Paddy Ashdown

[maggiebee]

Have just read that the ex Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown has died age 77 following a short illness. Apparently he had been suffering from bladder cancer. RIP Paddy

[Tilly2]

Oh, that's sad.

[andy-hughes]

That is sad - a politician with a sense of humour.

RIP Paddy.

[Baldric]

R I P Ex Bootneck an SBS,
Sleep well.

[tonyav]

RIP, Paddy.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/former-lib-dem-leader-paddy-ashdown-dies/ar-BBRjpA0?li=BBoPWjQ

[albaqwerty]

a sad loss.
An MP with integrity as far as I'm concerned.


RIP Mr Ashdown, condolences to family and friends.

[TonyV]

Yes God Bless RIP Paddy

[ladybirder]

He was a good man. RIP Paddy.

[marval]

RIP Paddy.

[douglas9401]

Really quite sad, he seemed normal.

[Mamyalynne]

He had a very natural way about him - RIP Paddy.

[sandyRoe]

Sad news. He seemed to be an honourable man who served his country in the military, the secret service, and parliament.

[jno]

he also spent some time on the dole. A shame more MPs don't have that sort of experience of life.

[anneasquith]

No idea what type of man he was, but lovely crinkley eyes :-)

[ladybirder]

The above posts tell you what sort of man he was Anne.

[jno]

well, they didn't mention the Paddy Pantsdown business, anne, so there was slightly more to him than is listed above. But several rungs above most of our current politicians.

[sandyRoe]

I think he was a man of honour. I mentioned the pantsdown headline because I believe he would have laughed at it.

[jno]

yes, I agree, Sandy. I think having done other jobs before you go into politics - not just banking and lawyering - is important.

[kvalidir]

Sad to hear that he appeared to be very grounded :(

[Peter Pedant]

// R I P Ex Bootneck an SBS, //
good at sea
and also good in bed by all accounts ( no doesnt go with the job)
BUT

he didnt do anything !

all this paddy this and paddy that
he sat and slept for yeovil - saved the local hospital ( of course: yeatman I think ) and er - that's it

[Peter Pedant]

oh come on sandy
// I think he was a man of honour. I mentioned the pantsdown //

a man of honour who er slept with other men's wives
yeah good one
he was a good man - and bedda in bed OR
he was a good man except when he wasnt