Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted September 21, 2022 On 21/09/2022 at 07:29, Ulitzer95 said: I think there’s an obit here for Marilyn P. Johnson (wiki), U.S. diplomat, who has died aged 100. Can’t see it cos it’s Euro blocked. Maybe one of our U.S. members can help. Would be interested to see a list of the oldest U.S. ambassadors. Oldest ones I'm aware of (with wiki pages): Joan M. Clark (wiki) b. Mar 1922 – Malta Geri M. Joseph (wiki) b. Jun 1923 – The Netherlands Dave Bolen (wiki) b. Dec 1923 – East Germany, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana (also an Olympic track and field athlete) Samuel Rhea Gammon III (wiki) b. Jan 1924 – Mauritius J. William Middendorf (wiki) b. Sep 1924 – The Netherlands, Organization of U.S. States, European Union (also U.S. Secretary to the Navy) Frank J. Shakespeare (wiki) b. Apr 1925 – Portugal, The Holy See Theodore R. Britton Jr. (wiki) b. Oct 1925 – Grenada, Barbados Donald M. Blinken (wiki) b. Nov 1925 – Hungary Horace Dawson (wiki) b. Jan 1926 – Botswana Ignacio E. Lozano Jr. (wiki) b. Jan 1927 – El Salvador Bruce Gelb (wiki) b. Feb 1927 – Belgium Frederick Vreeland (wiki) b. Jun 1927 – Morocco Glen Holden Sr. (wiki) b. Jul 1927 – Jamaica John R. Davis Jr. (wiki) b. Jul 1927 – Poland, Romania Allen C. Davis b. Aug 1927 – Guinea Francis Terry McNamara (wiki) b. Nov 1927 – Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe, Cape Verde Malcolm R. Barnebey (wiki) b. Nov 1927 – Belize Donald P. Gregg (wiki) b. Dec 1927 – South Korea James T. Laney (wiki) b. Dec 1927 – South Korea Paul C. Lambert (wiki) b. Mar 1928 – Ecuador Herman W. Nickel (wiki) b. Oct 1928 – South Africa Nicholas A. Veliotes (wiki) b. Oct 1928 – Jordan, Egypt Cynthia Shepard Perry (wiki) b. Nov 1928 – Sierra Leone, Burundi Robert Sherwood Dillon (wiki) b. Jan 1929 – Lebanon William C. Harrop (wiki) b. Feb 1929 – Guinea-Conakry, Kenya, Seychelles, Congo-Kinshasa, Israel Edward Peck (wiki) b. Mar 1929 – Mauritania Raymond L. Garthoff (wiki) b. Mar 1929 – Bulgaria Jane Abell Coon (wiki) b. May 1929 – Bangladesh William Luers (wiki) b. May 1929 – Venezuela, Czechoslovakia Alfred H. Moses (wiki) b. Jul 1929 – Romania Richard W. Murphy (wiki) b. Jul 1929 – Mauritania, Syria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia Joseph Bernard Gildenhorn (wiki) b. Sep 1929 – Switzerland and Liechtenstein Jack F. Matlock Jr. (wiki) b. Oct 1929 – Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia James Goodby (wiki) b. Dec 1929 – Finland Richard Llewellyn Williams (wiki) b. Dec 1929 – Mongolia 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted September 22, 2022 I don't know if this has been used before. But if you think things are bad now let me take you back. The country was in a terrible state When the commons rose for a budget debate It was a few minutes before Healey spoke and then said "Sex will cost £1 a poke" Whether you're short, little, long, fat or thick The tax will be paid for the use of your dick Then Jeremy Thorpe said "Now look Dennis dear will this tax apply to the boys that are queer." Then Ted Heath rose and looked rather glum "Will I be exempt cos' I only like bum?" Mr. Healey replied, and he sounded quite airy The tariff will be doubled for you, you old fairy Mr. Foot then rose to tremendous applause He grabbed Margaret Thatcher and ripped off her drawers he straddled across her and rode her at will then he shouted to Dennis "Put that on my bill" Mr. Wilson then shouted "I think I'll resign" I haven't had sex for a very long time I dream every night of a fanny that's hairy But I get no response from my darling Mary The debate carried on and oh what a sight Dr. Owen was wanking the whole of the night The speaker then said let the voters decide But I think they'll settle for £1.00 a ride So now in the bedrooms of Britain at night There's many a fanny that's closed good and tight We're taxed on our booze and we're taxed on our smoking But we didn't expect to be taxed on our poking If £1.00 a grind is the price we must pay The answer is this, with ourselves we must play, to quench our frustrations we now have to wank and for the state of the country we've Healey to thank. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted September 22, 2022 That's just begging for an update Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,945 Posted September 22, 2022 Former Chinese minister of Justice Fu Zhenghua sentenced to death, but with a reprieve that will guarantee he gets instead life in prison. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimgrass 514 Posted September 23, 2022 On 21/09/2022 at 19:56, Ulitzer95 said: Donald M. Blinken (wiki) b. Nov 1925 – Hungary Donald M. Blinken dead at 96: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63003583 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted September 23, 2022 7 hours ago, Grimgrass said: Donald M. Blinken dead at 96: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-63003583 And who would have imagined he’d get a QO! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted September 23, 2022 On 01/05/2022 at 19:44, arghton said: PAKISTAN Roedad Khan (1923) Ancient politician, worked for five Presidents Rahimuddin Khan (1926-2022) Former governor of Balochistan and Sindh more known as the former head of the army. Syed Babar Ali (1926) Former finance minister more known as the President of the WWF 1996-1999 succeeding Prince Philip. Balakh Sher Mazari (1928) Caretaker Prime Minister 1993, frailish. LUXEMBOURG Jean Hamilius (1927) Minister for Public Works 1974-1979 ICELAND Ingvar Gíslason (1926-2022) Minister of Education, Science and Culture 1980-1983 Salome Þorkelsdóttir (1927) First woman speaker of the Althing (parliament of Iceland) Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (1930) President of Iceland 1980-1996, the world's first woman who was democratically elected as president INDONESIA Mooryati Soedibyo (1928) Businesswoman, politician, Javanese royal. Looked half her age in 2019. Some updates: Roedad Khan recently made an appearance on Pakistan's tv. Looks...well, his age: Syed Babar Ali, Balakh Sher Mazari and Jean Hamilius need assistance walking in recent videos. Þorkelsdóttir was still in great health a year or a few ago but judging on these pictures from April not doing so well currently. Vigdis is still in great health, can walk without aid Mooryati has also declined a lot recently and can't walk without aid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,225 Posted September 23, 2022 10 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: And who would have imagined he’d get a QO! Tbf, he is the father of current US Secretary of State so it’s not that surprising when you factor that in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted September 23, 2022 On 22/09/2022 at 12:57, Toast said: That's just begging for an update The country was in a terrible state When the Commons rose for a budget debate It was a few minutes before Kwarteng spoke up and then said "Sex will now cost a grand a fuck" Whether you're short, little, long, fat or thick The tax will be paid for the use of your prick Streeting said "Now look Kwasi dear will this tax apply to us boys that are queer?" Sad Pincher rose and looked very glum "Will I be exempt cos' I only want bum?" Kwarteng replied and sounded quite lairy The tariff will be doubled for you, you lecherous fairy Sir Keir then rose to tremendous applause He grabbed Liz Truss and ripped off her drawers He straddled across her and rode her at will And shouted to Kwasi "add that on my tax bill" Big Tiz then shouted "I think I'll resign I haven't had sex for a very long time I dream every night of Liz's moist pussy But I take anyone's as I can't be fussy" The debate carried on and oh what a sight Sunak was wanking the whole of the night Speaker Hoyle then said "let the voters decide But I think they'll baulk at a grand a ride" So now in the bedrooms of Britain at night There's many a pussy that's willing but tight We're taxed on our booze and we're taxed on our fags But we didn't expect to be taxed on our shags If a grand a ride is the price we must pay we can no longer afford a regular lay to quench our frustrations we now have to wank and for the state of the country we've got a fat Johnson to thank. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redrumours 861 Posted September 24, 2022 8 hours ago, Kenny said: The country was in a terrible state When the Commons rose for a budget debate It was a few minutes before Kwarteng spoke up and then said "Sex will now cost a grand a fuck" Whether you're short, little, long, fat or thick The tax will be paid for the use of your prick Streeting said "Now look Kwasi dear will this tax apply to us boys that are queer?" Sad Pincher rose and looked very glum "Will I be exempt cos' I only want bum?" Kwarteng replied and sounded quite lairy The tariff will be doubled for you, you lecherous fairy Sir Keir then rose to tremendous applause He grabbed Liz Truss and ripped off her drawers He straddled across her and rode her at will And shouted to Kwasi "add that on my tax bill" Big Tiz then shouted "I think I'll resign I haven't had sex for a very long time I dream every night of Liz's moist pussy But I take anyone's as I can't be fussy" The debate carried on and oh what a sight Sunak was wanking the whole of the night Speaker Hoyle then said "let the voters decide But I think they'll baulk at a grand a ride" So now in the bedrooms of Britain at night There's many a pussy that's willing but tight We're taxed on our booze and we're taxed on our fags But we didn't expect to be taxed on our shags If a grand a ride is the price we must pay we can no longer afford a regular lay to quench our frustrations we now have to wank and for the state of the country we've got a fat Johnson to thank. Take a bow. Our John Cooper Clarke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 950 Posted September 24, 2022 Former Labour MP for Paisley & Renfrewshire North Jim Sheridan has died aged 69 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 24, 2022 Bill Blaikie, an MP in Canada's House of Commons from 1979 to 2008, who later also served a term in the Manitoba legislature, has died. He was 71. https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/former-politician-bill-blaikie-dies-after-battle-with-kidney-cancer-1.6083062 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,182 Posted September 24, 2022 Have there been any pictures released of Republican Senator from Wyoming Alan K. Simpson receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom back in July? He would be 91 now and to me seems rather frail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted September 24, 2022 Willy Soemita, Surinamese politician who was the leader of the Party for National Unity and Solidarity from 1972 to 2019, Deputy VP of Suriname 1988-1990 (only person to ever have held this title) when Henck Arron (1936-2000) was the VP and Ramsewak Shankar (1937-) was the President and two-time Minister of Social Affairs and Housing dead at 86. Shankar Arron and Soemita were all ousted from their positions in 1990 during the Telephone Coup organized by Ivan Graanoogst who ruled the country for five days until the elderly Johan Kraag (1913-1996) was chosen as the new President by the National Military Council. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted September 25, 2022 On 23/06/2021 at 11:02, arghton said: Also, Coard's successor, military strongman Hudson Austin (b. 1938) who ruled for a couple of days until the United States invasion of Grenada was in a house fire last year and is believed to be suffering from several medical issues. Hudson Austin, military leader of Grenada for a few days in 1983 until the United States invasion of Grenada, dead at 84. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimgrass 514 Posted September 25, 2022 On 20/10/2020 at 13:02, arghton said: Väinö Vilponiemi (b. 1925) Parliament member 1962-1975. On 02/08/2022 at 23:10, arghton said: Väinö Vilponiemi (1925) Former Member of Parliament, WWII vet, socialist. Väinö Vilponiemi dead at 96. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted September 25, 2022 Only a few former Members of the Finnish Parliament alive to have served in WWII. Oldest one as far as I know is Taisto Tähkämaa, Defence Minister 1977-1979 who will be 98 in December. He fought in the Battle of Tali–Ihantala, the largest battle in the history of the Nordic countries, in summer 1944. Tähkämaa used to be fiercely against Finland joining NATO, but I wonder if recent months have caused him to change his opinion on it. He's been in a care home for atleast three years. Above picture is from around 2021. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeathClock 379 Posted September 26, 2022 Former New Jersey Governor (1990-1994) and eight-term United States congressman (1975-1990) Jim Florio has died at 85. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,596 Posted September 26, 2022 Waiting for someone to correct me, but I believe that QEII's death means that there is only one living female former world leader who was born in the 1920s. Violeta Chamorro (wiki), President of Nicaragua (1990–1997). She was born in October 1929 so will turn 93 next month. Unsure of her current condition, but she retired from public life in 1997 due to poor health. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted September 26, 2022 1 minute ago, Ulitzer95 said: Waiting for someone to correct me, but I believe that QEII's death means that there is only one living female former world leader who was born in the 1920s. Violeta Chamorro (wiki), President of Nicaragua (1990–1997). She was born in October 1929 so will turn 93 next month. Unsure of her current condition, but she retired from public life in 1997 due to poor health. Chamorro is in extremely poor health and has been for years. She's suffered from osteoporosis for decades, was suffering from brain tumors in 2011, had a serious stroke a few years ago and suffers from advanced dementia. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted September 26, 2022 Ancient Chinese politician, 105-year-old former politburo member Song Ping has allegedly made a public appearance recently with Zhu Rongji: https://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/zhengzhi/gt2-09202022061125.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted September 26, 2022 Japanese media is reporting that Tomiichi Murayama won't attend Shinzo Abe's funeral tomorrow apparently due to "poor physical condition". 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted September 26, 2022 As I was catching up on my short list... Mark Souder, former US congressman, dead at 72 from pancan. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,726 Posted September 27, 2022 13 hours ago, arghton said: Japanese media is reporting that Tomiichi Murayama won't attend Shinzo Abe's funeral tomorrow apparently due to "poor physical condition". Could've also partially been because he and Abe seemingly didn't ever quite get along. We'll see. Watched some of it. Former Prime Ministers of Japan: Junichiro Koizumi (80, served 2001-2006), behind him Yasuo Fukuda (86, served 2007-2006) and Yoshirō Mori (85, served 2000-2001). All were Lib. Dem Prime Ministers, not sure if Morihiro Hosokawa was there. There was some younger-looking man, in the front row, in a wheelchair - any idea who this is? There was also this wheelchairbound guy who looked absolutely horrible: Interestingly he was probably one of the former/current heads of govt/state or VPs. Not sure at all who. In attendance a few unmentioned leaders for example "A former President of Germany", "a former President of France", "a former VP of Zimbabwe", "former President of Switzerland" and "a former President of Turkmenistan". Lots of former Heads of State and Govt there. Whole thing here: Timestamps: 1:53:48, former Prime Ministers pictured above. around 2:00:48, wheelchairbound guy, Kamala Harris also there 2:53:57 onwards, multiple wheelchairbound people. Including this man: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,182 Posted September 27, 2022 Colombian President of the Senate from 20th July 1995 until 20th July 1996 Julio César Guerra Tulena has died on his 89th birthday. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
