(brainstuffcan eat a whole shredded wheat,
Mon 10 Feb 2003, 17:29,
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yarr
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(Kallusspeaks for the Spores,
Mon 10 Feb 2003, 21:33,
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FACT
George Bernard Shaw was contractually obligated to write and put on a play for a theatre he had fallen out with. He called the play "CLOSED FOR REFURBISHMENT", which is what appeared on the theatre hoarding. No-one came, and it was cancelled.
i've just looked for it on snopes and can't find it, thats where i read it wasn't true
(Roxy_Hartis so so old,
Mon 10 Feb 2003, 17:42,
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I've heard that before
but i don't think it's true. he did write a play and he desperatly wanted to call it closed for refurbishment, people bought tickets turned up, saw it said colsed for refurbishment and went home again, he was disapointed that people didn't get the joke and changed the title a few days later.
EDIT:I think the play becaome heartbreak house
I'm not sure if it's true, i'm doing some research to clarify
hold the phone
(Roxy_Hartis so so old,
Mon 10 Feb 2003, 17:40,
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