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Michael Palin was signing copies of his new book in my local book store, and I was No 1 in a queue of about 300 people waiting to meet him!  ;D For anyone who doesn't know him, he was one of the Monty Python team (Holy Grail, Life of Brian) and he recently does TV programmes about his amazing travel adventures.
Anyway, had the day off, so thought I'd arrive early (9am) for the signing at 12.30pm, and ended up being the first there! Fortunately I was soon joined by others and we (thankfully) waited in the warmth of the book shop and chatted away until the queue dramatically grew at about 11am. I was very excited about meeting him, as I enjoy the Python films, but also loved the 'Around the World in 80 Days' series when I was a kid! Anyway, Michael turned up early and I was the first to meet him, so i got quite nervous. He shook my hand and asked me how I was, then he said I must've been waiting a long time to be first in the queue, and thanked me for doing so. I told him it was great to meet him and he was happy to dedicate my books (Christmas pressies for people), and also gladly signed my 'Pocketful of Python' book - even though his 'not so nice' agent said 'he's only signing copies of 'Himalaya' (despite me being told beforehand it was ok).
I thought Michael was a real gentleman, and he also has a cool signature! A nice guy in the queue took photos for me on his digital camera (no flashes allowed, so couldnt use mine), so when he emails them to me I'll post on here. ;)

Woo - around the world in 80 days rocked. I've not seen  ANY of the new series  :'( no tv...

Ooh can we have a pic of his sig too please?

He's a legend  ;D

I have the photos ready, but dont know how to post photos on here. Can anyone help please?
Thank you!

Michael Palin was 'Sir Galahad' in The Holy Grail - he was in the 'Anthrax Tower' scene where all the women in white are trying to seduce him! Also, in the scene where King Artur stops and asks the peasants for directions, and he calls out 'Old Woman!' and the peasant replies ' I'm not a woman, I'm a man...and I'm not old either, I'm only 28...' That's Michael Palin too.

:)

And here are Pippa's momoentos of the day:

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COOOOL

Wow sounds like you got there super early to be first in the "queue" ???

You should try lines thats what we do here in the US and it seems to work great.   ;D  

Sounds like a great experience would like to see the pics.

Thanks for sharing your story and pictures!  Outstanding job!  :)

You lucky so-and-so !! He's one of the few men I'd really like to meet !! :'(

Perhaps he's doing a UK book tour...I wonder if we can find out!

To FTY and MakTheYak - in a recent episode of "Himalaya" I saw him MILKING A YAK!

Do be careful :P

Oooh ah - I best be off then! *moos*

I LOVE the HOly Grail - its one of my fave movies ever!

'You must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest wiiiiiiiiiith........ a HERRING!'
 ;D ;D ;D ;D

King Arthur: 'Now stand aside, worthy adversary.'
Black Knight: 'Tis but a scratch'
KA: 'A scratch? Your arm is off!'
BK: 'It is not.'
KA: 'Well, what's that then?'
BK: 'I've had worse'
KA: 'You liar!'
BK:'Come on ye pansy!'
 ;D