A Crumpet remarks that Barmy and Pongo underwent an ordeal that nearly ended their friendship. The Crumpet, having heard about what happened from Barmy, narrates the following story. Blackpool supporters are known by the general terms Tangerine Army or Seaside Barmy Army. The term "barmy" is English slang for "mad" or "crazy". At the Drones, Freddie sees a kid, Barmy Fotheringay-Phipps's cousin Egbert. Most grounds now set aside areas especially for Barmy Army fans apart from Lord's. "Gilbert Pinfold" was published in the summer of 1957, "my barmy book", Waugh called it. P. G. Wodehouse adapted the play for his 1952 novel, "Barmy in Wonderland". Barmy thinks this is proof that she loves him. The fans of the Exploited were nicknamed "the Barmy Army". Supporters of English national teams in other sports are also subsidiaries of the Barmy Army. "That was completely barmy," reflected Rodgers. Keith and I would look at him and say he was barmy. He was called "Barmy" Plank at school. He was rejected for being too "barmy", as the producers required someone "straighter" for Watson.