Odd factoids

[twentysix by twentyfive]

John Inman was never outed or he'd have been called John Outman.

 

[NorthernDave]

John Inman was never outed or he'd have been called John Outman.

John Inman had an outy belly button

 

[roadrash]

its a well known fact that if you untie your belly button, your @rse falls off

 

[Ming the Merciless]

When you run down a train to reach your bike and get off it is considered a training exercise.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

When you run down a train to reach your bike and get off it is considered a training exercise.

And absolutely must be posted on Strava

 

[david k]

Ever pondered why people say Ruby Murray when they mean curry?

The colour of a curry is often ruby, hence the saying

 

[Ming the Merciless]

And absolutely must be posted on Strava

Imagine some fools look on their faces when they head out to a segment to find it is railway track.

 

[Drago]

If a bicycle ride is not posted on Strava, then you never did it. That is an irrefutable law of nature.

 

[NorthernDave]

Ever pondered why people say Ruby Murray when they mean curry?

The colour of a curry is often ruby, hence the saying

This is a common misconception.

Curry was actually invented by Ruby Murray hence the common use of her name when referring to the spicy dish*.
She also invented the Murray Mint as a cooling post curry mouth freshener.

* - Ruby's grandmother was so impressed with the new dish that she was inspired to invent a leavened, oven-baked flatbread to accompany it.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

This is a common misconception.

Curry was actually invented by Ruby Murray hence the common use of her name when referring to the spicy dish*.
She also invented the Murray Mint as a cooling post curry mouth freshener.

* - Ruby's grandmother was so impressed with the new dish that she was inspired to invent a leavened, oven-baked flatbread to accompany it.

Graeme Walker became known as Murray Walker after he'd had a curry and made a very fast drive in his car to get to the toilet in time.

 

[classic33]

The first curry house in the UK opened in 1809 in London. It was called ‘The Hindostanee Coffee House’ and was owned by Dean Mahomed.

There are more Indian restaurants in London than in Mumbai and Delhi combined.

 

[NorthernDave]

There are more Indian restaurants in London than in Mumbai and Delhi combined.

Point of order @classic33 - aren't all the restaurants in Mumbai and Delhi Indian restaurants given their geographical location?

 

[classic33]

Point of order @classic33 - aren't all the restaurants in Mumbai and Delhi Indian restaurants given their geographical location?

That would mean there isn't one in London though.

 

[NorthernDave]

That would mean there isn't one in London though.

Technically this is correct.

Due to an obscure piece of legislation implemented by Ken Livingstone (I presume), restaurants within the M25 are only allowed by law to sell pie, mash and jellied eels.
Those in the know are aware to ask for the "special menu"

 

[david k]

Point of order @classic33 - aren't all the restaurants in Mumbai and Delhi Indian restaurants given their geographical location?

Not at all, they love an 'English'