Re: Charles E. Brady, Jr. (1951-2006), STS-78



Pat Flannery wrote:


> Any idea where the variant version in 1984 comes from?

Standard English version, I've never heard yours...



Works better from a rhyming point of scheme though, doesn't it?


Wasn't that the turn of phrase used in the Richard Burton version of "1984" when the Thought Police helicopter descended outside of where they were having their affair?

Pat
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