Of course, those days aren't over. We still have Van Hoogstraten.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3301361.stm
John
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 21:21:03 -0400 (EDT), John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Oh, I quite agree. But basically their success was all down to Reggie - Ronnie was a liability, just kept in the business because Reggie had made a promise to their mum to look after Ronnie.
I grew up on the outskirts of London during those times, and had a couple of accquaintances who knew far more than was healthy about the goings-on in the East End (and, later, in other parts). I'd heard about the Kray twins for years before their eventual downfall. Even that downfall was mostly due to Ronnie - it was his bravado (not to mention stupidity) that led to them being arrested, and a long history of such activities that persuaded several people it was better to testify against the Krays than to remain silent.
Actually, the Krays were very successful; so successful that they thought
they were above the law and could get away with anything, including
shooting people in broad daylight (or pub-light). Hubris, doing its job,
brought them down.
John
On Tue, 24 Aug 2004 16:39:09 -0400 (EDT), John Francis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Consider it collaboration if you like. Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lennon &
>> McCartney, Bill & Ben, Marks & Spencer, Ronnie & Reggie, ...
>
> Just wanted to let you know that there was at least one reader
> out here who recognised every one of those pairings.
>
> Mind you, the last pair were probably about as unsuccessful as a
> collaboration as you could get (except, possibly, for Peter & Gordon).
>
>
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