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A Life Lived For All The Wrong Reasons… November 25, 2008

Posted by bensix in Uncategorized.
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I was sad to see (via Pootergeek) that Willie Donaldson has staggered off the mortal coil. As with most geniuses his death was cold and lonely, but his life was so interesting that one can merely quote the newspaper reports that fluttered in his wake…

“Cannabis case impresario fined. When cautioned the accused asked the arresting officer ‘Haven’t I seen you at one of my pot parties?’ “

“Vanished producer leaves entire cast in Liverpool. Sole clue to his whereabouts a note reading ‘Have gone to London for money! Back tonight! Don’t worry! We have a hit on our hands!’

It really puts shipwrecks like Doherty and Winehouse to shame: a man that could actually live entertainingly. In fairness, he didn’t have to have his nostrils examined by a phalanx of cameramen as he left his door each morning.

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1. Martin (but not the one quoted above) - November 26, 2008

Well put.

I posted about your “interesting” past today, not because I want to have a go at you, but because I am collecting evidence to support my claim that people can sockpuppet responsibly. A bit like drug taking I suppose, the context is everything. If you don’t care for my post I will pull it without hesitation,

Cheers, Martin

2. Martin - November 26, 2008

Sorry, the “(but not the one quoted above)” is stuck in the autofill of my name field. I’ll have prise it out some time,

Just Martin

3. bensix - November 26, 2008

That’s not sockpuppeting, dude. That’s using one name on one forum and another on a totally separate one. It’s only sockpuppeting if multiple identities are utilised for deceitful purposes (for example, using multiple identities on CiF so as to attack those one perceives to be ones rivals).

And my past bores even me.

Still, you can post what you like,

Ben