funny Julian, I hadn't heard some of those before. I've heard a variant on the smoke joke, that's when you know an alternator has failed, when the smoke escapes.
Here's an adder to your list, Mr Lucas was awarded with a title by the Queen, for his many contributions to Britain. His new title: the Prince of Darkness.
lol......
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