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17 times scenes from Father Ted played out in real life

Life imitating art.

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1. When there was an unfortunate pixel fault on the TV featuring Nigel Farage

farage2 Source: Matt Fasken/Facebook

2. When this massage parlour was spotted in Thailand

sickitup2 Source: Vincent Byrne

Named by this lad:

furiousman3 Source: Channel 4

3. When this guy drove for miles with someone on the bonnet

furiousman Source: NBC

No word yet on whether his towel slipped off:

furiousman2 Source: Channel 4

4. That time the crime of the century gripped a parish

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This man was devastated:

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5. When these Euro 2016 fans perfectly recreated the Matador flag

furiousman4 Source: @MildThing84 Twitter

6. And Bishop Brennan was actually kicked up the arse

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7. We thought the singing priest was somewhat familiar

Looks like a remake of Father Ted is finally on the cards! #fatherdickbyrne #asongforeurope #latelateshow pic.twitter.com/U6jGdC40Or
— Patrick Conboy (@pat_conboy) April 11, 2014

Source: Patrick Conboy/Twitter

8. And it looks like Pat Mustard has been an inspiration in other fictional towns as well

postman Source: @AnDuinnineach Twitter

postman2 Source: @AnDuinnineach Twitter

postman4 Source: AnDuinnineach Twitter

9. When Trump met Kanye

It's like that episode where Ted was trying to prove he isn't a racist #KanyeWest #DonaldTrump #fatherted #irishhumor pic.twitter.com/4SVCUWLLz2
— MNíChlérigh🇮🇪 (@macnichleigh) December 13, 2016

Source: Maykla Clarke/Twitter

10. This story was straight out of a Ted script

furiousman5 Source: DailyMail

A reconstruction of the scene:

677 Source: Markhumphrys

11. McGregor kept the tag on the jacket

furiousman6 Source: @NaathanByrne Twitter

Inspired by Giant Reed:

furiousman7 Source: NaathanByrne Twitter

12. It’s unconfirmed whether they had the signs

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These signs:

father-ted-careful-now Source: Fergalsmith

13. The Spinmaster lives on

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14. Blessing a new deli counter is just too much

dunnes Source: Imgur

15. “Wear a funny hat, it’ll be grand!”

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It doesn’t always work out:

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16. Attractions have never been so good

Went full Father Ted at @GypsyWoodPark today. pic.twitter.com/QH4bD6dqUj
— Daniel🎗🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 ॐ (@DannyDutch) August 7, 2016

Source: Daniel/Twitter

Except for:

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17. And finally… that time Eastenders looked a little familiar

#EastEnders taking inspiration from Ted and Dougal's sleeping arrangement in Father Ted pic.twitter.com/FiFVZTZXaK
— Shannon ⚓️ (@Queen_Shannon) June 9, 2016

Source: Shannon/Twitter

The lads:

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17 times scenes from Father Ted played out in real life

Life imitating art.

1. When there was an unfortunate pixel fault on the TV featuring Nigel Farage

2. When this massage parlour was spotted in Thailand

3. When this guy drove for miles with someone on the bonnet

4. That time the crime of the century gripped a parish

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

5. When these Euro 2016 fans perfectly recreated the Matador flag

6. And Bishop Brennan was actually kicked up the arse

7. We thought the singing priest was somewhat familiar

8. And it looks like Pat Mustard has been an inspiration in other fictional towns as well

9. When Trump met Kanye

10. This story was straight out of a Ted script

11. McGregor kept the tag on the jacket

12. It’s unconfirmed whether they had the signs

13. The Spinmaster lives on

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

14. Blessing a new deli counter is just too much

15. “Wear a funny hat, it’ll be grand!”

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

16. Attractions have never been so good

17. And finally… that time Eastenders looked a little familiar

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17 times scenes from Father Ted played out in real life

Life imitating art.

1. When there was an unfortunate pixel fault on the TV featuring Nigel Farage

2. When this massage parlour was spotted in Thailand

3. When this guy drove for miles with someone on the bonnet

4. That time the crime of the century gripped a parish

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

5. When these Euro 2016 fans perfectly recreated the Matador flag

6. And Bishop Brennan was actually kicked up the arse

7. We thought the singing priest was somewhat familiar

8. And it looks like Pat Mustard has been an inspiration in other fictional towns as well

9. When Trump met Kanye

10. This story was straight out of a Ted script

11. McGregor kept the tag on the jacket

12. It’s unconfirmed whether they had the signs

13. The Spinmaster lives on

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

14. Blessing a new deli counter is just too much

15. “Wear a funny hat, it’ll be grand!”

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

16. Attractions have never been so good

17. And finally… that time Eastenders looked a little familiar

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