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Deleted account DD · 11-05-2010, 21:19

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Originally Posted by felixthelogchopper

I have to agree on Benn snr, and I would like to add John Smith to the mix

I think John Smith was a decent bloke and whilst I hate to speak ill of the dead the one thing I would hold against him is the fact he was Browns guide and mentor in the early days

But I suppose we all make mistakes and other than that youre right, he was a decent sort

Deleted account DD · 12-05-2010, 11:21

Anyhow, new job for brown? he did suggest he wanted to step out of politics and do some charity work

lacroupade · 12-05-2010, 11:40

So we've got Skinner, Benn , Kumar, Hague and Smith so far....and three of those are dead and one retired - what a reflection on British politics eh?

I might be tempted to add Clare Short.....she's had her moments but on the whole has been honourable and when push has turned to shove has stood up for what she believes in. But she too is out of it now..

Any more nominations?

briggie · 12-05-2010, 11:46

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

So we've got Skinner, Benn , Kumar, Hague and Smith so far....and three of those are dead and one retired - what a reflection on British politics eh?

I might be tempted to add Clare Short.....she's had her moments but on the whole has been honourable and when push has turned to shove has stood up for what she believes in. But she too is out of it now..

Any more nominations?

bring back maggie !!!!! .... ( cyril smith too perhaps ? )

lacroupade · 12-05-2010, 12:31

Maggie we'll leave to on side as that will cause a long boring flameout thread.

But Cyril f*cking Smith????????????????? He was a dirtbag.

http://rochdaleraw.blogspot.com/2009...dale-town.html

briggie · 12-05-2010, 12:33

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Maggie we'll leave to on side as that will cause a long boring flameout thread.

But Cyril f*cking Smith????????????????? He was a dirtbag.

http://rochdaleraw.blogspot.com/2009...dale-town.html

screaming lord sutch then ?

andrewk · 12-05-2010, 12:45

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

Maggie we'll leave to on side as that will cause a long boring flameout thread.

But Cyril f*cking Smith????????????????? He was a dirtbag.

I've never met the guy and have only seen him on TV a handful of times, but I was quite getting to like Alan Johnson - shame, maybe, that he isn't standing for the Labour Party leadership. There is an old saying that - if you can fake sincerity, you've got it made. I don't know whether AJ fakes it - but he certainly gives a strong impression of being a straight-up citizen.

I don't think I'd disagree with the suggestion that Maggie should be on the list of non-self-serving politicians - much as I disagreed with her political philosophy.

I used to work for Norweb Electricity at their offices in Oldham before Sainsbury's bought the site and built a supermarket on it. (My desk was roundabout where the carrots are now). Cyril used to visit from time to time and had lunch with the Norweb Peak Area manager. Norweb had a special chair built for him, about twice as wide as a standard one. I never did come to know him, so have no real idea whether he was a dirtbag, but if he was, he was sure a bloody enormous one.

Andrew

briggie · 12-05-2010, 12:51

isnt " honest politician " a oxymoron ?

lacroupade · 12-05-2010, 12:56

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Originally Posted by andrewk

I've never met the guy and have only seen him on TV a handful of times, but I was quite getting to like Alan Johnson - shame, maybe, that he isn't standing for the Labour Party leadership. There is an old saying that - if you can fake sincerity, you've got it made. I don't know whether AJ fakes it - but he certainly gives a strong impression of being a straight-up citizen.

I don't think I'd disagree with the suggestion that Maggie should be on the list of non-self-serving politicians - much as I disagreed with her political philosophy.

I used to work for Norweb Electricity at their offices in Oldham before Sainsbury's bought the site and built a supermarket on it. (My desk was roundabout where the carrots are now). Cyril used to visit from time to time and had lunch with the Norweb Peak Area manager. Norweb had a special chair built for him, about twice as wide as a standard one. I never did come to know him, so have no real idea whether he was a dirtbag, but if he was, he was sure a bloody enormous one.

Andrew

Read the link Andrew - gives you a taste, not a very nice one though....especially the Private Eye stuff which he never sued over....

Deleted account DD · 12-05-2010, 13:11

I havent read the link yet and I dont know much about Smith but I do know he was involved in some aggro in the 80s and there was a motion to strip his knighthood........

Deleted account DD · 12-05-2010, 13:15

I dont think he'll make the list of nice guys with that account unchallenged

lacroupade · 12-05-2010, 13:25

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Originally Posted by daved

I dont think he'll make the list of nice guys with that account unchallenged

Oh! I was hoping you'd touch my testicles for me?

briggie · 12-05-2010, 14:04

A man was coming home from work one day. He noticed that there was a lot more traffic than normal. As he got further up the road all of the traffic had come to a halt.
He saw a policeman coming towards his car, so he asked him what was wrong. The cop said, "We are in a crisis situation. Gordon Brown is in the road very upset. He does not have the £10 billion needed to fill his black hole, and everyone hates him. He is threatening to douse himself in petrol and start a fire."
The man asked the police officer exactly what he was doing there.
The bobby said, " I feel sorry for the Chancellor so I am going car to car asking for donations."
The man asked, "How much do you have so far?"
The bobby replied, "Well as of right now only 99 litres, but many people are still siphoning as we speak!"

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12-05-2010, 11:21	#197
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	Anyhow, new job for brown? he did suggest he wanted to step out of politics and do some charity work

12-05-2010, 11:40	#198
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	So we've got Skinner, Benn , Kumar, Hague and Smith so far....and three of those are dead and one retired - what a reflection on British politics eh? I might be tempted to add Clare Short.....she's had her moments but on the whole has been honourable and when push has turned to shove has stood up for what she believes in. But she too is out of it now.. Any more nominations?

12-05-2010, 12:31	#200
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Maggie we'll leave to on side as that will cause a long boring flameout thread. But Cyril f*cking Smith????????????????? He was a dirtbag. http://rochdaleraw.blogspot.com/2009...dale-town.html

12-05-2010, 12:51	#203
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	isnt " honest politician " a oxymoron ?

12-05-2010, 13:11	#205
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	I havent read the link yet and I dont know much about Smith but I do know he was involved in some aggro in the 80s and there was a motion to strip his knighthood........

12-05-2010, 13:15	#206
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	I dont think he'll make the list of nice guys with that account unchallenged

12-05-2010, 14:04	#208
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	A man was coming home from work one day. He noticed that there was a lot more traffic than normal. As he got further up the road all of the traffic had come to a halt. He saw a policeman coming towards his car, so he asked him what was wrong. The cop said, "We are in a crisis situation. Gordon Brown is in the road very upset. He does not have the £10 billion needed to fill his black hole, and everyone hates him. He is threatening to douse himself in petrol and start a fire." The man asked the police officer exactly what he was doing there. The bobby said, " I feel sorry for the Chancellor so I am going car to car asking for donations." The man asked, "How much do you have so far?" The bobby replied, "Well as of right now only 99 litres, but many people are still siphoning as we speak!"