Watching the Concert for Diana last night I was reminded that Elton has a peculiar middle name. Well, Elton in his previous incarnation as Reginald Hercules Dwight, that is.
The old grey cells then began working overtime. That Bloody Awful Noel? Middle name Ernest. W H Auden? Wystan Hugh. Hmm, not surprising that he went by his initials.
But which of our local luminaries rejoices in the mezzo moniker Greville?
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Not Sandy Gravel/Greville Beach by any chance?
It's good but it's not right, as my old Catchphrase chum Roy Walker used to say.
Just for complete accuracy Reg's original middle name was Kenneth, he took Hercules only when he became Elton. Word is he wanted to be named after Steptoe's horse!
Yes, Steptoe's horse, of course!
Staying with old sitcoms, Reg Varney, star of On The Buses, was famous for opening the first what in Enfield 40 years ago?
Oh, and we still haven't come up with an answer for Greville.
I know the answer to that one!
Was it All Bar One?
That Greville wouldn't be accompanied by a bit of S&M, by any chance?
Maybe we should start calling him Cleft Palate Toaster Boy?
A bit of a mouthfull, I know, but only if you don't have a cleft palate!
Oh no, it's that Greville woman again!
Re; Reg Varney. Would it be the first bank hole in the wall?
Correct! Barclays in fact.
I've never opened a cash machine, but I've done a fair few shopping malls in my time.
And Greville? Or has Lucy given it away?
Your favourite blogger Mr M?
Bingo! Although it's Dr M to the likes of you and me.
Interesting to note that Greville is an anagram of 'Evil Gerl' or even 'Liver Leg'.
I think that 'Ill Verge', 'Level Rig', 'Gill Veer' and 'Viler Gel' have something going for them too.
Particularly that last!
God, I'm bored today!
Grrr! That pesky pig - I'll giv' 'er 'ell!
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