Tim Teeman, "The importance of being Childish", The Times, 2006-12-02
• Childish's response on hearing that Tracey Emin had said she wanted to be household name (Harpic is a well known lavatory cleaner).
• Childish's response on hearing that Tracey Emin had said she wanted to be household name (Harpic is a well known lavatory cleaner).
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What, like Harpic?
— Billy Childish
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• Childish's response on hearing that Tracey Emin had said she wanted to be household name (Harpic is a well known lavatory cleaner)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Billy Childish
Billy Childish (born 1 December 1959) is a musician, artist and poet. He is a co-founder of the Stuckists art group, which he has since left.
About Billy Childish
Billy Childish (born 1 December 1959) is a musician, artist and poet. He is a co-founder of the Stuckists art group, which he has since left.
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