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Andrew Sachs has died

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StealthPolarBear · 02/12/2016 06:36

Que?
Sad

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StealthPolarBear · 02/12/2016 06:37

So sorry for autocorrect mistake. I will ask mnhq to correct.

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StealthPolarBear · 02/12/2016 06:44

Sorry link

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SmileAndNod · 02/12/2016 06:52

That is sad.
It's not been a good year has it. Thank god it's nearly over.

Fiderer · 02/12/2016 06:55

Incredible to think Fawlty Towers only had 12 episodes.

We have a family saying, well shorthand really. "Manuel". It means what I'm about to tell you or have just, you didn't hear - "I know nothing".

And often when someone fumbles a sentence or word, "I speak very good English. I learn it from a boooook."

SoupDragon · 02/12/2016 14:08

Que? Was exactly what I thought.

We use "eees not rat, is ham" when having ham sandwiches in honour of Manuel's pet hamster/rat :)

So sad.

Reality16 · 02/12/2016 14:18

We called our hamster basil

StealthPolarBear · 02/12/2016 14:26

We have hammer sandwiches

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Tropezienne · 02/12/2016 16:54

I was convinced he was Spanish and only just found out he was German by birth.. I loooove Fawlty Towers and Andrew Sachs was totally superb as Manuel. . Best British comedy ever and may he RIP.

PuppetInParadize · 02/12/2016 19:30

So sad too. But I like the fact his family could bury him before there was an official announcement.

We have a family custom of watching something relevant in memory of recently dead star. So obvs it's Fawlty Towers tonight. But which one? 3 of our 4 DC are not here tonight though - a diminished family viewing it will be.

gillybeanz · 02/12/2016 21:08

So sad he was a real gent by all accounts.
Also, a very talented funny man, may he RIP.

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