The "Did you know" thread..... - Page 349

**richardoe** · March 11th, 2014, 07:00 PM

The children of British servicemen (and women) born overseas are British citizens and they get a British birth certificate. They can also represent any of the four home nations at sport regardless of which of the four home nations their parents are from. If anyone remembers a footballer called Jeremy Goss, he was born in Cyprus but played for Wales.

**rustler** · March 11th, 2014, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

Re Lily the Pink-she was a real person.

So was Eleanor Rigby of Beatles fame. I seem to remember seeing a picture of her gravestone some years back. She was born in the Victorian era (pre. 1901 for the benefit of any non English members!), and died in the late 1930's.

**Greenman** · March 14th, 2014, 05:51 PM

The Football World Cup is currently in London where people can get their photographs taken with it but no mere mortals are allowed to touch or hold it EXCEPT for former winners and heads of state. I suppose that is the magic of the World trophy. The former trophy Jules Rimet was once stolen from an exhibition in London in 1966 but found by a dog called Pickles. However it was stolen again in Brazil and has never been found to this day.

**richardoe** · March 14th, 2014, 07:15 PM

IIRC at the last world cup Sepp Blatter handed the trophy to the South African president, does that mean Blatter is a Head of State?

**Greenman** · March 14th, 2014, 09:17 PM

I am sure that being the head of FIFA that would entitle Sepp Blatter to handle it, perhaps as the official custodian - they must trust him enough - but if you remember years ago, when a team had won the European Cup that idiot Lennart Johannson tried to grab the glory by half lifting it himself before handing it to the winning captain-I cite Liverpool and Graeme Souness - or whoever the chief of UEFA was at that time.

**tygrkhat40** · March 15th, 2014, 01:35 PM

What do the songs "Brain Salad Surgery" by ELP, "Waiting for the Sun" by the Doors and "Sheer Heart Attack" by Queen have in common?

All are title track to albums that do not appear on the album that shares the name. "Brain Salad Surgery" is on Works II, "Waiting for the Sun" is on Morrison Hotel and "Sheer Heart Attack" is on News of the World.

**chris chunt** · March 15th, 2014, 01:46 PM

did you know
according to US travel agents the 5 most popular holiday destinations in the UK after london were

henley on thames
stratford on avon
stoke on trent
berwick on tweed
leeds on benefit

they just love that "on river " type of name

**Greenman** · March 15th, 2014, 03:44 PM

According to The Times this morning Hebden Bridge has more lesbians than any other area!! Considering that gruff bulldog Sir Bernard Ingham(former press secretary to Margaret Thatcher) came from there, it must have dramatically changed over the years!

They also call it 'The San Francisco of Britain!!'

**rustler** · March 15th, 2014, 05:36 PM

According to the BBC website, a UK man has come forward to claim the £107.9 million pound Euromillions jackpot.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26588693

If it's anybody on VEF, can I borrow a fiver?

**ManofKent** · April 10th, 2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

According to The Times this morning Hebden Bridge has more lesbians than any other area!! Considering that gruff bulldog Sir Bernard Ingham(former press secretary to Margaret Thatcher) came from there, it must have dramatically changed over the years!

They also call it 'The San Francisco of Britain!!'

That's probably the reason why there's so many there in the first place-they probably took one look at him and thought "Right, that's it...."

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richardoe Vintage Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2,812 Thanks: 1,424 Thanked 24,132 Times in 2,726 Posts	IIRC at the last world cup Sepp Blatter handed the trophy to the South African president, does that mean Blatter is a Head of State? __________________ Richardoe To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	I am sure that being the head of FIFA that would entitle Sepp Blatter to handle it, perhaps as the official custodian - they must trust him enough - but if you remember years ago, when a team had won the European Cup that idiot Lennart Johannson tried to grab the glory by half lifting it himself before handing it to the winning captain-I cite Liverpool and Graeme Souness - or whoever the chief of UEFA was at that time. __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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tygrkhat40 Long Suffering Bills Fan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: The City of Good Neighbors Posts: 9,669 Thanks: 304,243 Thanked 152,623 Times in 9,629 Posts	What do the songs "Brain Salad Surgery" by ELP, "Waiting for the Sun" by the Doors and "Sheer Heart Attack" by Queen have in common? All are title track to albums that do not appear on the album that shares the name. "Brain Salad Surgery" is on Works II, "Waiting for the Sun" is on Morrison Hotel and "Sheer Heart Attack" is on News of the World. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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chris chunt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,805 Thanks: 7,946 Thanked 36,406 Times in 2,765 Posts	did you know according to US travel agents the 5 most popular holiday destinations in the UK after london were henley on thames stratford on avon stoke on trent berwick on tweed leeds on benefit they just love that "on river " type of name

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Greenman Live Legend of VEF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Underground lair somewhere in the world Posts: 20,353 Thanks: 30,936 Thanked 383,520 Times in 19,356 Posts	According to The Times this morning Hebden Bridge has more lesbians than any other area!! Considering that gruff bulldog Sir Bernard Ingham(former press secretary to Margaret Thatcher) came from there, it must have dramatically changed over the years! They also call it 'The San Francisco of Britain!!' __________________ There was only ONE Greenman, and you accepted no substitutes! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Rest in peace MaxJoker-you will be sorely missed. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 20,000: Milestone reached!

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