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Spit the Dog is a game played exclusively by Koreans entertaining unwitting Westerners. They don't advise of the content of the dish and 5 minutes in, reveal the "dog" element.
Then they bet at how long it takes their guests to "spit the dog". The arch bit of humour in here is that it is actually played with chicken and abuse of preconceptions, the scamps. Next: Laszlo Biro |
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Laszlo Biro, a Hungarian chef, is best known for two major inventions of the 20th century.The Rubik's cube and the disposable razor are both in everyday use today thanks to the ingenious Biro.
next, Easter eggs |
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Laslo Biro the illustrious Hungarian Grandmaster used to object to his opponents writing their scoresheets in pencil then surrepticiously altering their moves using an eraser when the arbiter was not looking. He was so incensed by this that he even invented a device which impregnated the fibres of the paper with indelible ink so that nothing could be changed.
Next...on the ball |
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Ooops must try and write faster :)
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Easter eggs were invented by a jeweller called Faberg¿so that he could make a fortune from the sweat of the brows of Russian peasants.
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Csar Nicolas was one of the worlds leading players of russian roulette - not the 'one bullet in a chamberof a gun' game mistakenly credited with they name by Hollywood but the game of chance and skill involving one large pickled cabbage and 37 wooden buckets tied to a large cart wheel popular in St Petersberg at the turn of the last century
Next :- Ostrich racing |
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Bernie Clifton is the official handicapper for the South African Ostrich Racing Federation.
Next: Stuart Maconie - who the **** is he? |
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Stuart Maconie whilst being an erstwhile and erudite critic of film and television is in fact no. 17 on the FBI's most wanted list for having an incredibly annoying sing song voice - oh and for robbing three banks at gunpoint in Fairebeau, Minnesota.
Next :- Vikings |
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The Vikings eventually gave up on raiding neighbouring coastal towns after an extensive letter writing campaign.
Next: Neighbourhood Watch |
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The Neighbourhood Watch were the main body of troops who were fighting in the Kabul campaign in 1879. Their beret bore a distinctive badge featuring a man in a long coat and a twitching curtain.
Next: The Golden Temple at Amritsar |
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The Golden Temple at Amritsar in the Holloway Road does the best goddamn curries this side of Bradford. After all , we have invested heavily in this new eating experience and for every take-away ordered we also make a sizeable donation to the Tsunami Appeal , apart from the substantial donations we have already made.
Next : Spam |
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spam is made of sparrows and ham.
Next: birds of the hedgerow. |
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Birds of the Hedgerow is the rebranded name of Mellow Birds coffee. Owned by the Kraft Corporation, the CEO has gone mad and thinks that evoking images of the countryside will make people want caffeine.
They also intend to stop production of custard, but as a vital by-product of custard production is the gum that is found on the reverse of Post-Its, this has been shelved until the world's supply of yellow paper runs out. Next: Scrabble |
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in Poland, the Z is worth 1.
Next, pantaloons. |
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as a footnote, the inventor of Scrabble one Alfred Butts, found his obesity no obstacle - indeed it was celebrated by Sir Mix-a-lot half a century later.
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Pantaloons were feeble minded people who used to electrocute themselves on trams.
Next: The baixa, Lisbon. |
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Every Sunday, seven cats are tortured in the name of St Anthony to maintain The Baixa's popularity as a tourist destination.
Next: Tin Roofs |
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Tin Roofs was the first Flemish player to participate in the English 1st Division (as it was). He also had a top 50 hit with Binky Binky Bom.
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next?
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sorry dude:
Orange |
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shocking sparky - what with it being your thread too ;)
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Embarrassed fruitologists have revealed that oranges are the only fruit. They have abandoned all research into guava, pear, lychee and kiwis.
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Lager was invented accidentally by 18th century Ipswich scrabble players, who were trying to spell larger but were drunk.
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In Greater Manchester the little known village Higgledy-Piggleby, regularly holds demonstrations to attract asylum seekers, extra airport runways, a sex-offenders hostel and Michael Barrymore.
Next: Cash Convertors |
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Cash ConvertErs are currently doing a two for one offer on Northern Bank notes.
Your two for their one , obviously. Next: Dinky Toys |
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Women prefer big ones.
Next: Ann Summers |
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"The Gherkin" is Ann Summers corporate headquarters.
Next: Richard Rogers |
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his wife, presumably?
Next: Minkle is a Hampshire word for the female pocket. It's etymology, please. |
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In the New Forest
To Tinkle With the Winkle In The Minkle Is a Tadley Uncouth Andover......well bless me! |
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Argos or Index? |
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Well bless me is a saying attributed to people who wantonly thow away good money in to wells
Next... Somerset |
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Argus Panoptes
The all seeing. A man with many eyes. Early accounts say he had four eyes, later a hundred. There are many accounts of his parentage. He was in a number of adventures: He killed a bull ravaging Arcadia. He killed a satyr for stealing cattle. He killed Echidna. He avenged the death of Apis. Argus was killed by Hermes while he guarded Io for Hera All this can be found on Google Next ...Google |
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Substantial amounts of money are gambled on google competitions, whereby competitors each choose a word and see who gets the most/least hits.
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Hits is a town in Norway famous for fudge-making, elk-throwing and extremely potent spirit made from imported kumquats. There are at least three stores in the town that a visitor can avail themselves of all three at once.
Next: Retort stands |
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Without retort stands, this thread would have collapsed at post 72
Next: Indifference |
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Taken from "The rules of International Competetive Sarcasm"
"Rule 16): Where, in respect of his opponent's last come-back, a competitor claims a foul on the grounds of: "Unintended Irony" (rule 15a) "Curmudgeonry" (rule 15b) or "Inconsequential Satire" (rule 15c) ...the Umpire shall - with recourse to the Audio-Visual record of the interplay if necessary - make judgement on the competitor's claim. If the claim is upheld, the Umpire shall say "Illegal Retort", and service shall pass to the claiment. If the claim is not upheld, the Umpire shall say "Retort Stands", and play shall resume as per rule 6." Next: Spitting Image |
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ok then, indifference
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The Subject of Indifference has proven to be one of the most unsucsessful on the Amazing Chain Letter thread taking almost 12 hours to get a responce - the reason for this cannot be explained or maybe it can? To be honest im not sure anyone cares!
Next: Buffy the vampiire slayer |
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Sarah Michelle Gellar (Kathryn) to her step-brother in 'Cruel Intentions':
Kathryn: Sebastian, that little wager you mentioned earlier. Count me in. Sebastian: What are the terms? Kathryn: If I win, then that hot little car of yours is mine. Sebastian: And if I win? Kathryn: I'll give you something you've been obsessing about ever since our parents got married. Sebastian: Be more specific. Kathryn: In English, I'll fcuk your brains out. Sebastian: What makes you think I'll go for that bet? That is a 1956 Jaguar Roadster. Kathryn: Because I'm the only girl you can't have, and it kills you. Sebastian: No thanks. Kathryn: You can put in anywhere. Sebastian: You've got yourself a bet, baby. Ohhhhhh, Buffy! |
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Greyhound Buses |