prussianblue 898 Posted December 21, 2023 The deadline for the grifters family to lodge an appeal against the demolition of the St Captain Sir Field Marshal Sir Captain Sir Tom Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Memorial Paddling Pool has passed. Unclear if they have bothered or not: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67761441 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,253 Posted January 4 On 21/12/2023 at 15:18, prussianblue said: The deadline for the grifters family to lodge an appeal against the demolition of the St Captain Sir Field Marshal Sir Captain Sir Tom Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Memorial Paddling Pool has passed. Unclear if they have bothered or not: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67761441 As it turns out, they haven't, and the spa must be demolished by 8th February. I propose a sponsored walk around the rubble. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 308 Posted January 4 Trending joke: Captain Tom's daughter, Baroness (for the moment) Mone & Meghan Markle have founded a new pop group: The Grifters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,081 Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, The Watcher said: Trending joke: Captain Tom's daughter, Baroness (for the moment) Mone & Meghan Markle have founded a new pop group: The Grifters. Surely the Ultimo Grifters 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 746 Posted January 4 If you'd like to donate to their cause don't forget to tick the box labelled "grift aid". 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,657 Posted February 2 On 04/01/2024 at 13:46, TQR said: As it turns out, they haven't, and the spa must be demolished by 8th February. I propose a sponsored walk around the rubble. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s fucking flying hot tub. This poor old sod gets more famous the longer he’s six feet under. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 20,435 Posted March 1 On 22/10/2020 at 20:22, gcreptile said: It's on! Ruth Saunders, 104-years old, says she's older and has walked more than Tom Moore: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-berkshire-54600185 Not only that, Ruth Saunders outlived him by a mile. Alas, she's reportedly dead at 107: 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,683 Posted March 1 An MBE even, missed opportunity on here, it seems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,073 Posted March 1 Ena Collymore-Woodstock who had photos with Captain Tom during his last trip is still going at almost 107. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,414 Posted March 1 6 minutes ago, drol said: Ena Collymore-Woodstock who had photos with Captain Tom during his last trip is still going at almost 107. And there's still "Ghana's Tom Moore" Joseph Ashitey Hammond, 99 and even has an active twitter account. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 898 Posted April 25 That's the family selling up the site of Tom's martyrdom. I suppose they've got to make back what they sunk into the spa somehow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,253 Posted April 25 13 minutes ago, prussianblue said: That's the family selling up the site of Tom's martyrdom. I suppose they've got to make back what they sunk into the spa somehow! Rightmove if you fancy having a nose. Doubt they'll get £2.25m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 898 Posted April 25 2 hours ago, TQR said: Rightmove if you fancy having a nose. Doubt they'll get £2.25m. I don't like it. Strangely institutional look to the exterior, rambling extensions, mismatched windows. Interior is somewhat bland. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 293 Posted July 3 On 15/04/2020 at 22:49, ladyfiona said: He'll die of exhaustion at this rate. Possibly being egged on by relatives who stay with him because they may want part of the money. How prophetic this proved to be ... daughter and son-in-law now disqualified as charity trustees. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/captain-tom-daughter-her-husband-142101417.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites