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How Monty Python Changed the World - Innovative troupe subject of autobiography
CNN ^ | Wednesday, December 10, 2003 | Todd Leopold

Posted on 12/10/2003 11:48:10 AM PST by anymouse

Edited on 04/29/2004 2:03:33 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

No matter where you look, even in some of the remotest parts of the planet, you can't avoid Monty Python.

The Monty Python member was recently in the Himalayas making the latest in his series of travel programs. As he climbed a peak in the Annapurna group, making a steep ascent of one of the highest mountains in the world, he stopped to catch his breath.


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And now for something completely different. ;)
1 posted on 12/10/2003 11:48:11 AM PST by anymouse
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To: Pan_Yan
spam
2 posted on 12/10/2003 11:50:03 AM PST by Pan_Yans Wife ("Your joy is your sorrow unmasked." --- GIBRAN)
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To: anymouse
Oh Oh, now you've done it!

Sincerely,
Doug Dinsdale

3 posted on 12/10/2003 11:51:18 AM PST by leadpencil1 (Kill your television)
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To: Pan_Yans Wife
This thread isn't dead yet. :)
4 posted on 12/10/2003 11:52:14 AM PST by anymouse
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To: anymouse
Gonna read this in my COMFY CHAIR!!! Nudge Nudge!
5 posted on 12/10/2003 11:52:24 AM PST by areafiftyone (Democrats = the hamster is dead but the wheel is still spinning)
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To: anymouse

6 posted on 12/10/2003 11:52:32 AM PST by martin_fierro (Ohhh... ehhh... ¿Peeka Panish?)
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To: Pan_Yans Wife
Bloody Vikings!
7 posted on 12/10/2003 11:53:58 AM PST by stig
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To: anymouse
This thread isn't dead yet.

I think I'll go for a walk.

8 posted on 12/10/2003 11:58:40 AM PST by The_Victor
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To: stig
We used to get up at 10:30, half an hour before we went to bed, eat a lump of dry poison, go work 28 hours down at the mill and when we got home, our dad would kill us and dance about on our graves singing hallelujah.
9 posted on 12/10/2003 11:59:02 AM PST by AppyPappy (If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
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To: anymouse
Good thing they are off the air now.

Congress just passed anti-spam legislation.
10 posted on 12/10/2003 11:59:14 AM PST by 11th Earl of Mar
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To: martin_fierro
The ministry of silly walks. Have to watch that one tonight.
11 posted on 12/10/2003 11:59:51 AM PST by Bikers4Bush
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To: AppyPappy
But if you try and thell the kids today... THEY DON'T BELIEVE YOU.
12 posted on 12/10/2003 12:01:22 PM PST by 11th Earl of Mar
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To: anymouse
A møøse bit my sister once.

The cerdits in Holy Grail are absolutley the most hilarious I have ever seen.

13 posted on 12/10/2003 12:01:34 PM PST by fuquadukie (This *TAG* line available for *RENT* or sale. Cheap. Any typos are a *REEZULT* of *PUBLIK* edukashn.)
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To: Pan_Yans Wife
I'm here for an argument.
14 posted on 12/10/2003 12:02:56 PM PST by fuquadukie (This *TAG* line available for *RENT* or sale. Cheap. Any typos are a *REEZULT* of *PUBLIK* edukashn.)
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To: anymouse
They forgot the mention The Argument Clinic.

"This isn't an argument. It's just meaningless contradiction!"

"No it isn't."
15 posted on 12/10/2003 12:04:17 PM PST by 11th Earl of Mar
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To: anymouse
and now, a man with 3 buns.
16 posted on 12/10/2003 12:05:03 PM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: Bikers4Bush
Oh! I thought you said "bacon!"

Intercourse the penguin!

17 posted on 12/10/2003 12:05:16 PM PST by 50sDad ("You used ALL THE GLUE on PURPOSE! It's a MAJOR AWARD!")
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To: Bikers4Bush
One of my favorites is still the "Upper Class twit of the year" contest...almost coughed up a lung first time I saw that.

I of course own the DVDs, and Cleese's wonderful "Fawlty Towers" series...brilliant as well...
18 posted on 12/10/2003 12:06:24 PM PST by Keith
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To: Keith
I have the DVD's too, is Faulty Towers available on DVD?
19 posted on 12/10/2003 12:07:18 PM PST by Bikers4Bush
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To: AppyPappy
Tungsten-carbide drills?!!!!!!!!
20 posted on 12/10/2003 12:08:31 PM PST by The_Victor
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