Are You Being Served? (TV Series)
A Bliss Girl (1978)
Nicholas Smith: Cuthbert Rumbold
Quotes
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[summarizing the exchange between Captain Peacock and Mrs. Slocombe]
Mr. Rumbold : Now, let's start again. You put your finger up Mrs. Slocombe's nose, causing her to snort in a sort of "pp-ppbt" fashion.
[Captain Peacock rolls his eyes]
Mr. Rumbold : Then, logically, she would put up two fingers to protect her nose from your probing digit!
[Mrs. Slocombe stares blankly]
Mr. Rumbold : This, in turn, Mr. Humphries misinterpreted as a request for him to save her two seats in the canteen.
[Mr. Humphries frowns in distress]
Mr. Rumbold : Have you anything else written down in your book that you would like me to clarify?
Captain Stephen Peacock : "Not on your nellie."
Mr. Rumbold : Oh well. If that's it, there's no more to be said. Rather a waste of time, really.
Captain Stephen Peacock : Yes indeed, sir.