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Anyone going to the funeral today? Or been to look at the coffin "lying in state"?

And how come no-one did a "Jimmy Saville RIP" thread?
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markfiend wrote:Anyone going to the funeral today? Or been to look at the coffin "lying in state"?

And how come no-one did a "Jimmy Saville RIP" thread?
Apparently it was never of interest to Belgian news... :|

RIP Jimmy!

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He seems to have been a lovable person and

at least, he reached the fine age of 85 ... ;D ... :notworthy: ...


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RIP, whoever he was
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I remember Peter Cushing writing in to Jim'll Fix it asking if a rose could be named after his late wife. It was one of the sweetest television moments that i've ever seen. :notworthy:
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I'm actually mildly upset. I don't think anyone English currently in there 30's doesn't remember "Jim'll Fix It" on a Saturday. Another piece of my childhood gone!
He's one of those people you assume will always be around. By all accounts a decent guy and a telly star who actually had a personality. :(
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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
markfiend wrote:Anyone going to the funeral today? Or been to look at the coffin "lying in state"?

And how come no-one did a "Jimmy Saville RIP" thread?
Apparently it was never of interest to Belgian news... :|

RIP Jimmy!

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Wrong, IZ. You read the wrong internet sites. ;D www.deredactie.be did a piece - albeit a short one - on Lord Saville's passing onto the right hand of the Big Fixer In The Sky... :lol:

Personally, I really don't really care that much. Although it makes me wonder whether Bruce Forsyth's number will be up shortly... :twisted:
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I was going to start a thread but I started the Amy Wine house one and we all saw how that went as it happens.
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Ahráyeph wrote:
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
markfiend wrote:Anyone going to the funeral today? Or been to look at the coffin "lying in state"?

And how come no-one did a "Jimmy Saville RIP" thread?
Apparently it was never of interest to Belgian news... :|

RIP Jimmy!

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Wrong, IZ. You read the wrong internet sites. ;D www.deredactie.be did a piece - albeit a short one - on Lord Saville's passing onto the right hand of the Big Fixer In The Sky... :lol:
I gave up on DeRedactie recently and turned my hopes to De Morgen... should I switch again? :lol:

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Garbageman wrote:I was going to start a thread but I started the Amy Wine house one and we all saw how that went as it happens.
Oh yeah. :urff:
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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:I gave up on DeRedactie recently and turned my hopes to De Morgen... should I switch again? :lol:

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As you should well know : when it comes to Belgian media, there IS no hope. At all. ;D
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David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
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James Blast wrote:David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
Is that meant to be a "guilty by association" thing? ;D
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markfiend wrote:
James Blast wrote:David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
Is that meant to be a "guilty by association" thing? ;D
It does leave a stain ... :urff: ...
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A little bit of idiomatic English for the non-natives: David Icke is what is known as a "head-the-ball" ;D
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markfiend wrote:A little bit of idiomatic English for the non-natives: David Icke is what is known as a "head-the-ball" ;D
not that that did help me now ... :lol: ... please, explain ... :oops: :lol: ...
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abridged wrote:I remember Peter Cushing writing in to Jim'll Fix it asking if a rose could be named after his late wife. It was one of the sweetest television moments that i've ever seen. :notworthy:

so was this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wwPeSDCCAs
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markfiend wrote:A little bit of idiomatic English for the non-natives: David Icke is what is known as a "head-the-ball" ;D
I'm English and I've never heard that phrase, but since David Icke is a raving nutjob I'll take it to mean that. :P
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DeWinter wrote: I don't think anyone English currently in there 30's doesn't remember "Jim'll Fix It" on a Saturday...
By all accounts a decent guy and a telly star who actually had a personality. :(
It may astonish you to learn that the show actually aired in the rest of the UK too :x Jimmy is fondly remembered up in Glencoe where he went for a bit of peace and quiet.
I always thought his iconic TV show was due a recall to the screens.
Cue Jimmy : "Now then, now then, I have here a letter from young
Prescott, you see, who says, 'Dear Jim, could you fix it for me to have a new LP from the Sisters of Mercy..."
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Dan wrote:
markfiend wrote:A little bit of idiomatic English for the non-natives: David Icke is what is known as a "head-the-ball" ;D
I'm English and I've never heard that phrase, but since David Icke is a raving nutjob I'll take it to mean that. :P
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Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:
DeWinter wrote: I don't think anyone English currently in there 30's doesn't remember "Jim'll Fix It" on a Saturday...
By all accounts a decent guy and a telly star who actually had a personality. :(
It may astonish you to learn that the show actually aired in the rest of the UK too :x Jimmy is fondly remembered up in Glencoe where he went for a bit of peace and quiet.
I always thought his iconic TV show was due a recall to the screens.
Cue Jimmy : "Now then, now then, I have here a letter from young
Prescott, you see, who says, 'Dear Jim, could you fix it for me to have a new LP from the Sisters of Mercy..."
Heh. You remember he always used to call people who helped with the fixes "Professor this" and "Captain that"? Gives me a mental image....
  • SCENE: After the fix-it. PRESCOTT is holding his shiny new "Jim Fixed It For Me" badge, sitting next to ANDREW and the boys.

    JIM (to ANDREW): Now then, now then, Captain of Industry, we've fixed it for this young chap to have his new album...

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(I'm not sure why Prescott in particular, any of us would probably be ecstatic at that fix-it)
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James Blast wrote:David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
Private Eye could be worth a read! Hislop and Merton allegedly had a go at him on Have I got news for you about the same allegations that David Icke mentions. Now that he is dead and unable to issue writs how long before people start talking?
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James Blast wrote:David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
Private Eye could be worth a read! Hislop and Merton allegedly had a go at him on Have I got news for you about the same allegations that David Icke mentions. Now that he is dead and unable to issue writs how long before people start talking?
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