# Monty Python non sequitur thread (Part 2)

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**Created:** [November 23, 2022, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460 "2022-11-23T21:55:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6301 "2026-07-08T17:09:43Z")

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Yes in only three years. Er, I tell a lie, four, be fair, five. I’ve been camel spotting for just the seven years. Before that of course I was a Yeti Spotter.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6302 "2026-07-08T22:05:22Z")

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My God, Betty, you’re right!

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6303 "2026-07-08T23:34:57Z")

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We worship you, O Brian, who are Lord over us all. Praise unto you, Brian, and to the Lord, our Father. Amen.

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**Author:** ![kwintenstraler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kwintenstraler/32/10698_2.png) [@kwintenstraler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kwintenstraler)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6304 "2026-07-09T16:26:44Z")

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Give us ten woods, Barney.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6305 "2026-07-10T14:49:15Z")

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The BBC would like to announce that the next scene is not considered suitable for family viewing.

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**Author:** ![kwintenstraler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kwintenstraler/32/10698_2.png) [@kwintenstraler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kwintenstraler)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6306 "2026-07-10T16:58:10Z")

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I would tax the nude in my bed. No - not tax. What is the word? Oh - ‘welcome’.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6307 "2026-07-10T17:24:04Z")

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[![](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/0/1/4/1150014.jpg) ](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/article/0/1/4/1150014.jpg)

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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:** [July 10, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6308 "2026-07-10T18:55:25Z")

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Beautiful Girl (turning to Gaskell with bated breath): “You are Sir Philip Sidney?”  
Gaskell (after a pause): “… Possibly… but I may be Superintendent Gaskell of the Vice Squad.”

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6309 "2026-07-11T04:23:52Z")

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Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Inspector Fox of the Light Entertainment Police, Comedy Division, Special Flying Squad.

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**Author:** ![kwintenstraler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kwintenstraler/32/10698_2.png) [@kwintenstraler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kwintenstraler)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6310 "2026-07-11T16:27:44Z")

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Oh dear, what’s he been telling you now?

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**Author:** ![kwintenstraler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kwintenstraler/32/10698_2.png) [@kwintenstraler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kwintenstraler)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6311 "2026-07-12T19:54:39Z")

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Well, here I am on London’s busy Westminster Bridge, seeing just how much time sitting down can take. Well, I arrived here by train at about 8:50, it’s now 9:05, so I’ve been here approximately twelve minutes and if it’s any encouragement, I must say that my legs do feel rested.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6312 "2026-07-12T22:52:37Z")

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And now on BBC 1, one more minute of Monty Python’s Flying Circus.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6313 "2026-07-13T02:38:03Z")

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What length of BBC Rope will we be likely to need?

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**Author:** ![kwintenstraler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kwintenstraler/32/10698_2.png) [@kwintenstraler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kwintenstraler)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6314 "2026-07-13T15:30:25Z")

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Mrs Ottershaw never used to bother … then of course she was very old… she was 206! Well, must be going… if you need any help I’ll send Frank round. He could do with a bit of’exercise, ha! ha! ha! ha! … Fat old bastard…

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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:** [July 14, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6315 "2026-07-14T20:05:55Z")

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About one; call it none.

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**Author:** ![kwintenstraler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kwintenstraler/32/10698_2.png) [@kwintenstraler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kwintenstraler)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6316 "2026-07-14T20:11:15Z")

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I’ll tell you where it is for a pound.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6317 "2026-07-14T20:32:52Z")

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And now it’s time for the late night film.

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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:** [July 15, 2026, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6318 "2026-07-15T03:55:12Z")

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Right, well, up on the table, arms out, fingers together, knees bent…

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**Author:** ![kwintenstraler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kwintenstraler/32/10698_2.png) [@kwintenstraler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kwintenstraler)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6319 "2026-07-15T18:44:00Z")

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No. You’ve not been properly trained. I demand another assistant.

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [July 15, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monty-python-non-sequitur-thread-part-2/975460/6320 "2026-07-15T19:20:00Z")

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Ah. I thought you meant him. You know, it seemed a bit daft me havin’ to guard him when he’s a guard.

_Hic!_

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