Little known British crisp facts

Little known facts about Hula Hoops

1. Hula Hoops were the favourite salted snack of musician Marc Bolan


2. The 1976 IMF bailout crisis in Britain was caused by false calculations made by then Chancellor of the Exchequer Dennis Healey whilst using Hula Hoops in a rudimentary self made abacus (it has been suggested that Joe Gormley the Trades Union leader had eaten one of the Hula Hoops during a meeting thus throwing off calculations by a decimal point)


3. Contrary to popular belief the hole within Hula Hoops if enlarged will not create a time portal


4. It is acceptable within canon law to marry using Hula Hoops as rings


5. The fact that Hula Hoops were first sold on the very day that JFK was assassinated is purely coincidental


6. Hula Hoops are not as cheesy as Quavers

Little known facts about Quavers

1. Since the accession of President Hugo Chavez in 1999, Quavers have been banned in Venezuela (although a thriving black market now exists catering to snack 'addicts')


2. The shape of Quavers is an actual representation of the single helix, and as such is one of the four Signs of God


3. Conversely, Quavers do not form part of any Illuminati conspiracy


4. Despite their name Quavers cannot actually be 'played'


5. Quavers were the official team sponsor of the England squad for the 1978 World Cup in Argentina. Following England’s failure to qualify, Quavers have never again been accepted for any football sponsorship


6. Quavers are more cheesy than Hula Hoops, but less cheesy than Wotsits