Former Libdem MP Cyril Smith has died

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 17:35

The veteran politician Sir Cyril Smith has passed away aged 82.

Blackpoolfan


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 17:51

Done well to last that long, but a sad loss a committed politician RIP

john_good


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 17:53

nice one Cyril

mikelapta



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 17:54

Cyril was such a "large"character in all ways.

Loved him.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 17:58

When he retired they were able to get three more MPs at a sitting..

davedee



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:10

Well did not know he was still alive ! went to a recording of tvs program called questions and Cyril was on the panel and sat next to Red Ken (long before Mayor Ken) talk about David and Goliath.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:31

Was this gentleman interested in (Northern) Cyprus? If not, well, 82 years old isn't bad and many younger people died today.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:47

Hans. It doesn't matter if he was interested in the TRNC. this is NEWS and a lot of British people throughout the world would be interested in this even if you're not.



You posted on a thread a couple of days ago that had nothing to do with the TRNC and I don't recall anyone 'picking you up' on it.



Please give it a rest. You're just alienating yourself from the members.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 18:59

RE msg 8, No1Doyen: (...) Please give it a rest. You're just alienating yourself from the members. (...)

=> Second time you wrote the same line, Bill. On this board I'm not interested in NEWS from the world (bylines) - there are are far better sources. On this board I'm usually contributing about TRNC matters and I wish moderators - you - would understand the aim of this board: TRNC.

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:12

Good man. The people of Rochdale idolised him. He will be missed by the Lib/Dems.



Fantastic lifespan for a man of his girth. He enjoyed lifes pleasures. May he R.I.P.



wynyardman

davedee



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Posts: 479

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:15

I am with you No1

my word dutch what a bore you are.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:22

Hans. The only posts of reference to the TRNC on here are Dogs, Cats and Restaurants.



Sometimes I wonder why we bother.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:26

RE msg 11, davedee: If you say so - also living in the UK most of the year? What a narrow-minded man YOU are.

Jovial_John


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:33

I was born and bred in Rochdale and knew Cyril. Not major buddies but we recognised each other and would stop to chat in the street. I first met him when I had a summer job 1 year at Smith Springs (his manufacturing business) - he knew all his people. Another time we were on the same table at the Mayor's charity banquet; the year before he became Mayor himself.

He was a very intelligent, knowledgeable and sincere man and I am sure if he had not been so big, and consequently treated by many as a joke, he would have gone a lot further in politics.

In later years I worked with Nigel Jones, the Lib Dem MP for Cheltenham, and he several times expressed his admiration for Cyril and thought it a sad thing that he had lost his seat (to a Tory of all things).



RIP Cyril

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:40

Good post John

davedee



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:44

Message 13 i don't get it Dutch! so you must be right.

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 19:59

Even though I have never supported the LibDems I still had a great deal of respect and admiration for this giant of a man. He will be sorely missed as one of the great politicians of his time.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 20:01

Dave. Hans means because you don't see his point if view you shouldn't post on here.

beeches


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 20:08

Jovial John - I agree. He was a man of the people and his size made him a joke to people who should have known better. He was a great loss to UK politics at the time and now to his family and friends. RIP Cyril XXX

wynyardman



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Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 20:12

I have to say that there is no chance of any poor bugger resting in peace, if there is a thread on them on Cyprus 44 about them.



wyn

jimbob433



Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 20:37

hans im coming back to kyrenia for the 14th time and i hope i never meet you why dont you just relax and enjoy the lifestyle

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 20:44

well said jimbob

JohnW


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 20:59

Poor DutchCrusader



Everytime he posts we learn more of what a wretched person he is.

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 21:06

I have never voted Liberal but he was one of the few MPs who I paid heed to and admired and respected for his integrity and, as has been said, made light of his physical size. His physical size was exceeded by his heavyweight reputation for knowledge and fairness. Shame that it is unlikely there will be more like him. I hope that the loss to his family and friends can be softened by the certain knowledge that he did his utmust to make the world a better place for so many.

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 21:07

I feel sorry for his wife. She is a lovely lady.

Tootie


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 21:13

LaptaMike msg 12, I thought Cyril Smith was a bachelor.

Tootie


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 21:15

I mean "Msg 24" not 12!.

jimbob433



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 21:50

if this forum for ex pats (british) why id hans here he seems such an unpleasant character

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 21:56

was refering to post 23, sorry. Someone got in there before me so it became unclear

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 22:00

jimbob, it's a forum for expats and holiday makers of all nationalities. Regards your question, no one knows the answer.

Tootie


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 22:03

Msg 28,, "if this forum for ex pats (british) why id hans here he seems such an unpleasant character"



Who said its for "ex pats (british) ?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 22:08

The Forum is for any Nationality to enjoy and participate in any subject they feel.

jimbob433



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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 22:09

sorry if im wrong about expats its so frustating that dc upsets so many people with his remarks

jimchris09


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 22:17

Like Jovial John I was born and bred in Rochdale...which, like many places oop t'north these days is far removed from the town we loved. Cyril was well liked...I have vivid memories of him being at Rochdale Grammar School Speech days in the 60's delivering his recollections of his days at the school and how his old House had done in the sports competitions etc...my God it really is a world away isn't it!

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 22:35

jimbob, I know. Don't let it spoil your enjoyment of the forum. Most posters are good natured and friendly. Just a shame about the occasional 'Victor Meldrew' character. (At least he was funny )

Jetski


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 22:38

A good man and a fine (and honest) politician. Will be greatly missed. Hans - please shut up unless you know what or who you're talking about. Cyril was a much loved and respected British personallity, in social and politcal circles.

davedee



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Posts: 479

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 23:14

Message 18 thanks No 1 i understand now he is talking Double Dutch .



Dave

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 23:17

Abel Tasman, a Dutchman made it to New ZEALAND before James Cook (hence the name) but couldn't land his foot onto it as he couldn't get his leg over (the deck)!

Leave Hans alone as he is only mourning the loss of 'gods own' to the Great British Empire!



Richard

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 23:19

re msg 36 and 37, I'm sure he just does it to antagonise the Brits.



http://hennievandyk.bravepages.com/jokes.html point number 6.

LaptaMike


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Message Posted:
03/09/2010 23:36

msg 38 Brinsley, was he pi**ed on jenever like most dutch men?

Groucho



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Message Posted:
04/09/2010 06:45

You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it think.... (in the TRNC)

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
04/09/2010 07:30

Message 20,



Your comment really made me laugh, never a truer word spoken!



Chris

HildySmith


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Message Posted:
04/09/2010 09:57

I never voted LibDem but I always admired Cyril Smith - he earned the respect he received. RIP

sienna


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Posts: 1627

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 10:07

RIP Cyril







Unfortunately Dutchy thinks unless you sleep, eat, breath TRNC it should not be allowed : Solution Dutchy form your own forum for RESIDENTS only ( you can hear the echos already) then you will not have to interact with us low life people that cannot spell and have bad grammer and talk about things non TRNC yawn you are boring me now !

cyprusairsoft



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Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 10:54

cyril was ok i thought he had died years ago



he was a very big man and didnt look like he was long for this world that was years ago



so well done cyril rip

jimbob433



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Posts: 102

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 14:41

laptamike it would take more than dc to put me off reading forum i read it every day back here in loch lomonside

its good most of the time

LaptaMike


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Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
04/09/2010 20:43

good to hear it mate