Groucho's Fact Hunt

[summerisle]

Back to the nitty gritty : the biggest average sized penis in the world belong to men in the Democratic Republic of Congo - 7.1"

Australia's Walibri tribesmen say hello by shaking one another's penises. On that bombshell - - -

 

[Paul w]

Why has my chair got a fat arse shape in it then.

 

[summerisle]

Why has my chair got a fat arse shape in it then.

Fat atoms, go on a diet.

 

[Paul w]

Fat atoms, go on a diet.

Now then.

 

[summerisle]

Now then.

You did ask

 

[Seamus Colemole]

In the name Steptoe and Son, the son is actually Albert, not Harold.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

The Doors Light My Fire fits over Steptoe And Son:

Steptoe & Son theme, "Old Ned" was written by Ron Grainer of Doctor Who theme fame.
Apologies for the MT fact, didn't realise it was out of bounds.

 

[deipnosophist]

In the name Steptoe and Son, the son is actually Albert, not Harold.

I don't get this...what do you mean?
The series focused on the inter-generational conflict of father and son. Albert Steptoe, is an old rag and bone man, and Harold is his son.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

I don't get this...what do you mean?
The series focused on the inter-generational conflict of father and son. Albert Steptoe, is an old rag and bone man, and Harold is his son.

Harold's first name is Albert - his full name is Albert Harold Kitchener Steptoe.

 

[hibbo'sclass]

The only 4 men to have officially held the rank of full General in the Swiss Army apparently as it is only used officially during times of conflict are:-

Guillaume-Henri DuFour during the Baden revolution (1849), the Neuchatel uprising (1856) and the Franco- Austrian War(1859).

Hans Herzog - Franco-Prussian War (1870)

Ulrich Wille - WW1

Henri Guisan - WW2

The Swiss didn't fight in any of these conflicts, but Generals were appointed to head up the Army to protect Switzerland's borders - or something like that.

 

[Black Belt Jones]

Switzerland has compulsory military service for all men - 95% of it's army, or militia, is conscripted. Soldiers get to take their guns home with them, although ammunition is not permitted (used to be).

 

[Brendan Janus]

The Battle Of Hastings was actually fought in Battle near Hastings !!

 

[The Cowboy]

Harold's first name is Albert - his full name is Albert Harold Kitchener Steptoe.

That's not it at all. The show is named after the rag and bone company they run, which was created by Albert and his mum.

So whilst the show is about Albert Steptoe and his son Harold, Albert is the 'son' in the business name.

 

[larbert toffee]

Harold's first name is Albert - his full name is Albert Harold Kitchener Steptoe.

Their horse was called Pegasus an oft asked question in pub quizzes.

 

[kev]

Their horse was called Pegasus an oft asked question in pub quizzes.

Err Hercules wasn't it?

Yes just checked
*reminds self not to join quiz team with @larbert toffee