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[Madeline McCann.]

Madeline McCann.

If ever a story was overdone, it was that. To this day it still generates headlines, & the Police still waste endless amounts of money on investigating false trails.

As to who was responsible, that's a story in itself, and it's quite surprising the parents never faced any charges.

I guess we should add Lord Lucan, for the more senior blondes.

[I wonder if he could have got away with it for so long had the internet existed when he was active.]

Jimmy Saville, and I suppose  in the same genre, Gary Glitter, Rolf Harris, Stuart Hall, and Max Clifford.

The Savile saga produced more and more revelations as it progressed and I don’t think we will ever know the full truth about who knew what and when.
I wonder if he could have got away with it for so long had the internet existed when he was active.

No chance.

[John Stonehouse?]

Anyone remember John Stonehouse?

Was a Government Minister in the 70's who faked his death via drowning & ran away to Australia under a new name with his mistress.

It eventually came out on top, though when he was first arrested the Australian police thought he was Lord Lucan (another great news story) who had disappeared just 2 weeks earlier.

He was deported back to the UK, but astonishingly, he never initially resigned his seat in the House of Commons.

Eventually he was charged with a range of frauds, as well as spying for the Czech Republic as it then was, and at his Trial he conducted his own defence in comical fashion, & was sent to Prison for 7 years.

I sometimes think Stonehouse was the inspiration for the Reginald Perrin TV series with Leonard Rossiter.  

For about 10 years (54 now) I've suffered from an unusual inflammatory polyarthritis which mostly affects my hands & fingers (swelling/stiffness).    I've tried many things over the years that 'help joints/inflammation' (like high dosage/quality Omege-3 for example), none of which helped in any way. In fact some like the O3 actually make the pain worse. May as well be scoffing Jelly Babies.
Methotrexate is what I actually need apparently, which should be started soon...

Jimmy Saville, and I suppose  in the same genre, Gary Glitter, Rolf Harris, Stuart Hall, and Max Clifford.

The Savile saga produced more and more revelations as it progressed and I don’t think we will ever know the full truth about who knew what and when.
I wonder if he could have got away with it for so long had the internet existed when he was active.

Lennon, what a terrible waste of a talent and decent human being. Been passed away now longer than he was alive.

So difficult only choosing 3 things on this thread. It's like being asked your favourite 5 songs, just impossible.

Favourite five songs is easy

Get Back
Sympathy for the Devil
Heroes
Common People
Learn to Fly

It’s so easy that I can do it again tomorrow

Great choices there.

I think music is mood dependant. I could choose 5 today and a totally different 5 on another day. I couldn't even do a top 5 singer/group, just impossible for me.

That was pretty much my point. Tomorrow’s 5 will almost certainly be different, even if only by one song. Although all 5 could be different.

It's 30 years since Dunblane. Another tragic news story. 😪

Jimmy Saville, and I suppose  in the same genre, Gary Glitter, Rolf Harris, Stuart Hall, and Max Clifford.

That list makes you shudder. A friend of mine worked in the prison where Harris was detained.

Have you seen the drama where Steve Coogan played Jimmy Savile called "The reckoning"? Coogan was eerily impressive as Savile.

I agree Kev, totally depends on mood. I don't think mine would be the same 5 bands for weeks, maybe months.