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Nearly Sane

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And farewell, you scouse git!
« on: September 26, 2017, 09:08:39 PM »

Father of Cherie Blair, husband of Pat Phoenix, son in law of Alf Garnett...


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-41400441
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Re: And farewell, you scouse git!
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2017, 03:17:02 AM »
Sad news for their family but he has had a good innings. Preserved for posterity on film and in photos.
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Re: And farewell, you scouse git!
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2017, 08:48:02 AM »
He wasn't very happy with his son-in-law's politics.
Good chap.
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Re: And farewell, you scouse git!
« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2017, 10:31:34 AM »
V. good chap. 
(I won't say RIP as it's too controversial but feel like dong so ;).)
Last time I saw him he was a patient in Casualty.
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Re: And farewell, you scouse git!
« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2017, 12:05:09 PM »
I had no idea Booth was Cherie Blair's father.
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Re: And farewell, you scouse git!
« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2017, 06:44:52 PM »
A lot was made of it when Blair became prominent.
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Re: And farewell, you scouse git!
« Reply #6 on: October 03, 2017, 05:34:29 PM »
Quote from: Robinson on September 28, 2017, 06:44:52 PM
A lot was made of it when Blair became prominent.

And a desperate attempt was made to hush-up his dodgy Swiss bank accounts in case the sainted Blair might be tainted by association. Not really necessary - Blair did a pretty good job of self-tainting during his time in office.
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