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> There is a popular rumor that the bridge was bought in the mistaken belief that it was London's more recognizable Tower Bridge, but the allegation was vehemen
by Gare 3y ago
> There is a popular rumor that the bridge was bought in the mistaken belief that it was London's more recognizable Tower Bridge, but the allegation was vehemently denied by both McCulloch and Ivan Luckin, who arranged the bridge's sale.
- domh 3y agoThis is the story I was told growing up. Also mentioned in Layer Cake (2004) by Michael Gambon when he's laughing about someone's bad investment: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9NMJAxq0QUk&t=210 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9NMJAxq0QUk&t=210
- ggm 3y agoThis is what I was told as a child when the bridge sold. It's definitely a meme from before Dawkins.