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bloody norah ...

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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do you think she might have been related to gordon bennet?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    who is she?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    :lol: i think she is related you know. Good point.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lol.

    I know the one. Apparently Bob is her uncle!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    We used to have a teacher at high school called Gordon Bennet... he got so much stick for it!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Gordon Bennett
    Gordon Bennett!
    Meaning

    An exclamation of surprise - one of the many euphemisms that avoid the use of the word God.

    Origin

    James Gordon Bennet II, 1841 - 1918 is the man referred to, and was quite a colourful character. One of his many reported exploits was an incident where he flew an aeroplane through an open barn. The surprised onlookers were supposed to have said 'That was Gordon Bennett!', and hence onward to the current shortened phrase. Became popular again during the 1980s but is again falling out of use.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thanks Buttom Moon for Gordon Bennett and ask the norah bit to SCC... bloody english saying :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SuzyCreamcheese wrote:
    lol.

    I know the one. Apparently Bob is her uncle!
    would that be bob iturate by any chance?
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