Fullerene Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, qos_75 said: Former Nazi, Martin Bormann came up with the idea for Connect 4, while living in Paraguay in the early 1950’s. Adolf Hitler was a massive fan of board games, especially Risk (which inspired him in a bad way). He claimed he was actually very good. In reality anyone who made the mistake of beating him would get a visit from the Gestapo who would force them to confess they had cheated. Then they were shot. In latter years, he had difficulty finding anyone who was willing to play. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 9 hours ago, qos_75 said: Former Nazi, Martin Bormann came up with the idea for Connect 4, while living in Paraguay in the early 1950’s. Bollocks, it was David Bowie, according to a long-held urban myth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qos_75 Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, GordonD said: Bollocks, it was David Bowie, according to a long-held urban myth. Nah, Bowie was involved with the idea for Buckeroo, but had no involvement with Connect 4. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, qos_75 said: Nah, Bowie was involved with the idea for Buckeroo, but had no direct involvement with Connect 4. FTFY 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 The original setting for Monopoly was going to be Dundee until it was pointed out that no one would take the game seriously if you could buy a whole street that cost as much as £400. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarcastic Bairn Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, qos_75 said: Nah, Bowie was involved with the idea for Buckeroo, but had no involvement with Connect 4. Yep, he always felt under pressure putting the saddle on which inspired him to write a song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 Following the sad event last year, Queen's Park will be changing their name to King's Park ready for next season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, GordonD said: Following the sad event last year, Queen's Park will be changing their name to King's Park ready for next season. On a more positive note, the club have signed a multi million pound sponsorship deal with pig based food retailer Chops R Us and will be known as Kings Pork FC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: On a more positive note, the club have signed a multi million pound sponsorship deal with pig based food retailer Chops R Us and will be known as Kings Pork FC. Beats a Star Wars franchise tie-in, and renaming as Pork Kings FC? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullerene Posted January 3, 2023 Share Posted January 3, 2023 7 hours ago, RiffRaff said: The original setting for Monopoly was going to be Dundee until it was pointed out that no one would take the game seriously if you could buy a whole street that cost as much as £400. You mean this one: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 9 hours ago, Fullerene said: You mean this one: Does make for an amusing game idea…but with only 40 total possible properties, who get left out? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 18 hours ago, TxRover said: Does make for an amusing game idea…but with only 40 total possible properties, who get left out? Rantic and Celgers will want to go in the English version 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Connolly said: Rantic and Celgers will want to go in the English version Done! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 04/01/2023 at 04:04, TxRover said: Does make for an amusing game idea…but with only 40 total possible properties, who get left out? Queens Park don't need a ground and Falkirk will be told their stadium is the wrong shape or colour or something. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyAnchor Posted February 16, 2023 Share Posted February 16, 2023 Former Prime Minister John Major loves to visit Karaoke bars and when he has the microphone he always does The theme from Shaft. Can you dig it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 German rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun invented the little plastic tripod that comes with a pizza, to prevent the lid sticking to it. It was a miniature version of the launch stand for the V-2 missile. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Lidl and Aldi are second cousins twice removed on their fathers side. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Melanius Mullarkay said: Lidl and Aldi are second cousins twice removed on their fathers side. Lidl and Aldi are the "Old Firm" of German supermarkets. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 On 02/01/2023 at 23:31, qos_75 said: Former Nazi, Martin Bormann came up with the idea for Connect 4, while living in Paraguay in the early 1950’s. Ironically, Hungarian puzzle maestro Erno Rubik invented zyklon B 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffRaff Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 20 hours ago, Newbornbairn said: Lidl and Aldi are the "Old Firm" of German supermarkets. Which one of them is a tribute act? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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