Saturday 21 November 2015

Commonplace 129 George & His Birthday.

Today (November 22nd) is George's birthday. Let's mark this in style.

George Gissing said women are about as smart as male idiots?
What a silly twit!
Young George in the Owens College Refec.  
George Gissing Tribute Act
Re-living the moment George discovered Pessimism
(actually the legend that is Nick Offerman click and click)
Steering from behind - why George learnt to ride a bike.
Exeter urchins celebrate Grumpy Gissing's return to London.
Edith wishing George Many Happy Returns.


Keep your hands on your halfpennies - the other George is in the cloakroom.


GG meets GG - both wanted to be alone.



Happy Birthday, Mr Gissing.


1 comment:

  1. Six years after you posted it but it brought many laughs just the same. Very well done. Never noticed Gissing's resemblance to Chaplin until now! I'm celebrating the 164th anniversary of Mr. G.'s birthday today and seeing what's on the web. Glad I found ya. Really glad.

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