[Info-vax] [OT] Don't assume, was: Re: problem with COBOL installation

[Simon Clubley]

On 2015-06-02, Rob Brown <brown at greenslade.gmcl.internal> wrote:
> On 2015-05-18, Simon Clubley
> <clubley at remove_me.eisner.decus.org-Earth.UFP> wrote:
>> On 2015-05-18, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot at vaxination.ca> wrote:
>>> On 15-05-18 18:53, Simon Clubley wrote:
>>>
>>>> 	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3M6kKmW5CE
>>>
>>> Did he originate the expression ?
>>>
>>
>> I've never seen any evidence to the contrary.
>
> I first heard the expression about 1974-76.  Do you know when is
> this video from?
>

No, I don't but I do know his show was active during that time period.
However, since I was just a child then I don't remember exactly when I
first saw this.

> Which proves nothing either way, of course.
>

BTW, many people have probably been exposed to his brand of humour
without realising it - the speeded up comedy sequence in the middle
of "V for Vendetta" was directly inspired by his show.

Simon.

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