bickster Posted November 16, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2020 On the actors and stage names thing. I was in school with a lad called Andrew Hickman who went into acting (he's been in a few ads and some minor TV roles). He goes to register with EQUITY and there's already an Andrew Hickman, so he has to pick another name, he goes for Andrew Grainger. The absolute prat Andrew Grainger was the name of one of his mates Yeah so that doesn't cause much confusion at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Just now, bickster said: Knowing how the Sunday Sport works the headline really should be "We pay bloke with big beard to be part of our bogus story" A mate of mine once got paid by them to dress up in a Thunderbirds Costume and claim he couldn't get it up unless he wore the costume. It was enough back then to get about ten of us pissed for an entire weekend No No No - They're all true! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 16, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Xann said: No No No - They're all true! Nothing will beat "WWII Bomber found on moon" with requisite Lancaster Bomber supoerimposed on a picture of the moon making the bomber about 100 miles long Then a few weeks later... "WWII Bomber found on the Moon... VANISHES!" with just a picture of the moon. BOGOF... Genius! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted November 16, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 minute ago, bickster said: Nothing will beat "WWII Bomber found on moon" with requisite Lancaster Bomber supoerimposed on a picture of the moon making the bomber about 100 miles long Then a few weeks later... "WWII Bomber found on the Moon... VANISHES!" with just a picture of the moon. BOGOF... Genius! <pedant> It was a Consolidated B-24, not a Lancaster </pedant> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Most produced US military aircraft ever as well isn't it? Never much liked the B-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid4ever Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Family across the road who did not adhere to any lockdown, moved their sons boyfriend in at the height due to their sons mental health, organised an orchestral Christmas lights switch on as it’s been a tough year. All planned for the 5th December, mince pies and mulled wine, neighbours on both sides have already done their decorations and lights are up and blazing, cheers me up no end. Take that you genuflecting Tories 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 16/11/2020 at 07:57, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: I received my Dutch Passport last week. I now have 2 passports so Brexit cannot get me. My new passport has been delivered, on the contrary to you, Brexit **** me big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdam_Neil_D Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 @GenieSorry to hear that. Why is that, where do you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2020 I finally got round to doing my Irish Passport application and was very excited to see it being delivered... only to realise it was just them sending it back telling me they're not accepting physical applications at the moment because of covid But it cheers me up that I'll have it soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 My surname sounds Irish, is this basis for getting hold of an Irish passport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Seat68 said: My surname sounds Irish When people see you coming do they say, "Here comes Pete, oh bollocks."? (Apologies to Baldrick and the Blackadder writers). Edited November 17, 2020 by snowychap 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Genie said: My new passport has been delivered, on the contrary to you, Brexit **** me big time. That is fugly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted November 17, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 14/11/2020 at 17:52, Mark Albrighton said: Definitely one for either the boring thread or the pointless trivia thread, however as we’re here.... I recently found out that the bloke on the left in this scene from the classic Columbo episode “Etude in Black” is the reason Michael J. Fox has the initial J in his name (equity rules). Also equally trivial, Michael J. Fox’s full name is Michael Andrew Fox. Definitely pointless trivia and therefore right up my street 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, snowychap said: When people see you coming do they say, "Here comes Pete, oh bollocks."? (Apologies to Baldrick and the Blackadder writers). Yeah, they do actually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Amsterdam_Neil_D said: @GenieSorry to hear that. Why is that, where do you live. England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 17, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2020 Given that it's ok these days to self define your gender, can we not all self identify as Irish? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I have an Irish surname but don't qualify for an Irish passport. Neither does my sister although her daughter and husband do so she's gonna have fun at airports. Her and also my only hope is Scotland joining the EU as all of us (except then hilariously my own mother) would qualify for a Scottish passport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 17, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, theunderstudy said: I have an Irish surname but don't qualify for an Irish passport. Neither does my sister although her daughter and husband do so she's gonna have fun at airports. Her and also my only hope is Scotland joining the EU as all of us (except then hilariously my own mother) would qualify for a Scottish passport Wales for me but that seems some way off yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysAVFC Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Stevo985 said: I finally got round to doing my Irish Passport application and was very excited to see it being delivered... only to realise it was just them sending it back telling me they're not accepting physical applications at the moment because of covid But it cheers me up that I'll have it soon! I'll get round to doing mine one day. My brother did his not long after the vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 17, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: My surname sounds Irish, is this basis for getting hold of an Irish passport? Serious answer: if either of your parents were born in Ireland then you are automatically an Irish citizen. So applying for a passport is just the usual process plus including documents that prove your citizneship (Mother's birth certificate, marriage certificate and your own birth certificate) If only your grandparents were born in Ireland then you aren't automatically an Irish citizen. But you are eligible for citizenship. So you have to apply for that first and THEN apply for your passport Non-serious answer: yes, if your name is Cascarino 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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