Random Fact #15

Did you know that MI5 and MI6 were only called MI5 and MI6 for 13 years between 1916 and 1929. Since 1931 they have been called the Secret Service (SS) and Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) respectively.

Random Fact #14

The Rugby World Cup started in 1987 in Australia and New Zealand.  This was won by New Zealand who beat France 29-9 in the final.  Since then Australia and South Africa have won the tournament twice each and England have won one.

Bonus Fact #1: It's boring being home alone.

Random Fact #13

Recent estimates show that 1 in 5 British households own a copy of Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of the Moon'.  The album has also sold around 30 million copies worldwide and is certified 15x platinum by the RIAA.

Random Fact #12

Did you know that 0.01°C is the triple point of water.  This is when water can exist in solid, liquid and gaseous forms.

Random Fact #11

Hot Leg are awesome!

Random Fact #10

The Hundred Years War didn't last 100 years.  It actually lasted 116 years between 1337 and 1453.

Random Fact #9

When applying for the role of House, Hugh Laurie mistakingly thought that Wilson was the main character. It wasn't until he saw the completed script that he realised it was House who was the title character.

Random Fact #8

It sucks to be me.

Random Fact #7

Did you know that, Muse frontman, Matt Bellamy's father (George Bellamy) was a member of The Tornados which was the first British group to get to no. 1 in the American singles charts with Telstar in 1962.

Random Fact #6

The man with the most Academy Award (the Oscars) nominations (59) and wins (26) is Walt Disney.

Random Fact #5

If anyone ever tells you that the only things on the internet that make money are google and porn tell them they are an idiot. Amazon made a profit of $655 million in 2007 while eBay had a revenue of $7.67 billion! How much profit do you need?

Random Fact #4

Did you know that the first winner of the Formula 1 World Championship was Guiseppe Farina in an Alfa Romeo 158?

Random Fact #3

Peanuts, pine nuts and almonds are not nuts. Peanuts are legumes, pine nuts are seeds and almonds are drupes.

Random Fact #2

The difference between a cake and a biscuit is that a biscuit will go soft when stale, whereas a cake will go hard.

Random Fact #1

Did you know that on March 27th 1871 the first international rugby match was held between Scotland and England in Edinburgh? Scotland scored 2 tries and a conversion to England's unconverted try.

'Music'

I felt for my first blog I should have a proper rant, so here it goes...

Music. Thought I'd better get this particular topic out the way early. I like music. And by music I mean rock. If it isn't rock then I will pretty much dislike it. However dance 'music' is my pet peeve. The fact that it just isn't music if it isn't played by the 'artist' is where this noise first falls down. But it doesn't stop there, the way they all sound the bloody same is also a constant annoyance to me. There is also no escape from it. Wherever you go someone is playing it far too loud whether in their room or in cars, shops, bars etc.

Worst of all though - yes even worse than your usual dance - are covers of songs that should never, under any circumstances, be covered. For example Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd later covered by Scissor Sisters. I mean why? The original was perfect so why ruin it with that? There is also Kid Rock's All Summer Long - what was wrong with Sweet Home Alabama that required it to be updated?

And then, to cap it off, Eric Prydz decided to ruin one of Pink Floyd's other stand-out tracks - Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2 - with his remix Proper Education. I mean come on, leave The Floyd alone, no-one will ever be as good at their songs as them so why try?

If I ever meet Prydz I will punch him in the face or kick him in the crotch.

Probably both.