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    Sir Brian Edward Urquhart KCMG MBE (28 February 1919 – 2 January 2021)

    The chap they didn't listen to when he said it was a bridge too far and look out for the SS Panzers.


    Broke his back in 3 places in a failed parachute training accident: "you'll never walk again", and 6 months later he had returned to duty.
    When the fun stops, STOP.

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      Charles Campion - Food critic dies aged 69

      A man who clearly enjoyed his work.

      Masterchef Critic Charles Campion Dies Aged 69 - Eater London
      His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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        Katharine Whitehorn, author and columnist who wrote the classic cookbook Cooking in a Bedsitter.

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          Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
          As there seems to be a flurry of departed it might be easier just having one thread, today its RIP Hans Gruber

          Alan Rickman, giant of British film and theatre, dies at 69 | Film | The Guardian
          “Happy” fifth anniversary to this thread
          Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
          I can't see any way to do it can you please advise?

          I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.

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            Originally posted by SimonMac View Post
            “Happy” fifth anniversary to this thread
            Will no mod rid us from this most depressing CUK thread?

            tia

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              Originally posted by AtW View Post
              Will no mod rid us from this most depressing CUK thread?

              tia
              It woud be better if they rid the board of those constantly posting depressing DOOM threads

              Just sayin like

              HTH

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                Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
                Katharine Whitehorn, author and columnist who wrote the classic cookbook Cooking in a Bedsitter.
                Bedsits are very on-topic here. As are bedwetters.
                Originally posted by MaryPoppins
                I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
                Originally posted by vetran
                Urine is quite nourishing

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                  Siegfried Fischbacher: Member of magic duo Siegfried and Roy dies aged 81 - BBC News
                  Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
                  I can't see any way to do it can you please advise?

                  I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.

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                    Originally posted by AtW View Post
                    Will no mod rid us from this most depressing CUK thread?

                    tia
                    There are much more depressing threads, usually started by you protesting to be the doyen of official threads
                    Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy
                    I can't see any way to do it can you please advise?

                    I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.

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                      Sylvain Sylvain

                      Guitarist and founder member of The New York Dolls

                      Sylvain Sylvain: New York Dolls guitarist dies aged 69 - BBC News
                      "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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