Handley_Page
Draco interdum Vincit
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That is a wonderful book, Og, I do enjoy your postings immensely. Here is one that seems to fit right in;
nine days' wonder - noun something that creates a short-lived sensation
Most of the "celebrity" stories of today's newspapers are a 9-day wonder (of course, there are those of us who may wonder why).
It generally refers to something regarded as 'trivial' by all but the most die-hard participant or enthusiast.