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Is Hercules Grytpype Thynne Aristocratic?

Mr TBN was watching 'All Change At Longleat' on iPlayer last night: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06cxkzv and it got me wondering. Amongst our BCG regular posters we have a Mr Grytpype Thynne who, although on this site via a nom de plume, is clearly a relative of the Marquess of Bath, whose family name was originally spelt Thynne, but the errant 'e' was dropped a while back. So, what concrete evidence led me to this conclusion?

* HGT lives in a 'country seat' - could it be located near the Queen's winter residence?

* It's well known in the East Anglian region that HGT regularly exhibits (his artwork/himself) in the centre of Norwich every second Thursday at 14:01 precisely.

* The population of grouse in the postcode NR4 has declined 200% since HGT moved to the area in 1965.

So, what do others think?

No he isn't. They only call him "Lord Wind-Sore" because of his chronic flatulence!

I think he might be The Queen.

Quote: Gordon Bennett @ 26th September 2015, 6:01 PM BST

No he isn't. They only call him "Lord Wind-Sore" because of his chronic flatulence!

I thought that he'd had a catalytic converter attached to his abdomen to try to lessen the effects? It's strange, all of the time we've been blaming cows' flatulence and who knows - it could have been HGT all of the time?

Quote: zooo @ 26th September 2015, 6:02 PM BST

I think he might be The Queen.

I reckon that he'd look great in a headscarf and welly boot combo!

Quote: zooo @ 26th September 2015, 6:02 PM BST

I think he might be The Queen.

SPIT!!! *looks for nearest bomb/machine gun*

Uh oh.

I think Herc is largely misunderstood - in France (soz)

I also think Herc is 54 years old?

I've always thought of Herc sitting in a leather wing chair next to a roaring fire. A little like Roald Dahl introducing the early episodes of 'Tales Of The Unexpected' if you will?

Quote: Davey Jay @ 26th September 2015, 11:14 PM BST

I think Herc is largely misunderstood - in France (soz)

I also think Herc is 54 years old?

You are flattering him. Give it another 20 years or so.

16 in fact.

Why hasn't he commented yet? lol. Good old Hercules :)

Hercules-Paul Weller

Hercules - Midnight Oil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZxiw-dhlIY

I'd forgotten about Elton's middle name. I only discovered the other day that the 'John' element was a tribute to the late Long John Baldry.

Talking of such, I reckon long Johns are essential apparel for those draughty nights spent in the north wing.

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