# My hovercraft is full of eels? Whaa? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 8, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227 "2003-10-08T04:46:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mobo85](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mobo85](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mobo85)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/21 "2003-10-08T15:37:21Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dinsdale \* > \*\*Still haven’t gotten around to planting the bloody lupines. \*\* That’s a good thing. If you had, Dennis Moore probably would have stolen them by now. ---
**Author:** ![Papermache\_Prince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@Papermache\_Prince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Papermache_Prince)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/22 "2003-10-08T15:47:49Z")
One of the earlier warning signs of a debilitating syndrome known as **Dr. E. Henry Thripshaw’s Disease** is the nonsequitur insertion of random sketch lines into daily conversation and the insertion of references to the Spanish Inquisition. Sorry. Two of the earlier warning signs of a debilitating syndrome known as **Dr. E. Henry Thripshaw’s Disease** are the nonsequitur insertion of random sketch lines into daily conversation, the insertion of references to the Spanish Inquisition, and the use of vaguely French sounding insults. Sorry - I’ll leave now. ---
**Author:** ![Rayne\_Man](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/df705f/32.png) [@Rayne\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rayne_Man)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/23 "2003-10-08T16:00:09Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Dinsdale \* > \*\*My wife and I took it one step further. > We just planted a tree in our back yard. > Any guesses as to the species? > Hint: we wanted one we could identify from far away! 😃 > > Oh hell! What am I saying? Look at my frigging username. \*\* This year , while on holiday in Normandy ,we visited a chateau which had a very good arboretum . Certain trees were marked for special attention while walking through the collection. Guess which tree was number one on the list? ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/24 "2003-10-08T16:20:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rayne Man \* > \*\*This year , while on holiday in Normandy ,we visited a chateau which had a very good arboretum . Certain trees were marked for special attention while walking through the collection. Guess which tree was number one on the list? \*\* It should have been Number Two. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/25 "2003-10-08T16:21:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cantara \* > \*\* BURMA! \*\* NORWICH! ---
**Author:** ![WotNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e19b73/32.png) [@WotNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WotNot)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/26 "2003-10-08T16:27:46Z")
Lemon curry? ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/27 "2003-10-08T16:53:28Z")
I got a kick out of reading Simon Winchester’s book on **Krakatoa** , when he mentioned **Krakatoa, East of Java**. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/28 "2003-10-08T16:58:05Z")
Hello, Mrs. Gorilla. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/29 "2003-10-08T17:29:43Z")
I attempted to thank all of you daft punters a couple of hours ago, but something went amiss when a sheep fell out of the sky. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/30 "2003-10-08T17:50:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by cantara \* > \*\*[The Script](http://bau2.uibk.ac.at/sg/python/Scripts/TheHungarianPhrasebookSketch) > > [the characters](http://www.humorlinks.com/python/pictures/different/8.html) > > Being guilty of this myself, why is it that fans of MP get such a kick out of the nonsequitur insertion of random sketch lines into daily conversation? I suspect that there is some sort of perceived relevance, but if you have to explain it… > BURMA! \*\* My personal theory is that it’s because the sketches themselves used nonsequitors for a lot of their humor. Splunge for me, too! ---
**Author:** ![Crunchy\_Frog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ebca7d/32.png) [@Crunchy\_Frog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crunchy_Frog)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/31 "2003-10-08T17:53:01Z")
SEMPRINI ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/32 "2003-10-08T18:53:43Z")
No one expects the hovercraft line insertion! Our two chief weapons are surprise, non sequiturs, and an almost fanatical devotion to Monty Python. Our **three** chief weapons are surprise - I’ll come in again. ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/33 "2003-10-08T19:06:01Z")
Why does every Monty Python question degrade into a bunch of people throwing out every Monty Python quote they can think of? Mattress. ---
**Author:** ![NicePete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ee7513/32.png) [@NicePete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NicePete)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/34 "2003-10-08T19:12:00Z")
Personally, I think all wrong thinking people are right. ---
**Author:** ![Raymond\_Luxury\_Yacht](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raymond_luxury_yacht/32/4099_2.png) [@Raymond\_Luxury\_Yacht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raymond_Luxury_Yacht)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/35 "2003-10-08T19:36:07Z")
It’s bicycle repairman! ---
**Author:** ![vl\_mungo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/bc8723/32.png) [@vl\_mungo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vl_mungo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/36 "2003-10-08T19:46:42Z")
Bloody Vikings! ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/37 "2003-10-08T19:56:10Z")
And now, for something completely different: ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/38 "2003-10-08T20:22:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by lost4life \* > \*\* > > Mattress. \*\* _BMalion puts bag on head_ ---
**Author:** ![mojave66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@mojave66](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mojave66)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/39 "2003-10-08T20:43:04Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shodan \* > \*\*It should have been Number Two. > > Regards, > Shodan \*\* But there is no Number Six! ---
**Author:** ![Spudo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@Spudo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spudo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2003, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-hovercraft-is-full-of-eels-whaa/206227/40 "2003-10-08T21:29:59Z")
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