baddad Report post Posted July 3, 2007 Only 'ad tourettes, didden 'e! really interesting documentary on BBC 2 tonight, and descriptions of him leave no doubt he had tourettes syndrome. Also had 'near perfect' memory, flapped and wrung his hands constantly and was absolutely fastidious about the minutiae of his 'work'... L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stella63 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Hi Is that tonight as in Wednesday? What time is it on? I have OJ,11, with Tourettes and try and watch anything relating to the subject. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Hi Is that tonight as in Wednesday? What time is it on? I have OJ,11, with Tourettes and try and watch anything relating to the subject. Hi Stella - no, sorry, I posted after watching it last night That said, it's the kind of thing they repeat on BBC4 so you should catch it again if you keep your eye on the schedules. It was really interesting, and a very positive view of the more empowering aspects of his 'difference'... L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gardenia Report post Posted July 4, 2007 Have to admit to not knowing who that Samuel Johnson was Had to do a quick Google. Baddad you are well read Gardenia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiley Report post Posted July 6, 2007 He's the one who did The Rambler - yes? no???? Brains fried Remember it from the days when i HAD to read it - My English teacher was pure evil..... 'I've never been much favourite to the publick' - or something like that anyway... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted July 6, 2007 He's the one who did The Rambler - yes? no???? Brains fried Remember it from the days when i HAD to read it - My English teacher was pure evil..... 'I've never been much favourite to the publick' - or something like that anyway... No, 'The rambler' was a song by the strolling bones... 'Have you heard about the midnight rambler...' he wrote a dikshunerry Nice to see you back, oh smiling one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bard Report post Posted July 6, 2007 He's the one who did The Rambler - yes? no???? Brains fried Remember it from the days when i HAD to read it - My English teacher was pure evil..... 'I've never been much favourite to the publick' - or something like that anyway... Dr J was famous for his dictionary, but he also wrote Rasselas, alternative title The Prince of Abyssinia. I had to read it too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted July 6, 2007 Don't know much about SJ except that he said.. "When a man is tired of London he is tired of life..." Man after my own heart. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted July 7, 2007 Don't know much about SJ except that he said.. "When a man is tired of London he is tired of life..." Man after my own heart. K x Isn't he also the bloke who said 'Life is like a chicken run?'...... One of my fave cartoons, an old Willy Rushton scribble from the early 70's entitled 'A literary breakfast': "Pass the sugar, GBS" "B*%%*�!, Oscar!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted July 7, 2007 No, 'The rambler' was a song by the strolling bones... 'Have you heard about the midnight rambler...' he wrote a dikshunerry Nice to see you back, oh smiling one Are you sure you're not thinking of the wanderer by the Quo?? Boho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
