You know big Marv of the Scheme may just still have some marbles left. Had he and Dayna not been in the right place at the right time then where would they be now? if there were lucky they would be in rehab, if unlucky, in a cemetery.
A lot is being said about these two guys who are now Marvin and Dayna's agents. They got the two of them, well trained now, to say the famous words, talk to my people, get your people to talk to my people blah blah
All very Hollywood. But as marvelous Marvin says, 'why not?'
There fame has got them a make over for Dayna and his teeth lazer treated. that's a win. but they got no money for all of the interviews, pictures and autograph signings. indeed Marvelous Marvin got a sore face a few times. I am sure that this will not happen again with their agents connections. They may have been despicable crooks, in the past, but they are now operating a legitimate business.
They have moved them into a £300, 000 house that the two of them could never have attained in their wildest dreams. What the neighbours say, who knows. The guys are applying the TLC at the moment with presents and , no doubt, pep talks. They will have tied Marv and Dyna up in a crazy deal but where else would they have got any deal?? As marv says they may as well go for it!!.
In his heart of hearts, I think that Marv knows the score. Dayna doesn't know what day it is, quite frankly, as she always appears stoned to me. It will end in tears, I don't doubt, but for the moment they are 'happy as larry' until their bubble assuredly bursts.
Now the games afoot, to sell stag and hen night photos. I can just imagine the scenario at those two nights out!!!
Then it is on to the wedding, which will be a true Scottish rammy! If they get out of the other end of this term in their lives, they will sure have loads of video and pictures to show off. I hope they make a turn for themselves, which won't be much after 'expenses and fees.' On the other hand, they may just get incarcerated or overdose on some really good, uncut, kit and the Agents keep all !!
I been wondering where 'happy as Larry' came from..........It appears to, generally mean happy as Larry and happy are similes. The earliest printed reference is from a new Zealand writer, G. L Meredith dating from 1875 which is rather apt under the above circumstances. he wrote, " we would be as happy as Larry if it were not for the rats."
Most early mentions come from Australia and New Zealand. Tom Collins, pen name of Australian writer, Joseph Furphy in Barrier Truth 1903 wrote, Now that the adventure was drawing to an end, I found a peace of mind that all the old fogies,on the river couldn't disturb, I was happy as Larry."
Another contender was Australian boxer, Larry Foley (1847- 1917) who never lost a fight. He retired at 32 gaining £1,000 purse. So he could be said to be happy.
A further possibility is that it relates to a Cornish and later Australian slang expression 'larrikin.' Meredith would have known of this one. The earliest written use of that is, again, from New Zealand. In H.W.Harper's Letters from New Zealand in 1868 he wrote, ' we are beset with larrikins, who lurk about in the darkness and deliver every sort of attack on the walls and roof with stones and bricks.' Just like home in Onthank Scheme!!! these all fit in very well with Marvin. Perhaps he has been reincarnated from those days and the phrase is a regressed memory.
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