"In 1989 Scottish teenager John Davidson, star of ground-breaking BBC documentary, John's Not Mad, was Britain's most famous Tourettes sufferer.
A few weeks after the film was screened, John was given an award by Prince Charles, for his bravery about publicising his illness. Before the ceremony John's friends helpfully recited the phrase "Big eared c**t" over and over to him in the hope he would say it.
John was determined he wouldn't show himself up but when he stepped up to receive his award from the Prince nerves got the better of him, and he couldn't stop himself from shouting out...
"Bad Horsey!"
Posted By: Arizona Bay, Jul 4, 14:40:32
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