- I see, do you always make rash statements?
- Only to people with rashes, mhmhm. The woods are full of them, you know.
- Full of what?
- Trees. Ha hah ha!

— Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, Neddie Seagoon (Harry Secombe)

14 seconds sound clip from The Goon Show, Series 6, Sale of Manhattan classic radio program.

You can hear this line at 00:01:56 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

(Maniacal laughter followed by gunshot)

- You have just heard the right-honourable R.A. Butler on the financial prospects for the coming year.

- Well, well well. Well, as I was saying...

- I said to St Bernard, 'Why not tie a gold-plated Rolls Royce round your neck and throw it off Beachy Head?'

- Why did you say that?

- I haven't the slightest idea.

- I see, do you always make rash statements?

- Only to people with rashes, mhmhm. The woods are full of them, you know.

- Full of what?

- Trees. Ha hah ha!

- Well, I think I'll nip down to the stock exchange, and buy a few thousand shares in plastic and twill dustbins.

- It's all right you buying these magnificent simulation shares, but what about the Empire, it's falling to pieces, old man.

- Gad yes, Lord Knees, you're right.

- The Empire is in a state. Oh, cruel fate of a fallen giant.

- Pardon me, sir, I couldn't help overhearing what you said.

- Why not?

- You're so blasted noisy.

[...]

The Goon Show Sound Clip

The Goon Show RadioQuotes with sound clips from The Goon Show radio comedy programme produced and broadcast by the BBC from 1951 to 1960.

Actors: Peter Sellers (Bloodnok / Bluebottle/ Grytpype-Thynne), Spike Milligan (Eccles / Minnie Bannister), Harry Secombe (Neddie Seagoon)

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