twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
New York was known as the big Apple until the semiconductor chip took over.
Odd factoids
- Thread starter Blue Hills
- Start date
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Threevok
Growing old disgracefully
- Location
- South Wales
The world's first semiconductor was Leonard Bernstein - working in his spare time
Bonefish Blues
Banging donk
- Location
- 52 Festive Road
Edited for smut
- Location
- Inside my skull
Leonard used to lubricate his baton with silicon, this led to the term Silicon Valley.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
The word "smut" to describe lewd behaviour comes from the prolific activities of Nat King Coal, whose name was due to his constantly smudged appearance from his day job as a steam loco fireman.
Sadly in later life he became known as "Gnat" King Coal, his member being compared to that of a mosquito as he could only maintain a semi in his old age.
Sadly in later life he became known as "Gnat" King Coal, his member being compared to that of a mosquito as he could only maintain a semi in his old age.
Very, very funny, thanks
- Location
- Inside my skull
Nat King Coal used to smoke like a chimney
twentysix by twentyfive
Clinging on tightly
- Location
- Over the Hill
Saving Nat King Coal was King Arthur's main objective. (This is an 80's reference folks)
Grant Fondo
Guru
- Location
- Cheshire
Arthur 'Yus, My Dear' Mullard was eighth in line to the throne during the reign of George V.
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Arthur Mallard was completely quackers.
[Ducks for cover]
[Ducks for cover]
- Location
- Inside my skull
Porridge was originally used to stick bricks together when building houses. But times were desperate during the Great Depression of the 1930s
roubaixtuesday
self serving virtue signaller
Porridge is not Scottish at all, but was invented by Sir Walter Scott, (who also invented tartan), hence "Scott's Porridge Oats".
Prior to Sir Walter, the traditional Scottish breakfast was smashed avocado on toast served with balsamic vinegar dressing. Scottish warriors of old would smear themselves with the greasy green fruit before going into battle, mainly because it's a great midge repellent, and also to strike fear into the English.
Sadly, the cultural hegemony of Scott's Porridge oats took over the zeitgeist, and the great avocado forests of Achnasheen are no more.
Prior to Sir Walter, the traditional Scottish breakfast was smashed avocado on toast served with balsamic vinegar dressing. Scottish warriors of old would smear themselves with the greasy green fruit before going into battle, mainly because it's a great midge repellent, and also to strike fear into the English.
Sadly, the cultural hegemony of Scott's Porridge oats took over the zeitgeist, and the great avocado forests of Achnasheen are no more.
Seevio
Guru
- Location
- South Glos
Cookie Monster* has forward facing eyes placed high on his head. This indicates that he has evolved as a submerged ambush predator.
*The one on Sesame Street. It may also apply to @cookiemonster but not enough research has been done to confirm either way.
*The one on Sesame Street. It may also apply to @cookiemonster but not enough research has been done to confirm either way.
