They look like a real boffin.Originally Posted by Joe
You know, like any of the great scientists. Einstein or that bloke off of 'Back To The Future.'
The one exception is Q in James Bond but of course he is a spy boffin so has to be in disguise.
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They look like a real boffin.
You know, like any of the great scientists. Einstein or that bloke off of 'Back To The Future.'
The one exception is Q in James Bond but of course he is a spy boffin so has to be in disguise.
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Ah right, I was thinking about puffins, the stripy-beaked bastards.
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That 'look' was started by Einstein when he arrived in America. His appearance became increasingly eccentric as time went on: possibly to live up to the general public's image of a genius.
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Never had a Zephyr. Had a PA Velox though, the one with the big tailfins. That was a cool motor.That's a look that improves with distance - I'm glad that distance is 200 miles, otherwise I'd be sleeping with the light on tonight.
Only kidding Geoff - I bet you were the best looking guy on the 'Manor'.And would look great behind the wheel of a Ford Zephyr.
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Do you look like that today?In my driving licence picture, I look like those photos you used to see of John McVicar years ago.
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I find myself building a mental picture of AoS members, if I've never met them, and I had imagined you to have the look and demeanour of an older version of Brad Pitt in 'Twelve Monkeys'.Less hair, more wrinkles.
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I can't stand that 'Eggheads'. They are so smug looking (especially Daphne can she actually see through that squint?) and although I've only seen a few, I've never seen them lose. I reckon the show's questions are weighted in their favour.
There is one woman I used to see on there though (probably still on it) whom I definitely would - a proper gilf. I would have her recite the period table just so I'd last a bit longer.
When I see them sat there in a row, I imagine them as ducks at a fairground shooting gallery. Now that would be entertaining.
I prefer 'Celebrity Mastermind', I can usually beat them. God they're a thick bunch.
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