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13 Feb 23
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Sinclair_(hotel_owner)
In May 1970, the cast of Monty Python's Flying Circus met the Sinclairs while staying at the Gleneagles Hotel (Torquay); they were filming in nearby Paignton. Sinclair was reluctant to let them stay, but his wife argued in favour of them as their three-week stay in the hotel represented a considerable amount of business during the hotel's off-season.[12] Sinclair's actions included criticising American Terry Gilliam's table etiquette and throwing Eric Idle's briefcase out of a window because he thought it contained a bomb. The cast, with the exception of John Cleese and his wife Connie Booth, left the hotel for other accommodation.[13] Cleese later used Sinclair's mannerisms as an inspiration for Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers.[14] The Gleneagles Hotel is referenced in the show's second episode, "The Builders".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Sinclair_(hotel_owner)
In May 1970, the cast of Monty Python's Flying Circus met the Sinclairs while staying at the Gleneagles Hotel (Torquay); they were filming in nearby Paignton. Sinclair was reluctant to let them stay, but his wife argued in favour of them as their three-week stay in the hotel represented a considerable amount of business during the hotel's off-season.[12] Sinclair's actions included criticising American Terry Gilliam's table etiquette and throwing Eric Idle's briefcase out of a window because he thought it contained a bomb. The cast, with the exception of John Cleese and his wife Connie Booth, left the hotel for other accommodation.[13] Cleese later used Sinclair's mannerisms as an inspiration for Basil Fawlty in Fawlty Towers.[14] The Gleneagles Hotel is referenced in the show's second episode, "The Builders".
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Thanks. I remember it and that was what made me wonder. These co-incidences do happen on occasion.
This guy was utterly obnoxious, red-faced, bombastic and belligerent as soon as we stood at the door. I thought he was going to blow a fuse as he blurted "I was expecting older people"! I know for a fact he was in our room while we were out because I left a trip so as I would know. He actually burst into our room on some pretence or other when we were in, blustering and totally non-plussed when instead of punching his lights oot - or attempting to so he could cry foul - I simply asked him politely to leave. There was so much else too. Minor, childish, deliberate irritation. I couldn;t quite fathom it at the time as we were well behaved and came and went by the rules etc. It got so bad that as a protest, instead of leaving the bedding, blankets etc; loose we made the beds as tightly tucked in as possible, just to cause him a measure of the irritation and inconvenience he had caused us. Certainly not etiquette but then his conduct had been anything but! Honestly, we were barely seated-belted in the car but he was out and rushed to my drivers window remonstrating and frothing at the mouth in exasperated rage. So he hadn't wasted a second in going into the room to find fault if possible. I just looked him in the eye, smiled and did a wheelie. He was a picture as I drove away!
This guy was utterly obnoxious, red-faced, bombastic and belligerent as soon as we stood at the door. I thought he was going to blow a fuse as he blurted "I was expecting older people"! I know for a fact he was in our room while we were out because I left a trip so as I would know. He actually burst into our room on some pretence or other when we were in, blustering and totally non-plussed when instead of punching his lights oot - or attempting to so he could cry foul - I simply asked him politely to leave. There was so much else too. Minor, childish, deliberate irritation. I couldn;t quite fathom it at the time as we were well behaved and came and went by the rules etc. It got so bad that as a protest, instead of leaving the bedding, blankets etc; loose we made the beds as tightly tucked in as possible, just to cause him a measure of the irritation and inconvenience he had caused us. Certainly not etiquette but then his conduct had been anything but! Honestly, we were barely seated-belted in the car but he was out and rushed to my drivers window remonstrating and frothing at the mouth in exasperated rage. So he hadn't wasted a second in going into the room to find fault if possible. I just looked him in the eye, smiled and did a wheelie. He was a picture as I drove away!
So was it Sinclair and the Gleneagles Hotel where you stayed?
A new series of Fawlty Towers is currently in development, btw.
A new series of Fawlty Towers is currently in development, btw.
dispiriting to think it could not be made now.
dunno why hes having another go after all he said about it.
dunno why hes having another go after all he said about it.
I really can't remember. It could have been because I am Scottish and the name might have been the attraction.
Still very much enjoyed ourselves. Torbay is not at all over-rated - it is fabulous.
Still very much enjoyed ourselves. Torbay is not at all over-rated - it is fabulous.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleneagles_Hotel,_Torquay#/media/File:Gleneagles_Hotel,_Torquay_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1444339.jpg
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gleneagles_Hotel,_Torquay#/media/File:Gleneagles_Hotel,_Torquay_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1444339.jpg
Sorry, no balconies where we stayed. Sad to think tourists and holiday makers in Torquay were subjected to two nutters!
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