Always found this phrase very satisfying, as an expression of outraged contempt (while also being suitable for young children’s ears).
And that’s the spirit behind this picture, which I drew of myself (the standing figure), long before I became a Speccy Man.
I remember that it was very satisfying to draw, perhaps because the scene was never going to take place in reality.
As I recall, the figure behind the desk was somewhat modelled on the then-editor of The Sunday Times, where I worked at the time. But the passing of years has removed from memory any specific grievance.
So: please accept the drawing as a generalised, heartfelt representation of – something.
I was reminded about this drawing today when I read a fascinating blog post by Matt Webb about the source of the phrase stick it up your jumper. Matt Webb doesn’t know it but he has inspired a number of recent tweaks to my website, including this ⬇️.
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