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Reminds me of Mad Jack Churchill, who in his later years would surprise fellow passengers by throwing his briefcase out the train window -- ostensibly into his
by jcl 8y ago
Reminds me of Mad Jack Churchill, who in his later years would surprise fellow passengers by throwing his briefcase out the train window -- ostensibly into his backyard to avoid having to carry it home from the station.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill
- jimjimjim 8y agoany discussion, regardless of topic, is improved by referencing mad jack.
- briandear 8y agoThank you for this. I actually had never heard of this guy and my evening is richer now having read about him!
- beardyw 8y agoMy dad told me about my grandfather, who I never knew, who would pull the emergency cable at the end of his garden and be ready with the fine in his hand, before walking to his house.
- ascar 8y agoChurchill was said to be unhappy with the sudden end of the war, saying: "If it wasn't for those damn Yanks, we could have kept the war going another 10 years!" This made me laugh. His story is a really good read.