by the official receiver.

Also known as Sugar rush

 

[Drago]

A genuine fact- my thesis was titled "The probable structure of the Jovian atmosphere at low altitudes."

 

[Seevio]

A genuine fact- my thesis was titled "The probable structure of the Jovian atmosphere at low altitudes."

Are you suggesting that the other posts are not genuine facts?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yeah was a program about Jupiter on tonight. Fascinating what they now know.

 

[Jenkins]

50% of @Drago 's mass is home brew which is why he's classified as a gas giant.

 

[bruce1530]

City centre cycling tournaments were invented by Frenchman Claude d’Barrierre, who invented the interlocking metal barriers used to line the city streets.

D’Barrierre gave the impression of being an altruist, giving up his time to organise public cycling spectacles throughout the world. However, he had an ulterior motive, as his company would then suggest to local councils that there was a safety hazard, and suggest that they rented some temporary barriers. D’Barrierre had an excellent patents lawyer, and so a virtual monopoly on this lucrative business.

For the Glasgow 2018 European Cycling Championships, D’Barrierre’s company has supplied over a million street-side barriers, and this year expects to make a profit of a billion pounds.

 

[david k]

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