Exploring the Fish Slapping Scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail

[elad katzir]

How did you find PF?

i googled for a site for tips in physics to university students

Hi, my name is elad and I am a first year pyshics student

 

[berkeman]

Welcome to PF, elad.

 

[DaveC426913]

Welcome. What kind of fish do you prefer?

 

[berkeman]

Welcome. What kind of fish do you prefer?

LOL, I haven't heard that welcome line in years!

 

[elad katzir]

Welcome. What kind of fish do you prefer?

eating? salmon i guess
pet? angelfish, they last around 10 years so i they won't die too fast

 

[DaveC426913]

eating? salmon i guess

@berkeman, would you care to do the honours?

 

[berkeman]

LOL.

@elad katzir -- Many years ago we had a tradition of a virtual "fish slap" to welcome newcomers. The joke was that the newcomer got to choose which type of fish to get slapped with. I think @lisab and @Evo were the main folks who offered up the virtual slaps.

I don't think I've seen this form of welcome for at least 5 years or more, or have I been missing it @DaveC426913 ?

 

[DaveC426913]

I don't think I've seen this form of welcome for at least 5 years or more, or have I been missing it @DaveC426913 ?

No, I was just feeling nostalgic.

Oh, and @elad katzir : *WHAP*

 

[Evo]

Oh My! I had forgotten all about our ceremonial FISH SLAP welcome.

Thank you @DaveC426913

The new member would get a Monty Pythonesque Fish Slap that would relate to the size of the fish he preferred, if it was some tiny fish, he'd get a "Thwip, thwip, thwip" @berkeman was it you that would post the film clip of the "fish slap" from Monty Python if the member wanted to know where it originated?

 

[berkeman]

@berkeman was it you that would post the film clip of the "fish slap" from Monty Python if the member wanted to know where it originated?

I have no recollection of that event, Senator...

 

[elad katzir]

Oh My! I had forgotten all about our ceremonial FISH SLAP welcome.

Thank you @DaveC426913

The new member would get a Monty Pythonesque Fish Slap that would relate to the size of the fish he preferred, if it was some tiny fish, he'd get a "Thwip, thwip, thwip" @berkeman was it you that would post the film clip of the "fish slap" from Monty Python if the member wanted to know where it originated?

monty python as monty python and the holy grail? i saw this movie once or twice but, i don't remember any fish slapping¿

 

[Evo]

monty python as monty python and the holy grail? i saw this movie once or twice but, i don't remember any fish slapping¿

It was a skit in a tv show, I believe.