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Facts your never knew about Samuel Beckett

Apr 9th, 2010, 3:29 pm

FACTS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT SAMUEL BECKETT

(The Moncrieff Team are very busy / lazy so we have no idea or interest in verifying if indeed any of these ‘facts’ are true … some are I’m sure but hey … Happy Friday!!)

Samuel Beckett was the original Stig on Top Gear. From patch

Samuel Beckett was the first man to dream about pancakes. Indeed I took lessons from him myself. Pancake the dreamer.

Did you know that Samuel Beckett invented punk and opened the first head shop in Paris?  He also worked briefly as a janitor.

Waiting for Godot was the inspiration for The Wire.  Fact. Mark, Offaly

Sean did you know that while you and I can lead a horse to water Samuel Beckett could make it drink. Fact. Eamon de Valera’s Ghost.

Samuel Beckett was angling champion of Mulhuddart for 34 years. From John What knows stuff.

Sam Beckett inherited Hitlers coloring books and crayons. True! Benny Hell

Did you know that Samuel Beckett was the first person to stand on a mountain and say location location location!  Ken in d pen

Samuel Beckett wore James Joyce’s underpants. Fact. Chuck Norris, delta force

Did you know that Samuel Beckett hosted a wireless programme who on Fridays did a special segment on alcohol &films.  The crafty sandwich in Cork

Chuck norris is samuel beckett.  Mullingarry

When Samuel Beckett jumps into water he doesn’t get wet – the water gets Beckett’d.

Samuel Beckett helped Neil Armstrong down the steps when he 1st walked on the moon. James

Samuel Beckett counted to infinity – twice.

Samuel Beckett can touch MC Hammer.

Samuel Beckett used to write the conundrums for countdown. From Patch

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