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Dragons Den - Harry Enfield style
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
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I was sad to hear Geoffrey Perkins had died at the end of the show, suprised the fans of Mornington Crescent on here had not mentioned itThe 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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The cat's mother...Originally posted by KentPhilip View PostWho's pat?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Only 55 I thinks - Do you know what he died from?Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostI was sad to hear Geoffrey Perkins had died at the end of the show, suprised the fans of Mornington Crescent on here had not mentioned it"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7589102.stm
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29 August 2008, Marylebone, London, England, UK (road accident, hit by a lorry)Last edited by Bagpuss; 6 September 2008, 12:08.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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Head through windscreen syndrome.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostOnly 55 I thinks - Do you know what he died from?
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I usually take train to MaryleboneOriginally posted by Bagpuss View Post29 August 2008, Marylebone, London, England, UK (road accident, hit by a lorry)
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Indeed Puss.Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostI was sad to hear Geoffrey Perkins had died at the end of the show, suprised the fans of Mornington Crescent on here had not mentioned it
He's arrived at the Great Terminus, far too early (despite delays at Edgeware Road).
Maybe Humph was there to punch his ticket.
You've come right out the other side of the forest of irony and ended up in the desert of wrong.
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