The sign says it all!

Lany was here
@Inlemay (17714)
South Africa
June 22, 2016 1:08am CST
I am delighted that one of my sincere followers, whom I follow sincerely as well has opted to design a super Signature NAME STAMP especially for me, for which I believe I am very well suited! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!!!! (I would have liked a smaller nose though) "Since the days before the long ago war; Graffiti was left on every stand up door, the sign was Kilroy, and he was there in name only, for all to stare. Some may not remember the peek over the wall, its a long time ago, many years after all . . . but after today, I shall claim my own fame when you see my signature with my special little name!" - Lany Olivier Kilroy - Kilroy was here is an American popular culture expression that became popular during World War II - however on reading a response I came across some very interesting insight - Foo - "While its exact origins are unknown, the "Foo was here" graffiti is said to have been widely used by Australians during World War I and also during World War II, If this is the case, then "Foo was here" predates the American version of World War II, "Kilroy was here", by about 25 years." Can you guess who has been so creative? Leave your message after the beep . . . Lany was here! beeeeeeeeeeeeep!
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@LadyDuck (459973)
• Switzerland
22 Jun 16
This is so cute, are the eyes moving... if positive the Artist is Barry (Koalemos).
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
I should have known that you would suspect new Anna. I threw this together quickly as part of a comment, but animating the eyes sounds an interesting challenge.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
Lany was here
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@LadyDuck (459973)
• Switzerland
22 Jun 16
@Asylum I knew it was your artwork Barry. I think that seeing the eyes move would be funny.
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@JudyEv (326583)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jun 16
I always knew this little character as 'Foo' not Kilroy.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
@JudyEv Maybe Kilroy is allergic to kangaroos so he leaned his cousin Foo to add graffiti in Australia.
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@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 16
@Inlemay Foo goes back to the teens or so?
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@JudyEv (326583)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jun 16
@Inlemay How 'bout that? Is there no end to the things we can learn? :)
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
The name Foo is new to me, but you are clearly right since Judy knew him by that name. The 'Lany was here' version of the graffiti has been seen everywhere and must be as well known as Kilroy by now. As for the designer, it must have been some weirdo with a warped sense of humour.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
22 Jun 16
Love the weirdo scenario - takes one to know one! ha ha ha just love this little signature of mine - Thanks Barry
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
@Inlemay There would be little point in trying to pretend that I am not a weirdo because too many people know me.
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• Preston, England
22 Jun 16
great stuff - the character is sometimes called a Chad too
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
I had forgotten about the Chad version.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
@Inlemay Excellent definition of the various examples.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
22 Jun 16
@Asylum Chad is the English one, Foo is the Aussie one, Kilroy is the American one and Lany is the South African one! All settled!
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@ison_1 (1240)
22 Jun 16
Good morning Lany No idea, but it's very cool :)
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
22 Jun 16
its was @Asylum - Barry is the culprit
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
22 Jun 16
@Inlemay I am surprised that nobody guessed because there cannot be many members here silly enough to do this.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
22 Jun 16
@Asylum they probably didnt want to make any guesses in case others are considered SILLY too! ha ha ha
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@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 16
I hadn't realized that Kilroy was so old!
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
22 Jun 16
he is old and it seems Foo is older - I am the newbee on the block!
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@TheHorse (207218)
• Walnut Creek, California
22 Jun 16
@Inlemay I use to draw Kilroy now and then. I didn't know his roots.
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
3 Aug 16
I cheated and learned it was Koalemos like the moving eyes lol
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
22 Jun 16
I didn't know who he was by name. He was just some creepy guy.
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
23 Jun 16
@Inlemay should have a caption "when are you going to take off your clothes to go swimming". By the way how is winter for you? Hot here.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
22 Jun 16
Creepy over a wall
@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
22 Jun 16
I know who it is, but won't say so as not to spoil it for others. His user name is where he should be, perhaps??
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
23 Jun 16
Absolutely - as we call it in SA "Groen Dakkies" asylums are painted with green roofs
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@Tampa_girl7 (49222)
• United States
23 Jun 16
Awe, that is special. I haven't a clue.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 Jun 16
ha, that is pretty cool!
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
23 Jun 16
I thought so too
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• United States
22 Jun 16
how adorable! loved the poem's well. kilroy's still one'f my fav's...i recall doodlin' such'n notebooks when'n school :) i aint a clue's to the talented person who did such fer ya.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
23 Jun 16
Oh it was Barry - he is the weirdo behind making Lany a little more famous
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@just4him (307895)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jun 16
No clue on that one. Did a great job for you though. Love it. And yes, I do remember the Kilroy was here pictures of yesteryear.
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@Inlemay (17714)
• South Africa
22 Jun 16
I am sure that he will reveal himself later - thanks for enjoying and leaving your message after the beeeeep
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@just4him (307895)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jun 16
@Inlemay My pleasure.
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@SophieY (891)
• South Africa
23 Jun 16
beeeep - that is funny, love the sign I think I have seen it on one of the train subway walls
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@krkumar (209)
22 Jun 16
nice , signature says so many things , interesting to know it
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