Famous Last Words.

[zeitghost]

Death of man who devised the so-called Barnett Formula (From The Northern Echo)

She said he retained his interest in politics during his illness and "the last words he spoke to me were about the European Union budget".

Feck me, I hope my last words are a bit more interesting.

Though "Prepare to die, Earthman" didn't go down too well the last time.


For dear old Freako: Lord Joel Barnett, inventor of the Barnett formula, has popped his clogs at the age of 91.

[JoeyD]

What the fuck was that ?? (Mayor of Hiroshima, 1945)

[stek]

What gross-pack of Cow Pies? (MF, supper time last night)

[mudskipper]

"ban me if you want, I dont care !" Andyw

Hmmm, he also did the space before punctuation thing...

[FatLazyContractor]

What gross-pack of Cow Pies? (MF, supper time last night)

[tractor]

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Spike Milligan "I told you I was ill" engraved on his headstone

[NickFitz]

Mel Blanc - "That's all folks".

[Pondlife]

I'm just popping outside for a ciggy
- Captain Oates

[NickFitz]

I'm just popping outside for a ciggy
- Captain Oates

"Captain Oates, would you mind doing that outside the tent!"

[Dactylion]

Spike Milligan "I told you I was ill" engraved on his headstone

But he thought the joke was so funny that he had "told" it several times in his various books long before he croaked!

Spikes funniest quote was "snivelling little bastard" in reference to HRH Chaz waxing lyrical in a written blurb to some award or other.....