Z o o !! Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Helloo. Just a topic to find out the most interesting facts you know, some may see it as sad, others may find it interesting lol, Mine will have to be the story behind why B&Q is called B&Q. Richard Block and David Quayle. The store was originally called Block & Quayle, but this was soon shortened to B&Q. The two founders had a fall out and went Quale went Solo and made his own business Called the well know BlockBuster, and he he called it blockbuster to get one back on richard block. Whats yourss ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Quinn Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thats well a coincidence! I literally found out that fact last sunday at a B&Q job interview! When i saw this thread title that's the one i was going to post The other funny thing. The guy said that they sold it on too Kingfisher and someone said 'i bet they regret that now' and the B&Q guy said yer i bet Block does cos he's now a busdriver in northampton lmao! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh PWND Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 The plane takes off Had to be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I've got a whole book of them. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Book-Usel...n/dp/1904034764 I'll put some examples up when I can get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 my staircase consists of 13 steps.... couldnt think of anything clever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Crab sticks no longer contain crab and from 1993, manufacturers have been legally obliged to call them crab-flavoured sticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 An offical golf ball must have 336 dimples. (i think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Most corn flakes come from the U.S.A, another one of those tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudirudirudirudirudi Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 haha iv got one. a tea spoon sized serving of semon contains 5-7 calories of nutritional value. hahaha its true. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Midget Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 water doesnt spin around in the toilet along the equator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 That whole thing about water going different ways in different hemispheres is a complete myth. It depends on how the basin is designed and whether your in the south or north, it makes no difference at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
club_card Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 A bumble bee can fly at 15 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 a grizzly bear can run faster than a race horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom jersey Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 a grizzly bear can run faster than a race horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 That whole thing about water going different ways in different hemispheres is a complete myth. It depends on how the basin is designed and whether your in the south or north, it makes no difference at all. I've seen it with my own eyes in Kenya and I still don't understand how he faked it if he did... As a qualified aeospace engineer (rocket scientist to Derf) and hopefully soon to be Doctor of Engineering, I'm a secret believer in the coriolis effect in draining sinks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 a grizzly bear can run faster than a race horse I just don't believe that at all. I work at racecourse, and the speed the 6 furlong sprinters is incredible. And somethign with such short legs and un aerodynamic shape has no hope of managing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 smirnoff have made a new vodka brew called john terry - made in england, bottled in russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Deere Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 5/4 people don't understand fractions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun H Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Grizzly bears run at 25mph. Not 40billiontythousand like race horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 APPARENTLY...the Star Wars theme tune played backwards is the theme tune for Indiana Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Youtube Video ->Original Video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 I just don't believe that at all. I work at racecourse, and the speed the 6 furlong sprinters is incredible. And somethign with such short legs and un aerodynamic shape has no hope of managing that. Apperently : "A bear is faster than a quarter horse over short distances. If a horse has a head start the bear will not likely catch it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve@banbury-trials Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 daddy long legs are the most poisonous spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crash's. and No peice of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times Edit: this is silly... turtles can breathe throguht there arse! Edited May 22, 2008 by BenLeacock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Vaguely humorous stuff along the same lines: 5/4 people don't understand fractions. The are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary, those who don't, and those who understand Gray code. Why do mathematicians like national parks? Because of the natural logs. APPARENTLY...the Star Wars theme tune played backwards is the theme tune for Indiana Jones. Apparently Playing Stairway to Heaven backwards says some satanic crap. It really doesn't though... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMgxqgGUDno Although playing a Windows XP CD backwards plays satanic messages. That's nothing, play it forwards and it installs windows. I'm sorry :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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