Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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Neolithic erections last thousands of years, Victorian erections last hundreds , modern erections not so much.
Odd factoids
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Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
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- Inside my skull
Kate Bush's grandfather was Albert Wintertree.
Drago
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Uncle Albert from only fools and horses was the first man from U.N.C.L.E.
Ming the Merciless
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Kodak wanted it to be a film but the director opted for TV instead.
Threevok
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During the TV series Kojak's heyday, bookies in NY made a killing, by talking bets on who's turn it was to wear the yellow flairs in each episode.
Telly Savalas made quite a lot of money, until his insider-betting was found out - and is currently in hiding, along with Rob Howley
Telly Savalas made quite a lot of money, until his insider-betting was found out - and is currently in hiding, along with Rob Howley
Drago
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Telly Savalas invented the Telly.
NorthernDave
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After Kojak, Telly Savalas went on to star in the movie Escape to Athena.
He was inspired to open a shop selling posters by his time on set.
He was inspired to open a shop selling posters by his time on set.
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
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Whilst bald as a coot, he was famously possessed of a lovely derriere, so it was natural that when the call came, he donned wig & dress and took one for the tennis team, becoming simultaneously owner and best-selling poster subject. Even less-known is the fact that he had an awful tendency to fart and follow-through. The resultant divestment of his heavily soiled undercrackers is now the stuff of legend.
And why am I telling you this?
Because you need to know.
Drago
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Telly Savalas was not bald. A nasty prank involving Burt Reynolds, a swimming cap, and a tub of industrial grade superglue gave the appearance of baldness. The effect was similar to that which affected Yul Brynner after he kipped over at Ozzy Osbourne's house one evening after getting too rat arrissed to drive home.
Ming the Merciless
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Telly Savalas was the first openly TV celebrity
NorthernDave
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In addition to the above, Telly Savalas was also a prodigious inventor.
He invented the television, the telephone, the telephoto lens, the telescope and the telescopic boom lift. Unfortunately due to an error at the patent office, all were misspelt.
In addition to this, he also developed the Teletubbies but sold the idea to the BBC in exchange for a lifetime supply of lollipops.
He invented the television, the telephone, the telephoto lens, the telescope and the telescopic boom lift. Unfortunately due to an error at the patent office, all were misspelt.
In addition to this, he also developed the Teletubbies but sold the idea to the BBC in exchange for a lifetime supply of lollipops.
NorthernDave
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Contrary to popular belief, Telly Savalas did not invent Teletext.
It was invented by Terry Venables to allow him to check on the English football results whilst in Spain and was initially called ElTeleText.
It was invented by Terry Venables to allow him to check on the English football results whilst in Spain and was initially called ElTeleText.
Drago
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Terry Venables real name is Tony Vegetables. He changed his name by deed poll after discovering a porn star of the same name.
Bonefish Blues
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Quite right. He and Mrs Vegetables used to do 'evenings with' tours in the 70s until Tony and Mrs V realised the Meet 2 Veg Tour was eliciting much mirth.
