Skyrad 0 #1 April 13, 2005 OK so maybe it wasn't a tip off by the CIA but with this level of accuracy I wouldn't be suprised if they were responsible. Father Ted's colleague as pope - what're the odds? The race is on to succeed John Paul II as pope and bookmakers are already getting in on the act. But not all the candidates are quite what they seem. According to the Washington Post, gamblers can back Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi of Italy at odds of 11 to 4. "Or they can take their chances on Father Dougal Maguire of Craggy Island, Ireland, a long shot at 1,000 to 1." But the Post's reporter was unaware of a key detail that, generous odds aside, would make canny bettors take a pass on Father Dougal. He is a fictional character. More accurately spelled McGuire, he appears in the hit British television comedy Father Ted, screened on the ABC in Australia. The show follows the antics of an eccentric group of Catholic priests on a small island off the west coast of Ireland. The clueless Dougal is described by Britain's Channel 4 television as "one of God's 'special' creatures" but even so, he is not thought likely to assume the throne of St Peter. http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200504/s1339054.htmWhen an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #2 April 13, 2005 I though it was going to be Fr. Guido Sarducci... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sen.Blutarsky 0 #3 April 13, 2005 QuoteI though it was going to be Fr. Guido Sarducci... If that happens we'll know they really do "Find-a-the Pope in the pizza." Blutarsky 2008. No Prisoners! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #4 April 14, 2005 Nah, I don't think Dougal has enough experience to be Pope he's just too young. Father Jack Hackett would clearly be a better bet, an older man with a very diverse range of experience in the Church (Catholic schools, Nunneries etc) Girrrrls!!Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #5 April 14, 2005 I'm a Baptized Catholic and am therefore eligible. What are the odds on Pope JACKASS the First? Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tharv17 0 #6 April 14, 2005 "3 lousy miracles....i heard two of them were card tricks" ------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #7 April 14, 2005 yeah, well, I'm a Catholic...AND a skydiver,...AND I BREW PRIZE-WINNING BEER!! Hell, my IPA could convert half the world alone. Let's all vote for Pope SpeedRacer. If you do, you get the Mach 5 to Heaven!! Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #8 April 14, 2005 QuoteFather Jack Hackett would clearly be a better bet, an older man with a very diverse range of experience in the Church (Catholic schools, Nunneries etc) And let's not forget that Father Jack Hackett IS A SKYDIVER! While Fathers Creilly & Maguire were messing about with novelty sticky-tape dispensers, It was Father Jack (& the drinks trolley) who did the only sensible thing on a plane. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
