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

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

You can hear this line at 00:02:16 in the radio play.

Quote context

[...]

- 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.

(Crowd laughing)

- Steady, flunky. Who are you?

- My card.

- McCard, a Scotsman, eh? Oh! your card, I see. Yes.

[...]

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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