The para on Anshuman Gaekwad, who I think was known as the Tortoise, has a link to the Bangalore Mirror from 2011. Said article opens with the old line about cricketers coming to Australia "to die" (geddit?) which was "adapted" from Dad's Army - see at 1:10
The para on Anshuman Gaekwad, who I think was known as the Tortoise, has a link to the Bangalore Mirror from 2011. Said article opens with the old line about cricketers coming to Australia "to die" (geddit?) which was "adapted" from Dad's Army - see at 1:10
https://www.walmington-on-line.co.uk/50-moments-that-made-dads-army-20-did-you-come-here-to-die/. GH may know where Dad's Army adapted it from, but the line would probably be satirised as Champagne Comedy by the Late Show.
Oh yes, a favourite of mine from a favourite comedy.
The Radiators From Space have a line about million dollar heroes in five an ten cent stores:https://youtu.be/amVw_N9-Cas?si=HwvICKd3QZ1_iWMT
The single is on the Ghostown album, probably the best Irish album of the punk years.
I have that track on 'Buying Gold in Heaven' - had never realised the line's provenance.
I only got the connection when I read your piece. Chevron was a clever lad!
Just reading the names and bio’s of those attending the Byron festival. Reckon Gerard Henderson will have a field day. Another leftist stack!
I think he's already done it, Greg!
https://thesydneyinstitute.com.au/blog/issue-688/ My sides!
One of my favourite Elvis movies; I'd forgotten it was supposedly based on the Harold Robbins book.