Indeed he was! However, as Digby Dinwoodie enjoys a permanent place in the dramatis personae of this newsletter, you can be sure that his encounter with the Bashi-Bazouks left him no worse for wear.
"The fact that we spell ‘blank’ with a ‘k’ reminds us that the naturalization of blanc took place before the final ‘c’ in the original took its vow of perpetual silence.)"
American comedian and actor Mel Blanc, noted for his work as an animation voice over artist, had originally had his last name spelled with a 'k', but it was changed to "Blanc" in part because of an insult directed at him by a teacher ("You're just like your last name- blank!").
Digby is probably in a bit of a tight spot then!
Indeed he was! However, as Digby Dinwoodie enjoys a permanent place in the dramatis personae of this newsletter, you can be sure that his encounter with the Bashi-Bazouks left him no worse for wear.
"The fact that we spell ‘blank’ with a ‘k’ reminds us that the naturalization of blanc took place before the final ‘c’ in the original took its vow of perpetual silence.)"
American comedian and actor Mel Blanc, noted for his work as an animation voice over artist, had originally had his last name spelled with a 'k', but it was changed to "Blanc" in part because of an insult directed at him by a teacher ("You're just like your last name- blank!").