Sean 6,309 Posted December 31, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sly Ronnie said: Skinner would tell the King where to shove an honour, I'd suspect. Absolutely. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sod's Law 443 Posted January 1 I often wonder what he'd be like by now if he'd managed to retain his seat at the 2019 election. I think he would have struggled during Covid with the 'zoom parliament' (he was pretty tech averse and never had any form of social media) but he had that kind of work ethic that meant he probably never would have let anything short of death stand between him and a by-election. Would he have been begged to stand down by now (he's in his nineties after all) or is his current decline linked to him no longer having the job which was his life for such a long time? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted January 1 To be blunt, I think him being forceably retired is the reason he's still alive. If he'd won that election he'd have died within eighteen months imo. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted January 1 Struggling to understand his enormous jump in positions, from no. 41 last year to no. 12 this year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted January 1 3 minutes ago, The Daredevil said: Struggling to understand his enormous jump in positions, from no. 41 last year to no. 12 this year. Oh I can explain that. Basically, he's more likely to die this year than last. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 1 41 minutes ago, TQR said: Oh I can explain that. Basically, he's more likely to die this year than last. He failed to die last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted January 1 3 minutes ago, Phantom said: He failed to die last year Quite. Glad we’ve cleared that one up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 1 1 minute ago, TQR said: Quite. Glad we’ve cleared that one up. Well, there you go he's increased his chances for this year 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,384 Posted January 1 1 minute ago, Phantom said: Well, there you go he's increased his chances for this year @The Daredevil, I hope this has been an education. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 1 Just now, TQR said: @The Daredevil, I hope this has been an education. Humor is lost on you 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,126 Posted February 11 1 hour ago, JonNgoat said: Noticed he is top trend on UK Twitter and assumed the worst… in fact it’s just for his birthday. 92 today. and that's exactly why we have a Happy Birthday thread - to prevent such false alarms. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,099 Posted February 23 We need more like him in parliament. 3 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,126 Posted February 23 It's probably more than half now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobytomi 108 Posted October 9 On 01/01/2023 at 13:06, CaptainChorizo said: Anyone outside the UK's initial thought when they see this pick Is the first thing that came to mind when I saw this name for first time on the list. 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,573 Posted October 9 Incredible thread bump. Truly outstanding work. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
