RIP Nelson Mandela

[dingbat2]

Nothing else to say at the moment

[blue6field]

RIP indeed

Incredible man!

[ian the worm]

Edited December 5, 2013 by ian the worm

[guypjfreak]

RIP isnt it

[dingbat2]

I have never been in favour of renaming stages, but for once I think it's appropriate to rename the West Holts Stage in the name of Nelson Mandela.

[Avalon_Fields]

No one else has that much good will and faith in him on the world stage

[Yesiamaduck]

Rest In Puddle good sir, you're a fantastic human being that everyone should use as a role model.

[jeffie]

Not perfect. But who is? But without what happened to him there would still be a fascist government in South Africa.

[CHRLY]

I have never been in favour of renaming stages, but for once I think it's appropriate to rename the West Holts Stage in the name of Nelson Mandela.

[frostypaw]

Genuinely sad about this one - we will see few such good men in our lifetimes

[Comfy Bean]

Just seen David Cameron give his speech on the passing of Nelson Mandela. I remember Ricky Ross predicting it almost word for word in the acoustic tent this year. He also had some interesting views on what a young David Cameron thought and said about Nelson Mandela............

[Buff124]

[russycarps]

Just seen David Cameron give his speech on the passing of Nelson Mandela. I remember Ricky Ross predicting it almost word for word in the acoustic tent this year. He also had some interesting views on what a young David Cameron thought and said about Nelson Mandela............

[blue6field]

[Yesiamaduck]

Just seen David Cameron give his speech on the passing of Nelson Mandela. I remember Ricky Ross predicting it almost word for word in the acoustic tent this year. He also had some interesting views on what a young David Cameron thought and said about Nelson Mandela............

[Jackmypie]

Looking forward to it !

RIP though, what a legend.

[eFestivals]

Yep, I think there is going to be some nauseating times ahead as c**ts like cameron et al milk this for all it's worth.

The party that campaigned on the slogan "if you want a nigger for a neighbour vote Liberal or Labour".

The party that called the most just moral fight there is 'terrorism', which actively supported the apartheid regime, while Maggie's hubby coined it to a massive extent from what was little more than slavery.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I have never been in favour of renaming stages, but for once I think it's appropriate to rename the West Holts Stage in the name of Nelson Mandela.

[eFestivals]

Might lead to confusion with the bar next to the Pyramid stage.

and with one of the stages in the Green Fields.

[Mud Dweller]

The party that campaigned on the slogan "if you want a nigger for a neighbour vote Liberal or Labour".

The party that called the most just moral fight there is 'terrorism', which actively supported the apartheid regime, while Maggie's hubby coined it to a massive extent from what was little more than slavery.

[russycarps]

will any of the press have the nerve to bring this up I wonder? I guess without hard proof they cant say much,.

I do recall cameron distancing himself from it all a while ago, didnt he claim he wasnt into politics at oxford or something?

[Mud Dweller]

I do recall cameron distancing himself from it all a while ago, didnt he claim he wasnt into politics at oxford or something?

Edited December 6, 2013 by Mud Dweller

[eFestivals]

The hypocrisy from Cameron and his chums this morning is toe curling.

I remember in the mid 80s Kinnock/ Hain / Caborn were attacked relentlessly by the right when they campaigned for his release

Very weirdly, I've just read that there was no mention of Mandela's name in any parliamentary business (on the floor of the house, in committees, etc) until 1983.

Then again, that matches my own experiences. I took an interest in the anti-apartheid campaign from the late 70s and went on a protest or three in the early 80s, and as far as i can remember I had no awareness of Mandela until Special AKA released THAT song.

(In my defence at what sounds like gross ignorance, it was the issue that concerned me and not personalities - but I do know I was aware of other characters such as Biko [tho probably only via the song], Oliver Tambo, Joe Slovo, and others).

[CaledonianGonzo]

will any of the press have the nerve to bring this up I wonder? I guess without hard proof they cant say much,.

[eFestivals]

He definitely went on an all-expenses paid trip to apartheid South Africa in 1989.

and was involved with John Becow's "Hang Mandela" campaign.