Lime Tree Heros Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Over the years there's been some debate on here whether Michael Palin is an Owl or if he'd gone over to 'the dark side'. Just seen 'Around the World in 80 days' where on day 2 he's helping the Venice rubbish collectors, when he finds an old trophy in the rubbish he holds it aloft and exclaims 'Sheffield Wednesday' - so there it is, proof Michael Palin IS an Owl! WAWAW 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shandypants Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I think it depends how the wind blows for him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 That’s like saying all Arctic Monkeys are Owls, just not true! FACT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Maddogbob Posted October 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, shandypants said: I think it depends how the wind blows for him. Agree, he pops up later in another of his travel series on a Sheffield United decorated bus. I forget where (maybe India or Thailand) He's neither and just proud of the city he's from and nowt wrong with that. Utterly adore his travel programmes. Some of the finest TV ever. Edited October 10, 2020 by Maddogbob 8 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robowl4life Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, mrbluesky said: That’s like saying all Arctic Monkeys are Owls, just not true! FACT! Minimum 200 pages... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrysgame Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Maddogbob said: Agree, he pops up later in another of his travel series on a Sheffield United decorated bus. I forget where (maybe India or Thailand) He's neither and just proud of the city he's from and nowt wrong with that. Utterly adore his travel programmes. Some of the finest TV ever. One of the best travelogues ever made. Yes, don't think he's much of a footy fan as you say proud of any club in Sheffield. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddogbob Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 minute ago, Harrysgame said: One of the best travelogues ever made. Yes, don't think he's much of a footy fan as you say proud of any club in Sheffield. Totally agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtawnyowl Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I wouldn't be surprised if he has never set foot in Hillsborough or the sty in his life. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comeonwednesday Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 He mentions "Sheffield United" later in the same program (screened last week?). I think he has always said he 'supports' both teams. Top bloke though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 He ‘supports’ both. In his book he writes about going to Highbury to watch Wednesday, and he mentions us / celebrated us winning the cup in 91, but he also identifies with the pigs at times. Indeed, I recall him on a show with Frank Skinner saying he supported both but wouldn’t say so in Sheffield for fear of getting stabbed, and skinner was incredulous, pointing out that we would obviously have an array of cutlery with which to do so. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keefdave Posted October 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 10, 2020 He's not a Wednesday fan, he's a very naughty boy. 2 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 sanctimonious attention seeking whòre 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Therealrealist Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 He’s one one of them bizarre knobheads who seems to like both teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Dec1966 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 30 minutes ago, Ever the pessimist said: He ‘supports’ both. In his book he writes about going to Highbury to watch Wednesday, and he mentions us / celebrated us winning the cup in 91, but he also identifies with the pigs at times. Indeed, I recall him on a show with Frank Skinner saying he supported both but wouldn’t say so in Sheffield for fear of getting stabbed, and skinner was incredulous, pointing out that we would obviously have an array of cutlery with which to do so. All that is correct but, if pressed, he says he was brought up a" Unitedite" so supposes that's what he is, although he "supports" both. He's obviously not a real football fan as one couldn't support both ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 There's a picture of him in an old match day program in the Wednesday dressing room. He was also at the '91 League Cup Final. Hes an owl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Womble Owl Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 59 minutes ago, Maddogbob said: Agree, he pops up later in another of his travel series on a Sheffield United decorated bus. I forget where (maybe India or Thailand) He's neither and just proud of the city he's from and nowt wrong with that. Utterly adore his travel programmes. Some of the finest TV ever. I saw one episode last week, I forget where he was, but he's getting a cut throat shave from a blind guy in the street, and he says I wonder what the Sheffield United score was. Palin that is, not the blind barber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 15 minutes ago, Therealrealist said: He’s one one of them bizarre knobheads who seems to like both teams Da Funk!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Womble Owl said: I saw one episode last week, I forget where he was, but he's getting a cut throat shave from a blind guy in the street, and he says I wonder what the Sheffield United score was. Palin that is, not the blind barber. Strangely, that very one has been on beeb 2 just now, can remember hearing that bit though, although I was only half watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Harrysgame said: One of the best travelogues ever made. Yes, don't think he's much of a footy fan as you say proud of any club in Sheffield. Always looked forward to around the world in 80 days, for me nobody has been as good since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 43 minutes ago, Therealrealist said: He’s one one of them bizarre knobheads who seems to like both teams He's a national treasure mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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