The sign says it all!
By Inlemay
@Inlemay (17713)
South Africa
June 22, 2016 1:08am CST
I am delighted that one of my sincere followers, whom I follow sincerely as well has opted to design a super Signature NAME STAMP especially for me, for which I believe I am very well suited!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!!!!
(I would have liked a smaller nose though)
"Since the days before the long ago war;
Graffiti was left on every stand up door,
the sign was Kilroy, and he was there
in name only, for all to stare.
Some may not remember the peek over the wall,
its a long time ago, many years after all . . .
but after today, I shall claim my own fame
when you see my signature with my special little name!" - Lany Olivier
Kilroy - Kilroy was here is an American popular culture expression that became popular during World War II - however on reading a response I came across some very interesting insight -
Foo - "While its exact origins are unknown, the "Foo was here" graffiti is said to have been widely used by Australians during World War I and also during World War II, If this is the case, then "Foo was here" predates the American version of World War II, "Kilroy was here", by about 25 years."
Can you guess who has been so creative?
Leave your message after the beep . . . Lany was here!
beeeeeeeeeeeeep!
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15 responses
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
The name Foo is new to me, but you are clearly right since Judy knew him by that name.
The 'Lany was here' version of the graffiti has been seen everywhere and must be as well known as Kilroy by now.
As for the designer, it must have been some weirdo with a warped sense of humour.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
22 Jun 16
great stuff - the character is sometimes called a Chad too
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@Tampa_girl7 (50582)
• United States
23 Jun 16
Awe, that is special. I haven't a clue.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Jun 16
how adorable! loved the poem's well. kilroy's still one'f my fav's...i recall doodlin' such'n notebooks when'n school :) i aint a clue's to the talented person who did such fer ya.
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