TheSufferingVilla Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Yeah I learned that a while back. Definitely gave me a new-found respect for that particular insult BOF you've got to get that added to the VT filter: Berk -> Berkley Hunt or even better Berk -> Stephen Hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwpzxjor1 Posted September 28, 2010 Share Posted September 28, 2010 Roman Abramovic's first 2 signings after taking over Chelsea were Yves Makaba-Makalamby for free from PSV Eindhoven, and Craig Rocastle from Kingstonian, also on a free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 This week Germany have finally paid off the bill for World War 1, after 92 years. (link) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobler Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 The Undertakers manager from 1992-99 'Paul Bearer', real name Bill Moody, Is actually a real funeral director at Coastal Funeral Homes & Crematorium in Moss Point, Mississippi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOTTI-THE-GOD Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 During World War 2 Cadburys only hired women and you had to be classed as single to work there , when you got married you had to leave but were showered with gifts as a thank you . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 30, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted September 30, 2010 During World War 2 Cadburys only hired women and you had to be classed as single to work there , when you got married you had to leave but were showered with gifts as a thank you .That was true for many many jobs until as late as the 50s and 60s. Married women weren't allowed to be teachers for example (although they relaxed the rule during the war, it came back in again after 1945). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOTTI-THE-GOD Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I just remember my nan always going on about working for them during the war , i think they were fond memorys for her the family swears by cadburys as the best choccy around and who am i to argue :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Birmingham speedway legend Arthur Browning was a stuntman motorcyclist in one of the Milk Tray ads in the 70's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 The majority of botanists do not consider a strawberry to be a berry as it displays its seeds on the outside. EDIT: Mild grammatical cock-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 There is no such thing as a vegetarian snake. Snakes eat nothing except other animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Birmingham speedway legend Arthur Browning was a stuntman motorcyclist in one of the Milk Tray ads in the 70's Oooh good knowledge Rob. Browning was part of the Brummies team I used to go and watch. George Major (lived in Aldridge) The Grahame brothers John Hart Ricky Day Carl Askew Keith Anderson and of course the one and only - Phil Herne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 This week Germany have finally paid off the bill for World War 1, after 92 years. (link) So how long to go on the WW2 bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted October 1, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted October 1, 2010 Germany's WW2 reparations were largely paid in labour/material/technology, we actually dismantled factories and shipped the kit around the world to the Allies. The US especially took German scientists and research, which went on to make inroads into rocketry and eventually, NASA. Actual cash reparations were kept consciously low IIRC, fearing that crippling Germany any further would just lead to a repeat of the rise of the Nazis or create an enormous vacuum of power in the centre of Europe (strategically, Germany is very, very tastey with reference to Europe - anyone that dominates Germany has the European hegemon). So, assuming I'm not mistaken, I'd imagine as far as we're concerned at least, the money owed from the Germans for WW2 has been long paid. Germany has paid considerable reparations to Israel. Not sure if they've finished those payments but the Israelis have planned to ask for more regardless recently. We only paid off our own debt for WW2 a few years ago IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Birmingham speedway legend Arthur Browning was a stuntman motorcyclist in one of the Milk Tray ads in the 70's Oooh good knowledge Rob. Browning was part of the Brummies team I used to go and watch. George Major (lived in Aldridge) The Grahame brothers John Hart Ricky Day Carl Askew Keith Anderson and of course the one and only - Phil Herne I only ever went to Perry Barr once, my mates Mom and Dad were regulars. In fact they had a framed picture of George Major on the kitchen wall. I got a few autographs, including Arthur Browning, Ove Olsen, Jiri Stancl and Soren Sjosten. No idea where they ended up though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerlad Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Birmingham speedway legend Arthur Browning was a stuntman motorcyclist in one of the Milk Tray ads in the 70's Oooh good knowledge Rob. Browning was part of the Brummies team I used to go and watch. George Major (lived in Aldridge) The Grahame brothers John Hart Ricky Day Carl Askew Keith Anderson and of course the one and only - Phil Herne I only ever went to Perry Barr once, my mates Mom and Dad were regulars. In fact they had a framed picture of George Major on the kitchen wall. I got a few autographs, including Arthur Browning, Ove Olsen, Jiri Stancl and Soren Sjosten. No idea where they ended up though We took our lad to the Finale last season, he loved it. I was a bit meh. Not enough crashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Arthur Browning once won a heat when his handlebars had snapped after 2 laps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 This week Germany have finally paid off the bill for World War 1, after 92 years. (link) So how long to go on the WW2 bill? It was paid off in the early 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 window tax led to the phrase "daylight robbery" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted October 2, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted October 2, 2010 The Escape Club is the only British band to have a US #1 song but never enter the UK Singles Chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Not sure if this counts but I just dreamt we beat Plop 3-1 again at Anfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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