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Old 14-06-2012, 19:50
Andy Birkenhead
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There is a debate going on between myself and a friend of mine.
My friend reckons that there was a connection between T. Rex (Marc Bolans' group) and Trex cooking fat (lard) - maybe lending his records to advertise Trex.
I say that there was no such thing.
Who is right ?
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Old 14-06-2012, 20:48
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You are.

Marc Bolan formed Tyrannosaurus Rex in 1968, but only had a following amongst hippies. When Bolan wanted to change direction, become poppier and appeal more to teenage girls he shortened the name to T-Rex, so it would be easier for those teenage girls to pronounce.

That cooking fat theory is complete and utter rubbish.
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Old 14-06-2012, 20:49
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Dunno but the thread title made thing of these boyos:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_and_Lard
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Old 14-06-2012, 21:00
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There is a debate going on between myself and a friend of mine.
My friend reckons that there was a connection between T. Rex (Marc Bolans' group) and Trex cooking fat (lard) - maybe lending his records to advertise Trex.
I say that there was no such thing.
Who is right ?
Your friend is pulling on your plonker.
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Old 14-06-2012, 21:02
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There is a debate going on between myself and a friend of mine.
My friend reckons that there was a connection between T. Rex (Marc Bolans' group) and Trex cooking fat (lard) - maybe lending his records to advertise Trex.
I say that there was no such thing.
Who is right ?
As a long term Bolan fan I can say the Trex cooking fat theory is utter bollocks!!

The shortened name explanation, as given above, is correct
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Old 15-06-2012, 01:20
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The link was a joke by Eric Morecambe on a Morecambe and Wise show from the 70s. There was no other link.
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Old 15-06-2012, 07:00
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lol.. of course not!
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