Terry Jones RIP

[pistonbroke]

I know RIP threads aren't normal BB fare but he was an infrequent visitor to BB towers, had a house just outside Staylittle and was sometimes to be found in the Star. He lived near a track frequently used on BB events so many will have unknowingly ridden by. A true original and funny man, he battled with Alzheimer's for many years. He'll be missed.

[Boab]

I may have to find some waffer thin mints to finish off this evenings dinner. Plus six crates of brown ale...

[jameso]

Went to see him introduce Life of Brian at the independent cinema near us a number of years ago, really entertaining guy. His stories of directing a film while running about naked as part of this scene were hilarious

[Richard G]

[whitestone]

Oh bugger!

Cardinal Ximenez

[TheBrownDog]

Was driving when the news came over the wireless of his passing. Had to pull over and have a moment. One of my great heroes and an inspiration to me and my brothers. Bless our favourtie Python.

[RIP]

Ditto. King Of The Absurd. Laughter is priceless.

One of many of my favourite clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_2P2mFT_ac. "Model Icebreaker" from Tompkinson's Schooldays, Ripping Yarns - one of the highest quality comedy series ever. "It's not a model if it's full-scale Tompkinson". "...but Sir, there's 1500 tons of steel here....". Marvellously absurd.

[Bearbonesnorm]

RIP Terry, you're visits will be missed and fondly remembered.

[thenorthwind]

I too was stopped in my tracks when I saw this in the news yesterday. It's hard to think of any other person beyond my immediate family who has such an influence on the sort of person I am.

was an infrequent visitor to BB towers, had a house just outside Staylittle and was sometimes to be found in the Star.

I had no idea.

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Tompkinson's Schooldays, Ripping Yarns - one of the highest quality comedy series ever.

Finally, someone else who won't quietly walk away when I tell them I was 17 miles from Graybridge when I was caught by the school leopard, or talk fondly about the train guage outside the town hall. I had begun to think I'd imagined it

[RIP]

Don't set me off! Whinfrey: "Now if you'll excuse me gentlemen I really must go and see George, he's lending me some fishing tackle". "George?". "The Fifth!" - accompanied by a look that only Palin can deliver.

Anyway, back to poor old Terry. It would have been ace if he'd come into the Star on the eve of a BBB event - reckon he'd've loved the absurdity of those too!

(here you go 'Wind, you know you want to: https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/d ... te-series )