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RIP John Prescott

Chizz
Chizz Posts: 28,338
in Not Sports Related
He was once quoted as saying that, after fifty years in politics, when he died, the only headlines will be about a punch he threw.  I wonder if Lifers have any more memories of this political behemoth..? 
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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,037
    RIP
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,426
    RIP 
  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,655
    Chizz said:
    He was once quoted as saying that, after fifty years in politics, when he died, the only headlines will be about a punch he threw.  I wonder if Lifers have any more memories of this political behemoth..? 
    He could take an egg or two and he had an affair with his secretary. RIP.
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,621
    I doubt we’ll see the like again. RIP John
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    Wonderful powerful politician who makes this lot we have now on all sides look so amateurish. 

    Genuinely cared for the people he represented and made it from a poor background to fairly high office. 

    RIP John. 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    edited November 2024
    RIP. If you could pick a politician you would like to have a drink with down the pub, he would be at the top of a lot of people's lists.
  • thickandthin63
    thickandthin63 Posts: 2,955
    Bit of a big mouth and very arrogant,but I couldnt help liking and admiring him,especially when he gave that guy in the crowd a clump.R.I.P ,we could do with a few personalities like him around now.
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  • andipandi
    andipandi Posts: 1,182
    Proper old school no bullshit politician, represented and articulated, in his own unique way, my political leanings and views. RIP John
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    RIP.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,633
    RIP 
  • Return of the SE7
    Return of the SE7 Posts: 518
    RIP two jags. Had the guts to say it how it was even if you disagreed with him.
  • NornIrishAddick
    NornIrishAddick Posts: 9,623
    Return of the SE7 said:
    RIP two jags. Had the guts to say it how it was even if you disagreed with him.
    I wonder if he had planned his funeral (having two hearses show up would be a wonderful last laugh to have).

    A conviction politician, who cut his cloth to achieve the possible, rather than hold out for the perfect.

    Didn't always like him, but respected him.

    RIP.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,791
    RIP
  • Valiantphil
    Valiantphil Posts: 6,410
    Gavin and Stacey cameo, showed what a good sport he was. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,679
    He came from an era where politicians from both sides of the house would wipe the floor with the present incumbents. 
    RIP.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,032
    Rip 

    I met him a few times and he was a complex character.

    There is no doubt that he was integral to Blair in connecting him with the grass roots.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,345
    I will always remember him as someone who was always opposed to the House of Lords and then took the ermine himself. 
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  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,738
    The downing of a pint in 5 seconds during his 1994 leadership bid was the stuff of legends.

  • stop_shouting
    stop_shouting Posts: 3,680
    edited November 2024
    Just seen a video of Prescott and Jeremy Clarkson absolutely going at it about the m4 bus lane on top gear. Epic stuff. RIP
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,741
    Top bloke . Said it at it is instead of conspiracy theories and bullshit . Will be sorely missed . RIP
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,621
    Starinnaddick said:
    I will always remember him as someone who was always opposed to the House of Lords and then took the ermine himself. 
    Not even an RIP
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,626
    I had the pleasure of being on the opposite side of the negotiating table to him. I admired him as a man of humour and a passionate trade unionist who said it as he believed - RIP John
  • BDL
    BDL Posts: 6,001
    Met him at Kings Cross Station, whilst waiting for a train, lovely guy. He was standing near me, I turned round and recognised who he was. Smiled and nodded at him and he came over for a minute to chat. No idea why. It was soon after the Coalition got in and we talked briefly about Cameron etc - he wasn't impressed ;-) He didn't have to come over but he did. RIP
  • Chaz Hill
    Chaz Hill Posts: 5,217
    Chippycafc said:
    Wonderful powerful politician who makes this lot we have now on all sides look so amateurish. 

    Genuinely cared for the people he represented and made it from a poor background to fairly high office. 

    RIP John. 
    Well said Chips. John Prescott was a proper ‘man of the people’. RIP big man.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,091
    Great man, very regretful of his role in the Iraq War.

    Aside from the punch, the Tories mocking his mispronunciation in the house will always stick with me.
  • Kap10
    Kap10 Posts: 15,572
    There are so many career politicians these days. Prescott was one of the last Labour politicians that had a "real" job before he became a politician.  He was a flawed politician, two jags, affair, punch all if which would have got him crucified by social media today, instead he rode the storm and proved his worth to Labour and the country.

    Labour used to be full of former workers / Union stalwarts sadly there are only a few that come up through this route .. Angela Rayner being one.
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,345
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Starinnaddick said:
    I will always remember him as someone who was always opposed to the House of Lords and then took the ermine himself. 
    Not even an RIP
    Sorry I've no room for hypocrisy. 

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