Germanic tutleage
27 October 2004. Inspired by .
There are far better quotes over here regarding the passing on of everyone's fantasy uncle, but there's one that even Popped Clogs' unusually sober tribute missed (second from bottom on this page):
John Peel: [In those days, as a young man] I just went at it [sex] like a bull at a gate. That's all I thought about. Getting my end away. Germaine Greer taught me a valuable lesson about that - and made me think about that aspect of it.
Joan Bakewell: What was the lesson?
John Peel: Well, I knew her as a friend. She was someone that I liked and admired. I found her most entertaining. And she decided to do, to me, and to other men, what men traditionally did to women, in that they would presume on their friendship and simply push it a step too far. I actually found myself saying that, actually, I like you too much, Germaine. I don't want to do this. And, really, she just made me, really. It was a very valuable lesson. I thought, yes, Oh shit, So that's what it's like.
Ah yes. So it is.