Odd factoids

[Threevok]

South Africa's Currie Cup is one of the world's oldest domestic rugby completions and was named after Sir Donald Currie - owner of Union Castle Lines

Unfortunately, Sir Donald never got to see a single match, as he was such a large shipping magnet, that leaving the house would have resulted in him being buried under cruise liners and oil tankers.

 

[NorthernDave]

In addition to playing Lofty in "It Ain't 'alf 'ot Mum", Don Estelle also designed a range of cars in the 1970s for Czech car makers Skoda.

 

[classic33]

You can actually eat parts of your Christmas tree and that the needles from your tree are a great source of Vitamin C.

If you want to tuck into your tree after Christmas then dry out the needles before grinding. You can then use the dried needles as a garnish on soups.

 

[NorthernDave]

Bruce Willis (of Moonlighting and Die Hard fame) is the cousin of Emma Willis (from The Voice)

 

[Drago]

Bruce Willis'was born Emma.

 

[classic33]

Frank Sinatra got first dibs at playing the role of John McClane. Whilst Clint Eastwood also planned to take a stab at the part.

 

[Drago]

Ross Kemp was considered for the part, but eventually dismissed for being too 'ard.

 

[NorthernDave]

Frank Sinatra got first dibs at playing the role of John McClane. Whilst Clint Eastwood also planned to take a stab at the part.

Die Hard was initially pitched as a follow up to Commando, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. When that fell through, the part of John McLane was offered to Richard Gere who turned the role down. Only then was it offered to Bruce Willis.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Dai Hard was a famous Welsh cop who emigrated and joined the NYPD. In a long career he became known for his catchphrases such as Yippee ki yay bach and welcome to the party boyo. A documentary film was made after his death.

 

[roadrash]

pensioner drug addicts from Yorkshire used to remove their false teeth and rub ecstasy tabs around their mouth, this is how the phrase ……………………...E, BY GUM came about,...…. true dat

 

[Drago]

In Moscow the famous car show Wheeler Dealers is called Wheeler Drug Dealers. One of the Ukanian ex spetsnatz snipers buys the car, and the other hides a load of cocaine in it, and they drive it over the border to Helsinki. The original guy then has to sell the drugs at a profit.

 

[NorthernDave]

Samuel L Jackson's middle name is Lionel - his mum was a big fan of popular TV show "Give us A Clue" and named him after team captain Lionel Blair.

Co-incidentally, Lionel Blair had a cameo role in Die Hard With a Vengeance, which starred Samuel L Jackson alongside Bruce Willis. Watch closely and you'll see Lionel driving one of the tipper trucks used by Jeremy Irons baddies.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Bruce Willis'was born Emma.

And for many years rode a bicycle made for two

 

[classic33]

pensioner drug addicts from Yorkshire used to remove their false teeth and rub ecstasy tabs around their mouth, this is how the phrase ……………………...E, BY GUM came about,...…. true dat

Travelling Northwards, they left the locals wide eyed and with the local take on how they looked, "Why aye man!”.

 

[colly]

Cyclechat is becoming more po faced by the day.