Shit ! Bit of a shocker that 
Liked his presentation style. Didn’t he claim responsibility for a kink in the M5 in Gloucestershire?
No loss, he turned out to be a twat.
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Always liked Squeeze.
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Lived in sodders neck of the woods
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“true consumer champion” - is this the same QW who was convicted for turning back the odometers on used cars?
Squeeze are fantastic, music that always makes me smile.
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He was a superb drummer.
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Saw him recently with Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra just before he retired. Shame he didn’t have longer.
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I’m always transported back to 1979 when I was doing day release at north London poly when I hear cool for cats. No idea why
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Yep, lived on the edge of Pinchbeck. I never met him, but a few people I know have at some point and all speak very highly of him: very generous and modest bloke.
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Sad news for those of you who knew Jack Baron, either through his forum membership on PFM, or his NME work.
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I liked Jack, lots of interesting stories and although he was very left wing thought the loony marxists on pfm were utter morons and told them so very relentlessly 
Just read a story “remembering” Mani.
What? I don’t remember him dying? Surely not.
Next story was the same topic. Oh.
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It’s true Guy - this year can fuck right off.
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Yup. In the bin 
12 year old twin boys, lost both parents in 2 years. Fuck.
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That’s horrendous - poor lads.
He had only just announced a string of tour dates for “an evening with”
https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/mani
Uses to see him frequently picking the kids up from school, really sadening
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On a lighter note I just commented to the wife that he was 63.
Rather deaf MiL: No! It’s half past four!
Windy isn’t it!
No it’s Thursday!
So am I. Let’s have a cup of tea!
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