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Humphrey Lyttelton
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“An interviewer had researched Lyttelton's other interests and asked him about "orthinology" (sic). Lyttelton said that he kept a straight face and answered the question but 24 hours later thought of what he should have replied: "Oh, you mean word-botching".”
Humphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: BBC Radio 4 Midnight News (26 April 2008)
“Now it's time to play a brand new game called Name That Barcode. Here's the first one: "Thick black, thin white, thick black, thick white, thick black, thin white." OK who's going to identify that?”
Humphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Guardian (26 April 2008)
“Well as the vanquished charwoman of time begins to Shake-n-Vac the shagpile of eternity, I've noticed that we've just run out of time...”
Humphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Guardian (26 April 2008)
“After tasting the meat pies, Samantha said she liked Mr Dewhurst’s beef in ale; although she preferred his tongue in cider.”
Humphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Times (26 April 2008)
“Coincidence is a wonderful thing.”
Humphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source