From: jamesb@spider.co.uk (James Bradley)
Newsgroups: alt.peeves
Subject: Re: Hospital waiting room part 1 - Children called Scott.
Summary: famous Jeremy's of the world
Keywords: Jeremy Henderson, Jeremy Beadle, Jeremy Thorpe et.al.
Date: 28 Aug 92 10:08:52 GMT
Organization: Spider Systems Limited, Edinburgh, UK.


In article <25243@castle.ed.ac.uk> egpv29@castle.ed.ac.uk (JHenderson) writes:

>across a horrible child, you can safely bet your last bit of beer money 
>that it will be called one of a small number of names. Number one
>candidate is "Wayne". Number two is "Darren". Number three is "Scott".
>The question which remains to be answered is of course whether this is
>genetic or environmental. Is there something about incredibly stupid and
>antisocial people that leads to them call their son Scott, or is it that
>the child, finding himself with such a name, decides to act the part.
>The evidence is unclear, but as an indication, consider the name itself.
>In Houston, for example, there are undoubtedly just as many idiots per
>capita as in Edinburgh - more, I'd guess, but I don't remember anyone
>calling his son "Texan". So why does a Scot label his offspring "Scott".
>This lack of imagination suggests a profound feebleness in the cranial
>department which, I suggest, is passed on genetically.

I don't know - I quite like the name Scott. Strange argument, strange person.

>
>However, the study continues.
>

Can't wait for the next part of this study.

>==================================================================
>-Jeremy Henderson            |  Une souris verte
  ^^^^^^
Peeve: People who live in glass houses who throw concrete blocks.

Which got me thinking of all the famous Jermey's of the world who have
effected history. This is the list I came up:

Jeremy Beadle - arch prankster, all round funny man and a bit of a wanker.

Jeremy Thorpe - leader of the Liberal Party in the 70s. Truly a great man.
Well known as a lover (literally) of airline pilots, not so keen on men with
alsatian dogs. Good at making party funds disappear. Famous catch-phrase "bite
the pillow".

Jeremy Fisher - hilarious but quaint frog (or was he a toad?) in cute kiddies
book by that wonderful Ms. Potter. Specialised in catching a variety of fish
called Sticklebacks. Not so keen on Pike. Wore strange garments called
galoshes (sp.?).

Jeremy Hardy - comedian who also happens to be a member of the SWP (which is
about the funniest thing about him). Deprived the great and tasteless Doug
Anthony AllStars of an award (he was right on - they were sick - so they gave
him this prestigious award). That's about the only thing he has done since.

Jeremy Bentham - the world would have been a much better place without
utilitarianism. (Jeremy Bentham !peeve - rather than being buried he got
himself stuffed when he died, like an animal. Perhaps an example that other
Jeremy's might consider following). Gave the panoptican to the world.

This was all I could come up with. I'm sure I have missed many fine Jeremy's
off the list (and I'm sure I will be receiving many suggestions about these in
my mail box shortly). But a short recap gives us two dodgy comedians,one
do(d)gy politician,  a story book character, and an extremely dodgy 
philosopher. Truly an inspiring name...

Yours in anticipation,

james (whose name is just plain boring) bradley
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