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PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 14 Jan 22 4.58pm

the people 'in the know', said it's shyte. But what would they know.

- The Saxophone, invented by Mr Adolphe Sax. The experts said it didnt hit the notes bang-on , like other instruments, hence destined to be a failure. The Saxophone was regarded as a musical toy for weirdos for nearly 80 years before Jazz men found a new way to breathe life into it.

- The Beatles.....guitar bands are so passé.

- The KFC Chicken formula, rejected by dozens of investors.

- The novel 'Catch 22' ...... rejected by all the publishing houses

- The Honda 50. Was rejected by serious bikers, serious motor traders & magazines, and serious investors. One of the most successful motorbikes ever.

what others ?

Edited by PalazioVecchio (14 Jan 2022 5.08pm)

 

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
Badger11 Flag Beckenham 14 Jan 22 5.01pm

The disposal razorblade and I think it took 30 years to catch on.

Moan United Class of 92 you never win anything with kids.

Mobile phone, gimmick for businessmen.

 

One more point
Stirlingsays Flag 14 Jan 22 5.05pm

Confederacy of Dunces.

 

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
Slimey Toad Flag Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 14 Jan 22 5.05pm

IBM pooh poohed the idea of people having their own personal computers, so allowed Bill Gates to storm in with Windows. They then had to play 'catch up' when Microsoft changed the world.

 
chris123 Flag hove actually 14 Jan 22 5.06pm

vhs?

 
Slimey Toad Flag Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 14 Jan 22 5.08pm

Maggie saying in 1969 that there won't be a woman PM in her life time.

But that was probably mind games.

Edited by Slimey Toad (14 Jan 2022 5.08pm)

 
Badger11 Flag Beckenham 14 Jan 22 5.10pm

Originally posted by Slimey Toad

IBM pooh poohed the idea of people having their own personal computers, so allowed Bill Gates to storm in with Windows. They then had to play 'catch up' when Microsoft changed the world.

Correct. Bill Gates didn't even develop DOS the first operating system he bought it off another start up and then sold it to IBM.
Windows the replacement to DOS was developed by Rank Xerox and Gates was inspired (I'm trying to be polite) to develop it.

 

One more point
ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 14 Jan 22 5.40pm

Love beads. Who'd have thought they'd become an everyday thing?

 

Red and Blue Army!
PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 14 Jan 22 7.39pm

it is, of course, possible to get panned even after your success.


I heard a rumour of Tom Waits at a small rural pub in Ireland. shuffling over to the piano in the corner. Banging out a few tunes before the Landlord asked him to quieten down 'all the screeching and noise, its upsetting some of the elderly folk who want a quiet drink'

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Edited by PalazioVecchio (14 Jan 2022 8.13pm)

 

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford
the.universal 14 Jan 22 8.04pm

Originally posted by ASCPFC

Love beads. Who'd have thought they'd become an everyday thing?

I’ve lost mine. Has any one seen them?

 

Vive le Roy!
ASCPFC Flag Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 14 Jan 22 10.05pm

Originally posted by the.universal

I’ve lost mine. Has any one seen them?

 

Red and Blue Army!
YT Flag Oxford 15 Jan 22 8.07am

Don't Stop Believin' by Journey - bombed in the UK on its release in 1981. A top 10 hit in 2010.

Roy Hodgson - need I say more?

 

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)
the.universal 15 Jan 22 10.31am

Mrs Brown’s Boys …. still comes back every year

 

Vive le Roy!
Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 15 Jan 22 11.13am

In post war Britain a bloke called John Cooper built a tiny racing car and put the engine behind the driver.

Enzo Ferrari said 'The ox does not push the cart!' But Cooper's car went on to become hugely successful and today nearly all types of racing cars are rear engined.

Another character around at the time Cooper built his car was Alexander Constantine Issigonis. He went on to build a road car and put the front engine sideways to save space.

Cooper and Issigonis later collaborated to build a car designed to win the Monte Carlo Rally. The Mini Cooper was born.

 

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
Pete53 Flag Hassocks 15 Jan 22 2.38pm

Michael McIntyre. When he was younger and said he wanted to be a comedian everyone laughed. Well they are not laughing now.

 
Midlands Eagle Flag 15 Jan 22 2.45pm

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

In post war Britain a bloke called John Cooper built a tiny racing car and put the engine behind the driver.

If I may interject with Willo style trivia - my sister was in the same class at school with John Cooper's daughter and I frequently said that I wanted to meet her and subsequently marry her so that i could get a free Mini Cooper but unfortunately I never did

 
Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 15 Jan 22 2.53pm

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

If I may interject with Willo style trivia - my sister was in the same class at school with John Cooper's daughter and I frequently said that I wanted to meet her and subsequently marry her so that i could get a free Mini Cooper but unfortunately I never did

Bad luck Midlands! Did you end up marrying a young lady who was a relative of Mr Ferrari?

 

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
monkey Flag Sittingbourne,but made in Bromley 15 Jan 22 3.50pm

Originally posted by Pete53

Michael McIntyre. When he was younger and said he wanted to be a comedian everyone laughed. Well they are not laughing now.

You’ve been watching the legend that is bob monkhouse

 
Palace Old Geezer Flag Midhurst 15 Jan 22 4.41pm

Originally posted by monkey

You’ve been watching the legend that is bob monkhouse

Quite right monkey. This was a classic Monkhouse line.

 

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
Midlands Eagle Flag 15 Jan 22 5.11pm

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer


Bad luck Midlands! Did you end up marrying a young lady who was a relative of Mr Ferrari?

I ended up marrying several young ladies but unfortunately they were all as poor as church mice

 
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