This Date in Python

**Juggalotus** · 4th December 07, 07:51 AM

Well, for anyone who is a Python fan but doesn't have the Python day at a time calendar, there's 2 things about today's date.

1 - Today in 1971 they began shooting segments for the third series of Monty Python's Flying Circus.

2 - the caption for the picture on the page is "Always popular with the crowd is The Scotsman with Nae Trews exhibit."

I wish I could put the picture up, but I thought this might bring a smile (and a bit of info) to someone's day.

**bikeolounger** · 4th December 07, 08:45 AM

Very cool. I've been a fan of Python since first hearing of them in 1974 or so.

"Always look on the bright side of life!"

**sharpdressedscot** · 5th December 07, 03:35 PM

Ni!

I love Monty Python! I wish the kids in school and stuff would have heard of it.

**Ruanaidh** · 5th December 07, 04:03 PM

Always popular with the crowd, is the Scotsman with Nae Trews exhibit, and this year's no exception. (a very large man (John) dressed as a Scotsman in front of a sign saying 'Scotsman with Nae Trews Exhibit, Sponsored by Natural Gas'; an enormously long line of middle-aged pepperpots stand waiting in a queue; each in turn lifts up a comer of Scotsman's kilt, has a tiny peek and walks off) Sponsored by Natural Gas and Glasgow City Council, this exhibit is entirely supported by voluntary contributions.

**Big Paul** · 5th December 07, 04:43 PM

Here are a couple of pics of Eric Idle.

**ccga3359** · 5th December 07, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Big Paul

Here are a couple of pics of Eric Idle.

Do I see pleats where an apron should be?

**sharpdressedscot** · 5th December 07, 05:53 PM

I think so, maybe he put it as a spoof? Or he just doesn't know....

**ChromeScholar** · 5th December 07, 07:05 PM

All you Python fans make sure to read Michael Palin's new book, Diaries 1969-1979: The Python Years. Gives you a huge amount of insight into what was going on behind the scene during the early Python Years.

**Coemgen** · 5th December 07, 10:39 PM

I love Monty Python! "Always look on the bright side of life…"

I remember seeing that one! It's from the Ideal Loon Exhibition sketch, if memory serves.

I also believe there was a bit about a Scotsman who wrote poetry asking for money

And, of course, who can forget this?:

Part I:

Part II:

Part III:

**Clockwork John** · 6th December 07, 08:55 AM

Monty Python is great! My wife and I had an opportunity to see Spamalot while we were in London. It was fantastic! I highly recommend it. And for everyone who is is the states, it's playing in Vegas and on Broadway.