montyclift said about 9 months ago or at 9:02PM on Monday, February 11 2008.
'...so black, even the white bits were black...'
i was surprised to find a python-fancying friend unaware of the the boy's own wonders of the yarns.
place praise and criticism for the fact there were a couple of episodes too many, here and hereabouts.
some dodgy ones in there, but still, some ripping yarns
'yes, school bully. of course, school bully...'
I liked the one where the protagonist's family ran away from home because he was too boring.
Good on ya, monty....Tomkinson's School Days!!
My favourites are Roger of the Raj and Golden Gordon.
Palin at his very best.
i haven't seen ripping yarns. and, well, i very happily own the boxset with all the original monty python episodes. what's it like? is it good? who's in it?
written by palin and jones, bong. palin lead in every episode....
this will give you an idea...
2 or 3 duff episodes. all have their moments
fucken
http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=Ripping%20Yarns
''Howard Molson's got a new shovel. It's a lovely shovel, it's got a big brass handle!''
''Well, Eric, it's like this. There are some people in life who are...you know...interesting people - good company, fun to be with...the kind of people who, when you meet them on the street, your heart lifts and you say to yourself, 'Ah, there's old so and so! Isnt it grand to see him!' People who make you feel that life's worth living.......well, you're not one of them, Eric.''
Golden Gordon.. tearfully funny. Escape from Stalag Luft 112B isn't bad either. A glider!
The Curse Of The Claw
self-aggrandizing bump, as i just walked through bunnings and saw a spear & jackson shovel. not sure if it was a No7 though...
i watched many of these as a little kid lying on the floor, and don't remember much besides my folks laughing all the time
yer don't remember the new shovel rigid? aye it were a beauty.
i remember about the new shovel now that's it's mentioned, but not the skit. gotta go rent some.
Would you like something to drink?
**Oh Yes!
Tea?
**I was thinking of something a little stronger..
Coffee??
**No I was thinking of something.. a little ..stronger
Bovril?
**I was thinking of something a little stronger.. perhaps whiskey..
Bovril and Whisky???
I love when Tompkinson is brought down by the school leopard.
Ripping yarns is essential hungover on the couch viewing for meself.