Death Star 34 Posted June 19, 2004 This thread is the place to discuss Lord James Callaghan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Donkeys of the Apocolypse Posted August 9, 2004 Buffoon as I recall, one of those patronising clowns that should have been smothered at birth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted August 9, 2004 Is there anyone you like? The chaps on Blackpool Beach possibly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Donkeys of the Apocolypse Posted August 9, 2004 I like ME! Vanity Fair indeed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Bobby Posted December 30, 2004 Callaghan was a good Prime Minister under some very difficult circumstances, should be a pretty big funeral. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mortician 2 Posted February 14, 2005 Jim became the oldest ever ex-PM today, overtaking how old Harold MacMillan when he died... Perhaps time for him to bow out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josco 49 Posted February 14, 2005 Jimbo is indeed the longest lived ex-PM as I wrote elsewhere in this forum. I did not know there was a thread on him as when I searched I did not use his Sunday Best monicker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Henners Posted March 9, 2005 I believe Jim Callaghan has been dead from the neck up since at least 1960! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest One Man Jury Posted March 10, 2005 I believe Jim Callaghan has been dead from the neck up since at least 1960! To quote Jim: "Crisis, what crisis?" At least he was a real Labour man. Not like the arrogant buffoon in Number 10 at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted March 16, 2005 Audrey, Lady Callaghan of Cardiff died yesterday aged 89. The Callaghans were married for 66 years. I seem to recall their daughter married Peter Jay the British ambassador to the USA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lospalmas7 12 Posted March 16, 2005 Should the title of this thread not be: "James, Lord Callaghan, ex-PM"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted March 17, 2005 the death of Lord Callaghans wife will probably finish the old bugger off in short order..id elevate him to the top 5 of this years deathlist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 26, 2005 Gone ! On the eve of his birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Another Guest Posted March 26, 2005 Yep, number 3 this year. Pity Prince Rainier isn't on this time (last time was 1997), as I suspect he's a gonner soon.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted March 26, 2005 Gone ! On the eve of his birthday. (I must remember to log in before posting! It's all too exciting...) Lord James Callaghan BBC obituary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold Posted March 26, 2005 Death, what death? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boudicca 702 Posted March 26, 2005 (I must remember to log before posting! It's all too exciting...) I'll second that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted March 26, 2005 Well it looks like the old guy managed to beat the Pope and Prince Rainer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted March 26, 2005 The only place he's still alive is this site. C'mon guys, get the red line up and claim VICTORY. I'll be devastated if I find you taking Easter off. Could've sworn death was at 24/7365 occupation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted March 26, 2005 Sorry for the delay mary - initial updating done now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Oates 21 Posted March 26, 2005 Fallen Sparrow missed this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 302 Posted March 26, 2005 He'll be getting fulsome tributes in the broadsheets tomorrow, which was more than he ever got in office. Guardian and Mirror aside, the press was vehemently anti-Labour in the 1970s. Now they tend to be seen as the lesser of two evils, except by the Mail and Express of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Gundhi Banu Posted March 27, 2005 I think there should be a state funeral for Lord Callaghan, we haven't have a non-royal state funeral since Sir Winston Churchill's in 1965 and after that the next one was for the Queen Mother in 2002. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,645 Posted March 27, 2005 I think there should be a state funeral for Tony Blair sometime in the next few weeks as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted March 27, 2005 If only hed died a week ago they could have buried him at the same time as his wife and saved on funeral costs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
