Talk:Mr Creosote

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Contents 1 Name 2 Death 3 Mr? 4 Pronunciation 5 References 6 Fair use rationale for Image:Mr Creosote.PNG

[edit] Name

Why was he called Creosote? Any ideas?--Jack Upland 01:15, 8 October 2005 (UTC)

This is pure speculation, but eating food or drinking water containing a lot of creosote, a sort of liquid obtained by the distilling tar, causes stomach pains, etc. Perhaps it's a reference to the character's obvious gastric problems. --Polylerus 22:25, 12 April 2007 (UTC)

That being said, the Pythons did refer to creosote in a sketch in the episode "Face the Press" (Episode #14, aired 9/15/70). It's the one where Eric Idle, playing the moderator, interviews a governmment official in a pink dress, played by Graham Chapman, as well as patch of brown liquid ("...such as creosote"). The Pythons liked to reuse words and names in their sketches. --Polylerus 22:09, 21 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Death

Did he die? Cuzandor 04:50, 2 June 2006 (UTC) No he didn't, he explodes and then pay the bill. So we can assume that he has done this procedure before.

That would be a foolhardy assumption. -- 71.102.194.130 07:02, 6 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Mr?

Why does "Mr" not have a period after it in the title, and in other places? Is it supposed to be like this? Should this page redirect to "Mr. Creosote"? Something is wrong, because both "Mr" and "Mr." are used.

"Mr" with no period is UK use, "Mr." with period is US use. Izaakb 22:17, 17 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pronunciation

"pronounced 'caruso' "

I'm taking this out. There is no citation, and it sure sounds like the fish in The Meaning of Life says "Creosote" if you ask me. The "t" may be barely (if at all) audible, but I hear no "u." Funkeboy 03:45, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] References

In the "References in popular culture" section, a previous editor added:

• In Sourcery by Terry Pratchett, the ruler of Al Khali is named Creosote.

I have removed this on the basis that it is a reference to Croesus and it has nothing to do with Mr Creosote at all. 64.232.207.151 (talk) 01:22, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Mr Creosote.PNG

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BetacommandBot (talk) 14:41, 2 January 2008 (UTC)