# We have found a witch. May we burn her? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 29, 2000, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974 "2000-06-29T04:41:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/41 "2000-06-29T15:26:45Z")
Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! ---
**Author:** ![Gunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4491bb/32.png) [@Gunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gunslinger)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/42 "2000-06-29T16:07:18Z")
“Is it **behind** the rabbit?” “No, you fool, it _is_ the rabbit!” “AAAAIIIIEEE! Run away, run away!” ---
**Author:** ![cygnus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@cygnus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cygnus)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/43 "2000-06-29T16:23:07Z")
And NO singing!!! (music slides to a halt) ---
**Author:** ![Mike30](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@Mike30](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike30)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/44 "2000-06-29T16:51:20Z")
in response to Swimming Riddles and the Tale of Sir Robin: the tale concludes… “his nostrils raped and his bottom burned off, and his penis…” at which point the minstrels are cut off by Sir Robin. “That’s enough music for now lads, looks like there’s dirty work afoot” Sinister music plays as they approach the three-headed knight, “the fiercest creatures for yards around” Monty Python factoid: Connie Booth, who plays the witch, later becomes John Cleese,s wife, and they co-write Fawlty Towers and other projects. They later divorce. Their daughter plays John Cleese’s character’s daughter (Porsche?) in A Fish Called Wanda. (But you already knew that if you’re a true MPFC fanatic) Cheers Mike(Spot the loony) ---
**Author:** ![Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/bc8723/32.png) [@Unauthorized\_Cinnamon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unauthorized_Cinnamon)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/45 "2000-06-29T17:11:39Z")
. . . Brave Sir Robin ran away Bravely ran away, away (I did not!) When danger reared its ugly head He bravely turned his tail and fled (I never!) . . . Look, let me go back and face the peril. No, it’s too perilous. I bet you’re gay! All the other kings said it was daft to build a castle in a swamp, but I built one anyway, just to show 'em . . . It sank into the swamp. So I built another . . . that sank into the swamp. So I built a third . . . that one burned down, fell over, and sank into the swamp. But the fourth one stayed UP! And that’s what you’re gonna get, lad. ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/46 "2000-06-29T17:16:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > in response to Swimming Riddles and the Tale of Sir Robin: > > the tale concludes… > “his nostrils raped and his bottom burned off, and his penis…” at which point the minstrels are cut off by Sir Robin. > “That’s enough music for now lads, looks like there’s dirty work afoot” > Sinister music plays as they approach the three-headed knight, “the fiercest creatures for yards around” > \*\* **Which eventually leads to** NARRATOR: In the frozen land of Nador, they were forced to eat Robin’s minstrels. MINSTREL: [high-pitched] Get back! Eee! NARRATOR: And there was much rejoicing. KNIGHTS: Yay! ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/47 "2000-06-29T17:18:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > in response to Swimming Riddles and the Tale of Sir Robin: > > the tale concludes… > “his nostrils raped and his bottom burned off, and his penis…” at which point the minstrels are cut off by Sir Robin. > “That’s enough music for now lads, looks like there’s dirty work afoot” > Sinister music plays as they approach the three-headed knight, “the fiercest creatures for yards around” > \*\* **Which eventually leads to** NARRATOR: In the frozen land of Nador, they were forced to eat Robin’s minstrels. MINSTREL: [high-pitched] Get back! Eee! NARRATOR: And there was much rejoicing. KNIGHTS: Yay! ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/48 "2000-06-29T17:20:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*\* > in response to Swimming Riddles and the Tale of Sir Robin: > > the tale concludes… > “his nostrils raped and his bottom burned off, and his penis…” at which point the minstrels are cut off by Sir Robin. > “That’s enough music for now lads, looks like there’s dirty work afoot” > Sinister music plays as they approach the three-headed knight, “the fiercest creatures for yards around” > \*\* **Which eventually leads to** NARRATOR: In the frozen land of Nador, they were forced to eat Robin’s minstrels. MINSTREL: [high-pitched] Get back! Eee! NARRATOR: And there was much rejoicing. KNIGHTS: Yay! ---
**Author:** ![little\_bit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@little\_bit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/little_bit)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/49 "2000-06-29T17:22:48Z")
OK That was really bad. ::leave room to hide in shame:: ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/50 "2000-06-29T17:32:00Z")
Y’all left out the best part of the witch scene: “So how do we tell if she is made of wood?” “Build a bridge out of her!” “But are not bridges also made of stone?..” and later… “This new learning amazes me. Explain again how sheep’s bladders may be used to prevent earthquakes.” ---
**Author:** ![TN\_hippie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/858c86/32.png) [@TN\_hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TN_hippie)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/51 "2000-06-29T17:35:45Z")
But the communist peasant scene is the greatest bit of comedy ever created, ever, by anyone. my $.02, TN\*hippie ---
**Author:** ![Grendel69](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7bcc69/32.png) [@Grendel69](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grendel69)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/52 "2000-06-29T18:02:46Z")
There are certain phases everyone goes through in high school. One of these is the Monty Python phase. It says something about the quality of their comedy that most people never grow out of their Monty Python phase. Or it says someting about the maturity level of those people. Hehehehehehe. The peasant scene and the scene in Life of Brian when Cleese is talking about the PFJ (People’s Front of Judea) and all of its derivatives are two of the greatest movie scenes ever! ---
**Author:** ![Vestal\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5e9695/32.png) [@Vestal\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vestal_Blue)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/53 "2000-06-29T19:01:04Z")
…Oh, sorry! Must’ve been a palindrome! No it isn’t! A palindrome of Bolton would be Notlob! …Well, there’s British Rail for you… [SERIOUS Hijack] You keep using that word; I do not think it means what you think it means… See?! You only _think_the poison was in my glass! …Never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! hah hah hah hah hah ha…_thunk_ Turns out your friend is only mostly dead; mostly dead, he’s still partly alive. All dead, there’s only one thing you can do…go through his clothing for loose change. [/SERIOUS Hijack] Sorry…couldn’t help it. ---
**Author:** ![neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ab097/32.png) [@neuro-trash\_grrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neuro-trash_grrrl)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/54 "2000-06-29T19:20:36Z")
Hey! This is a Monty Python and the Holy Grail thread, not a Flying Circus thread, you silly English knnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnig-hts! ---
**Author:** ![Moe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moe/32/2972_2.png) [@Moe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moe)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/55 "2000-06-29T19:21:12Z")
ROTFLMAO Nothing like a good Monty Python thread, even with a Princess Bride Hijack. And now for something completely different… ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2000, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/56 "2000-06-29T20:27:58Z")
And the aptly named, Sir Not-Appearing-in-this-Film ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/57 "2000-06-30T04:35:38Z")
Nobody … is to stone anybody, until **I blow this whistle!** ---
**Author:** ![Bluepony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Bluepony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bluepony)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/58 "2000-06-30T05:09:25Z")
…sorry…sorry… [http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/intro/silly-credits.html/](http://www.stone-dead.asn.au/intro/silly-credits.html/) ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/59 "2000-06-30T06:05:47Z")
Bring me a… …SHRUBBERY! ---
**Author:** ![Rilchiam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@Rilchiam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rilchiam)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2000, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974/60 "2000-06-30T06:45:01Z")
…when suddenly, the animator suffered a fatal heart attack! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-have-found-a-witch-may-we-burn-her/23974.md?page=4)