Although many crops were brought to Europe by Columbus and others soon after the discovery of the New World in 1492, the potato arrived much later. This is because it is a cool-temperate crop of the high Andes of South America, and these were not discovered by the Spaniards until 1532.
Talking of Banning the Brit's" Amsterdam " sex Capital of Europe wants to ban Stag Parties with Boosie Brits looking for a good time. ! Groom looking for last lay before lock down.
Why would you turn down £30.000 ...... " We get knocked down but we get up again.!
The song was also a top 10 hit in Australia (being certified as Double Platinum there) and New Zealand upon its release, and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
Chumbauwmba themselves have often been outspoken with their political beliefs, with Tubthumping itself containing an excerpt from Brassed Off, the 1996 political comedy-drama film which follows the effects of the privatisation of British coal mines.
This isn’t the first time the band have had to ask a politician to stop using their song during rallies after they ordered then-UKIP leader Nigel Farage to stop playing the song at his public appearances.
At the height of their fame, the band also poured a bucket of water over then-UK Deputy PM John Prescott in support of striking dock workers in Liverpool.
And in January last year Chumbawamba turned down £30,000 and declined a request to have Tubthumping used in a TV show starring Jeremy Clarkson.
‘So anyway today we turned down £30,000 for our song to be used for a trailer for Jeremy Clarkson’s new TV series,’ they said. ‘I can’t tell you how much satisfaction that gave us.’ Ah! that's the reason.!
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Introduced to the UK by Spanish and Portuguese Jewish immigrants about 500 years ago
Although many crops were brought to Europe by Columbus and others soon after the discovery of the New World in 1492, the potato arrived much later. This is because it is a cool-temperate crop of the high Andes of South America, and these were not discovered by the Spaniards until 1532.
The song was also a top 10 hit in Australia (being certified as Double Platinum there) and New Zealand upon its release, and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
Chumbauwmba themselves have often been outspoken with their political beliefs, with Tubthumping itself containing an excerpt from Brassed Off, the 1996 political comedy-drama film which follows the effects of the privatisation of British coal mines.
This isn’t the first time the band have had to ask a politician to stop using their song during rallies after they ordered then-UKIP leader Nigel Farage to stop playing the song at his public appearances.
At the height of their fame, the band also poured a bucket of water over then-UK Deputy PM John Prescott in support of striking dock workers in Liverpool.
And in January last year Chumbawamba turned down £30,000 and declined a request to have Tubthumping used in a TV show starring Jeremy Clarkson.
‘So anyway today we turned down £30,000 for our song to be used for a trailer for Jeremy Clarkson’s new TV series,’ they said. ‘I can’t tell you how much satisfaction that gave us.’ Ah! that's the reason.!
Cyclists must have 'identification, a licence or insurance' under new plans from 'Mr Loophole' Nick Freeman.
Good Luck with that.!
Ben is the Bell ...... not the Clock....... ?
No longer burn out they can't get the fire started.....
Phrases to effectively end any argument.