Apr 28, 2008
Then and Now
Then. The Fat Owl of the Remove. Follow the links, and don't miss this one.
According to Guinness World Records, Charles Hamilton (1876-1961), who wrote the Greyfriars stories under the nom de plume of Frank Richards, is the most prolific author of all time with a lifetime output calculated at 72-75 million words.
Now. Pupils shun Jamie Oliver's healthy diet for junk food runs.
And here is the money quote:"One young smuggling mastermind, when finally caught, said to his school's headmaster unapologetically: 'But we were only doing what you taught us in business studies, Sir.'"
According to Guinness World Records, Charles Hamilton (1876-1961), who wrote the Greyfriars stories under the nom de plume of Frank Richards, is the most prolific author of all time with a lifetime output calculated at 72-75 million words.
Now. Pupils shun Jamie Oliver's healthy diet for junk food runs.
And here is the money quote:"One young smuggling mastermind, when finally caught, said to his school's headmaster unapologetically: 'But we were only doing what you taught us in business studies, Sir.'"