mc5 - Conversation ƒtoppers

In the words of Dunx: "I suppose it's a long way off yet, but listening to this week's ISIHAC I liked the game of "Opening Lines" where the players would provide a line guaranteed to end the conversation with famous personages. Eg - "So, Mr Bush - is English your first language?" "Table for Mr Stringfellow and his granddaughter!" To Rod Hull - "Where's your emu?" Well, it made me laugh a lot anyway."

Robin

Sir Stafford Cripps (as presented by Lowell Thomas) - ...introducing the eminent politician, Sir Stifford Craps.

Ziggy

To Paula Radcliffe on handing her half a Snickers bar - "Do you want to finish this marathon?

Breadmaster

Or alternatively - "What was the name of that quiz show that Henry Kelly used to host? Can't remember it for the life of me!"

Dujon

To the Australian Womens' Eight -

'Row, row, row your boat
Gently down the stream
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily
Gold is but a dream'

Rosie

To Henry VIII - "Today we call it serial monogamy".