Odd factoids

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Darts with homing technology have changed the game. Competitors need degrees in electronics and computing.

 

[Drago]

Darts is a descendent of the ancient Welsh pub game, Farts.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

It was originally played in Wales by elderly folks. Hence the phrase "Old Farts"

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Jocky Wilson was in fact from Basingstoke. His nickname came from his impressive manhood, which needed specialist support if his kilts were not to be maxi length.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Jocky Wilson was in fact from Basingstoke. His nickname came from his impressive manhood, which needed specialist support if his kilts were not to be maxi length.

His piercings were the result of some badly thrown darts

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Eric Bristow got his name the Crafty Cockney for the croqueted cod pieces he used to wear.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Eric Bristow got his name the Crafty Cockney for the croqueted cod pieces he used to wear.

Cod croquettes you say - something fishy about that story.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Fish were invented by officers (during the first first world), to slap insubordinate privates

 

[Drago]

In the late 19th century young military candidates that had the misfortune to look like genitalia were nicknamed 'privates'. Pretty soon it was adopted as a rank, along with Hippos Scrotum.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Private’s that stood to attention the best were often promoted to Corporeal.

 

[Drago]

In civilian life only the wealthy can afford to be spanked by miss whiplash, hence being capitalist punishment.

 

[srj10]

Rapper Fleur East is Fred West's cousin.

 

[Drago]

Fred West is the son of John West, who invented salmon.

They lived in East Anglia, that is to say the Eastern end of a Ford Anglia 105e.

 

[PeteXXX]

Ford Angulars were so named as the rear window was stoved in to that shape when the test driver reversid into some angle iron.

 

[Drago]

The Norwegians named Fjords in honour of Henry Ford.