I was wondering why it was news that Michael Palin's daughter had split with her fiance.

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No, I'm not British. And no, never heard of Michael Palin.

Someone with a funny daughter, I'm guessing?

Why would asking "Are you not British?" be offensive?

I saw Palin.

I assumed it was Michael Palin.

Why would it be news about his daughter - afaiaa he keeps them out of the public eye.

Funny that Sarah Palin has gone from my mind.

Michael Palin is very very famous in Britain. A household name. Everyone will have heard of him. No other famous Palins ... or so we thought ... of course we have all forgotten about the utterly forgettable Sarah Palin.

I have found on this lovely forum that any question asked about anyone at any time will be seen as offensive by someone.

Pah. LOL.

I thought the exact same thing this morning and asked a similar question to my DH as he read the news..... he kindly explained.

Sarah Palin who?

Micheal Palin has been famous in Britain for a long time, for being very talented. He was originally part of the Monty Python team.

Minty - You have a point. I said once that the character "Death" in the book was portrayed like a retard and some dingbat said she was offended

How can anyone be offended by what is said about a fictional characterisation of Death, who doesn't even exist?!?

Anyway, I digress. Michael Palin... daughter... hilarious stuff

Silly, really, Bristol went out of her way to do an interview last month about how they were planing a summer wedding and were blissfully happy etc.

chortle

I think that every time I see Palin

I was so excited to think he was running for President

I am so glad it isn't just me that assumes any Palin in the news is Michael Palin and then has to re-read stories when it clicks.
V amusing.

God i still love this thread