I believe he became a Lord the same way Lawrence Olivier became a Lord--the Queen and her minions said, "Nope, he needs more than just Sir Andrew. Slap a Lordship on that man." Then Her Majesty smacked him around with a sword and that was that.
Willow, check you out! Witch-Fu!
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Connie Neil - Dec 22, 2004 7:43:48 pm PST #7313 of 10001
brillig
Jim - Dec 22, 2004 10:45:20 pm PST #7314 of 10001
Ficht nicht mit Der Raketemensch!
Actually, IIRC, it was colossal donations to the Conservative party.
Angus G - Dec 23, 2004 1:41:41 am PST #7315 of 10001
Roguish Laird
How do you know this?
I think I read it in a news item at the time he was ennobled and, disturbingly, remembered it.
DXMachina - Dec 23, 2004 2:54:52 am PST #7316 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I believe he became a Lord the same way Lawrence Olivier became a Lord--the Queen and her minions said, "Nope, he needs more than just Sir Andrew. Slap a Lordship on that man." Then Her Majesty smacked him around with a sword and that was that.
So, she did it mostly to have a chance to smack him with a sword again...
This one's for Evita... <SMACK!> This one's for Phantom... <SMACK!> This one's for... No. Wait. We quite liked Superstar... However, we were not amused by Cats... <SMACK!>
tommyrot - Dec 23, 2004 3:43:04 am PST #7317 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I thought to be a Lord you had to have big... tracts of land.
OK, I really didn't think that; I just wanted to do a Monty Python and the Holy Grail quote.
Alicia K - Dec 23, 2004 8:12:57 am PST #7318 of 10001
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
Can't help it. Still going to see the damn thing tonight. I can't stop myself! And I'm actually excited about it! It's like I'm a 14-year-old all over again!
Kalshane - Dec 23, 2004 8:15:12 am PST #7319 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
I actually liked the musical when I saw it 12 or so years ago, though I have no desire to see the movie.
Atropa - Dec 23, 2004 9:37:56 am PST #7320 of 10001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Can't help it. Still going to see the damn thing tonight. I can't stop myself! And I'm actually excited about it! It's like I'm a 14-year-old all over again!
Oh, the bad reviews haven't made a dent in my urge to see it. I'm *hoping* it will be a gloriously cheesy, over-the-top trainwreck. With gorgeous costumes.
Betsy HP - Dec 23, 2004 9:40:24 am PST #7321 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
I sit next to Jilli. You couldn't keep me away from this one with a gilded elephant.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 23, 2004 9:56:18 am PST #7322 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Oh, the bad reviews haven't made a dent in my urge to see it. I'm *hoping* it will be a gloriously cheesy, over-the-top trainwreck. With gorgeous costumes.
Well, it's Schumacher so I expect the Phantom to have fake nipples and an exagerated codpiece. Anything less would be a disappointment on the cheese front.