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RIP Tony Benn
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WZSOriginally posted by zeitghostAye, RIP.
I didn't agree with much of his politics, but he was an honourable chap & no mistake.
There are very few you could say that about these days.Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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I watched a program many years ago which listed some of the projects the Ministry of Technology was engaged In when he headed it up, complete nonsense mostly and giant money pits.
I am sure he was a lovely man to talk to about begonias but his political ideas were complete fruitloopery.Comment
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Didn't agree with his politics but a decent man of principle.
It was also his tenacity that saw the whole Concorde project come to fruition.Comment
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Definitely a paedo in my opinion. Look at the evidence.
Suit. Bowler hat. Getting kitted out in different costumes before asking children to go on adventures. Was the mysterious shopkeeper a union leader???What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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What a tugger, you would never have said that had he been alive.Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostDefinitely a paedo in my opinion. Look at the evidence.
Suit. Bowler hat. Getting kitted out in different costumes before asking children to go on adventures. Was the mysterious shopkeeper a union leader???
you would never have said it had YOU been alive
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("")("") Born to Drink. Forced to WorkComment
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I took it to be a simple joke about Mr. Ben... I'm guessing there's a loud "whooshing" sound now.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostWhat a tugger, you would never have said that had he been alive.
you would never have said it had YOU been alive

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You homo.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostWhat a tugger, you would never have said that had he been alive.
you would never have said it had YOU been alive
What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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