Dennis Waterman - RIP

[mickle]

So was Nelson Mandela.

The relevance of which is what?

 

[newfhouse]

 

[Smokin Joe]

The relevance of which is what?

Mandela is on the cool wall, so when he is eulogised as a hero no one mentions that bit. If it's Gazza or an actor it's the first thing they point out.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Sorry to hear that, he was quite the singer too:

 

[Ming the Merciless]

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Face palm, what is it with MPs?

 

[mickle]

Mandela is on the cool wall, so when he is eulogised as a hero no one mentions that bit. If it's Gazza or an actor it's the first thing they point out.

It *is* mentioned because I've seen it mentioned. I still don't understand why you've introduced Mandela's history of DM to the conversation. What bearing does it have on the fact of the matter that Waterman was a wife beating drunkard?

 

[slowmotion]

Wife beater.

Given the level of scrutiny that the internet provides, is there ever going to be anybody who doesn't have dirty laundry in the cupboard? We don't live in Disneyworld.
BTW, I'm not trivialising domestic violence.

 

[Dave7]

Sorry to hear that, he was quite the singer too:

With you there he had IMO a good singing voice.

 

[steveindenmark]

I met him and John Thaw at Queens Gardens Police Station in Hull when I was a police cadet. Lovely guys and very funny. They were doing the Sweeney at the time. John Thaw was always a favourite of mine. RIP.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Given the level of scrutiny that the internet provides, is there ever going to be anybody who doesn't have dirty laundry in the cupboard? We don't live in Disneyworld.
BTW, I'm not trivialising domestic violence.

Unless I've missed something subtle (or even not so subtle) it would seem that trivialising domestic violence is exactly what you are doing - comparing it to bit of dirty laundry that wouldn't be exposed but for the scrutiny of the internet, and something that is inevitable unless you live in Disneyworld.

 

[welsh dragon]

Countdown to the thread being closed. 10........

 

[slowmotion]

Unless I've missed something subtle (or even not so subtle) it would seem that trivialising domestic violence is exactly what you are doing - comparing it to bit of dirty laundry that wouldn't be exposed but for the scrutiny of the internet, and something that is inevitable unless you live in Disneyworld.

Feel free to interpret my post in any way you wish.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

I hadn't really registered this, but a search threw up this article, which, if the quotes are accurate is a real indictment of the man.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2012/mar/20/dennis-waterman-accused-trivialising-violence

 

[Electric_Andy]

9....

 

[Accy cyclist]

We're the Sweeney son, and we haven't had any dinner. 😊

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