I think one of the Channel 9 commentators described Michael Parkinson's wife as "Sir Lady Parkinson".
That was Mark Nicholas interviewing Parky during the Lunch Show - or the Luncheon Show, according to Bill Lawry - and he was joking about what to call Parky's wife after he'd asked Parky how he like to be addressed.
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Maybe he was going down on his own sword?
ReplyDelete"ersmt" - very appropriate
Yeah, yeah. As Nabs would say: Try the veal, it'll be here all week.
ReplyDeleteI mean ... um...
Never mind.
I think one of the Channel 9 commentators described Michael Parkinson's wife as "Sir Lady Parkinson".
ReplyDeletePomgirl, that's why I listen to the ABC. They too are bad -- but they are less bad. And funnier.
ReplyDeleteOur cricketers are so MACHO, I could well imagine them having a sword and blazing guns on the go at the same time.
ReplyDeleteIt was to Kerry, & Glenn did then fluster in embarrassment. Bring back McGilray....
ReplyDeleteI think one of the Channel 9 commentators described Michael Parkinson's wife as "Sir Lady Parkinson".
ReplyDeleteThat was Mark Nicholas interviewing Parky during the Lunch Show - or the Luncheon Show, according to Bill Lawry - and he was joking about what to call Parky's wife after he'd asked Parky how he like to be addressed.
"And he may be having to fall on his own sword, but he's going down with all guns blazing"
ReplyDeleteAbout all you can do if you're on a sticky wicket without a paddle.