Wish I Had Been There Today.

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-26766936

RIP Tony

[emmie]

why weren't you?

[mikey4444]

Had to work unfortunately and I don't live close to Town, otherwise I would have done. He had a good turn out it would seem.

[ToraToraTora]

Yes I am grateful he was aforded more respect that our greatest ever peace time leader less than a year ago. You'll notice a distinct lack of vitriol pouring forth from his political detractors.

[ToraToraTora]

yes and before some brainless buffoon speaks up I realise it is "afforded", ok!

[Wharton]

RIP Tony, they never could 'Ban The Benn'.

[emmie]

nor the bomb

[LazyGun]

"You'll notice a distinct lack of vitriol pouring forth from his political detractors."

Perhaps because he was not as divisive or as important a political figure as the beatific St. Hilda.

[ToraToraTora]

well quite, LG but I'd have had a load of yoghurt thrown if i'd dared say that.

[LazyGun]

No you wouldn't. Go on, call him anti-British- You know you want to, really :)

[naomi24]

//He had a good turn out it would seem. //

Haaaaaaa! No disrespect to Mr Benn, but service at Westminster, anyone who's anyone there ....don't mean to laugh on such a sombre occasion, but really!! How funny!

[mikey4444]

naomi...not sure why you find this, or my comment funny ?

[naomi24]

I don't find his death funny or the occasion - but when the well-known members of the congregation were invited and for such an occasion a bit of a crowd is to be expected, 'a good turn out' tickled me. Sorry. Slapped legs.

[mikey4444]

Still not entirely sure what you find funny naomi but thank you for your quick reply.

[naomi24]

No, I don't suppose you do - but you're welcome.