prussianblue 792 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 12,186 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 294 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 998 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 447 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 1,464 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 19,100 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 10,235 Posted March 1 An MBE even, missed opportunity on here, it seems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,062 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 6,124 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 792 Posted Thursday at 09:58 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 12,186 Posted Thursday at 10:11 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 792 Posted Thursday at 12:48 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