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Phinius T Bookbinder said:
I’m Spartacus
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I’m not Spartacus

I’m torn.

Great films, but if you believe the long running allegations that he raped Natalie Wood when she was 16 then you wonder whether he would have reached 103 with a spell in prison.

Allegations, and unproven, but having listened (with Askew) to someone who claimed she and her brother were raped by Burt Lancaster it is a very similar story. For what it’s worth I believed her, or at the very least believed that she believed it had happened.

I think because lots happened during that era that would be heard, and a verdict given on, nowadays, but then went uninvestigated it leaves doubt when you hear allegations, and also leaves a feeling that if it didn’t happen then people like him should have had the chance to be vindicated at the time.

I’m torn.
 
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dennisboothstash said:
I’m not Spartacus

I’m torn.

Great films, but if you believe the long running allegations that he raped Natalie Wood when she was 16 then you wonder whether he would have reached 103 with a spell in prison.

Allegations, and unproven, but having listened (with Askew) to someone who claimed she and her brother were raped by Burt Lancaster it is a very similar story. For what it’s worth I believed her, or at the very least believed that she believed it had happened.

I think because lots happened during that era that would be heard, and a verdict given on, nowadays, but then went uninvestigated it leaves doubt when you hear allegations, and also leaves a feeling that if it didn’t happen then people like him should have had the chance to be vindicated at the time.

I’m torn.
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Never heard that rumour about Natalie and Kirk.
 
dennisboothstash said:
I’m not Spartacus

I’m torn.

Great films, but if you believe the long running allegations that he raped Natalie Wood when she was 16 then you wonder whether he would have reached 103 with a spell in prison.

Allegations, and unproven, but having listened (with Askew) to someone who claimed she and her brother were raped by Burt Lancaster it is a very similar story. For what it’s worth I believed her, or at the very least believed that she believed it had happened.

I think because lots happened during that era that would be heard, and a verdict given on, nowadays, but then went uninvestigated it leaves doubt when you hear allegations, and also leaves a feeling that if it didn’t happen then people like him should have had the chance to be vindicated at the time.

I’m torn.
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Interesting. First I’ve heard of it. Big fan of Natalie Wood too. Will have to do a bit of research.
 
dennisboothstash said:
I’m not Spartacus

I’m torn.

Great films, but if you believe the long running allegations that he raped Natalie Wood when she was 16 then you wonder whether he would have reached 103 with a spell in prison.

Allegations, and unproven, but having listened (with Askew) to someone who claimed she and her brother were raped by Burt Lancaster it is a very similar story. For what it’s worth I believed her, or at the very least believed that she believed it had happened.

I think because lots happened during that era that would be heard, and a verdict given on, nowadays, but then went uninvestigated it leaves doubt when you hear allegations, and also leaves a feeling that if it didn’t happen then people like him should have had the chance to be vindicated at the time.

I’m torn.
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Rip?
 
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originallambrettaman said:
Hull City’s academy has been left rocked by the death of its long-serving and popular coach Kris Blakeston at the age of 40.

Blakeston had worked in City’s youth ranks for 12 years in a number of roles, helping to set a number of youngsters on their way to first-team stardom.

He had coached in every age group of the Tigers’ academy and this season had been in charge of the club’s under-13s team.

City’s East Riding Senior Cup tie against Hall Road Rangers on Tuesday night was postponed as a mark of respect.

Blakeston passed away on Monday following a short battle with cancer.

Former City youngster Josh Tymon was among those to pay tribute to Blakeston on Twitter. “Shocking news,” he wrote. “RIP Kris. Huge influence on every single player who has been at the academy. One of the good guys and an even better coach! Thoughts go out to his friends and family.”

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Current City teenager Keane Lewis-Potter also paid respect to his former coach on Twitter last night. "Cannot put into words how I am feeling right now," wrote Lewis-Potter. "The man who brought me into this club and helped me progress massively to where I am today. A truly amazing coach and an even better guy. My thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest In Peace Blakey."

Blakeston, born and raised in Hull, helped a host of homegrown youngsters to make the grade with City during his long association with the club, including Max Clark, Josh Tymon, Robbie McKenzie, Brandon Fleming and Keane Lewis-Potter.

His long involvement with City’s youth ranks dates back over a decade and he was part of the academy’s successful application for category two status when moving to Bishop Burton in 2015.

Blakeston served as a lead foundation phase coach and a lead youth development phase coach, overseeing age groups between under-12s and under-16s. As part of City’s sponsorship deal with SportPesa, he also joined fellow academy coach Richard Naylor on a two-week trip to Kenya in 2016 to undertake a series of coaching sessions.
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Lyle Mays, keyboard player and composer with Pat Metheny, age 66. RIP.

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I didn't know Caroline, but I knew her best mate and it's her, her mum and Caroline's family that I feel for right now. **** in her past led to some awful life decisions and problems with alcohol and depression, but I'm genuinely shocked that it came to this. I can only hope that people will think twice before grabbing their pitchforks on social media, although we all know it's the hope that kills you.

The internet is a wonderful tool and it gives us access to a wealth of information but it also gives the world access to you, and it would seem that in this instance it was overwhelming. Suicide is an option for everybody but you're hurting those you love more than you could ever hurt yourself. Life might not get better but I assure you, your perspective of it will. Talk to somebody, anybody, and please consider the odds of your existence. You're lucky you have the opportunity to experience life and you won't get a second shot. Do your best to die as old as possible, you're affecting other people in ways that are incomprehensible just by continuing to be alive.

I believe something good can come from something so ****.

RIP.
 
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