It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #766

9 Responses to It Has Not Escaped Our Notice #766

1. Bob O'H says:

   6 June 2012 at 19:18

   I wonder what this is trying to tell us?

   That they nicked London whilst you were all distracted by the jubilee?

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2. Richard Wintle says:

   7 June 2012 at 14:41

   The third sign is telling me that I haven’t been to the shop that sells Empanadas over in Kensington Market (Toronto, not London) for a long time.

   Mmmmmmm empanadas.

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3. John the Plumber says:

   7 June 2012 at 19:43

   I despair – I thought I’d taught you all about Economy Signs.

   Bernado O’Higgins liberated rather a lot of plastic from a wharehouse just off the Old Kent Rd and had to do a runnner to Chile where he opened a shop. – There’s no arrow on the sign directing to the shop because that would be stupid with all the people after him. – The second sign is to confuse them. – I don’t know how the picture of the ‘London Market’ got in here – it has nothing whatsoever to do with Bernardo O’ Higgins – but congratulations to Alejandro for finding Bernado’s plastic shop despite the efforts of the World-wide Economy Sign Co. to send everybody the wrong way.

   (Bernado O’Higgins was the first Dictator of Chile after liberation from Spain. Perhaps unique in dictators, he supported democracy – which is probably why his was ousted after only five years. – Let’s face it – if you’re going to be a dictator you might as well dictate properly. – He had a fascinating life, charging about all over the place (usually a cavalry charge) all as if by accident. -Well worth a look at. – His adventures make me wonder how we have evolved from relatively peaceful apes to become heroes, villains, politicians and plumbers.)

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4. Alejandro says:

   7 June 2012 at 21:59

   Thank John, but it seems the plastic shop was O’Higgins father.

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5. John the Plumber says:

   7 June 2012 at 22:02

   Surely not father than Chile?

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6. Alejandro says:

   7 June 2012 at 23:01

   Bernardo’s father was a prosperous merchant and military.

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7. John the Plumber says:

   8 June 2012 at 11:20

   The story of Bernado and his familly would be unbelievable if it wasn’t true.

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   • Alejandro says:

     8 June 2012 at 12:46

     Maybe never have existed.

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     • John the Plumber says:

       8 June 2012 at 17:58

       very father fetched

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