It’s too early for the ‘Whimsy’ thread, this doesn’t quite fit in the ‘Spin’ column, and it’s far too momentous an occasion to be buried in a Salon.
So, it is my humble honour and privilege to inform LP readers that today, at long last, the other two-thirds of The Goodies — Tim Brooke-Taylor and Graeme Garden — got their OBEs (Bill Oddie got his in 2003).
Don yer Union Jack waistcoats, crank up the gramophone, mist up yer eyes, and salute Her Majesty! New South Welshpersons thank you Ma’am for the day off!
Now that I’ve turned the comments on for you, I can inform you that I am doing the Funky Gibbon right now.
What else can I say but Happy Birthday Betty Sax Gotha Coburgh von Battenberg.
Shirley you’d agree that British silliness is far superior to the silliness of other nations. At least Britain can still lead the world in Gross National Silliness!
Goody goody yum yum
I can see TBT standing to attention, saluting, union jack waistcoat, tears streaming down his face as he extols her maj’s benificence. I understand GG has already melted his down for a circuit board to remote control their three-man fixie so all three can pat themselves on the back as they ride.
Eckythump!
Arrgh, my pirate radio station is only playing stats lectures. How many walks in the black forest is statistically significant?
Happy Birthday Liz II, my fav non elected pollie
Tim has yet to become an Earl as well as an OBE…
(Bill Oddie got his in 2003).
What for, Bananaman?
8. For services to wildlife conservation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Oddie
@8: Ornithology in particular?
(It’s nice to say “ornithology in particular”, in that it rolls of the tongue. As does “A sausage or a can of beer”)
Yes, thank heaven for British silliness.
Please come home, Eric Idle, John Cleese, “Hitchikers Guide”etc.
Where I work, it has been noted that the High Court now has six gongs and one bell.