Pyramids

13

Someone on a.f.p. noticed that ‘Flymo’ is a brand of lawnmower, and wondered if there was a connection. Terry replied:

“Er. I may as well reveal this one. That section of the book is ‘somewhat like’ Tom Brown’s Schooldays. A bully (right hand man to the famous Flashman) was Speedicut. Speedicut is (was?) a name for a type of lawnmower — I know, because I had to push the damn thing… Hence… Fliemoe.

Well, it’s better than mugging old ladies…”