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Alistair Darling............RIP

golfaddick
golfaddick Posts: 33,714
edited November 2023 in Not Sports Related
Shock news that former Chancellor Alistair Darling has died

This is not a political thread, Very sad news and some big names going out on the last day of November.

RIP
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  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,172
    Only 70. Too young. RIP Alistair. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,869
    RIP
  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,292
    RIP
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,947
    RIP.

    A bit strange to think that he was only 5 years older than Shane McGowan.
  • ken_shabby
    ken_shabby Posts: 6,271
    Sad news - RIP Alistair.
  • Wellred
    Wellred Posts: 1,118
    Rest Easy Alistair
  • Redmidland
    Redmidland Posts: 44,700
    Sad news indeed. RIP Alistair.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,514
    RIP
  • KingKinsella
    KingKinsella Posts: 1,324
    Decent man
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,724
    RIP. Nephew was a guard on door of Number 10 and said he was so nice to all staff, buying takeaways for them when he got one in, presents for their kids etc.  A good guy.

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  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,856
    Really shocked to hear that, I always thought he was younger for some reason. 

    RIP.
  • pettgra
    pettgra Posts: 1,573
    I liked him. Always seemed to me to be very competent and honest RIP Alistair.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,381
    RIP
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,977
    Didn't realise he was as old as 70.

    Always thought he was a steady, smart guy at a difficult time as Chancellor.

    RIP.
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,033
    Rip 

    He was a great Chancellor and a man of integrity.
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,163
    RIP seemed a decent politician in his day.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,625
    RIP

    A decent man and decent politician 

    Did a brilliant interview about when the Chairman and CEO of RBS went to see him the weekend that they asked the Government to bail the bank out - I think it was a Sunday - he asked them ‘how long until RBS goes bust’ - they said ‘24 hours, and then we have run out of cash’ - he was utterly stunned !!!!

    How he and his team got the bail out done so quickly was masterful 
  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,652
    Widely lauded for playing a major role for the good during the world financial crash. RIP 
  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,285
    A highly competent Chancellor and politician and a really nice bloke by all accounts.

    RIP
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,890
    charlton4ever said:
    RIP. Nephew was a guard on door of Number 10 and said he was so nice to all staff, buying takeaways for them when he got one in, presents for their kids etc.  A good guy.
    I do like when you hear something like this about someone who doesn't shout out about it.
    Too many 'important' people forget the ordinary people they interact with

    RIP

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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,822
    killerandflash said:
    RIP.

    A bit strange to think that he was only 5 years older than Shane McGowan.
    But looked twenty years younger. 
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,983
    In a parallel universe, Alistair Darling is the lead singer of The Pogues and Shane McGowan is chancellor of the exchequer. Imagine.
  • Huskaris
    Huskaris Posts: 9,856
    Lordflashheart said:
    RIP

    A decent man and decent politician 

    Did a brilliant interview about when the Chairman and CEO of RBS went to see him the weekend that they asked the Government to bail the bank out - I think it was a Sunday - he asked them ‘how long until RBS goes bust’ - they said ‘24 hours, and then we have run out of cash’ - he was utterly stunned !!!!

    How he and his team got the bail out done so quickly was masterful 
    I remember that documentary. It was absolutely fantastic. We have a family friend who was very senior at the bank of England at the time and is currently even more senior in the bank of England and he said he was the best chancellor he came across and handled the RBS issue fantastically with real leadership. 
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,709
    IdleHans said:
    In a parallel universe, Alistair Darling is the lead singer of The Pogues and Shane McGowan is chancellor of the exchequer. Imagine.
    No tax on alcohol. 
    I like it.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    RIP. Very sad that this clever and principled man didn't have longer. 
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,983
    RIP

    Decent, principled, talented politicians such as AD show up the current and recent bunch of shitweasels for the no-marks they are. Sad times in all respects.
  • hoof_it_up_to_benty
    hoof_it_up_to_benty Posts: 22,480
    IdleHans said:
    RIP

    Decent, principled, talented politicians such as AD show up the current and recent bunch of shitweasels for the no-marks they are. Sad times in all respects.
    Sums it up perfectly.
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,145
    edited December 2023
    RIP. A very decent and competent politician, who went quietly and efficiently about his business - a stark contrast to most of the current and recent holders of the high offices of state.
  • KingKinsella
    KingKinsella Posts: 1,324
    ShootersHillGuru said:
    Widely lauded for playing a major role for the good during the world financial crash. RIP 

    very ambiguous
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,223
    RIP one of the good MPs

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