Four people were killed, one seriously, and eight more reveived slight injuries. Tokyo Times. I was 18 about six years ago - i'm 28 now. Frank Bruno
on the most requested songs of the week: Sound off is still on top and i'd like to kiss you goodnight on the bottom. Anon. Australian D.J.
The British boys are adopting the attacking position - Cox up at the net. Dan Maskell BBC TV tennis.
Moses Kiptanui - the 19-year-old Kenyan, who turned 20 a few weeks ago. David Coleman, BBC TV athletics.
He certainly looks older than he did last year. Mark Cox, BBC TV tennis.
He must have discovered euthanasia. He never seems to get any older. John Francome, Channel 4 Racing.
My seven year old who is now ten. Lady Olga Maitland MP
President Ronald Reagan is alive and well and kicking tonight, one day after the assassination attempt, just two months into his pregnancy. Anon. US TV newscaster.
The first black President will be a politician who is black. Governor L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia.
Woman is Sheep Dog champion. The Guardian Headline. (1977)
A squid as you know has ten testicles. Graham Kerr, The Galloping Gourmet
We've already hunted the grey whale into extinction twice. Andrea Arnold (1990)
He looks up at him through his blood-smeared lips. Harry Carpenter, BBC TV boxing.
These people haven't seen the last of my face. If i go down, i'm going down standing up. Chuck Person
Fred Davis, the doyen of snooker, now 67 years of age and too old to get his leg over, prefers to use his left hand. Ted Lowe, BBC TV snooker.
Celtic manager David Hay still has a fresh pair of legs up his sleeve. John Greig (1986)
Whenever I watch TV and see those poor starving kids all over the world, I can't help but cry. I mean I'd love to be skinny like that but not with all those flies and death and stuff. Mariah Carey
It's just like a knee injury - except its in the head. Ray Perkins
Do you scratch your bottom while taking a bath? Have it reglazed by the professionals. Edinburgh Advertiser.
I am not wanting to make too long speech tonight, as i am knowing your old English saying, 'Early to bed and up with the cock'. Anon. Hungarian diplomat
On making enquiries at the hospital this afternoon, we learn that the deceased is as well as can be expected. Jersey Evening Post.
I'm hoping we can fight again or at least have a re-match. John Conteh
Beethoven had 10 children and practised on a spinster in the attic. The Philadelphia Bulletin
I've studied the lyrics note by note. Gary Barlow (Take That) (1993)
Cannabis smuggling by troops. Investigation by Joint Chiefs. Morning Star headline.
On a chinese olympic high jumper: There was a chink in Zhus armour. David Coleman BBC TV athletics (1984)
I aint gonna let no darkies and white folks segregate together in this town. Eugene Connor, Police Commissioner Birmingham Alabama (1950)
The question of South Africa has been the nigger in the wood pile. Ken Turner (1982)
There is a commotion in the stands, i think it has something to do with a fat lady...i've just been informed that the fat lady is the Queen of Holland. J. 'Dizzy' Dean US TV baseball.
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