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Post by jaggas on Dec 12, 2016 19:29:22 GMT
Fact: The EU will be dissolved before the UK can leave it.
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Post by aghast on Dec 12, 2016 20:40:57 GMT
Many other old or new threads are available for opinions. So stick them there.
Pigs have corkscrew shaped willies.
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Post by pirateman on Dec 14, 2016 19:06:20 GMT
The King of Hearts is the only King not to have a moustache. How bout Edward VII My FOTD When Edward VII took to the English throne, he declared, "Gentlemen, you may smoke". Queen Victoria has previously banished smoking ... |
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Post by stuart1974 on Dec 14, 2016 22:41:13 GMT
When you watch Guardsmen on Parade in their red tunics, look at the buttons. The spacing will define which regiment they are from.
Grenadier Guards - evenly spaced
Coldstream Guards - grouped in pairs
Scots Guards -grouped in 3s
Irish Guards -grouped in 4s
Welsh Guards -grouped in 5s
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 13:29:42 GMT
When you watch Guardsmen on Parade in their red tunics, look at the buttons. The spacing will define which regiment they are from. Grenadier Guards - evenly spaced Coldstream Guards - grouped in pairs Scots Guards -grouped in 3s Irish Guards -grouped in 4s Welsh Guards -grouped in 5s Also, the little coloured thingy they have hanging on the side of their bearskins......that denotes something as well, but I haven't got a scooby what ! |
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Post by baggins on Dec 15, 2016 13:38:03 GMT
When you watch Guardsmen on Parade in their red tunics, look at the buttons. The spacing will define which regiment they are from. Grenadier Guards - evenly spaced Coldstream Guards - grouped in pairs Scots Guards -grouped in 3s Irish Guards -grouped in 4s Welsh Guards -grouped in 5s Also, the little coloured thingy they have hanging on the side of their bearskins......that denotes something as well, but I haven't got a scooby what ! Gay? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2016 14:04:31 GMT
Also, the little coloured thingy they have hanging on the side of their bearskins......that denotes something as well, but I haven't got a scooby what ! Gay? Only one way for you to find out bags.......you have to go to their depot and kiss each one on the lips. If they keep their eyes open, it's a dead givaway. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Dec 15, 2016 20:01:48 GMT
When you watch Guardsmen on Parade in their red tunics, look at the buttons. The spacing will define which regiment they are from. Grenadier Guards - evenly spaced Coldstream Guards - grouped in pairs Scots Guards -grouped in 3s Irish Guards -grouped in 4s Welsh Guards -grouped in 5s Also, the little coloured thingy they have hanging on the side of their bearskins......that denotes something as well, but I haven't got a scooby what ! Certainly do, Grenadiers - white plume on left side coldstream - red plume on right Scots - none Irish - blue on right Welsh - white and green on left You'll have to thank my briefly ex-Grenadier brother for that one. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Dec 15, 2016 20:03:25 GMT
Also, the little coloured thingy they have hanging on the side of their bearskins......that denotes something as well, but I haven't got a scooby what ! Gay? Depends on the bear culled for the pelt, Yogi or Boo Boo. |
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Post by inee on Dec 19, 2016 9:45:16 GMT
Depends on the bear culled for the pelt, Yogi or Boo Boo. Fact roverdrive will shed a tear reading stu's post as you've just attacked his fantasy threesome |
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Post by stuart1974 on Dec 19, 2016 11:30:19 GMT
The British Flag is called the Union Flag. Many call it the Union Jack although some people think this is only when it is flown from the Jackstaff of a ship and are often quick to point this out to those who use it in everyday life.
However, this too has been disputed and the Admiralty in 1902 stated that the term Union Jack should not be solely reserved for when it is flown from the Jackstaff.
Also, the original Union flag was for when James I and VI came to the throne in 1603. The current version with the Cross of St Patrick is from 1801 when Ireland were incorporated into the Union, something Disney didn't realise when they made Pocahontas.
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Post by stuart1974 on Dec 23, 2016 23:17:58 GMT
A seasonal one.
Father Christmas and Santa Claus are two different people in folklore. It was the Victorians who merged them to become interchangeable terms for the man who brings presents.
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Post by inee on Dec 24, 2016 11:50:17 GMT
adding to stuarts The image of father christmas that is widely used around the world of a fat man in red suit was invented as an advertising campaign by coca cola . Acording to the legendary punk band the damned There ain't no sanity cluase  |
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Post by baggins on Dec 24, 2016 12:30:46 GMT
adding to stuarts The image of father christmas that is widely used around the world of a fat man in red suit was invented as an advertising campaign by coca cola . Acording to the legendary punk band the damned There ain't no sanity cluase The Coke thing isn't strictly true but they certainly enhanced it and brought it to the front as part of the advertising campaign. 1930's I believe. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Dec 24, 2016 17:32:36 GMT
That's right, one of those urban myths that has gained traction. A bit like the one about being able to see the Great Wall of China from space.
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Post by inee on Dec 24, 2016 18:12:59 GMT
will rephrase as pimms doesnt work well when typing
Thomas nast first drew what looks like the modern santa, his outfits were of different colours ,one was red and white, Coke made that image the norm whilst running an add campaign
another santa fact ,if you move the n from the middle to the end ,the real name is revealed ,so rather than worshiping in church ,Satan has made people worship at the alter of asda instead
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Post by gasstrictband on Dec 29, 2016 17:39:00 GMT
Flick a bogey down the toilet they always sink to the bottom
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2016 15:10:22 GMT
A seasonal one. Father Christmas and Santa Claus are two different people in folklore. It was the Victorians who merged them to become interchangeable terms for the man who brings presents. Here in Germany they have St Nicholas, who brings kiddies sweets on Dec 6th. Then they have the 'Christmas Man' who brings the pressies on the evening of the 24th. They both look pretty similiar. |
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Post by aghast on Feb 21, 2017 20:46:08 GMT
Fact Of The Day: Nobody has posted on my fascinating and very interesting thread since December 30th.
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Post by gasstrictband on Feb 22, 2017 7:20:28 GMT
Gay guards ,are interlocked .
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