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The RIP Thread

Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by durbar2003, Feb 3, 2016.

  1. Sooperhoop

    Sooperhoop Well-Known Member

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    Jeez, John Motson just after Dickie Davies, 2 legends of sports TV. RIP...
     
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  2. UTRs

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    Very sad news!

    RIP Motty<peacedove><rose>
     
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  3. jeffranger

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    Sad news of a football TV legend, RIP John
     
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  4. Goldhawk-Road

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    That is such sad news. I just hope they bury him with his characteristic sheepskin coat. RIP John, consummate professional <rose>
     
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  5. Hammersmith bookie

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    Ffs sickener, 77 not that old really. Along with Brian Moore the greatest football commentator ever. So many memories from him, as another icon from my growing up passes to the other side ! RIP legend
     
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  6. SW Ranger

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    Wow! I’m shocked. A true bastion of commentating. Old school who knew his stuff, was humble and knew how to have a laugh. RIP Mr Motson <rose>
     
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  7. Turkish" Premier" Hoops

    Turkish" Premier" Hoops Well-Known Member

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    Wow - shocked at this. Good old Mottie, man of many gaffes, but boy did he love his football (almost as much as he loved his sheepskin coat). RIP the voice of football <rose>
     
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    RIP Mottie <rose>

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  12. Sooperhoop

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    Betty Boothroyd, from a generation of Labour MPs that actually represented the working man. RIP <rose>

     
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    RIP <rose>
     
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    Excellent, unbiased speaker with huge respect from all parts of the House. The exact opposite of the bullying little rat Bercow.

    RIP <rose>
     
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  15. Hammersmith bookie

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    Why do you say he was a bully, because he called out liars and BS.
     
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  17. Goldhawk-Road

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    Because he was found to be a serial bully and a liar by an independent enquiry in 2022, and was suspended from the Labour Party and expelled from Parliament for life
     
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    In the nicest possible way, she does remind me of Mrs Slocombe and her pussy
     
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    Priti Patel was found to be bully too, but it's allowed in the Tory party.
     
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