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Initial post: 27 May 2012 17:18:13 BDT
A customer says:
Although I love the old rascal Sid James, my fave Carry-on star was deffo Kenneth Williams....

(he reminds me of me)

who's yours?

Votes totted up next week
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Posted on 27 May 2012 17:30:33 BDT
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K. A. Newton says:
I worked with a girl who went on holiday with a friend who broke her ankle and had to go home. My colleague was therefore alone.

The manager of the hotel asked if she would act as companion for the week for an elderly English lady who also found herself unexpectantly alone in the hotel.

The son of the elderly lady arranged to pay my colleague's hotel bill and she went to shows and on trips with the elderly lady all paid for by the son and came home to a bank account not as empty as she thought it would be. In fact she went on holiday to Canada the next year.

The son was Kenneth Williams who also sent my colleague some flowers when she arrived home to thank her for befriending his mother.

Not many sons like that.
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Posted on 27 May 2012 18:01:08 BDT
pixie says:
Charles Hawltry! Without doubt, loved Hattie. kenneth williams, what a star!
carry on....is such a British institution, never get tired of it. One wa on today, still makes me laugh!
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In reply to an earlier post on 27 May 2012 18:06:53 BDT
Brian says:
That's a nice story K - I thought he was Brilliant
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Posted on 27 May 2012 18:10:13 BDT
Brian says:
Yeah, it's good stuff, pixie
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Posted on 27 May 2012 18:11:31 BDT
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Posted on 27 May 2012 19:34:09 BDT
Brian the Snail says:
I thought Bernard Bresslaw was a great character, he was usually caste as a big gormless lump yet came across as a gentle giant as well. Sadly he died quite young of a heart attack.
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Posted on 27 May 2012 19:35:44 BDT
Blue Liverbird says:
So many to choose from, but it has to be Kenneth Williams for me also
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Posted on 27 May 2012 19:39:14 BDT
The Wolf says:
kenneth williams for me.
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Posted on 27 May 2012 19:42:18 BDT
BeeJayTee says:
The Rumpo Kid v Marshal P. Knutt
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Posted on 27 May 2012 21:18:07 BDT
pixie says:
What about the hospital one where the patients decide to do the bunion operation....laughing gas! Hilarious!
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In reply to an earlier post on 27 May 2012 21:20:18 BDT
Brian says:
Didn't know that Brian , I liked him as well.
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Posted on 27 May 2012 22:33:22 BDT
Puzzler says:
Sid James for me. Loved the laugh!
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In reply to an earlier post on 27 May 2012 22:35:20 BDT
Brian says:
They were all good.
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Posted on 28 May 2012 07:19:17 BDT
mr c says:
I think this is interesting snippet about Kenneth Williams
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/aug/21/kenneth-williams-pen-pal

Also I think Kenneth Williams reading on jackanory must have helped foster an interest in books for many children
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Posted on 28 May 2012 07:26:13 BDT
Suze says:
KA, that's l a lovely story.
I wonder how many of the original carry on cast are still with us. I know Barbara whats her name is, but what about the rest of them.
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In reply to an earlier post on 28 May 2012 13:16:38 BDT
Brian the Snail says:
Yes Brian, I think he was in his 50's when he died,
anyway what are going to do about our names?
We can't have two Brian's posting on here.
I suggest you think of a new name as being just 'Brian' you will slip further into obscurity :)
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Posted on 28 May 2012 13:21:54 BDT
Mr. H. says:
sid james gets my vote, he really was the "carry on" star
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In reply to an earlier post on 28 May 2012 13:45:28 BDT
tri5ia says:
This is such a difficult choice. I loved them all! Joan Sims and Hattie Jacques were two of my favourites, but Kenneth Williams wins my vote. "Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it in for me!" (it doesn't look as funny written down sadly). LOL
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In reply to an earlier post on 28 May 2012 13:55:32 BDT
tri5ia says:
Jim Dale is still with us - he'll be 77 in August. Angela Douglas will be 72 in October. Bernard Cribbins will be 85 at the end of December (I loved him as Wilfred in Doctor Who). I can't think of anyone else though. Joan Sims died in 2001. [SIGH]
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In reply to an earlier post on 28 May 2012 14:05:30 BDT
Brian says:
I don't mind keeping a low profile, mate.
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Posted on 28 May 2012 14:19:29 BDT
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BeeJayTee says:
Brian - you're being muscled by an escargot.
Don't forget - you are The One And Only
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In reply to an earlier post on 28 May 2012 18:18:26 BDT
Brian the Snail says:
You have no backbone Brian (like me).
I do admire your restraint and good natured approach to our name problem.
Therefore I shall allow you to keep your name and I shall change mine eventually.
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In reply to an earlier post on 28 May 2012 18:34:32 BDT
Brian says:
like it BJ - I'm not changing it
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