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Did you happen to see Bush's remarks to Queen Elizabeth? He told her she'd been there for the bi-centennial of America in seventeen seventy... nineteen seventy six...sigh. Good thing she's got a sense of humor, or does she ? "If the terriers and bariffs are torn down, this economy will grow." George W. Bush, 1/7/2000 |
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happen to have Big Brother on this morning while I was still bed . Such intelligent comverstation from the "housemates" 1st Housemate "ahh look at them two ,,its like Romeo and Juliet" 2nd Housemate " who are Romeo and Juliet?" 1st Housemate "you know,, Romeo and Juliet ,,, Shakespeare and all that,, made into a good movie" 2nd Housemate " what,, and this Shakespeare directed it?" (jesus) ,....The 2nd housemate did admit he hadnt pid much attention at school |
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"For a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times." George W. Bush, Tokyo, Japan, February 18, 2002 (evidently it was that OTHER Japan who attacked us at Pearl Harbor...) |
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Oh Ber---uther!! How do they even let that man open his mouth?? I'm sure the remaining veterans of WWII around the world will be pleased to know that!! |
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"Arbolist...Look up the word. I don't know, maybe I made it up. Anyway, it's an arbo-tree-ist, somebody who knows about trees." George W. Bush, as quoted in USA Today, 8/21/2001 |
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listening to a quiz on Radio Nottingham DJ, "in which country is Mount Everest?" Contestant. "errr its not Scotland is it?" DJ "where did the D-Day landings take place?" Contestant ."Pearl Harbour"
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another stupid contestant on a radio show,,, Presenter. What happened in Dallas on November22nd 1963? Contestant. I dont know. I wasnt watching it then Presenter, what was signed at the end of the First World War to bring it to an end? Contestant. Magna Carta |
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QUIZMANIA (ITV) Greg Scott: We're looking for an occupation beginning with 'T'. Contestant: Doctor. Scott: No, it's 'T'. 'T' for Tommy. 'T' for Tango. Contestant: Oh, right . . . (pause) . . . Doctor. |
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DANNY KELLY SHOW (RADIO WM) Kelly: Which French Mediterranean town hosts a famous film festival every year? Contestant: I don't know, I need a clue. Kelly: OK. What do beans come in? Contestant: Cartons? |
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Richard and Judy Show Q." Which American actor was married to Nicole Kidman?" A ." Forrest Gump" Beg Steal or Borrow BBC2 Jamie Theakston." Where do you think Cambridge University is ?" Contestant. "Geography isnt my strongest point." Theakston. "Theres a clue in the title" Contestant." Leicester" Radio2. DJ "Johnny Weissmuller died on this day Which jungle -swinging character clad only in a loincloth did he play?" Contestant . "Jesus" |
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A few more gems . . . UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE (BBC2) Jeremy Paxman: What is another name for 'cherrypickers' and 'cheesemongers'? Contestant: Homosexuals. Paxman: No. They're regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you. <><><> THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2) Anne Robinson: Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in what: prison, or the Conservative Party? Contestant: The Conservative Party. <><><> NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1) Question: What is the world's largest continent? Contestant: The Pacific <><><> JAMES O'BRIEN SHOW (LBC) O'Brien: How many kings of England have been called Henry? Contestant: Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth ... er .. er ... three? <><><> BREAKFAST SHOW, RADIO 1 Chris Moyles: Which 'S' is a kind of whale that can grow up to 80 tonnes? Contestant: Ummm . . . Moyles: It begins with 'S' and rhymes with 'perm'. Contestant: Shark.
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hey this is good,, heres some more: Magic52 Presenter. What year was President Kennedy assassinated? Contestant...emmm Presenter.Well, lets put it this way, he didnt make it to 1964 Contestant.1965?
ChallengeTV Jodie Marsh" Arrange these groups of letters to form a word _ CHED and PITT" Team" Chedpitt"
Big Quiz Gary king . " Name the funny men who once entertained the kings and queens at court" Contestant "lepers
BBC Norfolk DJ. "who had a worldwide hit with What a Wonderful World? Contestant. "I dont know" DJ." I'll give you some clues: What do you call the part between your hand and your elbow?" Contestant. "arm" DJ. " Correct ,,and if your not weak you are ...?" Contestant. "strong" DJ."Correct,,and what was Lord Mountbatten's first name?" Contestant. "Louis" DJ." Well, there we are then So who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World?" Contestant." Frank Sinatra"
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Here are some way off predictions "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." - Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943 "There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." -- Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977 "We don't like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out." -- Decca Recording Co. rejecting the Beatles, 1962. "Louis Pasteur's theory of germs is ridiculous fiction". -- Pierre Pachet, Professor of Physiology at Toulouse, 1872 "This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us." -- Western Union internal memo, 1876 It will be years - not in my time - before a woman will become Prime Minister. - Margaret Thatcher, 1974 Whatever happens, the U.S. Navy is not going to be caught napping. - Frank Knox, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, on December 4, 1941 |
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