The Culture Cup Round x - Adam is a naughty naughty boy

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I am pretty sheet. Got into double figures last week though. All well on the forum?

What do you think windows will do for a career now? Screwfix are hiring down here.

Morning Shah, you good, my man?

All good my friend. All good, what about yourself?

Not too bad at all mate, happy with the cup draw from last night, and the weekend fast approaching, which is nice...

Halloween party, foot golf and pool match this weekend so hectic weekend, have to "work from home" tomorrow as car is in the garage in the morning.

You're turning into Tino. Mrs Rick might pop out sextuplets by the end of the week. Got nothing planned for the weekend but may go watch a fight or a movie.

If you haven't been to steakout Rick, you might enjoy it nice mildly spiced steak with Mushroom sauce, garlic mash potato and a raspberry mojito mocktail.

8/10

That does sound good (the steak not the children)

Not much at the flicks at the moment to be honest, waiting for Doc Strange, what you thinking of seeing?

Good morning shah, good morning Rick. I am going to see a musical this weekend.

Was going to just turn up and see whats what and if i didn't see anything worth watching, pop into the arcade next door and play air hockey. Not much of a movie fan, never have been so can take it or leave it to be honest. Might just revert to my favourite past time and start sampling foods from various places.

Morning Rowley, does that mean you got a sex last night?

No, bake off final last night shah. Not even worth trying.

Ring Donuts on your nob Rowley. She won't be able to resist you.

Fair enough Shah, who can resist air hockey!

Which musical Jeff? I am at a play next weekend I think.

The amount of money you get at the start of Monopoly (£1,500) is the current average weekly rent in central London.

When humans first evolved on Earth, there was water on Mars.

John Ainsworth Horrocks (1818–46), who introduced camels to Australia, was also accidentally shot by one. He died of gangrene a month later, but had the camel executed first.

Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel prize and is the only person to win it for two different sciences.

In October 2008, inflation in Zimbabwe reached 231,000,000%.

Female strawberry poison frogs have only one way of choosing a male to mate with: which one is closest.

The UK turtle-dove population has declined by 95% since 2005.

The first time Hitler and Mussolini met, Mussolini described Hitler as a ‘mad little clown’.

Around 7% of all US households don’t have a bank account.

Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov had his own kids fight in an under aged televised MMA event against other children

Blue whales don’t know they’re blue as they can only see in black and white

Public pools contain 30-80ml of urine for every single person swimming in them

The first aircraft carriers were designed for balloons for planes.

In lieu of public water fountains Ortana, Italy has a public wine fountain.

And finally

Quote of the day. Today from the genius that was Richard Feynman.

Physics is like sex. Sure it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.

“You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It's their mistake, not my failing.”

“Fall in love with some activity, and do it! Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough. Work as hard and as much as you want to on the things you like to do the best. Don't think about what you want to be, but what you want to do. Keep up some kind of a minimum with other things so that society doesn't stop you from doing anything at all.”

“I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.”

“We are trying to prove ourselves wrong as quickly as possible, because only in that way can we find progress.”

rick_dagless wrote:Fair enough Shah, who can resist air hockey!

Which musical Jeff?  I am at a play next weekend I think.

Sunny Afternoon, its about the Kinks. Never been to a musical but as I dearly love the Kinks I thought I'd try one. A friend whose opinion I respect went in the west end and said it was brilliant.

Rowley wrote:Good morning shah, good morning Rick. I am going to see a musical this weekend.

... and there was me thinking Shah's reference to a fruit based 'mocktail' was going to be the gayest post of the day.

superflyweight wrote:

Rowley wrote:Good morning shah, good morning Rick. I am going to see a musical this weekend.

... and there was me thinking Shah's reference to a fruit based 'mocktail' was going to be the gayest post of the day.  

F*ck off, you sozzled skirt wearing ballbag blowing eunuch.

Shah wrote:F*ck off, you sozzled skirt wearing ballbag blowing eunuch.

It's spelled "bawbag" up there mate.

Because the movie Halloween (1978) was on such a tight budget, they had to use the cheapest mask they could find for the character Michael Meyers, which turned out to be a William Shatner Star Trek mask. Shatner initially didn’t know the mask was in his likeness, but when he found out years later, he said he was honoured.[8]

The first Jack O’Lanterns were actually made from turnips. And traditionally still are.

The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman.” In fact, wiccan were highly respected people at one time. According to popular belief, witches held one of their two main meetings, or sabbats, on Halloween night.[7]

It sometimes presents itself with related phobias, such as phasmophobia (the fear of ghosts), wiccaphobia (the fear of witchcraft), and nyctophobia (the fear of darkness)

Samhainophobia is the fear of Halloween.[1]

The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die.[7]

The largest pumpkin ever measured was grown by Norm Craven, who broke the world record in 1993 with a 836 lb. pumpkin.[2]

Stephen Clarke holds the record for the world’s fastest pumpkin carving time: 24.03 seconds, smashing his previous record of 54.72 seconds. The rules of the competition state that the pumpkin must weigh less than 24 pounds and be carved in a traditional way, which requires at least eyes, nose, ears, and a mouth.[4]

Trick-or-treating evolved from the ancient Celtic tradition of putting out treats and food to placate spirits who roamed the streets at Samhain, a sacred festival that marked the end of the Celtic calendar year.[4]

“Souling” is a medieval Christian precursor to modern-day trick-or-treating. On Hallowmas (November 1), the poor would go door-to-door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for soul cakes.[5]

During the ancient celebration of Samhain, Druids were said to throw cats into a fire, often in wicker cages, as part of divination proceedings.[7]

“Halloween” is short for “Hallows’ Eve” or “Hallows’ Evening,” which was the evening before All Hallows’ (sanctified or holy) Day or Hallowmas on November 1. In an effort to convert pagans, the Christian church decided that Hallowmas or All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) should assimilate sacred pagan holidays that fell on or around October 31.[5]

Halloween was influenced by the ancient Roman festival Pomona, which celebrated the harvest goddess of the same name. Many Halloween customs and games that feature apples (such as bobbing for apples) and nuts date from this time. In fact, in the past, Halloween has been called San-Apple Night and Nutcrack Night.[6]

According to tradition, if a person wears his or her clothes inside out and then walks backwards on Halloween, he or she will see a witch at midnight.[7] (Kris Kross are in trouble)

Mexico celebrates the Days of the Dead (Días de los Muertos) on the Christian holidays All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2) instead of Halloween. The townspeople dress up like ghouls and parade down the street.[4]

During the pre-Halloween celebration of Samhain, bonfires were lit to ensure the sun would return after the long, hard winter. Often Druid priests would throw the bones of cattle into the flames and, hence, “bone fire” became “bonfire.”[6]

Dressing up as ghouls and other spooks originated from the ancient Celtic tradition of townspeople disguising themselves as demons and spirits. The Celts believed that disguising themselves this way would allow them to escape the notice of the real spirits wandering the streets during Samhain.[6]

In 1970, a five-year-old boy Kevin Toston allegedly ate Halloween candy laced with heroin. Investigators later discovered the heroin belonged to the boy’s uncle and was not intended for a Halloween candy.[5]

In 1974, eight-year-old Timothy O’Bryan died of cyanide poisoning after eating Halloween candy. Investigators later learned that his father had taken out a $20,000 life insurance policy on each of his children and that he had poisoned his own son and also attempted to poison his daughter.[5]

Teng Chieh or the Lantern Festival is one Halloween festival in China. Lanterns shaped like dragons and other animals are hung around houses and streets to help guide the spirits back to their earthly homes. To honour their deceased loved ones, family members leave food and water by the portraits of their ancestors.[4]

rick's Hallowe'en post was number 666 on the thread.

I would love to say I did that on purpose, but it was merely a spooky coincidence.

How are you doing old bean?

I'm old and I'm a bean. What more can I add?

I guess that covers it...

I hate you Jimmy Snuka

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7RkJFFieqM

Dolphin Ziggler wrote:I hate you Jimmy Snuka

Not my most subtle attempt at a wind-up.

I just knew it would incite the idiots on there.

Gutentag Notches.

Dolphin, I wouldn't mind picking up a ticket for your next home game, but you have to make sure that a football match doesnt break out.

People seem to really have it in for West Ham (or maybe they just don't like Dolphin?).

I like dolphin. Much prefer it to tuna, in fact.

Goodness knows why I'm getting involved, the swines don't have a bone of reason in their body, and they won't accept it from me.

I offered Rowley a ticket, considering how much he loves boxing, but he said it would have none of the flair and intelligence of the football fighting scene of old, then reeled off a list of hooligans who were much better than the modern day ones.

I'm considering my input into that thread a massive success!

I'm impressed by your wide range of GIFs. I am surprised they are accepted on this thread

This thread isn't what it was. Just yesterday, Jeff was talking about musicals and shah was talking about mocktails.

I give it 2 weeks before anyone left will be communicating solely through the use of emojis.

Well I'm a-runnin' down the road, tryin' to loosen my load
I've got seven women on my mind
Four that want to own me, two that want to stone me
One says she's a friend of mine
Take it easy, take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can
Don't even try to understand
Just find a place to make your stand, and take it easy
Well, I'm a-standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see
It's a girl, my Lord, in a flat-bed Ford
Slowin' down to take a look at me
Come on, baby, don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
We may lose and we may win, though we will never be here again
So open up I'm climbin' in, so take it easy
Well, I'm a-runnin' down the road tryin' to loosen my load
Got a world of trouble on my mind
Lookin' for a lover who won't blow my cover, she's so hard to find
Take it easy, take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels make you crazy
Come on baby, don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
Oh, we got it easy
We outghta take it easy

Afternoon Notches.

That Van Morrison gif is hypnotic. I can't stop watching it.

I think it's that he starts the kick by looking like a man starting to run for a bus but who then slips on ice.

Also helps that his clothes perfectly blend in with the stage background.

superflyweight wrote:

Rowley wrote:Good morning shah, good morning Rick. I am going to see a musical this weekend.

... and there was me thinking Shah's reference to a fruit based 'mocktail' was going to be the gayest post of the day.  

It was genuinely very good superfly. Did have some reservations before going but it was brilliant.

Rowley wrote:

superflyweight wrote:

Rowley wrote:Good morning shah, good morning Rick. I am going to see a musical this weekend.

... and there was me thinking Shah's reference to a fruit based 'mocktail' was going to be the gayest post of the day.  

It was genuinely very good superfly. Did have some reservations before going but it was brilliant.

Poofter

Mocktails.

Rowley wrote:Mocktails.

Better than begging for Galted's leavings. Even sean isn't that desperate.

He is, you're exaggerating as you well know. I enjoyed it last night, wouldn't want to go every week but nice to do something a bit different and wake up without a hangover Sunday.

And you wonder why you don't get any. You should have slapped her for suggesting/agreeing to it then demanded penance in sex. As it is you watched frolicky foppish clowns by any other name then went to sleep without the false escapism provided by alcohol or Cannabis. This is why you were here at 8am this morning, desperately trying to convince fly of your good judgement, hoping, in the process to convince yourself.

I forgot the clocks went back. I've been up for hours.

Me too, still getting up at 5 on weekends - 4 today. it's irritating as feck. You watching the cricket?

Yes mate, gone a bit jubblies up after tea!

The bengalis are starting to catch up to the game overall, improving in leaps and bounds. A historic win here will see them move onto contender status and the subsequent increase in participants will see 11 excellent players instead of 5 with 6 quite good players. That said, England isn't ever a good barometer for your progress.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE

In light of your recent interests.

Fist. I'm bloody fist!

Fist and Jules'ed to high heaven, morning campers.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3888522/Oregon-mother-urges-parents-RSVP-turned-son-s-birthday.html

For the sake of f*ck, Jeff.  He's only a kid.  I can't imagine you had anything better to do.

*3rd picture down.

Screw him. He pronounced it incorrectly when he phoned.