Probably considered sexist, but ... a friend and I have been trying to work out the evolution of the Thinking Man's Crumpet, from Anna Ford (the original) to Rachel Riley (the current).
So far:
Anna Ford
Selina Scott
Penny Smith
Carol Vorderman (at a push)
Lucy Verasami
Rachel Riley
There could well be some gaps? Suggestions...?
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2014 D4 HSE
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16th Feb 2019 2:15 pm
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Alice May Roberts.
(born 19 May 1973) is an English evolutionary biologist, biological anthropologist,[1] television presenter and author. Since 2012 she has been Professor of the Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham.
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16th Feb 2019 3:58 pm
comedyharvey
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I thought that Joan Bakewell was the original?
.Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!
Currently;
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101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964
Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976.
16th Feb 2019 4:15 pm
Someone-Gone
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Joan Bakewell wasn’t particularly clever nor beautiful, it was a false media hype at the time. Plenty of the present generation that are both, try Natalie Portman.
16th Feb 2019 4:35 pm
comedyharvey
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Location: Gloucestershire
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Not bright? Working class girl who won a scholarship to Cambridge when going to any University was an achievement. As bright as most of those already mentioned.
Anyway, it’s all hype, it doesn’t change the fact that she was the first given that epithet as far as I recall.
.Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!
Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964
Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976.
16th Feb 2019 4:42 pm
Robbie
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NJSS wrote:
Bo Derek. I know I'm showing my age !
I don't think she makes the 'thinking' part.
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NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
16th Feb 2019 5:34 pm
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Only Connect's Victoria Coren-Mitchell.
16th Feb 2019 6:04 pm
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You've got to include Nigella Lawson and Susanna Reid. Mods:
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Rear Boot Spoiler.
Twin Brake Lights.
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Long Roof Rails
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