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?
Sir Jim (now then, bye then)
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Apparently it was never of interest to Belgian news...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?
RIP Jimmy!
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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.
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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.
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.
"Vengeance. Justice. Fire and blood.."
Wrong, IZ. You read the wrong internet sites. 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...Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Apparently it was never of interest to Belgian news...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?
RIP Jimmy!
IZ.
Personally, I really don't really care that much. Although it makes me wonder whether Bruce Forsyth's number will be up shortly...
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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.
Like pushing a marsmallow into a piggy bank
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I gave up on DeRedactie recently and turned my hopes to De Morgen... should I switch again?Ahráyeph wrote:Wrong, IZ. You read the wrong internet sites. 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...Izzy HaveMercy wrote:Apparently it was never of interest to Belgian news...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?
RIP Jimmy!
IZ.
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Oh yeah.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.
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As you should well know : when it comes to Belgian media, there IS no hope. At all.Izzy HaveMercy wrote:I gave up on DeRedactie recently and turned my hopes to De Morgen... should I switch again?
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David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
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Is that meant to be a "guilty by association" thing?James Blast wrote:David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
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It does leave a stain ... ...markfiend wrote:Is that meant to be a "guilty by association" thing?James Blast wrote:David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
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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"
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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.
so was this....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wwPeSDCCAs
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.markfiend wrote:A little bit of idiomatic English for the non-natives: David Icke is what is known as a "head-the-ball"
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It may astonish you to learn that the show actually aired in the rest of the UK too Jimmy is fondly remembered up in Glencoe where he went for a bit of peace and quiet.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.
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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Indeed.Dan wrote: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.markfiend wrote:A little bit of idiomatic English for the non-natives: David Icke is what is known as a "head-the-ball"
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Heh. You remember he always used to call people who helped with the fixes "Professor this" and "Captain that"? Gives me a mental image....Nikolas Vitus Lagartija wrote:It may astonish you to learn that the show actually aired in the rest of the UK too Jimmy is fondly remembered up in Glencoe where he went for a bit of peace and quiet.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.
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..."
- 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...
FADE TO BLACK
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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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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?James Blast wrote:David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011
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The HIGNFY transcript was proved to be a fake.the-happening wrote: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?James Blast wrote:David Icke was a big fan - http://www.davidicke.com/headlines/5553 ... -1926-2011