Odd factoids

[Drago]

Factoids were invented in 1901, as a cheap and sustainable alternative to haemorrhoids.

 

[bruce1530]

Haemorrhoids were invented by Emma Freud.

 

[classic33]

Haemorrhoids were invented by Emma Freud.

Emma Freud, the lesser known relative of Sigmund Freud.

 

[bruce1530]

Sigmund Freud was the lead singer in Sigue Sigue Sputnik

 

[NorthernDave]

The grandfather of Casualty thespian and Strictly hoofer Charles Venn invented the mathematical diagram that still bears the family name.

Further research suggests that fellow Strictly "celebrities" invented the following:

Graham Swann - the matching kettle and toaster combo. Before this, all small kitchen appliances were serviceable but mismatched.

Ashley Roberts - an expensive radio that looks like it's from the 60s

Tess Daly - disposable contact lenses

 

[raleighnut]

Further research suggests that fellow Strictly "celebrities" invented the following:

Graham Swann - the matching kettle and toaster combo. Before this, all small kitchen appliances were serviceable but mismatched.

Ashley Roberts - an expensive radio that looks like it's from the 60s

Tess Daly - disposable contact lenses

Roberts Radios have been around since the 50s, they've just not changed the design much

 

[Drago]

Roberts are now made in the far East by Tecsun. About as British as Mao Tse Tung these days.

 

[colly]

Robert had so many radios stolen he began putting a label on them stating 'Roberts'

It did no good though, even I have one bought from a 'fence'.

 

[classic33]

Robert had so many radios stolen he began putting a label on them stating 'Roberts'

It did no go though, even I have one bought from a 'fence'.

I'd heard tales of odd goings on in Leeds, but fences selling radios!!

 

[colly]

Leeds is a hotbed of ''goings on''.

 

[raleighnut]

Roberts are now made in the far East by Tecsun. About as British as Mao Tse Tung these days.

QUAD too sadly now, my 44 Pre-amp was one of the last products made in Huntingdon but to be fair the company had been sold to an investment group so they didn't have a choice in the matter.

However a lot of the engineers were retained as the service dept. in Huntingdon which was actually set up as a separate company which handles warranty/guarantee work under contract to IAG as well as servicing and repair of every product they've ever made.

 

[Drago]

To be fair, Tecsuns own branded stuff is regarded in the ham radio world as cost effective and good value. It's just those attributes don't necessarily represent what Roberts Radio was traditionally supposed to stand for.

 

[raleighnut]

To be fair, Tecsuns own branded stuff is regarded in the ham radio world as cost effective and good value. It's just those attributes don't necessarily represent what Roberts Radio was traditionally supposed to stand for.

Like QUAD they (Roberts) were high quality bits of kit in their day.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Humans are deuterostomes, which means their anuses develop first in the womb.

 

[raleighnut]

Humans are deuterostomes, which means their anuses develop first in the womb.

Some of them never develop more than that.