![]() Many had tried to do similar journeys before but all had failed – the main reason being they brought the wrong vehicle. ![]() It is important to remember that in the post war era there weren’t always proper paved roads to be used, and the roads going through remote areas may have been little more than difficult footpaths. This would be one of the longest overland expeditions ever undertaken. They had planned to become the first humans to drive from the English Channel to Singapore. It all started back in 1955 when a group of students approached Land Rover with a proposition. But why does my mind immediately think of that? When I think about Land Rover I picture an arduous jungle trek through South America, or an exploration for some long forgotten culture in a remote corner of the globe. But, if I say Land Rover what pops to mind? If I say, “Yugo”, immediately you envision a small communist-era car that is equal parts poor engineering and ugliness. ![]() The same is true if your last name is shared with someone perceived as noble people’s expectations of you will be heightened. For instance, if you share a last name with some past dictator or villain, people will form unflattering opinions about you. To many, a name reflects the sort of person you are likely to be. What’s in a name? Is it merely a way of distinguishing between people, places and things, or is there more to it? ![]()
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