Things I learned today (Part 2)

Things
4915

Sorry. He may have said Jim.

4916

Jim Stynes mate - not Brian

4917

Would the postal strike not of stopped post to Jim’s house too?

4918

The suggestion was Jim was only chosen as Niall said no.

He had played Aussie rules year before as a touring team. Not sure if Jim had too.

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4919

There was a phone in Stynes’ house.
Quinn’s didn’t get one until he rocked up at Arsenal……

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4920

In American football floodlit pitches, about a quarter of the nights shine up so that the players can see the ball in flight.

I never heard of this on soccer or GAA pitches. Is there a need?

I don’t know anything about American football but I think they generally play with a dark ball. Whereas soccer is bright and we all know about GAA luminous yellow balls.

4921

SNL cast member Ego Nwodim and Crystal Palaces Eberechi Eze are cousins

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4922

Tottenham’s Archie Gray emulated his grandfather Frank Gray last night by playing in and winning a European Final.

Frank played in two European Cup Finals, losing one with Leeds in ‘75 and winning the other with Forest in ‘80.

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4923

And his Great Uncle Eddie won 2 Fairs Cups with Leeds as well. Harry will be the best of the lot of them

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4924

Recently deceased poet Paul Durcan was a grand nephew of Maud Gonne.

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4925

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall in Washington was designed by a 21 year old architecture student, Maya Lin.

4926

Jimmy Floyd Hasslebanks name isn’t Jimmy

4927

Paul McShane was a registered professional footballer for Manchester United in the 2021/22 season.

Tom Huddlestone was a registered professional footballer for Manchester United between 2022 and 2024.

4928

I dont really follow politics. Macrons wife is 25 years older. 47 & 72.

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4929

It’s a stunning piece of work in fairness

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4930

Sichael Mmurfit killed Benis O’Driens aunt in a car crash in 1972. His Daimler collided with her Hillman Hunter on Brennanstown Road in Cabinteely.

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4931

….The Hillman Hunter she was driving belonged to Denis OBrien senior

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4932

Bumped for @locke

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4933

Smurfit comes across as a right prick here:

4934

The former Garda Commissioner made an even bigger cunt of himself with his carry on.
A despicable, corrupt, pocket-lining creep. (Assuming his input was rewarded)….