This turned up on one of my newsgroups and it so tickled my sense of humour I just had to share.
From the New Scotsman.
"...However, one pensioner who also found fame on Britain's Got Talent as
a breakdancer has found the downside of celebrity after part of his
disability benefits were stopped when he was seen by government
officials on the show.
Fred Bowers, 73, from Leicestershire, was an instant hit when he
performed the act, honed on dance floors seven days a week, in front
of millions of viewers."
Forgotten Book - The Uncounted Hour
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A few years back, I acquired a copy of *The Uncounted Hour* (1936) by
Herbert Warner Allen, inscribed to the wine buff, merchant, and writer
Charles Wal...
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