Fun-e-ral 61 Posted September 8, 2018 Turns 89 next month and has led a stressful political life. No noted ill health but spinsters tend to go downhill quickly. Que me being told that she shouldn’t have her own thread .... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charon 4,943 Posted September 8, 2018 Nah fine, "Doing the Do" wasn't bad in its day. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted September 8, 2018 8 minutes ago, Fun-e-ral said: Turns 89 next month and has led a stressful political life. No noted ill health but spinsters tend to go downhill quickly. Que me being told that she shouldn’t have her own thread .... She noted last year she has "cardiac issues". Also in 2009, she had renal failure, nearly died and wound up requiring open heart surgery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted September 8, 2018 Yeah she has had serious heart problems and used to be a heavy smoker for many years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted September 8, 2018 I remember she was in a coma after heart surgery about 10 years ago and it was not looking like she would pull through. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted April 5, 2019 Betty Boothroyd looking well during the Lords Brexit debate. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted April 5, 2019 1 hour ago, msc said: Betty Boothroyd looking well during the Lords Brexit debate. Looking very well! She's as sharp and as eloquent as a near-nonagenarian as she ever was. Amazing lady. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted April 5, 2019 The greatest Speaker of modern times. Dread to think what she privately makes of Bercow although she'd be too professional to ever say publicly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted November 4, 2019 Betty Boothroyd chilling and watching the debate to crown her latest successor as House of Commons Speaker. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted June 10, 2020 Our Betty is still alive, still calling a spade a fucking shovel when needed, but as a woman with a history of cardiac problems about to turn 91, she should be more on our general radar. imo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted October 29, 2020 Made another appearance in the Commons last week to speak on the Internal Markets bill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted October 29, 2020 Watched that speech last week when it was on, in absolutely blistering form. Force of nature, imagine her as headteacher of the current Tory cabinet. She'd have them crying for their mummies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted October 29, 2020 Best Speaker of living memory. Can see her lasting a while longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,398 Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, msc said: Made another appearance in the Commons last week to speak on the Internal Markets bill. I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again: she’s amazing. Fabulous form here. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted October 29, 2020 Would love to see her take on the likes of Bojo, Gove etc... in the flesh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,586 Posted October 29, 2020 4 hours ago, msc said: Made another appearance in the Commons last week to speak on the Internal Markets bill. That is not The Commons! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Fellatio Nelson 6,218 Posted October 29, 2020 3 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said: Would love to see her take on the likes of Bojo, Gove etc... in the flesh .....and what a porn film that would be!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,609 Posted October 29, 2020 6 hours ago, msc said: Made another appearance in the Commons last week to speak on the Internal Markets bill. House of Lords, surely. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted December 21, 2020 She's had her Covid vaccine and doesn't look at death's door to me. Leave off for 2021 I reckon. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted January 1, 2021 Feels a bit early for her tbh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted January 1, 2021 Oh Betty. Not convinced by this selection at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted January 1, 2021 Poor pick - Douglas Hurd would have been better. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted January 1, 2021 49 minutes ago, The Old Crem said: Poor pick - Douglas Hurd would have been better. Hurd or Tebbit for sure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moaning Minnie 15 Posted January 1, 2021 DL back to their old approach of picking random old biddies of minor note to get a list that looks interesting but has no chance of beating last years record then..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted January 1, 2021 Worst new entrant, she's fine and will see 2025 at this rate. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
