OneGuyFromBarlick

Perhaps it's something in the water David.....

See THIS BBC obituary for Nigel Lawson who has died aged 91.

Not much enthusiasm for him from the BBC. He was of course a Climate Change denier, and as such it's a wonder he got a mention at all. . Best look elsewhere for more detail.

He first gave working married women their own seperate tax allowance, and removed the need for them to add their income to their husband's. He abandoned foreign exchange controls- remember when there was a limit on how much Sterling you could take abroad ? I've had my wallet rummaged on the way out. Imagine that today.

He didn't get everything right, and I'm not bright enough for a fuller meaningful obituary. Have a look round yourselves.

His demise came after tracking the Deutsch Mark at 3 to the pound. That raised a smile from those like me, who had been paid in Germany at a rate of eleven.

Will Hutton was very fair I thought yesterday. Whilst attacking Lawson on many of his policies he gave credit to his intellect and the coherence of his arguments. I think Twitter is the place to look at the moment....

It's two years yesterday since my friend and neighbour Clare "The Poet" died.

I miss her enthusiasm for life.

The world is a poorer place for her passing.

I have late friends like that David. One of the problems with getting older is that the list gets longer.....

Mary Quant has died aged 91. Hot pants and mini skirts.... instead of tweed twin sets and pearls.....

Mary Quant was 93, and a Dame.
Dame Barbara Mary Plunket Greene
CH DBE FCSD RDI

Gosh that’s a mouthful, she also created London’s ‘Mod’ Fashion.

Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna Everage has died in Australia.

Unique.

Andrew Neil who saw him recently in hospital in Australia has just said that he had a library of fifty thousand books in London and Australia and had read them all.

RIP.

This says it all I think -

Barrie Humphries has died. Dame Edna and Sir Les Patterson were brilliant. (LINK)
You beat me to it David....

Barry Humphries . RIP
We were told yesterday that he was in good spirits and receiving visitors, we thought things were looking up for him.
I met him once in the 80’s, when I worked at RM’s.
He had quite a presence , larger than life, and was wearing a long black winter coat and hat. We chatted for about 10 minutes.
He was charming. He will be missed.

Goodbye Possums

Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96.

Work all night on a drink of rum
(Daylight come and we want go home)

Stack banana 'til the morning come
(Daylight come and we want go home)

Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)

Come Mister tally man, tally me banana
(Daylight come and we want go home)

RIP.

Len Goodman yesterday also

I noted both of those. Did they say Harry was 96?

Peter Martin has died aged 81. Peter Martin

I never knew his name until today - for me he was Charlie the grave digger in the Beiderbecke Tapes "They're all here sunshine,all the runners and riders"- and of course, from the Jewson builders' merchants adverts.

RIP

Dying seems to be in vogue at the moment!

There's a lot doing it, chat show host Jerry Springer has joined them
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainmen ... 415348.amp

I heard the end of the report on Springer but missed the name. Not part of my world....

Big Kev wrote: ↑27 Apr 2023, 14:39 There's a lot doing it, chat show host Jerry Springer has joined them
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainmen ... 415348.amp

He made a living by promoting violence on live TV! Personally I think he should have been prosecuted for inciting riot.

Ken Hartley, who was Mayor of Pendle

It's sad news. Ken was on the History Society committee a while back, such a nice man.

Sorry to here about Ken. I agree with Wendy, a good man.

George Logan has died aged 78. I liked Hinge and Bracket....
If you are puzzled, have a look at THIS.

Rolf Harris age 93yrs
Disgraced Entertainer