For those of you who are anywhere close to my age (and you know who you are) The words above should trigger instantaneous humming of the John Phillip Sousa march which served as the theme music to Monty Python's Flying Circus. For those out there unfamiliar with Monty Python (and what rock have you been hiding under) It is a British comedy show which aired starting in 1969 and lasting about 4 years. But most Americans are familiar due to its airing all through the seventies and eighties on public television stations. Growing up in Chicago it was a staple at 10pm Sunday nights, followed by Dave Allen at Large (or a variety of other British comedy shows) and then Doctor Who at 11.
Monty Python is responsible I would say for about 70% of my sense of humor. I will still break out quoting lines from the show, even though I haven't seen a full episode in at least 12 years (nudge nudge, wink wink), But all of this is about to change. Why? you may ask. Let me tell you a story...I love a good story.
Once upon a time some genius invented the DVD...gotta love him. And then some brilliant person decided the put all 45 episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus onto DVD and add a couple live performances, a documentary and the two episodes in German and put them into a 16 disc boxed set priced at $100 dollars or better. that person made loads of money. For years I have longed for this box set, and for years could not afford it.
But on Saturday last week I walked in to Barnes and Noble and they had the $100 DVD set on sale for 50% off. I wanted to grab it on the spot, but decided I need time to cool off and makes sure I was making the right choice; $50 is still a lot of money. As I drove home without the DVDs I remembered that I am a B&N card member and would save an extra 10% off the sale price, that would make the price only $45; this was looking better. Then I remembered that I had a Barnes and Noble gift card in my wallet from mom and dad for $25 that brought my out of pocket to $20 plus the tax. I called the store and asked them how long it would be on sale, hoping it wasn't a on day sale, and I hadn't blown my chance. They said the sale was good through the 4th of January. I was happy, and I asked them how many copies they had. He told me there was just the one copy. I asked if he could hold it for me till Monday, he said they could only hold for one day. So I spent Saturday night praying that no other Python fan would come in and nab te set before I got there. Sunday morning I called the store to see if the set was still there. It was, and I put it on hold. I was so excited to be getting a $100 DVD set for only $20.
Monday at work it was practically all I could think about. Lucky somewhere along the line I thought of the book in my car that I had gotten as a gift, which I already owned a copy of. So when I got to Barnes & Noble I returned that book for about $17 in store credit. I went back to pick up my DVDs and handed the clerk my gift card, then handed her my store credit, then handed her a $10 bill, and got back a dollar and change. Yes, I got a $100 DVD set for less then $10 including tax!! So tomorrow at lunch I will hear the words "and now for something completely different..." and start humming that tune.
Monty Python is responsible I would say for about 70% of my sense of humor. I will still break out quoting lines from the show, even though I haven't seen a full episode in at least 12 years (nudge nudge, wink wink), But all of this is about to change. Why? you may ask. Let me tell you a story...I love a good story.
Once upon a time some genius invented the DVD...gotta love him. And then some brilliant person decided the put all 45 episodes of Monty Python's Flying Circus onto DVD and add a couple live performances, a documentary and the two episodes in German and put them into a 16 disc boxed set priced at $100 dollars or better. that person made loads of money. For years I have longed for this box set, and for years could not afford it.
But on Saturday last week I walked in to Barnes and Noble and they had the $100 DVD set on sale for 50% off. I wanted to grab it on the spot, but decided I need time to cool off and makes sure I was making the right choice; $50 is still a lot of money. As I drove home without the DVDs I remembered that I am a B&N card member and would save an extra 10% off the sale price, that would make the price only $45; this was looking better. Then I remembered that I had a Barnes and Noble gift card in my wallet from mom and dad for $25 that brought my out of pocket to $20 plus the tax. I called the store and asked them how long it would be on sale, hoping it wasn't a on day sale, and I hadn't blown my chance. They said the sale was good through the 4th of January. I was happy, and I asked them how many copies they had. He told me there was just the one copy. I asked if he could hold it for me till Monday, he said they could only hold for one day. So I spent Saturday night praying that no other Python fan would come in and nab te set before I got there. Sunday morning I called the store to see if the set was still there. It was, and I put it on hold. I was so excited to be getting a $100 DVD set for only $20.
Monday at work it was practically all I could think about. Lucky somewhere along the line I thought of the book in my car that I had gotten as a gift, which I already owned a copy of. So when I got to Barnes & Noble I returned that book for about $17 in store credit. I went back to pick up my DVDs and handed the clerk my gift card, then handed her my store credit, then handed her a $10 bill, and got back a dollar and change. Yes, I got a $100 DVD set for less then $10 including tax!! So tomorrow at lunch I will hear the words "and now for something completely different..." and start humming that tune.
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