themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 11, 2015 I thought Norman Tebbitt looked pretty frail when he was TV in the aftermath of the election on Friday... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,438 Posted May 11, 2015 I thought Norman Tebbitt looked pretty frail when he was TV in the aftermath of the election on Friday... He clearly hadn't feasted on the young yet at that point of the day. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted May 11, 2015 I thought Norman Tebbitt looked pretty frail when he was TV in the aftermath of the election on Friday... I agree. He was much frailer compared to previous appearances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,314 Posted May 11, 2015 I thought Norman Tebbitt looked pretty frail when he was TV in the aftermath of the election on Friday... I agree. He was much frailer compared to previous appearances. I though he looked ok old yes but ok.I thought Douglas Hurd didn`t look so great though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted May 11, 2015 I thought Norman Tebbitt looked pretty frail when he was TV in the aftermath of the election on Friday... I agree. He was much frailer compared to previous appearances. I though he looked ok old yes but ok.I thought Douglas Hurd didn`t look so great though. Maybe he should get on his bike to look for a cure and keep looking until he finds it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 13, 2015 North Korean general Hyon Yong-Chol is dead at 66: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32716749 He was executed after committing lèse majesté by falling asleep during a speech of the glorious leader. He was executed by, of course, anti-aircraft fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 14, 2015 North Korean general Hyon Yong-Chol is dead at 66: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32716749 He was executed after committing lèse majesté by falling asleep during a speech of the glorious leader. He was executed by, of course, anti-aircraft fire. Or maybe he wasn't killed after all? http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2015/05/13/North-Korea-defense-chief-was-purged-maybe-not-executed-says-Seouls-spy-agency/1931431522581/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted May 15, 2015 Sir Peter Fry, Conservative MP for Wellingborough between 1969-1997 has died. No Obit yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted May 15, 2015 Sir Peter Fry, Conservative MP for Wellingborough between 1969-1997 has died. No Obit yet. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11607984/Sir-Peter-Fry-MP-obituary.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 15, 2015 Brian Sedgemore, former Labour MP who quit for the Lib Dems, dies at 78 after hospital fall. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/former-labour-mp-brian-sedgemore-5640986 we need to have a tory MP die to balance things out before the election bit late but never mind http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11607984/Sir-Peter-Fry-MP-obituary.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 15, 2015 Failed coup in Berundi with three coup leaders captured. Call it political , call it terrorism, call it 2016 possibilities (no way lol) alls SC knows is they be dead soon nuf. Before being caught, coup leader General Godefroid Niyombare...told the AFP news agency that he and his followers were going to surrender, adding: "I hope they won't kill us." Hope springs eternal! SC http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32747515 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 15, 2015 Failed coup in Berundi with three coup leaders captured. Call it political , call it terrorism, call it 2016 possibilities (no way lol) alls SC knows is they be dead soon nuf. Before being caught, coup leader General Godefroid Niyombare...told the AFP news agency that he and his followers were going to surrender, adding: "I hope they won't kill us." Hope springs eternal! SC http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32747515 Defense Minister General Cyrille Ndayirukiye one of the three. Article skips third name but who cares. They won't see July much less 2016. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted May 19, 2015 Chance to vote for a dead man if you live in Kentucky. Sort of. An anti-frailty post! SC http://joeforamerica.com/2015/04/candidate-dead-for-three-years-may-appear-on-2015-ballot/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 19, 2015 The former PM of Iceland Halldor Agrimson has died . The world will miss him I'm sure http://icelandreview.com/news/2015/05/19/former-prime-minister-iceland-passes-away Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted May 19, 2015 Jack Aspinwall, former Conservative MP for Kingswood, dies from cancer at 82. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-32793916 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 20, 2015 Michael Fabricant, Tory MP and prospective parliamentary candidate, reveals skin cancer diagnosis. They seem to have caught it in time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32259005 He actually has two types of skin cancer but just can't stop getting tanned: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3086787/He-s-got-TWO-types-skin-cancer-won-t-MP-Michael-stay-sun.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted May 20, 2015 Michael Fabricant, Tory MP and prospective parliamentary candidate, reveals skin cancer diagnosis. They seem to have caught it in time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32259005 He actually has two types of skin cancer but just can't stop getting tanned: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3086787/He-s-got-TWO-types-skin-cancer-won-t-MP-Michael-stay-sun.html I must say I agree with one of the comments under that article. Here's where I am with wigs... If that bloke walked into a boozer without the syrup on, no one would bat an eyelid. If he walked in to a boozer like he looks in these pictures, everyone would say "look at the nick of that geezer in the dodgy syrup". If I was bald, I know what I'd rather look like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 20, 2015 Michael Fabricant, Tory MP and prospective parliamentary candidate, reveals skin cancer diagnosis. They seem to have caught it in time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32259005 He actually has two types of skin cancer but just can't stop getting tanned: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3086787/He-s-got-TWO-types-skin-cancer-won-t-MP-Michael-stay-sun.html I must say I agree with one of the comments under that article. Here's where I am with wigs... If that bloke walked into a boozer without the syrup on, no one would bat an eyelid. If he walked in to a boozer like he looks in these pictures, everyone would say "look at the nick of that geezer in the dodgy syrup". If I was bald, I know what I'd rather look like. In the context of skin cancer, the wig actually makes sense (but only there). As for that comment, I need a translator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 Posted May 20, 2015 Michael Fabricant, Tory MP and prospective parliamentary candidate, reveals skin cancer diagnosis. They seem to have caught it in time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32259005 He actually has two types of skin cancer but just can't stop getting tanned: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3086787/He-s-got-TWO-types-skin-cancer-won-t-MP-Michael-stay-sun.html I must say I agree with one of the comments under that article. Here's where I am with wigs... If that bloke walked into a boozer without the syrup on, no one would bat an eyelid. If he walked in to a boozer like he looks in these pictures, everyone would say "look at the nick of that geezer in the dodgy syrup". If I was bald, I know what I'd rather look like. In the context of skin cancer, the wig actually makes sense (but only there). As for that comment, I need a translator. They mean that people would comment and point as it's obvious he has a wig on as opposed to just going bald. Why anyone would want a wig that is modelled on Boris Johnson's hairstyle is beyond me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted May 20, 2015 Sorry, gc - here's a translation of some of the more vernacular phrases: Here's where I am with wigs This is my opinion about wigs If that bloke walked into a boozer without the syrup on If that man walked into a pub (or bar) without the wig on no one would bat an eyelid. no one would particularly notice him If he walked in to a boozer like he looks in these pictures, everyone would say "look at the nick of that geezer in the dodgy syrup". Look at that man wearing a ridiculous wig If I was bald, I know what I'd rather look like. "Syrup" is rhyming slang for wig. It is short for "syrup of figs" (a laxative) which rhymes with wig. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,966 Posted May 20, 2015 Sorry, gc - here's a translation of some of the more vernacular phrases: Here's where I am with wigs This is my opinion about wigs If that bloke walked into a boozer without the syrup on If that man walked into a pub (or bar) without the wig on no one would bat an eyelid. no one would particularly notice him If he walked in to a boozer like he looks in these pictures, everyone would say "look at the nick of that geezer in the dodgy syrup". Look at that man wearing a ridiculous wig If I was bald, I know what I'd rather look like. "Syrup" is rhyming slang for wig. It is short for "syrup of figs" (a laxative) which rhymes with wig. Heh, thanks, I was puzzled about the words "boozer", "nick" and "dodgy sirup". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,132 Posted May 20, 2015 Sorry, gc - here's a translation of some of the more vernacular phrases: Here's where I am with wigs This is my opinion about wigs If that bloke walked into a boozer without the syrup on If that man walked into a pub (or bar) without the wig on no one would bat an eyelid. no one would particularly notice him If he walked in to a boozer like he looks in these pictures, everyone would say "look at the nick of that geezer in the dodgy syrup". Look at that man wearing a ridiculous wig If I was bald, I know what I'd rather look like. "Syrup" is rhyming slang for wig. It is short for "syrup of figs" (a laxative) which rhymes with wig. Heh, thanks, I was puzzled about the words "boozer", "nick" and "dodgy sirup". "Nick" in this context is really a tautology. I would probably say "Look at the state of that geezer" but all it means is "Look at that geezer's appearance". "Look at that geezer" is all that is needed. Boozer is a common synonym for public house. Booze means alcoholic drink. 'Dodgy' can mean illegal, or counterfeit. Here it means that the wig is so badly made, or so inappropriate in style, that it is entirely unconvincing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted May 25, 2015 Sir Brian Cubbon, former Permanent Secretary to the Home Office, 87. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/obituaries/article4451191.ece The chap who couldn't recall any dossiers on paedophiles. http://www.channel4.com/news/former-mandarin-has-no-recollection-of-paedophile-dossier Edit: Telegraph for anyone who doesn't have a Times Sub: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11630077/Sir-Brian-Cubbon-civil-servant-obituary.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,033 Posted May 26, 2015 Les Johnson, former Australian Minister under Whitlam at 90. http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/whitlam-minister-les-johnson-dies-at-90-20150526-gha9ug.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted May 26, 2015 Les Johnson, former Australian Minister under Whitlam at 90. http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/whitlam-minister-les-johnson-dies-at-90-20150526-gha9ug.html I hate to be pedantic but this should really be posted in the 'down under' thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
