Monoclinic 39 Posted January 25, 2007 According to the Independent Catholic News, Lord Nolan has died aged 78. He came to prominence as chairman of the Committee on Standards in Public Life in th 1990s (remember "the Nolan Report"?) Apparently the "Committee on Standards in Public Life" established 7 "Principles of Public Life" which people in public life (e.g. MPs, Civil Servants, and members of Quangos and NHS bodies) should adhere to: Accountability, Selflessness, Honesty, Objectivity, Leadership, Integrity and Opennsess. Easily remembered by the acronym: "ASHOLIO" So to clarify, basically you are saying that Tony, David and the guy from the party that will never get into power and has recently had more leaders than Southampton FC have had football managers follow the ASHOLIO principle? That was an inspired bit of work. Though I think he may have missed out these equally important credentials Big-Headed Underachieving Manipulative Fickle Untrustworthy Nonsensical Loathesome Opinionated Vacuous Evil Rotten Slimy Any other suggestions most welcome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 25, 2007 the first ever female defence minister of Ecuador has been killed in a plane crash just 10 days after taking over It says in the report that it was a collision between two military helicopters. No mention of a plane or even an aeroplane in the news report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dave Posted January 25, 2007 wife of former senator and presidential candidate George McGovern has died aged 85 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 25, 2007 The amusingly named and internationally renowned animal psychologist, Knut Schmidt-Nielsen, has died at the age of 91. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted January 26, 2007 Taliban leader killed in air strike according to reports Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 26, 2007 Taliban leader killed in air strike according to reports I have highlighted the operative word in the headline for your benefit NATO says may have killed senior Taliban leader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSBfromH 74 Posted January 26, 2007 Short story writer Daniel Stern has died aged 79 Not only did he win many prestigious awards for his stories, he also: - Played cello with Charlie Parker - Played cello with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra* - Was a vice president of Warner Brothers Studios, CBS and McCann Erickson - Was a Professor at the University of Houston Sheesh! No wonder he wrote short stories! * It bugs me that our American friends would just say "the Indianapolis Symphony". Maybe a candidate for Room 101? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 26, 2007 Short story writer Daniel Stern has died aged 79 Not only did he win many prestigious awards for his stories, he also: - Played cello with Charlie Parker - Played cello with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra* - Was a vice president of Warner Brothers Studios, CBS and McCann Erickson - Was a Professor at the University of Houston Sheesh! No wonder he wrote short stories! * It bugs me that our American friends would just say "the Indianapolis Symphony". Maybe a candidate for Room 101? Probably to differentiate from ensembles such as the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra I wonder if they ever supported Jim Nabors when he sings at the start of the Indianapolis 500 each year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 26, 2007 Secret Sanata Larry Stewart has died aged 58. More here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 26, 2007 Secret Sanata Larry Stewart has died aged 58. More here Edit: I see he has been mentioned. Should have known. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyd46 6 Posted January 26, 2007 Secret Sanata Larry Stewart has died aged 58. More here Edit: I see he has been mentioned. Should have known. that happened 2 weeks ago............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 27, 2007 OK, so I wasn't paying attention. It was on radio four this aft. I'll go sit in the corner now against the wall for f**k's sake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dave Posted January 28, 2007 13 dead in Scottish car crashes ok its not a famous person does it have to be? its still an unusual event to have such a high death toll in a UK road accident so I thought it was worth a mention.Feel free to chastiseme if its not appropriate for this forum and I will not repeat my mistake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 28, 2007 13 dead in Scottish car crashes ok its not a famous person does it have to be? its still an unusual event to have such a high death toll in a UK road accident so I thought it was worth a mention.Feel free to chastiseme if its not appropriate for this forum and I will not repeat my mistake Hey Dave, it's a free forum. My Aunt Fanny died last Friday from an age overdose. Death: it happens a lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 28, 2007 I heard David Rattray a couple of times speaking at the Royal Geographical Society. He was one of the most evocative speakers I've heard - put you right there at Isandlwana and Rorke's Drift. I had looked forward to visiting his place out there one day. Now maybe not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted January 28, 2007 Damien Murphy 23 year old Irish Jockey, didn't regain consciousness after an accident last Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted January 28, 2007 Damien Murphy 23 year old Irish Jockey, didn't regain consciousness after an accident last Friday. Perhaps they shoed the horse upside down thus becoming Ajay's Badluck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,630 Posted January 28, 2007 Speaking of which, there must be footage on line, it'd be like an F1 shunt, without the flames. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 28, 2007 Marcheline Bertrand, actress and mother of Angelina Jolie has died I'll dig out a link in a little bit edited to say: I just noticed there's a post from Windsor on the DDP thread about this, so this post can be either deleted or moved Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 29, 2007 Harry Melbourne creator of Freddo Frog has died at the age of 94 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 29, 2007 Rattray obit "To listen to David Rattray narrate the story of Isandlwana was akin to watching the best-scripted, best-directed and best-produced movie Hollywood's finest studios could put out," one South African commentator recalled. "It was goose-bump stuff." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Ronnie 78 Posted January 29, 2007 Marcheline Bertrand, actress and mother of Angelina Jolie has died I'll dig out a link in a little bit edited to say: I just noticed there's a post from Windsor on the DDP thread about this, so this post can be either deleted or moved What I don't get is that of the following list of possible surnames: Voight (father's name), Bertrand, Miller (first husband), Thornton (second husband), Pitt (might as well be third husband and father of her child), that crazy Angelina chick calls herself "Jolie", apparently her middle name. Plus there was the Billy Bob's vial of blood thing, and making out with her brother at The Oscars a few years back. Headcase. I mean, I would, but only for a while....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted January 29, 2007 Marcheline Bertrand, actress and mother of Angelina Jolie has died I'll dig out a link in a little bit edited to say: I just noticed there's a post from Windsor on the DDP thread about this, so this post can be either deleted or moved What I don't get is that of the following list of possible surnames: Voight (father's name), Bertrand, Miller (first husband), Thornton (second husband), Pitt (might as well be third husband and father of her child), that crazy Angelina chick calls herself "Jolie", apparently her middle name. Plus there was the Billy Bob's vial of blood thing, and making out with her brother at The Oscars a few years back. Headcase. I mean, I would, but only for a while....... I would, and I'm a happily married heterosexual mother of two. She's lush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,531 Posted January 29, 2007 Former trade and industry secretary, Paul Channon has died at the age of 71 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 926 Posted January 29, 2007 What I don't get is that of the following list of possible surnames: Voight (father's name), Bertrand, Miller (first husband), Thornton (second husband), Pitt (might as well be third husband and father of her child), that crazy Angelina chick calls herself "Jolie", apparently her middle name. Plus there was the Billy Bob's vial of blood thing, and making out with her brother at The Oscars a few years back. Headcase. I mean, I would, but only for a while....... I would, and I'm a happily married heterosexual mother of two. She's lush. Only until she wanted the blood. At that point, all bets are off. I give enough of that sh*t to my doctors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
