# Monty Python non sequitur thread (Part 1)

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**Created:** [April 24, 2010, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218 "2010-04-24T16:36:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2201 "2013-04-03T23:26:02Z")

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Why is it that the world never remembered the name of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern- schplenden- schlitter- crasscrenbon- fried- digger- dingle- dangle- dongle- dungle- burstein- von- knacker- thrasher- apple- banger- horowitz- ticolensic- grander- knotty- spelltinkle- grandlich- grumblemeyer- spelterwasser- kurstlich- himbleeisen- bahnwagen- gutenabend- bitte- ein- nürnburger- bratwustle- gerspurten- mitz- weimache- luber- hundsfut- gumberaber- shönedanker- kalbsfleisch- mittler- aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm?

Regards,  
Shodan

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2202 "2013-04-04T07:15:04Z")

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He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty boy!

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2203 "2013-04-04T13:25:48Z")

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Perhaps he was dictating.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2204 "2013-04-04T15:14:53Z")

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I think you’re an encyclopaedia salesman.

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**Author:** ![Srsly\_Dad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Srsly\_Dad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Srsly_Dad)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2205 "2013-04-04T16:33:04Z")

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First, you eat the banana!

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2206 "2013-04-04T19:00:12Z")

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Your highness, when I said that you are like a stream of bat’s piss, I only mean that you shine out like a shaft of gold when all around it is dark.

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2207 "2013-04-05T15:30:52Z")

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Englishmen, you’re all so fucking pompous. None of you have got any balls.

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2208 "2013-04-05T15:52:58Z")

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It’s certainly uncontaminated by cheese…

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2209 "2013-04-05T16:25:36Z")

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Look, you stupid Bastard. You’ve got no arms left.

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2210 "2013-04-05T16:48:05Z")

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Yes, I have!

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2211 "2013-04-09T19:26:32Z")

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And now, Radio Four will explode.

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**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2212 "2013-04-09T19:42:07Z")

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One more peep out of you and I’ll do you for heresy!

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**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2213 "2013-04-09T20:16:51Z")

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We are from SS Mother Goose. We were twelve days out from Port of Spain, and one night I was doing my usual rounds, when I had occasion to pass the forward storage lockers…

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**Author:** ![Dunkelheit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dunkelheit/32/248_2.png) [@Dunkelheit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunkelheit)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2214 "2013-04-10T06:43:41Z")

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If it lays an egg, it’ll fall down the back of the television.

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2215 "2013-04-10T15:16:39Z")

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Good morning. I’m sorry to have kept you waiting, but I’m afraid my walk has become rather sillier recently, and so it takes me rather longer to get to work.

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2216 "2013-04-10T17:04:55Z")

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The purpose of this year’s expedition, is to see if we can find any trace of last year’s expedition.

Regards,  
Shodan

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2217 "2013-04-10T17:37:11Z")

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No. 1. The Larch.

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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2218 "2013-04-10T18:24:03Z")

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What I object to is you automatically treat me like an inferior!

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**Author:** ![Srsly\_Dad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@Srsly\_Dad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Srsly_Dad)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2219 "2013-04-10T18:29:29Z")

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Three shall be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, neither count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out.

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/2220 "2013-04-10T18:31:56Z")

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That’s the sort of blinkered, blind Philistine pig-ignorance I’ve come to expect from your sort.

Regards,  
Shodan

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