Notable Obituaries.

[crystal ball]

Simon Mann

Simon Mann, mercenary behind failed ‘wonga coup’, dies aged 72

Former SAS officer led a group of 70 who attempted to overthrow Equatorial Guinea’s president

www.theguardian.com

 

[Stivino]

Sir Tom Farmer

 

[crystal ball]

Simon Mann

Simon Mann, mercenary behind failed ‘wonga coup’, dies aged 72

Former SAS officer led a group of 70 who attempted to overthrow Equatorial Guinea’s president

www.theguardian.com

I picked up his biog in a second hand shop, flicked through and a name caught my eye, Chris Donnelly a relative who was a lecturer at Sandhurst, bought it and found it was virtually unreadable, Chris was only mentioned once as his mentor

https://www.nato.int/cv/is/sp-adv/donnelly.htm

 

[securespark]

Sir Tom Farmer

Spoke to him on the phone once. Decent guy.

Got my brake pads done once at KF, but they were really spongy. Complained at the branch and the kid said they were fine. Pedal travel was huge.

Complained to KF on the phone. Didn't expect much.

Got a call back from the man himself, told me to go to the dealer, get it sorted and get them to ring me with a report when they have investigated and we'll get it sorted, he said.

Good as his word, the dealer bled everything, brakes as tight as a duck's wotsit and Tom paid with his company credit card.

 

[Mottie]

José Mujica - the world’s poorest president.

Uruguay's José Mujica, world's 'poorest president', dies

The former guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 earned his nickname because of his modest lifestyle.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[crystal ball]

Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker, tough-guy actor from Walking Tall and Bond films, dies aged 89

The prolific performer played varied roles – from arms dealer to baseball star – and made the rare switch from Bond villain to Bond good guy

www.theguardian.com

 

[Andydevon]

Jochen Mass, who won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix for McLaren, has died at the age of 78.

Jochen Mass, who won 1975 Spanish Grand Prix, dies aged 78

German driver Jochen Mass, who won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix for McLaren, dies at the age of 78.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Mottie]

Jochen Mass, who won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix for McLaren, has died at the age of 78.

Jochen Mass, who won 1975 Spanish Grand Prix, dies aged 78

German driver Jochen Mass, who won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix for McLaren, dies at the age of 78.

www.bbc.co.uk

#3072 on previous page. 12 days ago. Keep up!

 

[Stivino]

#3072 on previous page. 12 days ago. Keep up!

Bloody Nora, I liked post 3082, and it was me who posted No3072. I thought to myself, not another racing driver.

 

[Mottie]

Bloody Nora, I liked post 3082, and it was me who posted No3072. I thought to myself, not another racing driver.

I did wonder why you liked it and didn’t mention it!

 

[Andydevon]

Oh bl**dy hell been asleep again

 

[fillyboy]

Mohammed Sinwar.

Katz: Rising indications that Mohammed Sinwar is dead, IDF yet to confirm

The IDF carried out a hit attempt on Mohammed Sinwar on Tuesday, but it was unclear wether or not the mission succeeded.

www.jpost.com

 

[Odds]

Brian Glanville, who has died aged 93, was a football writer of unique stature and a figure of extraordinary industry in papers and publishing for nearly seven decades.

For 33 years he was the football correspondent of the Sunday Times, with whom he continued to work until he was 88. He produced thousands of match reports and features and was a pioneer in giving greater coverage to the international game, attending all World Cups from 1958 to 2006 and using his gift for languages – he spoke Italian almost perfectly, as well as French and Spanish — to write for other newspapers, magazines and agencies across the world. His fellow sports journalist Patrick Barclay once remarked that “most football writers fall into two categories: those who have been influenced by Brian Glanville and those who should have been”.

 

[blup]

Jochen Mass, who won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix for McLaren, has died at the age of 78.

Jochen Mass, who won 1975 Spanish Grand Prix, dies aged 78

German driver Jochen Mass, who won the 1975 Spanish Grand Prix for McLaren, dies at the age of 78.

www.bbc.co.uk

I thought he died in the 70’s, I must have been thinking of Jochen Rindt

 

[MNW67]

I thought he died in the 70’s, I must have been thinking of Jochen Rindt

Me too!