Your favourite quotes from Last Of The Summer Wine. I'll begin

[Denton Pette]

I realise this has been quoted before perhaps from "Getting Sam Home"?
Then all those brightly plumed kids who left school, flying cheerfully and didn't get far.
Ran smack into World War II...........

Little Tommy Naylor, lying in Africa somewhere.
Blood on his beak.

I felt this was such a touching line and Clegg was definitely the right character for the line, I know too many of these would detract from the comedic aspect of the show, however, it reveals the humanity of the character.

 

[mikey1965uk]

I realise this has been quoted before perhaps from "Getting Sam Home"?
Then all those brightly plumed kids who left school, flying cheerfully and didn't get far.
Ran smack into World War II...........

Little Tommy Naylor, lying in Africa somewhere.
Blood on his beak.

I felt this was such a touching line and Clegg was definitely the right character for the line, I know too many of these would detract from the comedic aspect of the show, however, it reveals the humanity of the character.

There's been a few comments about war and other social situations. Roy Clarke was a brilliant writer.
There was a quote from compo about having to iron his uniform and die for the privilege. Excellent stuff.

 

[Roger]

Clegg... One small step for man, but a huge step for lunacy.

 

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Regarding Compo. Mr Wainwright: When I heard I was being transferred back here, I used to indulge in a little dream.......That he might have emigrated, or stumbled into the path of an articulated vehicle.

 

[Roger]

Foggy to Ivy... My compliments, madam, on your skill with the spoon.

 

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Clegg: It is with great pleasure Ivy, that I present you with the Norman Clegg alloy spoon for mouth manoeuvres.

 

[Roger]

Clegg... Three things you can't escape in life, death, taxes, and Auntie Wainwright.

 

[Roger]

Compo... I wouldn't have minded being a famous criminal. You know, keeping a greyhound and a bird in a flat with big knockers.
Clegg... They mostly have doorbells.

 

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Regarding a ride in Wesley's Land Rover. Compo: Guess who will be freezing in the back. Foggy: Somebody's got to be in the back. There isn't room in the front for all of us.

 

[Roger]

Nora to Wally... Look at me when I'm shouting at you!

 

[mikey1965uk]

"Every time I come up here, the spirit soars! You can't help thinking what a wonderful place it would be to set up a machine gun! Give me a small squad of hand-picked men and I could defend this place indefinitely!" - Walter "Foggy" Dewhurst.

 

[Roger]

Compo talking about Ivy... I know she's bad-tempered, she's obstinate and she's got a voice like a foghorn, but at the end of day you must admit she's got a lovely bosom.

 

[mikey1965uk]

Howard:
I bet they think we're up to something.

Marina:
The thought does cross your mind.

Howard:
I want you to know. I'd never do anything to compromise your reputation.

Marina:
Not on a bicycle. I can see that.

 

[mikey1965uk]

Seymour "I would have had more, if only I'd met Marjorie earlier"

Compo "Marjorie who?"

Cleggy "Earlier, Marjorie earlier"

 

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Compo talking about Ivy... I know she's bad-tempered, she's obstinate and she's got a voice like a foghorn, but at the end of day you must admit she's got a lovely bosom.

I'll have no further remarks about my bosom. How would you men like it if we talked about your bosoms?

 

[mikey1965uk]

"see her from behind she looks like a badly washed glove puppet" - NoRa

 

[captain clutterbuck]

There's been a few comments about war and other social situations. Roy Clarke was a brilliant writer.
There was a quote from compo about having to iron his uniform and die for the privilege. Excellent stuff.

One of the most emotional and pertinent ever is the closing lines of The Afterthoughts of a Coop Manager when Clegg after showing great disdain about his Manager who he clearly hated when he worked for him speaks with real emotion about his Manager's contribution during the war , it is a beautiful piece of writing .

 

[mikey1965uk]

One of the most emotional and pertinent ever is the closing lines of The Afterthoughts of a Coop Manager when Clegg after showing great disdain about his Manager who he clearly hated when he worked for him speaks with real emotion about his Manager's contribution during the war , it is a beautiful piece of writing .

Just watched it lad Teared up.
"Pulled a fast one didn't he. Got himself killed, in the war, winning the MC. Captain Illingworth MC".

And yes it was very emotional and very heavy too. I saw him in my minds eye. This man, zero experience of war, a Coop Manager dying miles and miles from home and loved ones. Horrific.

 

[MoodyBlue]

"I WILL SAY ONE THING.......TRAVIS DOESN'T BURN MUCH RUBBER !!!!!!!!!"
X!

 

[MoodyBlue]

"IF HE GOES ANY LOWER HE WILL FALL FLAT ON HIS WOODBINE......HE HAS A TERRIBLE TIME CALLING "HOUSE" AT BINGO !!!!!!!"