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Writer Arthur C Clarke dies at 90
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They couldn't have been _that_ unsavoury, by today's standards, or surely he wouldn't have got his K ? I mean they do background checks to ensure recipients of honours don't turn out have some frightful skeleton in the cupboard (although "Sir" Antony Blunt slipped through the net evidently) -
I thought he liked to fiddle with young boys?The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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What's wrong with teaching young boys to play with their instruments?Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostI thought he liked to fiddle with young boys?
I wish I'd stuck at the piano when I was that age, but learning to fiddle would have been even better.Comment
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His "K" was delayed while they investigated him about his "proclivities". He finally got his "K" when he was exonerated.Originally posted by Marina View PostThey couldn't have been _that_ unsavoury, by today's standards, or surely he wouldn't have got his K ? I mean they do background checks to ensure recipients of honours don't turn out have some frightful skeleton in the cupboard (although "Sir" Antony Blunt slipped through the net evidently)
I didn't bother looking at the rest of the "Rama" books as I thought the first one was not up to standard.
It's Deja-vu all over again!
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Originally posted by Marina View PostWhat's wrong with teaching young boys to play with their instruments?
I wish I'd stuck at the piano when I was that age, but learning to fiddle would have been even better.
Something tells me you've taught a few young men how to tromboneThe court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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Didn't know that - if it's true I take it all backOriginally posted by KathyWoolfe View PostHis "K" was delayed while they investigated him about his "proclivities". He finally got his "K" when he was exonerated.
"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Michael Jackson was 'innocent' tooOriginally posted by Jog On View PostDidn't know that - if it's true I take it all back
The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.
But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”Comment
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