I am a long-time fan of Monty Python. I have all the Flying Circus on DVD and watch them ofen. I have all three movies and many of the troup’s side projects, but I must confess there is one reference that I am just NOT getting. I have googled it, and I guess I am not spelling it correctly because I can’t find anything. I even asked a British friend, and even he didn’t know. This distresses me because getting Monty Python always makes me feel so damn smart and smug…so, I am throwing myself on the mercy of the Dope. Who the heck is this Reginald Mordling, or Mordlen, (?) they always refer to? I’ll feel inept until I know.
sulamith:
I am a long-time fan of Monty Python. I have all the Flying Circus on DVD and watch them ofen. I have all three movies and many of the troup’s side projects, but I must confess there is one reference that I am just NOT getting. I have googled it, and I guess I am not spelling it correctly because I can’t find anything. I even asked a British friend, and even he didn’t know. This distresses me because getting Monty Python always makes me feel so damn smart and smug…so, I am throwing myself on the mercy of the Dope. Who the heck is this Reginald Mordling, or Mordlen, (?) they always refer to? I’ll feel inept until I know.
I don’t remember the Python reference, but I’m guessing it’s Reginald Maulding.
Reginald Maudling (7 March 1917 – 14 February 1979) was a British politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1962 to 1964 and as Home Secretary from 1970 to 1972. From 1955 until the late 1960s, he was spoken of as a prospective Conservative leader, and he was twice seriously considered for the post; he was Edward Heath's chief rival in 1965. He also held directorships in several British financial firms.
As Home Secretary, he was responsible for the UK Government's Northern Ire...
Seems to fit :- British cabinet minister at the appropriate time.
WotNot
August 9, 2008, 8:22am
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williambaskerville:
I don’t remember the Python reference, but I’m guessing it’s Reginald Maulding.
Reginald Maudling - Wikipedia
Seems to fit :- British cabinet minister at the appropriate time.
Yes – that’s Reginal Maudling.
And these are Reginald Maudling’s naughty bits.
Oh Thank you, thank you for aiding me in my continuing quest to be smart and smug!
So, it’s “Maudling”. No wonder I couldn’t find it.
Reginald Maudling’s wife would never have to do this…
lawoot
August 9, 2008, 4:19pm
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I’m pretty sure that she already knew where his naughty bits were.
How? The Sun wants to know.
