loderunner, mincing in means walking in a slighty prissy dainty way... I think.
Anyway, this is a mickey take on the fact that Michael Palin (the Colonel) is gay. After the drill, he says, "Right, stop that! It's silly... and a bit suspect, I think."
"Don't come the brigadier bit with us, dear,
We all know where you've been, you military fairy!" = homophobic attitude of the army at the time (I guess).
This was written during a time when awareness of homosexuality was pretty young.
Could someone PLEASE tell me what a dolly colour sergeant is?
loderunner, mincing in means walking in a slighty prissy dainty way... I think.
Anyway, this is a mickey take on the fact that Michael Palin (the Colonel) is gay. After the drill, he says, "Right, stop that! It's silly... and a bit suspect, I think."
"Don't come the brigadier bit with us, dear, We all know where you've been, you military fairy!" = homophobic attitude of the army at the time (I guess).
This was written during a time when awareness of homosexuality was pretty young.
Could someone PLEASE tell me what a dolly colour sergeant is?