Uncle Vernon Tiptoe Through the Tulips (was: Mrs. Figg's 'Cat among the Pixies'

[Julie]

No: HPFGUIDX 93785


> Neri : "Uncle Vernon [snip]... hummed "Tiptoe through the Tulips" 
as he worked, and jumped at small noises."
> 
> Potioncat: [snip]
> > In the late '60's or early '70's there was a comedian in the 
> > U.S. who played a ukulele and sang "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" in 
a very high voice.  His name was Tiny Tim and he was tall and thin 
> > and had long stringy hair and a hooked nose.>>>

Oh my, never thought of a physical resemblance (shudders).  My family 
always watched Rowan & Martin's Laugh-in on TV, and the humor was 
definately wacky and over the top.  I won't annoy anyone with my 
conservative father's opinion of Tiny Tim.  Since I've grown up, I've 
been under the impression that anytime Tiny Tim and  "Tip Toe" are 
refered to, its an allusion to something being amazingly incongruous 
and ridiculus in a 'poor fellow's lot it' sort of way.

Inky/Julie