I thought Mishcon-duct was quite a clever quip from Johnson, but not a clever time to be making quips.. (View Post)

I've discovered another reason given for the "Digger" nickname - his initials are JCB. I think that's slightly better 'cover' (View Post)

I think the similar sounds thing is important. It means once the nickname is established it can be exchanged for the racial slur with plausible deniability - "I didn't say Kaffir, I said Ke… (View Post)

Quite Interesting @qikipedia The oldest surviving British joke dates to the 10th century. It goes: Q: What hangs at a man’s thigh and wants to poke the hole that it’s often poked before? A: A key htt… (View Post)

I was quite enjoying the tales of which musicians people know a few threads back, as well as the Bob Dylan Appreciation Society ones more recently, and have been reminded of my own friendship tale.. … (View Post)