Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted June 5, 2017 My heart dropped 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted June 6, 2017 Mine too having swapped him out for Jill Gascoigne... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted July 20, 2017 Lord Carrington taking the oath in the Lords earlier. Walking with cane but seems in better nick than Healey did at his age. Chap who took oath before him mumbled, rasped and looked hideous. When Hansard comes up later, will be able to see who that was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,330 Posted July 20, 2017 His hands are now extremely discoloured though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted September 16, 2017 Last month's news, he was awarded for his charity work, still looking well: http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/15504693.Conservative_politician_who_opens_gardens_for_charity_recognised_for_fundraising/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted November 28, 2017 Now he is the oldest former member of the House of Lords can we change the subtitle to Never Ending Tory? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted November 28, 2017 Never did find out who the guy who looked hideously ill was. Hansard just had "taking of oaths" or something like that, and not the actual people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dalai Lama 10 Posted February 28, 2018 Omg 99 years old un june 2018, record for the lord. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zsa Zsa's leg 884 Posted March 5, 2018 On 2/28/2018 at 04:51, Dalai Lama said: Omg 99 years old un june 2018, record for the lord. And it's a record that you've made it to 48 posts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dalai Lama 10 Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Zsa Zsa's leg said: And it's a record that you've made it to 48 posts. Thanks slave. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoffinLodger 1,248 Posted March 7, 2018 As a matter of interest does anyone happen to know who the oldest living UK cabinet minister is? I think it's Manny Shinwell who died aged 101 and 7 months but if anyone knows different please let me know ! Right n ow I think Lord Carrington is in 4th place behind Shinwell, Hartley Shawcross and Ted Short. He'll overtake Ted Short for 3rd place in late October if he makes it that far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted March 16, 2018 Listening to the Today programme this morning there was an interview with Jens Stoltenberg and I wondered how many Secretary Generals of NATO were still alive. The answer is 7 and our Peter is the oldest. Peter Carrington (b.1919) Willy Claes (b.1938) Javier Solana (b.1942) George Robertson (b.1946) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (b.1948) Anders Fogh Rasmussen (b. 1953) Jens Stoltenberg (b.1959) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,304 Posted March 16, 2018 4 hours ago, Bibliogryphon said: Listening to the Today programme this morning there was an interview with Jens Stoltenberg and I wondered how many Secretary Generals of NATO were still alive. The answer is 7 and our Peter is the oldest. Peter Carrington (b.1919) Willy Claes (b.1938) Javier Solana (b.1942) George Robertson (b.1946) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer (b.1948) Anders Fogh Rasmussen (b. 1953) Jens Stoltenberg (b.1959) Jens Stoltenberg is a Silly-Nilly. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted March 16, 2018 23 minutes ago, theoldlady said: Jens Stoltenberg is a Silly-Nilly. Top class political analysis! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted March 17, 2018 I read his memoirs recently. Carrington, not Lord Silly Nilly. Seems a decent enough chap. Reflect on Things Passed, written in 1988 and he's yet to. A lot about forum legend Bob Mugabe in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,304 Posted March 17, 2018 13 hours ago, The Quim Reaper said: Top class political analysis! Thank you. Not mine actually though, it is a lose English translation of what the Norwegian people think of him. Glad he is out of Norway for a few years anyway. Thanks for taking him off our hands for a while. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted March 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, theoldlady said: Thank you. Not mine actually though, it is a lose English translation of what the Norwegian people think of him. Glad he is out of Norway for a few years anyway. Thanks for taking him off our hands for a while. Yes, you're welcome *said through gritted teeth* I'm sure we'll come up with some more adjectives for this Silly Nilly before long! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted March 20, 2018 On 16/03/2018 at 18:37, theoldlady said: Jens Stoltenberg is a Silly-Nilly. He lost sleep trying to keep you safe, and that's all you can! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,304 Posted March 20, 2018 3 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: He lost sleep trying to keep you safe, and that's all you can! He is my gift to you. Keep him, Please! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,054 Posted June 6, 2018 50 minutes ago, Sean said: 99 Today! Dangerous age to be in 2018.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet 251 Posted June 6, 2018 But still a bad pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 906 Posted June 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Sean said: 99 Today! He’s taken over as Maxwell Smart’s sidekick? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted June 6, 2018 59 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Dangerous age to be in 2018.... Probably safe though because he's born in 1919 rather than 18 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
