I was very real, rather rich, and cos I'm feeling generous I'm going to say that you almost certainly will have heard, and almost as certainly spoken my name as an exclamation.Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Nope I was very real, rather rich, and cos I'm feeling generous I'm going to say that you almost certainly will have heard, and almost as certainly spoken my name as an exclamation.
I was very real, rather rich, and cos I'm feeling generous I'm going to say that you almost certainly will have heard, and almost as certainly spoken my name as an exclamation.
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
James Gordon Bennett, born 1795 & founder of the New York Herald?
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Almost Luxo, but, he didn't die in the last 113 years, and my B didn't actually found the Herald, though he did run it at one time.
Also the 1795 James Gordon Bennett (Sr) didn't get so drunk as he mistook the fireplace / Grand Piano at his future Father in laws house as a lavatory causing the end of his engagement.
However, you did guess the correct name, right family, just the wrong generation, and so I believe I can take a unilateral decision to jump ship and declare you IT
I was of course James Gordon Bennett (Jr) born 1841, founder of the Gordon Bennett cups for motoring, yachting and ballooning.
Also the 1795 James Gordon Bennett (Sr) didn't get so drunk as he mistook the fireplace / Grand Piano at his future Father in laws house as a lavatory causing the end of his engagement.
However, you did guess the correct name, right family, just the wrong generation, and so I believe I can take a unilateral decision to jump ship and declare you IT
I was of course James Gordon Bennett (Jr) born 1841, founder of the Gordon Bennett cups for motoring, yachting and ballooning.
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Aha! So near.....
Oh well, I'll take your generosity and for (I think the first time for me?) I will be:
B-W
(Double-barrelled surname).
Female
British
Dead.
Cheers!
Oh well, I'll take your generosity and for (I think the first time for me?) I will be:
B-W
(Double-barrelled surname).
Female
British
Dead.
Cheers!
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Hello B-W, Did you die in the last 113 years ?
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Yes, I certainly did.arceye wrote:
Hello B-W, Did you die in the last 113 years ?
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Hello B-W, are you known for something motoring-related?
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Yes I am, but perhaps not the thing I'm best known for. My father was though!JPB wrote:Hello B-W, are you known for something motoring-related?
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Did your father compete in motosport?
Re: Mornington Crescent, anyone?
Yes I think he did, in rather a prestige way! Amongst other things.....arceye wrote:Did your father compete in motosport?
Some people are like Slinkies - they serve no useful purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.