tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20437598471715714412024-03-06T02:54:04.665+00:00Lists of 5 ThingsLists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.comBlogger273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-81179277163892713252010-10-05T12:00:00.001+01:002010-10-05T12:00:05.055+01:00Words that aren't used often enough in songs with an example of a song that uses them<ul><li>Asinine - Grumpus (Lambchop)</li>
<li>Protocol - More Shopping (Bran Van 3000)</li>
<li>Diamante - Porn Shoes (The French)</li>
<li>Onomatopoeic - Probably Art (Day One)</li>
<li>Bummer - Celebrate Summer (T Rex) </li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-29897443359165770522010-10-04T12:00:00.000+01:002010-10-04T12:00:07.838+01:00Changes that could be made to the driving test to make it even more realistic<ul><li>An obstacle course of cyclists with iPods in</li>
<li>Pulling out of a junction whilst texting</li>
<li>Honking at attractive people on the pavement</li>
<li>Putting on make-up in the rear view mirror</li>
<li>Eating a messy sandwich whilst controlling the car with your elbows</li>
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Inspired by: <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/11452794">Driving Test changes bring in 'independent driving'</a>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-8863947285981417102010-10-01T12:00:00.000+01:002010-10-01T12:00:08.670+01:00The Scottish Ryder Cup captains (pre-2010) by the proportion of points they obtained in each Ryder Cup they were captain for<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzqmHvlv-p7b4WRsLPuzQLi6atzIkq7AAdAldQ0Sp8azS-GfHBy1BAWXoIDoGUihN8NbA6g7i91nsAtsAAhXXSzRn8O3_V8JO7n30HLxl9wZEo-w1JGKTweFjST_e7pcS8umIHAPGeuwJ/s1600/Scottish+Ryder+Cup+Captains+by+points+proportion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyzqmHvlv-p7b4WRsLPuzQLi6atzIkq7AAdAldQ0Sp8azS-GfHBy1BAWXoIDoGUihN8NbA6g7i91nsAtsAAhXXSzRn8O3_V8JO7n30HLxl9wZEo-w1JGKTweFjST_e7pcS8umIHAPGeuwJ/s400/Scottish+Ryder+Cup+Captains+by+points+proportion.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1316129/Ed-Miliband-I-dont-believe-God-I-WILL-married.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Red Ed: I don't do God, I don't even believe in Him</span></a></b><br />
<ol><li>They have unequivocal evidence of the person they believe in existing.</li>
<li>Faith does not always need to be dependent on anything.</li>
<li>Some people do not feel the need to worship.</li>
<li>Some people just seem to be able to make decisions like that (although their view might differ to yours). </li>
<li>See 4</li>
</ol>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-74137955416551259752010-09-27T14:23:00.000+01:002010-09-27T14:23:11.216+01:00Things I'm reminded of when I see Ed Miliband's face<ul><li>Nien Nunb</li>
<li>A 90s troll doll</li>
<li>The lovechild of Amy Winehouse and Blakey from On The Buses</li>
<li>Beaker from The Muppets</li>
<li>A frog that having been released from a life of captivity has just reached the edge of a motorway.</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-32324582496002647182010-09-24T17:00:00.000+01:002010-09-24T17:00:03.755+01:00The candidates aiming to become leader of the Labour party after Gordon Brown by the size of their constituency majority (percent of turnout at 2010 general election)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbf0X1ncbHCnc-QHdR81eR-0z9QFK3PbqxhLA0gUl_QedkUxAEXyerxNSSjeQeNRdQ2ol7exsJrd1YgEYTcFXYPJ9Rt-GoRkctP5KGFGNv8m1OBuj9Tg5ADau8p25Z1i4XH6e-DNDt8HeJ/s1600/Labour+Leader+Candidates+Majority+Graph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbf0X1ncbHCnc-QHdR81eR-0z9QFK3PbqxhLA0gUl_QedkUxAEXyerxNSSjeQeNRdQ2ol7exsJrd1YgEYTcFXYPJ9Rt-GoRkctP5KGFGNv8m1OBuj9Tg5ADau8p25Z1i4XH6e-DNDt8HeJ/s400/Labour+Leader+Candidates+Majority+Graph.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<li>Crissy Moran</li>
<li>Richard Gere</li>
<li>Jennifer Aniston</li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Mahmoud Ahmadinejad</span></span></li>
</ul><div>Inspired by: <a href="http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100923/ten-uk-sesamestreet-5fdf947.html">Katy Perry dropped from Sesame Street show</a></div>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-29708524829984040522010-09-22T12:00:00.001+01:002010-09-22T12:00:12.267+01:00Good original - better coverInspired by: <a href="http://www.nme.com/news/muse/53090">Muse beat The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, to title of best cover song of all time</a><br />
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<ul><li>Coz I Luv You (Slade) - The Wonderstuff</li>
<li>One (U2) - Johnny Cash</li>
<li>Take Me to the River (Al Green) - Talking Heads</li>
<li>Speed of the Sound of Loneliness (John Prine) - Alabama 3</li>
<li>For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield) - The Candyskins</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-74940833387959655662010-09-21T12:00:00.000+01:002010-09-21T12:00:03.886+01:00Countries that sound like they should be terms used in the Karma Sutra<ul><li>Bhutan</li>
<li>Dijibouti</li>
<li>Kiribati</li>
<li>Palau</li>
<li>Tuvalu</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-39468737136451828822010-09-20T12:00:00.002+01:002010-09-20T12:00:06.461+01:00The categories of contestants that now appear on X Factor auditions<ul><li>Borderline care in the community patients that can't sing and we can all laugh at.</li>
<li>People who know they have no talent but are extroverts that just want to be on television for any reason</li>
<li>People with a sad back story that seem decent and can sing (to include one fat ugly woman with a rubbish job that surprises everybody)</li>
<li>Smutty pensioners</li>
<li>People with a bit of an attitude but talent that the judges can be all unsure about but might give them a chance if they sort themselves out.</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-29594995335758893502010-09-19T13:00:00.001+01:002010-09-19T13:00:02.561+01:00Words on a menu that will put me off the dish<ul><li>Terrine</li>
<li>Deep</li>
<li>Croquette</li>
<li>Pie</li>
<li>Chocolate</li>
</ul><div>See my pair: <a href="http://listsof5things.blogspot.com/2010/09/words-on-menu-that-will-make-me.html">Words on a menu that will make me consider the dish</a></div>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-7536879549176934652010-09-18T13:00:00.002+01:002010-09-19T13:01:42.591+01:00Words on a menu that will make me consider the dish<ul><li>Wild</li>
<li>Carpaccio</li>
<li>Aubergine</li>
<li>Summer</li>
<li>Sharing</li>
</ul><div>See my pair: <a href="http://listsof5things.blogspot.com/2010/09/words-on-menu-that-will-put-me-off-dish.html">Words on a menu that will put me off the dish</a></div>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-52897365949859766402010-09-17T12:00:00.001+01:002010-09-17T12:00:12.146+01:00The original members of OPEC showing their oil production allocation in April 1982 and October 2007<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAv4lXaSDWVaudLilpZzn2t-8gqwpxm9kwvuFGqafD38oJxLCXYmEltm_5RLvyluZ6M-Llj_Sbqsw1BUgqiNALwRUWEMpY43CVxBBWZ0JNHu9On8lzd6O3q2ZMK6SelbyOE4yXvRzGWxjM/s1600/OPEC+Production+comparison+graph.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAv4lXaSDWVaudLilpZzn2t-8gqwpxm9kwvuFGqafD38oJxLCXYmEltm_5RLvyluZ6M-Llj_Sbqsw1BUgqiNALwRUWEMpY43CVxBBWZ0JNHu9On8lzd6O3q2ZMK6SelbyOE4yXvRzGWxjM/s400/OPEC+Production+comparison+graph.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-65583358727925748202010-09-16T14:00:00.003+01:002010-09-16T14:00:04.894+01:00The top 5 most popular Pope names<ul><li>John - 23</li>
<li>Benedict - 16</li>
<li>Gregory - 16</li>
<li>Clement - 14</li>
<li>Innocent - 13</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-81445356028677977592010-09-16T09:00:00.000+01:002010-09-16T09:00:02.386+01:00Things I know about Mexico<ul><li>Corona is the beer they give away in special promotions.</li>
<li>Mexican street food is nicer than Mexican restaurant food</li>
<li>It is the home of what they claim to be the smallest volcano in the world, which has a spiral staircase inside it.</li>
<li>Cancun is nicest away from the coast..</li>
<li>This post was published on the 200th anniversary of them getting independence, on 16 September 1810</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-86262353987680969152010-09-15T16:39:00.001+01:002010-09-15T17:23:24.614+01:00Colours used to describe people's state of beingList by: Anonymous<br />
<ul><li>Yellow</li>
<li>Green</li>
<li>Blue </li>
<li>Pink</li>
<li>Gold</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-12925389550179073062010-09-14T12:31:00.001+01:002010-09-14T12:32:16.118+01:00The Top 5 Cities in Britain that are least dependent on cars (according to the Campaign for Better Transport)<ul><li>Nottingham</li>
<li>London</li>
<li>Brighton and Hove</li>
<li>Manchester</li>
<li>Liverpool</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-50377468748296614942010-09-11T12:00:00.000+01:002010-09-11T12:00:09.796+01:00Bands that I didn't like when they were around but now listen to a lot.<ul><li>The Stone Roses</li>
<li>The Smiths</li>
<li>The Cure</li>
<li>The Lemonheads</li>
<li>INXS</li>
</ul>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-64421428999269391392010-09-10T12:00:00.000+01:002010-09-10T12:00:04.638+01:00The Bordeaux First Growth wines by the size of the vineyards at the Château (whether or not those vines are used for the First Growth wine)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5SRpsSspnOrbFyazFZ0pf7Zy1hAL919sgIGFT0q6SF0tEUg1jytADJIMnCwnQpuTb34Sf-oSirvSTNkvSHsEg5FsQclkicxSOQSxhleS_RH8w5VxENIE2Bdu_8fsz8KUQXc7emUpvBx8/s1600/Bordeaux+First+Growths+by+Chateau+vineyard+size.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg5SRpsSspnOrbFyazFZ0pf7Zy1hAL919sgIGFT0q6SF0tEUg1jytADJIMnCwnQpuTb34Sf-oSirvSTNkvSHsEg5FsQclkicxSOQSxhleS_RH8w5VxENIE2Bdu_8fsz8KUQXc7emUpvBx8/s400/Bordeaux+First+Growths+by+Chateau+vineyard+size.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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<li>Hollyoaks: The Official Companion - Matthew Evans</li>
<li>How to Win Friends and Influence People - Dale Carnegie</li>
<li>The Dream Whisperer: Unlock the Power of Your Dreams - Davina MacKail</li>
<li>Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe</li>
</ul><div>List inspired by: <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/we-will-burn-hundreds-of-copies-of-the-koran-insists-florida-church-2074224.html">We will burn hundreds of copies of the Koran, insists Florida Church</a></div>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-79224263201384059512010-09-07T12:00:00.002+01:002010-09-07T12:00:06.741+01:00Things that are the size of Wales (or within about 5%)<ul><li>El Salvador</li>
<li>Mizoram State (in India)</li>
<li>Lake Ontario</li>
<li>The forest cover of Guinea - Bissau</li>
<li>2868050 Wembley football pitches</li>
</ul>Inspired by: <a href="http://www.sizeofwales.org.uk/">The Size of Wales Project</a>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-49616722024797362602010-09-06T12:30:00.001+01:002010-09-07T10:52:32.723+01:00Sports people that look like vegetables<ul><li>Iain Dowie - Potato</li>
<li>Gavin Henson - Carrot</li>
<li>Andy Murray - Spring Onion</li>
<li>Wayne Rooney - Cauliflower/Cabbage/lettuce</li>
<li>Rebecca Adlington - Turnip</li>
</ul><div><a href="http://listsof5things.blogspot.com/search/label/Team%20Lists">This list was a team effort.</a></div>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-16435848336809355172010-09-05T15:00:00.012+01:002010-09-06T12:42:36.350+01:00Things I said I would never do again and have never done again<ul><li>Eat chocolate</li>
<li>Buy a They Might Be Giants album</li>
<li>Drive whilst jet lagged</li>
<li>Watch an episode of Hollyoaks </li>
<li>Play hockey</li>
</ul><div>See my pair: <a href="http://listsof5things.blogspot.com/2010/09/things-i-said-i-would-never-do-again.html">Things I said I would never do again and then decided to do again</a></div>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-51926736390501018562010-09-04T15:00:00.012+01:002010-09-06T12:42:09.852+01:00Things I said I would never do again and then decided to do again<ul><li>Run a marathon</li>
<li>Wear jeans</li>
<li>Watch a minority sporting contest to its conclusion on live television at gone 1am.</li>
<li>Eat Baked Beans</li>
<li>Read an Adrian Mole book.</li>
</ul><div>See my pair: <a href="http://listsof5things.blogspot.com/2010/09/things-i-said-i-would-never-do-again_05.html">Things I said I would never do again and have never done again</a></div>Lists of 5 Thingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368182181804985696noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2043759847171571441.post-73621738965827352942010-09-03T17:30:00.001+01:002010-09-03T17:30:00.115+01:00The teams in UEFA European Cup Qualifying Group G by the percentage of all births in 2006that were to women under the age of 20 (UNECE figures except where stated)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkRJauMM-BhIo7ItDObJ8KAMWLd858biZaQHJqwSN9aIGTEj4TIhdQVTbQrcgcrYeDLMNe5UM4LrgXeoDDTIc9T21Ecah9YfRC1v6zugnxztnAazC419hI4KpScdUVCVZcZzU9kAGpfN3/s1600/Group+G+European+Cup+Qualifying+percent+of+births+to+under+20s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkRJauMM-BhIo7ItDObJ8KAMWLd858biZaQHJqwSN9aIGTEj4TIhdQVTbQrcgcrYeDLMNe5UM4LrgXeoDDTIc9T21Ecah9YfRC1v6zugnxztnAazC419hI4KpScdUVCVZcZzU9kAGpfN3/s400/Group+G+European+Cup+Qualifying+percent+of+births+to+under+20s.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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