drol 11,898 Posted August 27, 2022 For some seconds I thought he was dead. Then I remembered he is on the DL. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted December 27, 2023 dead https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/l-ancien-ministre-et-president-de-la-commission-europeenne-jacques-delors-est-mort-a-98-ans_AD-202312270470.html 19 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,043 Posted December 27, 2023 Dehors Delors 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,043 Posted December 27, 2023 that was sooo sure ! I expected a final hit and I didn't why but I thought of him several time recently 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 353 Posted December 27, 2023 26 minutes ago, BeretBleu said: dead https://www.bfmtv.com/politique/l-ancien-ministre-et-president-de-la-commission-europeenne-jacques-delors-est-mort-a-98-ans_AD-202312270470.html My condolences to Martine Aubry ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted December 27, 2023 BBC just sent it as Breaking News notification 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Ulitzer95 said: My first thought when I heard the news. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,580 Posted December 27, 2023 Sky News send a notification as well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,043 Posted December 27, 2023 The thread the most inactive this year, and another one that never reached 2 years with nothing new on it 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,169 Posted December 27, 2023 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... 3 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,027 Posted December 27, 2023 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. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,025 Posted December 27, 2023 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. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcc 228 Posted December 27, 2023 Le Pen is mightier than Delors...or summat 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 353 Posted December 27, 2023 His last interview, back two years ago that can be found out on Youtube : 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Happy Reaper 223 Posted December 27, 2023 Jacques NoMore 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted December 27, 2023 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted December 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, The Happy Reaper said: Jacques NoMore Or Jacques Est Mort! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted December 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Kenny said: Or Jacques Est Mort! Or EU Host is Toast 1 23 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted December 27, 2023 Just now, wannamaker said: Or EU Host is Toast So he won't be posting here any more! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,043 Posted December 27, 2023 Jacques a dit : « dehors ». (The equivalent of Simon Says in french) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,432 Posted December 27, 2023 Just now, Kenny said: So he won't be posting here any more! HE???? Poor Toast, and I was going to compliment her on her extensive CV this year too... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 283 Posted December 27, 2023 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. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MortalCaso 1,624 Posted December 27, 2023 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!! 1 1 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gadget 17 Posted December 27, 2023 R.I.P. fellah. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
