Well that’s one thing off my Bucket List.
But no, I haven’t ticked it off, rather removed it because I
think it is way too dangerous.
It was a desire for a
ride in a hot air balloon. Not any more I can tell you.
After hearing of the very nasty mid-air accident that killed
19 people ballooning’s off, love.
Ok so you don’t get the humour in the comment. Well, let me
explain. There’s a Peter Sellers monologue, with it in. Go listen to it and
you’ll see where it comes from.
He was a very talented comedian. Troubled in his personal
life maybe, but entertainer of the masses
definitely.
He played several of my favourite Goons. Oh com on don’t
tell me you haven’t heard of them. Surely you have. Neddy Seagoon, Blue Bottle
, Eccles, Moriarty, Henry Crun, to name but a few
Ned Seagoon
Played by Harry Secombe
An honest but gullible idiot, around whom the plot revolves. The patriotic
Neddie is always willing to lay down his life for his country. He is often unemployed,
some episodes begining with him accepting a new job which leads him into to
trouble. Many jokes are made about his short yet rounded appearance.
Catchphrases include "Hello folks", "Needle nardle noo",
"What,what,what,what,what" and "I don't wish to know that".
Major Dennis Bloodnok
Played by Peter Sellers
A corrupt military cad, pervert and idiot. Seagoon's former commanding
officer who suffers terrible flatulence. Bloodnok is a total coward who will
betray anyone or anything for money.
Catchphrases include "Nurse the screens!" and "It was hell in
there".
Bluebottle
Played by Peter Sellers
A young, lustful boy scout with a squeaky voice who normally gets blown up
in each episode. He is often a companion of Eccles and is willing to help
anyone for sweets, although he frequently fails. Bluebottle is noted for using
tools or weapons made from cardboard and string. He often reads his stage
directions out loud and is always greeted with a deliberate round of applause
from the audience. The character is based on real scout master with a squeaky
voice.
Catchphrases include "Enter Bluebottle, waits for applause...Not a
sausage", "You rotten swine, you deaded me" and "I don't
like this game".
Eccles
Played by Spike Milligan
The Famous Eccles, complete and utter idiot. An amiable, well-meaning man
with no wits or understanding. When people tell him to shut up, he frequently
joins in and often goes on telling himself to shut up long after everyone else
has given up. Eccles often finds himself helping Ned Seagoon alongside
Bluebottle. His idiotic logic is considered to epitomize Goon humour.
Catchphrases include "Hello der", "Fine, fine, fine",
"I'm the famous Eccles" and "Shut up Eccles".
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne
Played by Peter Sellers
A sleazy, well-educated and scheming cad. He generally collaborates with
Count Moriarty to swindle Ned Seagoon.
Catchphrases include "You silly twisted boy" and "Have a
gorilla".
Count Jim Moriarty
Played by Spike Milligan
Unscrupulous member of the French aristocracy who turned to crime to support
his lifestyle. As The Goon Show developed, Moriarty decended from a ined
criminal mastermind into a snivelling sidekick to Grytpype-Thynne. He is often
found scavenging in dustbins looking for food and uttering meaningless
foreign-sounding curses.
Catchphrases include "Oooowwwww" and "Sapristi nabolis".
Henry Crun
Played by Peter Sellers
An elderly idiot inventor and partner of Minnie Bannister. Rather decrepit
and forgetful, he often struggles to keep pace with the action around him.
Catchphrases include "You can't get the wood you know".
Minnie Bannister
Played by Spike Milligan
A feeble old spinster with an interesting past. Minnie enjoys modern-type
music and is as flirtatious as a girl a third her age.
Catchphrases include "Henrrryyyyy" and "We'll all be murdered
in our beds!".
And last but not least their famous song.
The Ying Tong
song. Go on . listen to it, I dare you lol
http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIXjGC1R.gEA4aP7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTBvcTJzcm5xBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDVjEzMQ--?p=ying+tong&vid=b01d1339b4a324d307448bdda34839c5&l=3%3A30&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4887123937001705%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DNebe1zuEtbc&tit=The+Ying+Tong+Song+-+The+Goons&c=0&sigr=11aqio651&&tt=b
