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January 22, 2004
Churchillian
Winston Churchill's parrot, Charlie is 104-years old and still swearing a blue-streek. The news makes me want to Land of Hope and Glory or possibly Rule Britannia. Huzzah!
Her favourite sayings were "F*** Hitler" and "F*** the Nazis". And even today, 39 years after the great man's death, she can still be coaxed into repeating them with that unmistakable Churchillian inflection. Many an admiral or peer of the realm was shocked by the tirade from the bird's cage during crisis meetings with the PM. But it always brought a smile to the war leader's face.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at January 22, 2004 09:26 AM
Comments
Churchill's daughter, and the Churchill Center are debunking this one.
http://www.mikecampbell.net/the_campblog_jan16_jan31_2004.htm#2004012001
Posted by: Mike Campbell at January 22, 2004 01:02 PM
That's too bad... I liked the idea of an old war-fighting parrot.
Posted by: Nicholas Packwood at January 22, 2004 02:53 PM