Things Ford won't be remembered for...

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:02 am

info found in \"Facts And Fun About The Presidents.\" by George Sullivan

Very random facts:
Gerald Ford is 12th tallest president, standing about 6 feet tall. He is one of the seven presidents who was able to receive the pay raise of 390,000 (trav+exp incl). His nickname was Mr. Nice Guy. One of the 5 presidents that are left handed. One of the twenty six presidents who were originally lawyers. For breakfast he normally ate a grapefruit, English muffin, with tea.

He once was locked out of the white house at 3am, after letting his dog out. The door he exited had locked behind him. He started trying other doors but they were all locked too. Tired of waiting he stared pounding hard on a door. Suddenly lights all around him flew on and the Whitehouse \"became alive\" with armed guards.

Betty Ford rated higher in popularity than her husband. Campaign stickers read “Vote for betty’s husband”

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:09 pm

These days being a president that isn't very memorable is a good thing!

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:04 pm

Awww i wasn't saying that!

Chaos Death Saurer · Post by **Chaos Death Saurer** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:54 pm

*Agrees with Will*

Will Robinson · Post by **Will Robinson** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:04 pm

Isaac wrote:Awww i wasn't saying that!

I wasn't trying to imply you were. Your post just made me realize how presidential legacies can be pretty bad as of late.

TIGERassault · Post by **TIGERassault** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:46 pm

Will Robinson wrote:These days being a president that isn't very memorable is a good thing!

An American president, you mean. I'll be damned if Bertie Aherne isn't going to be remembered as a very great leader.

Ok, so he's not actually a president. But being a taoiseach is pretty much the same thing.

Isaac · Post by **Isaac** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 11:35 pm

TIGERassault wrote:
Will Robinson wrote:These days being a president that isn't very memorable is a good thing!
An American president, you mean. I'll be damned if Bertie Aherne isn't going to be remembered as a very great leader.

Ok, so he's not actually a president. But being a taoiseach is pretty much the same thing.

And i'll be surprised if Americans even know who he is. Yes unless its really bad it wont make U.S news... Stupid media.

TIGERassault · Post by **TIGERassault** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:11 am

Isaac wrote:And i'll be surprised if Americans even know who he is. Yes unless its really bad it wont make U.S news... Stupid media.

I'd be suprised if people even knew what Ireland really is, aside from a ginormous bunch of misinformed tales.

Serously, I can't remember who it was, but someone on this forum said that Sinn Fein used to go around blowing up planes, and that if you wanted to pick our Irish people for searching at airports, you should look for the people with red hair and freckles.

Dedman · Post by **Dedman** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:57 am

TIGERassault wrote:if you wanted to pick our Irish people for searching at airports, you should look for the people with red hair and freckles.

And that's wrong because...?

TIGERassault · Post by **TIGERassault** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:54 pm

Dedman wrote:And that's wrong because...?

Few Irish people do not have red hair and freckles.

Now, please tell me you were being sarcastic.

Flabby Chick · Post by **Flabby Chick** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:32 pm

TIGERassault wrote:Serously, I can't remember who it was, but someone on this forum said that Sinn Fein used to go around blowing up planes, and that if you wanted to pick our Irish people for searching at airports, you should look for the people with red hair and freckles.

Ahhhh bollox..no-one looked. The IRA was American backed, financed and supported. Why would they bother with them!!!!!

DCrazy · Post by **DCrazy** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:46 am

Few Irish people do not have red hair and freckles.

What. The. Hell. Are. You. Smoking.

Cuda68 · Post by **Cuda68** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 9:18 am

TIGERassault wrote:
Isaac wrote:And i'll be surprised if Americans even know who he is. Yes unless its really bad it wont make U.S news... Stupid media.
I'd be suprised if people even knew what Ireland really is, aside from a ginormous bunch of misinformed tales.

Serously, I can't remember who it was, but someone on this forum said that Sinn Fein used to go around blowing up planes, and that if you wanted to pick our Irish people for searching at airports, you should look for the people with red hair and freckles.

/me wonders if Suncho - naa never mind

TIGERassault · Post by **TIGERassault** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:13 pm

DCrazy wrote:
Few Irish people do not have red hair and freckles.
What. The. Hell. Are. You. Smoking.

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