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For some seconds I thought he was dead.

 

Then I remembered he is on the DL.

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that was sooo sure ! I expected a final hit and I didn't why but I thought of him several time recently

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2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said:

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My first thought when I heard the news.

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The thread the most inactive this year, and another one that never reached 2 years with nothing new on it

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I was remarking on his longevity, and how I thought he would die soon, just this morning, and now he is dead. The same thing has happened for Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Amou Haji, Leslie Phillips, Richard Franklin, the list goes on. 

 

So, Rishi Sunak...

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Just now, The Old Crem said:

BBC just sent it as Breaking News notification 

Expected, leading figure in the EU during what was at one point the most turbulent time for UK-EU relations. The long term legacy of the Maastricht Treaty is massive, dividing the tories and almost cost John Major his premiership.

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He wasn't just some faceless bureaucrat. The Delors presidency essentially created the EU as we know it. Created the single market and set the single currency in motion. Saw significant membership expansion. Even adopted the (already existing) European flag.

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 Le Pen is mightier than Delors...or summat 

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His last interview, back two years ago that can be found out on Youtube :

 

 

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13 minutes ago, prussianblue said:

He wasn't just some faceless bureaucrat. The Delors presidency essentially created the EU as we know it. Created the single market and set the single currency in motion. Saw significant membership expansion. Even adopted the (already existing) European flag.

 

As the appointed (i.e.unelected) President of the European Commission, Delors had a lot of power which he exploited to the full. The only elected position that he ever held was MEP - for less than two years before becoming Finance Minister of France. It will be fascinating to discover the size of his personal fortune.

 

 

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8 minutes ago, The Happy Reaper said:

Jacques NoMore

 

Or Jacques Est Mort!

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2 minutes ago, Kenny said:

 

Or Jacques Est Mort!

 

Or EU Host is Toast

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Just now, wannamaker said:

 

Or EU Host is Toast

 

So he won't be posting here any more! :D

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Just now, Kenny said:

 

So he won't be posting here any more! :D

 

HE????

 

Poor Toast, and I was going to compliment her on her extensive CV this year too...

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1 minute ago, msc said:

 

HE????

 

Poor Toast, and I was going to compliment her on her extensive CV this year too...

 

Or "they"? I don't know the genders which posters on here identify as?

 

In Scotland, if wee Nippy had got her way, Toast could have been "she" tomorrow, "he" in March and "they" in June.

 

 

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19 minutes ago, Kenny said:

Or "they"? I don't know the genders which posters on here identify as?

 

In Scotland, if wee Nippy had got her way, Toast could have been "she" tomorrow, "he" in March and "they" in June.

I would tread carefully....

 

Oh wait, I don't like you. Keep going!!

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