What a shame about Michael Palin

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 19:06

I went to the Library today, 5 minutes before closing time, as usual, and one of the books I took back was Michael Palin's 'Himalaya'.

After a quick whiz-round (6 books in 4 minutes!) I arrived back at the desk to find them discussing Michael Palin...

"It's such a shame" said the lady doing the 'check-out' - "What?" says I

"Well, dying like that, two weeks ago, he wasn't very old you know - I think it was cancer" she replied.

"Bloody Hell !" I thought, he's younger than me!"

"I never saw anything about it" - this from one of the other ladies

"Oh, yes" said the first one, "I saw it in the Mail", and then added "I used to like it when he had a little drink, did a bit more cooking, and then had another little drink"

We all looked at each other, trying to reconcile this view of Michael Palin with our own memories...

Finally another lady said "But that was Keith Floyd!"

Pause...

"Oh yes" said the first one "So it was..."

Barely suppressed merriment...

So - What a shame about Kei

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 19:19

RE msg 1, KC: I want to read the rest of the message! I had the privilege to meet Mr. Michael Palin (who has the misfortune to share his surname with that Alaskian witch Sarah Palin) twice. Once in Amsterdam during a great lecture and once while he was working on his documentary "Around the world in 80 days". What an outstanding Brit!

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 19:26

Hans,

It only read: -

So - What a shame about Keith Floyd then!

Michael Palin is, so far as I know, alive and well...

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 19:34

I think Michael Palin's Documentaries are great so many places he visits of interest superb

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 20:51

Phew. My heart almost sank then. Met Michael Palin in Australia! Fab bloke. The kind you would have to sit with you at dinner and just listen! Glad he is still alive.

Just shows how nasty rumours can be spread and become fact before you know it. But Cyprus is almost famous for that! Innit?

Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 20:56

MP a top Sheffield bloke !

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 21:02

sorry dont often say this but what a bloody stupid thread ! i know Micheal personally and you put the S***ts up me thanks !!

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 21:21

I know I might be sounding a bit thick here, but has anyone actually died out of the two of them?

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 21:25

Yes p- on 15th September 09, Keith Floyd died aged 65! Look it up on the web and you will see several references. Rotten shame. Didn't realise he was that old , - rotten shame for him.

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
12/12/2009 21:27

message 8 Stellastar1 good ole floyd died a while ago poss 6 months ! another icon of british tradition ! what a great bloke bless him may he cook in heaven lucky angels !!!i I definately wont taste his food ha ha !

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 00:13

snakes,

Sorry about that...

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 00:19

keithcaley - I thought your illustration of 'mistaken identity" amusing and not at all offensive.



I think Michael Palin is a great bloke; educated, intelligent and and an all-round gent.



Sorry snakes - didn't really take to Keith Floyd - but, a great entertainer!



J

snakes



Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 1512

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 00:19

no worries Keith just glad to know he ok i hope !!!

tiger


Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 02:02

I actually find





it really interesting that most of our flamboyant t.v.chefs are alcoholics.

boglefan



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 511

Message Posted:
13/12/2009 02:26

hic, can I please work on day time TV cooking programmes? I could do it,please geezs a job!