# The Band on the Run

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-band-on-the-run/230994>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 24, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-band-on-the-run/230994 "2004-02-24T22:45:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![hlanelee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@hlanelee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hlanelee)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-band-on-the-run/230994/1 "2004-02-24T22:45:23Z")

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Why were the Jailorman and Sailor Sam searching everyone for the Band on the Run? Were there no other authority figures available?

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**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2004, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-band-on-the-run/230994/2 "2004-02-24T22:51:25Z")

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> [@hlanelee](#):
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> Why were the Jailorman and Sailor Sam searching everyone for the Band on the Run? Were there no other authority figures available?

I guess Paul couldn’t think any more that rhymed.

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**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2004, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-band-on-the-run/230994/3 "2004-02-24T22:57:26Z")

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Well, I think Uncle Albert was going to try to link up with Admiral Halsey to extend a search at sea, but you know those Navy types are away on their tours for months at a stretch…

…and forget about Rita. After a couple of promotions and her criminology degree, she’s now working narcotics. Is this “band on the run” wanted on narcotics charges, perhaps?

Your best bet is probably the tax man. You know, that’s how they finally nailed Al Capone during Prohibition.

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**Author:** ![hlanelee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3bc359/32.png) [@hlanelee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hlanelee)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-band-on-the-run/230994/4 "2004-02-25T00:31:42Z")

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**Mr. Blue Sky** Unless I’m mistaken that’s **Sir Paul** I hear the Queen tapped him on the shoulder with a sword.