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[globegrecian]

If every person in the United Kingdom bought a 1lb bag of carrots tomorrow then by Thursday the price of said vegetable would be more ounce for ounce than the price of Gold.

 

[Jason H]

However, if everyone bought 1lb of gold tomorrow, then by Thursday the Credit Crunch will have been eradicated.

 

[Gozzer]

Eric Cantona and Jacques Derrida actually grew up together in the same town. Ironically, these days Cantona's efforts with philosophy (seagulls and trawlers etc) are more familiar to the man in the street, while Derrida's sweet left foot and his ability to get the ball up, over the defensive wall and down again, with a touch of swerve (either way) remain a closely guarded secret.

 

[Gozzer]

Bossanova is actually Portugese for 'new boss'. It is music that is usually played to celebrate when your old boss leaves. All Brazilians find it impossible to resist that crazy rhythm.

 

[angelic upstart]

Truth or Consequences in New Mexico got its name from a drinking game. As did Drink while you think in Lincolnshire.

 

[LOG]

Robert Smith used to earn his keep smoking ham for his local deli before embarking on a career in music.

 

[Hants_red]

So the thread gets to page 69. Did you know that there are no missionaries in that book.

 

[globegrecian]

Mules are not actually sterile, it's just the realization that their mums did with a donkey puts them off sex for life.

 

[LOG]

Talking about donkeys.

Upon being questionned by the police having crashed his Sierra Cosworth into a house, slow talking former Caprice lover, Tony Adams, claimed he was merely trying to hit 88, the year of Arsenal's defeat to Luton in the League Cup final.

Psychological personality analysis of Adams revealed that he hadn't misunderstood the film which was said to influence his life more than any other. He was in fact drunk.

 

[LOG]

And he hit next door, number 90 :$