Gordon Bennett

[freja]

Gordon Bennett. Can anyone tell me where this comes from. I am sure I have heard of it before but just can't quite recall.

[Jomes]

Here's one theory http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/gordon-benn ett.html

[Jomes]

Wiki has some other theories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Bennett_%2 8expression%29

[freja]

Thanks Jomes, it sounds plausible even though it was first used in the 1960's. Many thanks