Because everyone is an Algy fan at heart, whether they know it or not.
Biggles Flies Again
"Meet my young and irresponsible friend, the Honourable Algernon Montgomery Lacey, of Merioneth Towers, Merioneth, Merionethshire; if you don't believe it you can ask him yourself."
Whilst this is a classic quote and I love it, I do think Biggles has a cheek, even though we can be sure he is only joking, firstly to call Algy young when we know he can't be very different in age from Biggles, and secondly to call him irresponsible, when often he is far more sensible than Biggles !!!!!!
I do love these quotes that appear every time you hit the top. *big happy smile*
I think Biggles is joking (and enjoying ribbing Algy because he can). In Biggles' opinion anyone younger than him is "young"; he's been known to call Algy "kid", and in flying terms he probably viewed anyone who came to France after him as "young".
As for irresponsible, well, Biggles' first impression of Algy was someone who came back into a dogfight without guns and someone who went shooting up people's lettuces!
I rather like this quote, but then, I've always liked the idea of a crazy and happy-go-lucky Algy....
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Whilst this is a classic quote and I love it, I do think Biggles has a cheek, even though we can be sure he is only joking, firstly to call Algy young when we know he can't be very different in age from Biggles, and secondly to call him irresponsible, when often he is far more sensible than Biggles !!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI do love these quotes that appear every time you hit the top. *big happy smile*
I'm glad you like the quote box :)
ReplyDeleteI think Biggles is joking (and enjoying ribbing Algy because he can). In Biggles' opinion anyone younger than him is "young"; he's been known to call Algy "kid", and in flying terms he probably viewed anyone who came to France after him as "young".
As for irresponsible, well, Biggles' first impression of Algy was someone who came back into a dogfight without guns and someone who went shooting up people's lettuces!
I rather like this quote, but then, I've always liked the idea of a crazy and happy-go-lucky Algy....