"Lord Prescott was once mocked by Nicholas Soames, the Conservative MP, who called out to him: "Mine's a gin and tonic, Giovanni, and would you ask my friend what he's having?"
Soames would now have to address JP as..."My Lord".
I've never liked the man, but don't wish ill on anyone (Ian Duncan Smith aside) but do hope he recovers even though he's given us northerners a bad rep.