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Title: Nelson Mandela
Post by: MR MISTER on 05 December 2013, 21:51:12
Has passed away. RIP.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: Entwood on 05 December 2013, 21:53:14
At peace now .. RIP

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25249520

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25248760
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: Dan282 on 05 December 2013, 21:58:23
Just seen this. R.I.P  :(
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 December 2013, 21:59:59
A long time coming, but a sad event nontheless.RIP.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: Vamps on 05 December 2013, 22:02:45
Expected......RIP......... :( :( :(
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Post by: Rods2 on 05 December 2013, 22:03:42
RIP, a good innings at 95.
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Post by: henryd on 05 December 2013, 22:19:05
RIP :'(
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: cleggy on 05 December 2013, 23:07:20
Wasn't he a terrorist involved in bombings for the ANC  ???

I suppose now we'll suffer endless tributes about him being a freedom fighter against apartheid.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: 05omegav6 on 05 December 2013, 23:10:47
Wasn't he a terrorist involved in bombings for the ANC  ???

I suppose now we'll suffer endless tributes about him being a freedom fighter against apartheid.
It's all a matter of perspective... Apartheid was hardly ethical :-\
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 December 2013, 23:23:09
" No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background or his religion.  People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. "

Nelson Mandela

RIP  :'(
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: cleggy on 05 December 2013, 23:30:18
Wasn't he a terrorist involved in bombings for the ANC  ???

I suppose now we'll suffer endless tributes about him being a freedom fighter against apartheid.
It's all a matter of perspective... Apartheid was hardly ethical :-\

My best man was a South African classed as coloured because his father was Italian and his mum was Philippino, sort of a grey area between blacks and whites. When he was at university in England he protested outside the South African embassy in Trafalgar square, later to receive a letter from his government stating that he could not return for critising apartheid. So his family moved to the UK, the ban was later revoked.

He was more against the ANC gaining power than the inhuman apartheid situation, and was concerned about what would happen to a great country if power reverted to the indigenous population, like Rhodesia he wasn't wrong.

All a matter of perspective as you say, one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. Adams and McGuiness are a case in point.

I for one will not mourn his passing, just look at the rabble that followed him and what will now happen without his influence 
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 05 December 2013, 23:41:56
Have you been to South Africa or spent much time there then Cleggy?  :-\
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: cleggy on 06 December 2013, 02:51:42
Yes I went to SA for a holiday to Cape Town in 1988 beautiful place.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: bigegg on 06 December 2013, 03:21:54
True statesman, and an all-round good bloke. had the honour of meeting him in 2003, and he really seemed to be a genuinely nice person.
RIP

will be dropping a bouquet off at my Nissan Main Dealer tomorrow - he would appreciate the humour
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: chrisgixer on 06 December 2013, 09:20:00
One of the greatest leaders of our time. Rip Nelson Mandela.
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 06 December 2013, 17:43:33
A tribute from Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu in today's edition of South Africa's Mail & Guardian

http://mg.co.za/article/2013-12-06-00-tutu-we-thank-god-for-madiba
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: ozzycat on 06 December 2013, 20:28:21
a great man who fought for what he believed in  and forgave those who tried to kill his people
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: albitz on 09 December 2013, 17:52:01
Apparently Evan Davis (wonky eyed bloke on the BBC) suggested at the weekend that Mandela should be ranked alongside Jesus Christ in the pantheon of virtue !  ::)
Words fail me. ;D
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 09 December 2013, 17:56:43
Yes, maybe he's getting a little carried away.....  :-\
Title: Re: Nelson Mandela
Post by: 05omegav6 on 09 December 2013, 17:57:44
Apparently Evan Davis (wonky eyed bloke on the BBC) suggested at the weekend that Mandela should be ranked alongside Jesus Christ in the pantheon of virtue !  ::)
Words fail me. ;D
A bit strong...

Think Ozzycat hit the nail on the head...

Sure Mandela was no Ghandi, but compared to Bob, Jacob and Forrest Whittaker... hardly Beelzebub :-\