Cilla Black found dead

[stuartmmcfc]

I met her once and she was very nice.

[r11co]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

So what was the deal then? Over the years I've heard numerous rumours of her terrible personality but apart from the word of that fat Scouse comedian (who's name escapes me) I've yet to hear a corroborated example of her terrible behaviour
ETA
Fat scouser was Jimmy Tarbuck

Corroboration from another portly scouser.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

r11co said:

LaurasOtherHalf said:

So what was the deal then? Over the years I've heard numerous rumours of her terrible personality but apart from the word of that fat Scouse comedian (who's name escapes me) I've yet to hear a corroborated example of her terrible behaviour
ETA
Fat scouser was Jimmy Tarbuck
It was in fact Ricky Tomlinson not Tarbuck

Corroboration from another portly scouser.

I'm getting my fat scousers mixed up, it wasn't Tarbuck.

Just to add, the review of the show you linked was where I heard it-I went to that tour and it was the unfunniest example of an attempt at "comedy" I've ever seen or heard. Truly, awful, awful stuff.

My parents had paid for the tickets so we felt we couldn't walk out as they were sitting next to us but believe me, he died on his arse that night. Good actor (at playing himself perhaps) as Ricky Tomlinson is, don't ever let him convince you he is a comedian!

[andymadmak]

r11co said:

Corroboration from another portly scouser.

Ricky Tomlinson? Ricky Tomlinson? I'm no Cilla fan by a long shot but deck me hell will freeze over before I entertain the opinions of a violent thug no mark like Tomlinson.

Perhaps he should think about paying some compensation to the victims of his violence before he passes any more comments.

[Eric Mc]

The news that Ricky Tomlinson didn't like Cilla Black comes as absolutely no surprise as I have always thought that Ricky Tomlinson doesn't really like the human race.

[Dave_lotus]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Good actor (at playing himself perhaps) as Ricky Tomlinson is,

Good actor?
Even with the qualification...

Good actor?!?!??

He couldn't even act the fool

[Cheese Mechanic]

rxtx said:

I'm not sure BA cabin crew could make a good character witness, considering (from what I've read on pprune) she'd only talk to cabin crew through her PA.

She is however, like a small number of others, viewed throughout the thread as a vile piece of work, with hardly a good word said of her. Obviously, none of us are saintly all of the time , but such a consistent view from those who have had to deal with individuals certainly says a lot, sadly so, in this case.

[andymadmak]

rxtx said:

I'm not sure BA cabin crew could make a good character witness, considering (from what I've read on pprune) she'd only talk to cabin crew through her PA.

Mind you, as a very frequent flyer with BA I have very little good to say about BA cabin crew these days. Virgin are MUCH better! Perhaps Cilla just refused to put up with rude, offhand, inattentive crew that have a misplaced sense of superiority?

[Eric Mc]

Cheese Mechanic said:

rxtx said:

I'm not sure BA cabin crew could make a good character witness, considering (from what I've read on pprune) she'd only talk to cabin crew through her PA.

She is however, like a small number of others, viewed throughout the thread as a vile piece of work, with hardly a good word said of her. Obviously, none of us are saintly all of the time , but such a consistent view from those who have had to deal with individuals certainly says a lot, sadly so, in this case.

The fact that she was virtually totally deaf and in constant pain from almost crippling arthritis probably had nothing to do with her grumpiness.

I wonder what I will be like if I ever end up with such ailments.

[Cheese Mechanic]

Eric Mc said:

The fact that she was virtually totally deaf and in constant pain from almost crippling arthritis probably had nothing to do with her grumpiness.
I wonder what I will be like if I ever end up with such ailments.

That and the fact she had publicly stated she did not wish to live past 75 ,made me wonder if there was more to her demise than immediately apparent. As for the comments about her, many are historical, going back many years.

Its all here: http://www.pprune.org/cabin-crew/300180-who-your-n...

Have a read.

[Mojocvh]

Cheese Mechanic said:

Eric Mc said:

The fact that she was virtually totally deaf and in constant pain from almost crippling arthritis probably had nothing to do with her grumpiness.
I wonder what I will be like if I ever end up with such ailments.

That and the fact she had publicly stated she did not wish to live past 75 ,made me wonder if there was more to her demise than immediately apparent. As for the comments about her, many are historical, going back many years.

Its all here: http://www.pprune.org/cabin-crew/300180-who-your-n...

Have a read.

I guess it must be personal then

[S10GTA]

Smiler. said:

Just heard on the radio that a book of condolence is being opened in Liverpool.

Seems an odd thing to do. Actually come to think of it, it doesn't.

Bet it gets nicked

[Eric Mc]

Cheese Mechanic said:

That and the fact she had publicly stated she did not wish to live past 75 ,made me wonder if there was more to her demise than immediately apparent. As for the comments about her, many are historical, going back many years.

Its all here: http://www.pprune.org/cabin-crew/300180-who-your-n...

Have a read.

That's a half hour of unproductive time to enter in my time sheet.

Interesting insights.

[Eric Mc]

doogz said:

Eric Mc said:

The fact that she was virtually totally deaf and in constant pain from almost crippling arthritis probably had nothing to do with her grumpiness.

I wonder what I will be like if I ever end up with such ailments.

Last time I was on a plane I had 2 broken ribs and a cracker of a headache.

I still managed to be civil and polite though. Arthritis is no excuse for being a horrible person.

We're all different.

[Justayellowbadge]

Eric Mc said:

We're all different.

I'm not.

[Eric Mc]

Justayellowbadge said:

Eric Mc said:

We're all different.

I'm not.

That's a pity.

[Eric Mc]

doogz said:

Indeed we are.

My point still stands though.

No it doesn't. I would never suppose to impose my behaviour on others - even if it's good behavious.

[Justayellowbadge]

Eric Mc said:

Justayellowbadge said:

Eric Mc said:

We're all different.

I'm not.

That's a pity.

I'd proffer a parrot, but it has ceased to be.

[Mojocvh]

Maybe time to change the thread title then?

[Soov535]

TankRizzo said:

Ganglandboss said:

lost it