There is this big, doofus, freindly guy at work. One day I said half to myself - half to Russel, the guy next to me “whoa that guy is a Milton”. Of course Russell didn’t know what “a Milton” referred to and I explained that it is an expression I use to describe big lumbering blokes who are none the less friendly and good natured. I’m sure you know one.

It made me think about why I use that expression. As with many things… it has it’s roots in my wasted child hood. There is a cartoon which was all about Milton the friendly monster. It portrayed the adventures of a monster who had been created with a touch too much tenderness.

On doing my Google research, I was reminded of related classics like “Fearless Fly” and “Hong Kong Phooey”. I guess these are a little dated now.. and I suspect that they may also be a little politically/socially incorrect.