Cerberus 302 Posted January 8, 2006 I didn't know he'd taken a peerage - so much for all those years at Loony Left Lambeth council. At least Michael Foot stuck to his principles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eejit 9 Posted January 8, 2006 He's been transferred to a hospice. Even doctors have joined us in playing the waiting game now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 8, 2006 David Mellor said in today's paper that Banks was brain dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted January 8, 2006 David Mellor said in today's paper that Banks was brain dead. Hasn't he always been? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eejit 9 Posted January 8, 2006 At last, an honest admission from Mellor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 8, 2006 I wonder what caused his stroke, Banks is/was a bit of a fitness fanatic, Ironically, I was flitting through the TV channels this morning, and there he was on Sunday Style looking very healthy and showing off his private gym! Looked like a fairly recent clip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,657 Posted January 8, 2006 Partial to a bit of 'blow' in his time and a leading campaigner for legalisation thereof. Maybe a combination of exercise, smoking and the wrong genes. Smoking and working out together can be dodgy, a bit like driving a car with one foot on the brake and one on the gas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted January 8, 2006 news just in...Banks chequed out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Toke Deltorso Posted January 8, 2006 news just in...Banks chequed out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted January 8, 2006 Financial Times Article Link Yup he's dead...dead for a ducat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ringo 0 Posted January 9, 2006 Tony Banks decided not to run at the last election last. Another post retiral, early casualty. For a left-winger, I thought his decision to accept enoblement was a disgrace. But not saying he should have been struck down though. I am not that hard! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Peter 14 Posted January 9, 2006 It's funny how all the people that disliked him come crawling out the wood work and give him a glowing epitaph. The crocodile tears don't fool Saint Peter. I wonder what they will say about me when I hit the wooden box Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bridge over the River Styx 0 Posted January 9, 2006 I'll always remember him for "that" save off Pele during the 1970 world cup. Talking of Banks, I wonder whether Gordon Banks (the former Labour MP) would be a good candidate for next year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clive's NOT Dunn 7 Posted January 10, 2006 I'll always remember him for "that" save off Pele during the 1970 world cup. Talking of Banks, I wonder whether Gordon Banks (the former Labour MP) would be a good candidate for next year! I'll keep an eye out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted January 10, 2006 It's funny how all the people that disliked him come crawling out the wood work and give him a glowing epitaph. The crocodile tears don't fool Saint Peter. I wonder what they will say about me when I hit the wooden box There was a tribute to him on the Jeremy Vine show on Radio 2 on Monday - JV went so far as to describe him as "a great man," which I thought was going a bit over the top. Then yesterday Andy Kershaw came on batting for the Lib Dems, so perhaps they're all nailing their colours to the mast. What next I wonder - Terry Wogan fronting a PPB for the Tories? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slave to the Grave 26 Posted January 10, 2006 I'll keep an eye out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 10, 2006 Even "The Sun" paid tribute to Tony Banks in it's editorial yesterday. He would have been spinning in the morgue if he'd read it. I have fond memories of Mr Banks getting cross on Newsnight once and I'm sure I heard him mutter "feckin twunt" or something similar about Jeremy Paxman in to his microphone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,535 Posted January 10, 2006 sad to see Tony go, however I managed to net 2 points for him as my #1 pick in a sweepstake. Loads of those in the sweepstake thought they were on to a winner by choosing Ariel Sharon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
