# 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:** ![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:** [January 17, 2022, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8872 "2022-01-17T17:35:08Z")

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Stop. Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, ere the other side he see.

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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:** [January 18, 2022, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8873 "2022-01-18T17:53:50Z")

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No, there’s a gap in the middle, there.

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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:** [January 19, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8874 "2022-01-19T00:31:33Z")

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What is your name?

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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:** [January 19, 2022, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8875 "2022-01-19T21:14:45Z")

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Look, I told you, you bastard, I’m not on a wire.

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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:** [January 19, 2022, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8876 "2022-01-19T22:30:36Z")

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What is your quest?

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8877 "2022-01-20T15:03:47Z")

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That’s a rather personal question, sir.

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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:** [January 20, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8878 "2022-01-20T15:29:59Z")

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Anyway, this rather pointless bickering went on for some time until…

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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:** [January 20, 2022, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8879 "2022-01-20T16:00:17Z")

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What? I don’t know. Aaaaarrrgh!

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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:** [January 20, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8880 "2022-01-20T17:16:56Z")

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Why is it that these new Lurex dancing tights go baggy at the knees after only a couple of evenings’ fun? Bring back the old canvas ones, I say.

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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:** [January 20, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8881 "2022-01-20T17:33:05Z")

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I want you to hand over all the lupins you’ve got.

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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:** [January 21, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8882 "2022-01-21T20:38:40Z")

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My, isn’t it hot in here.

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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:** [January 21, 2022, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8883 "2022-01-21T23:21:13Z")

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Well, you did say “Jehovah.”

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2022, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8884 "2022-01-22T01:21:57Z")

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Oh, _King_, eh, very nice.

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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:** [January 22, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8885 "2022-01-22T18:40:21Z")

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Some things in **life** are bad. They can really make you mad.

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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:** [January 24, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8886 "2022-01-24T19:48:56Z")

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Bit awkward, I’m a bit stuck.

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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:** [January 24, 2022, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8887 "2022-01-24T22:21:36Z")

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Have you confused your cat lately?

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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:** [January 25, 2022, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8888 "2022-01-25T15:04:53Z")

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Morning. Upstairs. Be careful, it’s very steep. Almost there.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8889 "2022-01-25T18:35:29Z")

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it’s 6:00, and now its time for the penguin on your telly to explode

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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:** [January 25, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8890 "2022-01-25T20:17:43Z")

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You see, people don’t just turn into a Scotsman for no reason at all…

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**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2022, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-1/537218/8891 "2022-01-27T04:09:11Z")

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_If I were not before the bar_  
_Something else I’d like to be_  
_If I were not a barr-is-ter_  
_An engine driver me!_  
_With a chuffchuffchuff_  
_And a…chuff…chuff…_  
_…chuff…_

_…chuff…_

(glumly sits back down)

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