adrian0719 220 Posted June 26, 2013 Interesting article if it's true. Meeting yesterday ended with family going to visit Mandela and a team was seen digging a grave near the family honestead. http://www.timeslive...lders-to-decide EDIT: Apparently, a "well informed" source for this SA newspaper (dunno how reliable it is) is claiming that the clan is currently in a heated argument about where to bury Madiba. http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/mandela-burial-spot-row-1.1537555#.UcqKJKyNAnM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 26, 2013 Today is the day It sure is. Goodbye guest hello again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kenneth Posted June 26, 2013 Friend of mine at the BBC reckons life support equipment would be turned off today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted June 26, 2013 Friend of mine at the BBC reckons life support equipment would be turned off today. Well thank god for that to be fair the BBC has been on its last legs for a long time . 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted June 26, 2013 Friend of mine at the BBC reckons life support equipment would be turned off today. Imaginary friends don't count 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 26, 2013 Looks like it's going to be within 48 hours. Mikhail beaten to the punch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thechemistryquestion 5 Posted June 26, 2013 Feel like this is a bit of a Hugo Chavez repeat. Once the government acknowledges things are bad, it can't be long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted June 26, 2013 Today is the day It sure is. Goodbye guest hello again! Wrong IP address shithead. Bye 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 26, 2013 This is like being at wimbers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted June 26, 2013 This is like being at wimbers New balls please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted June 26, 2013 This is like being at wimbers New balls please As federer is 2-1 down in sets I don't care. This is a man, who when asked "what is the biggest plus about being Swiss?" , replied... "the flag"......... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ricster 2 Posted June 26, 2013 Friend of mine at the BBC reckons life support equipment would be turned off today. BBC has been brain dead for years ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Deb Enderle Posted June 26, 2013 I think Mr. Mandela is being kept alive until President Obama can get to the hospital to see him, then the family will turn off a the life support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted June 26, 2013 On Life support His family want to keep him alive for a few more days in the hopes 1 of the other people on the deathlist this year die first so he doesn't end up unlucky number 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 26, 2013 Or unlucky 117 in DDP terms... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ajlposh 549 Posted June 27, 2013 Here's a source that says he has been taken off life support and has died. This is the only site reporting it tho http://guardianlv.com/2013/06/nelson-mandela-life-support-shut-down-as-respected-humanitarian-dies-age-94/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted June 27, 2013 Sounds like there have been some interesting developments whilst I have been o n holidays. If his family have gathered to make decisions about his health, perhaps they have been weighing up whether or not to pull the plug on his life support... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WeightyUnit Posted June 27, 2013 http://www.dailymail...an-sources.html If he's no longer around it is surely a matter of days / hours now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted June 27, 2013 http://www.dailymail...an-sources.html If he's no longer around it is surely a matter of days / hours now I have to agree. From some the news sources I have read, given his age and the critical condition he is in, his prospects are not very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted June 27, 2013 Mandelas condition has deteriorated further overnight http://www.irishtime...rther-1.1444615 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted June 27, 2013 Mandelas condition has deteriorated further overnight http://www.irishtime...rther-1.1444615 I don't think he will make it through the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted June 27, 2013 It'd be funny if he carks it on Sunday evening and his death, like his release from prison, leads to newsflashes knocking "Antiques Roadshow" off the air for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ktybear Posted June 27, 2013 http://www.abc.net.a...spital-/4786046 Soon good man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 220 Posted June 27, 2013 Mandela's daughter says he is "very critical" and "anything is imminent". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,596 Posted June 27, 2013 Aren't we all aware that he is an old man about to die? Don't we all watch/listen to the news? Isn't it therefore unnecessary to quote and link to every utterance from every family member/public figure? (Rhetorical questions - just getting fed up of seeing lots of posts which say nothing new). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
