….Surprisingly, myself and most of my RAF colleagues reckoned that the best one of all was the one most of us couldn’t stand – Bob Monkhouse!

Contrary to expectations he was extremely funny throughout and knew exactly what the troops wanted. A true professional.

Oh, yes. He was an excellent stand-up.

Very clever, very quick, and a ruthless way of despatching hecklers with a single sentence.

I do have to say, though, that I think he will be better remembered as a writer.

Peter, I don’t know how you can say you don’t like David Jason an icon if ever there was one…

Because he doesn’t think that David Jason is very funny, perhaps?

An opinion that I happen to share.

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There is nothing to be gained from the circular repetition of entrenched views – on both sides of the argument.

We’ve arrived at the fingers in the ears while going “la la la la, I can’t hear you” stage now, so it’s time to put this one to bed.

And I hope someone’s going to clear up all those straw men……

GA

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Right, let’s try again shall we?

GA

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Isn’t this all getting childishly personal?

I’m afraid you’re right.

Calm down please, chaps.

I don’t want to have to remove the thread.

GA

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Right.

That’s enough.

I’m calling a time-out on this thread.

I’ll re-open it later by which time, hopefully, some of you will have calmed down a little.

GA

I’ll have to come over there for a beer or several, and soon at that!

Oops, did I just say that out loud?

I jest, of course! 😀

Of course you’re jesting.

You wouldn’t even think about going home until after your 12th pint. :diablo:

Blast!! Didn’t have time to Google it. Although not a comedian, and deviating from the thread, John Travolta, is not only a brilliant actor, (In my book) but he has his own 747 and is qualified to fly it, he also owns another A/C any idea what that is G.A. ?

Lincoln .7
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Actually, he doesn’t own a B747.

He does, however, own a B707 which wears the classic 1960s QANTAS “V-Jet” livery and is registered N707JT. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Qantas-(John-Travolta)/Boeing-707-138B/1823368/M/

He used to own the beautiful L-749A Constellation N494TW, but he sold it in 2005. I think it’s on static display, somewhere or other. http://www.airliners.net/photo/Untitled-(Historical-Aircraft/Lockheed-C-121C-Super/0374725/M/

He also used to own a Gulfstream III registered N707JA, but I think this been replaced by an Eclipse 500.

Going further back, he has also owned a Gulfstream II and an Aero Commander.

Good enough answer for you, mate? 😉