The schism between Sunnis and Shias happened quite early in Islamic history.

The finishing operations consisted of shearing the nap from the cloth, and frizzing, or cottoning, the surface, by pressing with hot irons.

I've been working my arse off all day for a measly few quid.

You may remember him [Paul Hellyer] from such news articles as Is there a party Paul hasn't belonged to or at least tried to join? and How dare the Americans threaten the delicate Earthican-Alien relationship by [planning] to emplace armed bases on the Moon?