Sir Jimmy R.I.P, Jim won't Fix It any more Options

[gel]

Sad

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaki...breaking26.html

[user23]

True. What's the connection with Newbury though?

[Vodabury]

Sad.

I have a photo of him with my Mum taken in the 1970's - he in his "trademark" tracksuit and holding a big cigar. A real character.

RIP

[Squelchy]

Sad

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaki...breaking26.html

Really?

He was somebody we grew up with. Whether that be in the 60s or 70s or even 80s.

Some seem to have had certain aspects of 'growing up' thrust upon them.

Sad.

I have a photo of him with my Mum taken in the 1970's - he in his "trademark" tracksuit and holding a big cigar. A real character.

RIP

Were you there, and how old were you? It may not have been your Mum he had his eyes on.

[GMR]

Really?


Some seem to have had certain aspects of 'growing up' thrust upon them.


Were you there, and how old were you? It may not have been your Mum he had his eyes on.

Aren't you trying to be clever after the event? I noticed you didn't comment at the time on how bad he was when this tribute was first put up. Hindsight is a wonderful thing for some.

[Squelchy]

Aren't you trying to be clever after the event? I noticed you didn't comment at the time on how bad he was when this tribute was first put up. Hindsight is a wonderful thing for some.

If I'd wanted to join in the 'tribute' at the time, I would have.

Having watched the Louis Theroux program where he spent time in J.S's company, and it was revealed he'd lived with the body of his deceased mother before reporting her demise, the fact that her complete clothing collection was still there, and he still sent it out to be dry-cleaned every year. His defence of Gary Glitter, ("he just watched a few 'dodgy films' and was only vilified because he was a celebrity... It were for his own gratification. Whether it was right or wrong is up to him as a person. But he didn't do anything wrong.") along with some very strange behaviour, led one to believe he was a pretty 'rum cove' indeed.

Readers of the Guardian will know that in 2007 Savile was interviewed under caution by police investigating an allegation of indecent assault in the 1970s at the now-closed Duncroft Approved School for Girls near Staines, Surrey, where he was a regular visitor.

Then, in 2008, Savile started legal proceedings against The Sun newspaper which had, wrongly he claimed, linked him in several articles to the child abuse scandal at the Jersey children's home Haut de la Garenne. Savile initially denied visiting Haut de la Garenne, but later admitted that he had done so, following the publication of a photograph showing him at the home surrounded by children. I believe Savile let that one drop.

Rather than just jumping on the usual 'my condolences' band wagon, some, when offered the chance to join in the 'love in' for J.S. just held their own council, and let others look a bit silly. Both at the time, and indeed now.

[Newbelly]

If I'd wanted to join in the 'tribute' at the time, I would have.

Having watched the Louis Theroux program where he spent time in J.S's company, and it was revealed he'd lived with the body of his deceased mother before reporting her demise, the fact that her complete clothing collection was still there, and he still sent it out to be dry-cleaned every year. His defence of Gary Glitter, ("he just watched a few 'dodgy films' and was only vilified because he was a celebrity... It were for his own gratification. Whether it was right or wrong is up to him as a person. But he didn't do anything wrong.") along with some very strange behaviour, led one to believe he was a pretty 'rum cove' indeed.

Readers of the Guardian will know that in 2007 Savile was interviewed under caution by police investigating an allegation of indecent assault in the 1970s at the now-closed Duncroft Approved School for Girls near Staines, Surrey, where he was a regular visitor.

Then, in 2008, Savile started legal proceedings against The Sun newspaper which had, wrongly he claimed, linked him in several articles to the child abuse scandal at the Jersey children's home Haut de la Garenne. Savile initially denied visiting Haut de la Garenne, but later admitted that he had done so, following the publication of a photograph showing him at the home surrounded by children. I believe Savile let that one drop.

Rather than just jumping on the usual 'my condolences' band wagon, some, when offered the chance to join in the 'love in' for J.S. just held their own council, and let others look a bit silly. Both at the time, and indeed now.

I think you mean "counsel"?

I do not understand the purpose in bringing this thread to life again - other than jumping on a bandwagon.