AMJ Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Today fellow Yorkshire man collects his knighthood at Buckingham Palace for services to travel, culture and geography. Not bad for a trainspotter from Sheffield. https://www.itv.com/news/2019-06-12/michael-palin-to-collect-knighthood-at-buckingham-palace-ceremony/ 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Travel, culture & geography was quite a leap from being one of the best comic actors ever. Maybe he worked his way towards it via insurance or banking? & don't let him cut your hair... 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Pete you will find that the word Culture is a generic term used for the comic acting. UK government has a culture and media person. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 And services to lumberjacks. etc. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted June 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2019 Phew! Saw the topic title and thought we'd lost him 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, AMJ said: Pete you will find that the word Culture is a generic term used for the comic acting. UK government has a culture and media person. Is that otherwise known as the PM? coat, hat... ta ta. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 1 hour ago, railroadbill said: And services to lumberjacks. etc. And that's okay! 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Excellent! As well as the TV shows of his railway journeys I also enjoyed his book on HMS Erebus recently rediscovered in our far north. Cheers, David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 3 hours ago, Pete the Elaner said: Travel, culture & geography was quite a leap from being one of the best comic actors ever. Maybe he worked his way towards it via insurance or banking? & don't let him cut your hair... I believe he couldn't be rewarded for the comic stuff due to it being such a long time ago. One of the reasons many of the older people get rewarded for "services to charity". Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted June 12, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: I believe he couldn't be rewarded for the comic stuff due to it being such a long time ago. One of the reasons many of the older people get rewarded for "services to charity". Jason But as Sir Michael stated, much of his comedy is still frequently repeated or quoted, such as here on RMweb. Obviously Monty Python was a team effort, but his world travelling is his own work and is witty as always. Plus he's been doing it for decades. Pity Ripping Yarns is almost forgotten. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, kevinlms said: But as Sir Michael stated, much of his comedy is still frequently repeated or quoted, such as here on RMweb. Obviously Monty Python was a team effort, but his world travelling is his own work and is witty as always. Plus he's been doing it for decades. Pity Ripping Yarns is almost forgotten. But he hasn't done anything new that is remotely comical since Fierce Creatures in 1997. That's over twenty years ago! A bit like giving a footballer an honour for something he did in Euro 96. It's well past recent memory. Jason Edited June 12, 2019 by Steamport Southport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 2 hours ago, kevinlms said: But as Sir Michael stated, much of his comedy is still frequently repeated or quoted, such as here on RMweb. Obviously Monty Python was a team effort, but his world travelling is his own work and is witty as always. Plus he's been doing it for decades. Pity Ripping Yarns is almost forgotten. I loved Ripping yarns, still watch em! Golden Gordon, Across the Andes by Frog, Tomkinson's school days, great stuff! very underrated. Steve. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Loved him and his shows, still do like to watch them but doing so means they seem awfully dated, along with a lot of the old BBC comedies. Sometimes though, better than the current examples! Brian. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted June 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2019 11 hours ago, Pete the Elaner said: Travel, culture & geography was quite a leap from being one of the best comic actors ever. Maybe he worked his way towards it via insurance or banking? & don't let him cut your hair... I thought he wanted to be a lion tamer? Griff 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CLARENCE Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 A very well-earned Knighthood! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted June 13, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 13, 2019 Is there any railway modelling connection to this thread? John Storey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Sir Michael did like real trains. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 11 hours ago, it's-er said: Is there any railway modelling connection to this thread? John Storey Nope! Tim T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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