Originally Posted by Eichhornchen (Post 2250083)

This once popular family entertainment, often performed by favourite uncles, fell from favour with the advent of the wireless set, when people at home no longer had to make their own entertainment. It had become far more dangerous too, owing to the fashion for soft furnishings.

Imagine the frisson of excitement as Uncle Douglas positioned himself on the chaise longue; his elder brother, no longer the focus of the family's attention, might have been heard to whisper harshly: "Maybe the damned fool will blind himself this time".

Originally Posted by Buddahaid (Post 2250191)

Oh don't be so harsh. He may just have overwhelmed his eye sockets temporarily.

Originally Posted by Aktungbby (Post 2250306)

Originally Posted by Aktungbby (Post 2250028)

Originally Posted by Tango589 (Post 2250319)

Can anyone explain how we got from a classy singing talent to a game involving lighting farts? Or is it just natural entropy of GT threads?

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen (Post 2250333)

Just inspired by the way people can utilise unusual talents, is all...

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen (Post 2250335)

Oh, my good God, where do you find this stuff? :haha::rotfl2::haha:

Originally Posted by Eichhornchen (Post 2250333)

Just inspired by the way people can utilise unusual talents, is all...

But referring back to my earlier point about famous fires, I've long harboured a suspicion that when King Alfred started the Great Fire of London in 1965, he was doing more than just minding some cakes (if you get my drift)