Uninteresting Trivial Facts

[longboard]

On 10/03/2020 at 11:06, Wolford6 said:

They've painted the rusty radiator in the Lord Clyde.

 

 

 

By 'eck, Bradford's on the up and getting gentrified. 

[Wolford6]

Just now, longboard said:

By 'eck, Bradford's on the up and getting gentrified. 

They spent thousands doing up the pub last year but left the radiator set below the hand towel dispenser in the gents'. Some iconoclast has only gone and painted it.

It's a brilliant pub.

[Pen-Y-Bont Crusader]

Alan Bateman has just ran past me while I’m out walking the dog down a country lane near my house at Mo Farah pace.

[Bleep1673]

On 10/03/2020 at 11:06, Wolford6 said:

They've painted the rusty radiator in the Lord Clyde.

 

 

 

Bogs with heating? Why? There used to be a pub where I drank in Salford that had no roof on the urinals, the only flush was when it rained. So it was quite clean.

[Bleep1673]

1 minute ago, Bleep1673 said:

Bogs with heating? Why? There used to be a pub where I drank in Salford that had no roof on the urinals, the only flush was when it rained. So it was quite clean.

The toilet had Izal to discourage users.

I don't recall the name, but it was somewhere around Ordsall, Regent Road-ish

Edited March 19, 2020 by Bleep1673

[ckn]

Buck Rogers' mission was launched from Earth on this day 33 years ago in 1987.

[Shadow]

1 hour ago, ckn said:

Buck Rogers' mission was launched from Earth on this day 33 years ago in 1987.

Does that mean it's acceptable to post a picture of Colonel Wilma Deering?

[Futtocks]

Not "acceptable", "mandatory".

[graveyard johnny]

90% of tongans are overweight or obese due to eating spam, drinking heavily and smoking a lot 

[Bleep1673]

12 hours ago, graveyard johnny said:

90% of tongans are overweight or obese due to eating spam, drinking heavily and smoking a lot 

Thought that was Yorkshire Women?

Hat, coat, gbye again

Edited April 7, 2020 by Bleep1673

[Bleep1673]

From the Lions website

Paul Mellor, one of the most underated Full backs of the Era

Danny Wilson, mesmoriseding in his side step, and his drop goals to beat Hunslet will always remain in my mind

Gary Ainsworth about to side step the entire PNG National side as he did to most teams

Joe Grima, and Les Holliday, great players

https://swintonlionsrlfc.co.uk/swinton-lions-greatest-team/swinton-lions-greatest-team-the-80s/

[Bleep1673]

Danny Wilson scored 5 drop goals in one match to beat (New) Hunslet, father of Ryan Giggs. magical player.

[graveyard johnny]

4 hours ago, Bleep1673 said:

From the Lions website

Paul Mellor, one of the most underated Full backs of the Era

 

https://swintonlionsrlfc.co.uk/swinton-lions-greatest-team/swinton-lions-greatest-team-the-80s/

was that before or after his time in the style council?

[Bearman]

My wife have just been sitting in the garden with a cup of tea. We both had to move because it was too hot in the sun.

[Futtocks]

37 minutes ago, Bearman said:

My wife have just been sitting in the garden with a cup of tea. We both had to move because it was too hot in the sun.

I took a rather roundabout route to the Co-op this afternoon, just to soak up some extra sun. It had the added benefit of taking me off the main road, so my self-isolation credentials were also enhanced.

[Wolford6]

Siddal RLFC was once the site of Halifax Zoo.

[Bleep1673]

7 hours ago, Wolford6 said:

Siddal RLFC was once the site of Halifax Zoo.

I really can't comment on this without the fear of getting banned again.

[Bearman]

Its Friday. How did that happen?

I have morphed into  the dowager Duchess    " Weekend? What on earth does that mean"?

 

[Bleep1673]

Just saw an old Wheeler Dealers, where they did up a Mk1 Ford Escort, and changed the colour from Bronze to Banana yellow, just like my 2nd car.

[graveyard johnny]

the strength of blue moon Belgian white is 5.4%

[Futtocks]

I spent most of yesterday setting up a new laptop, starting with a complete re-install of Windows. You never realise how many things need to be installed or set up, just for your everyday use!

[Futtocks]

On 26/04/2020 at 12:25, Futtocks said:

I spent most of yesterday setting up a new laptop, starting with a complete re-install of Windows. You never realise how many things need to be installed or set up, just for your everyday use!

Everything running normally, as far as I can see. The difference between my old machine and the new one is fabulous!

[Bleep1673]

I think getting a new internet box, is worse, then you have to reset computer, phone, kindle, printer, TV,  sky box, and any other internet connected items, to a new username, and password

Edited April 27, 2020 by Bleep1673

[Bleep1673]

I would like a big shout out to my near neighbour Gingerjon who gave a present to me, may he give many more to the foodbank.

I would also like to give a big thanks to Danish Bob8 who helped me in a difficult time, I'm now floating, rather than under the surface.

Thats why on my opening screen the short link to this website is labelled "FAMILY".  Because you are to me.

[Hammerless Nail]

Two of the main characters in Enid Blyton's "The Magic Faraway Tree" are called Dick and ####.

For obvious reasons, in later editions, they have been renamed. They're now called Willie and Beaver *.

 

 

* This bit's a fib. They're now called Rick and Franny.