Mick, from Dublin, appeared on 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' and towards the end of the program had already won £500,000. ”You've done very well so far,” said Chris Tarrant, “but for a million pounds you've only got one life-line left - phoning a friend. Everything is riding on this question......will you go for it?” ”Sure,” said Mick, ”I'll have a go!” ”OK”, said Tarrant, “Which of the following birds does not build its own nest? a) Sparrow, b) Thrush, c) Magpie, d)Cuckoo?” ”I haven't got a clue,” said Mick, “so I'll use me last lifeline and phone me friend Paddy back home in Dublin.” So Mick called up his mate, and told him the circumstances and repeated the question to him. ”Bloody hell, Mick!” cried Paddy. ”Dat's simple......it's a cuckoo.” ”Are you sure?” ”Yes, of course I'm bloody sure”, so Mick hung up the phone and told Chris, “I'll go wit Cuckoo as me answer.” ”Is that your final answer?” asked Chris ”Dat it is, Sir”. There was a long - long pause, and then the presenter screamed, “Cuckoo is the correct answer! Mick, you've won 1 million pounds!” The next night back in Dublin, Mick invited Paddy to the local pub to buy him a drink. ”Tell me, Paddy, how in God's name did you know it was da Cuckoo that doesn't build its own nest?” ”Because he lives in a bloody clock!”
Remember I was asking (asking? Pleading, more like!) for an M400 Mellotron? Well.....
