"Let uth therefore braithe ourthelveth to our dutieth, and tho bear ourthelveth that if the British Empire and itth Commonwealth latht for a thouthand yearth, men will still thay, 'Thith wath their finetht hour.'
Not quite so stirring I reckon.
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Previously on "Churchill's false teeth sold in Norfolk for £15,200"
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Originally posted by AtW View Post
That's cheap! There's a shortage of teeth in Norfolk!
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Originally posted by SupremeSpod View PostI don't recall Churchill saying "We thshall fight them on the beacheth" or "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tearth and thweat." or "Poor people, poor people. They trutht me, and I can give them nothing but dithathter for quite a long time"
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Originally posted by lje View PostIt does too... Maybe I was half asleep in the car this morning?
Mind you, the following (from the BBC article) seems a tad contradictory...
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostThe BBC news article says they were designed to preserve his lithp.
Mind you, the following (from the BBC article) seems a tad contradictory...
The delicacy and special design of the teeth were widely credited with helping Churchill speak clearly and effectively, said Mr Bullock.
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Originally posted by lje View PostI'm afraid I don't have any of the details... Actually, come to think of it, I think I'm quite pleased that I don't have the details. Just heard about it on Radio 4 this morning. Apparantly they were especially designed to reduce his lisp.
Perhaps I should stop listening to radio 4?
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Originally posted by AtW View PostOnly if they made him wait too long.
IGMC
Forget it, I'll just have the soup.
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View PostEven at waiters?
Perhaps I should stop listening to radio 4?
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Originally posted by lje View PostApparantly he used to throw his false teeth at people when he was annoyed...
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Originally posted by lje View PostApparantly he used to throw his false teeth at people when he was annoyed...
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Originally posted by AtW View Post
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Churchill's false teeth sold in Norfolk for £15,200
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