Bernie from Hove

[Vegas Seagull]

Well played Sir, still up for an away trip with your mates at 89

 

[Codner pharmaceuticals]

You can tell them all may they stand or fall. Bernie is a hero at least twice over.

 

[Bry Nylon]

The reporter on the BBC radio news commented that not only had he not told the care home staff were he was going, but he hadn't told his wife either.

After a brief pause the sports reporter interjected, "Oh dear. I expect he wishes he was back on the beaches..."

 

[Theatre of Trees]

The reporter on the BBC radio news commented that not only had he not told the care home staff were he was going, but he hadn't told his wife either.

After a brief pause the sports reporter interjected, "Oh dear. I expect he wishes he was back on the beaches..."

He might have to explain this to her!

 

[Eeyore]

Apparently, he wasn't actually banned from the event, although that adds to the fun in the story, there were some logistical problems in the lateness of his decision to go. Still, makes for an enjoyable read.

 

[kevo]

He was once the Mayor of Hove - does anyone remember him when he was in office?

 

[surrey jim]

For those that don't know the story, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...France-Normandy-escaping-joining-friends.html

 

[clippedgull]

I love these characters!

 

[Triggaaar]

Cool story bro

 

[Deano's Invisible Pants]

He was once the Mayor of Hove - does anyone remember him when he was in office?

I remember that Hove Council was not particularly popular with Albion fans in the early-mid 1990s. Pre-Belotti, I think, the club was in partnership with a developer, trying to get planning permission to build on the Goldstone, ostensibly to allow said developer to then build us a new stadium. I seem to remember councillor Bernie being interviewed on Radio Sussex about his opposition to this.

 

[AZ Gull]

Typically slipshod headline-writing from the Argus:- Veteran Bernard Jordan arrives back nursing home after great escape to Normandy

But most importantly:-

He still has a keen interest in politics and also loves supporting his favourite football team, Brighton and Hove Albion, the blog post said.

 

[Ludensian Gull]

[atta
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[shaolinpunk]

What a legend. Good on 'im I say

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

[atta
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still got more hair than the slap head next to him
regards
DR

 

[wellquickwoody]

A man with balls as big as his deserves respect, gets off his arse at 89 and toddles off to France for the day, absolute hero in my eyes no matter what kind of politics. I wish our club would offer him a top class ticket or two if he so wanted.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Could do a job?

 

[Ludensian Gull]

A man with balls as big as his deserves respect, gets off his arse at 89 and toddles off to France for the day, absolute hero in my eyes no matter what kind of politics. I wish our club would offer him a top class ticket or two if he so wanted.

That would be a lovely gesture.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Yes but there were also some who thought that getting planning permission for the site to 'add to the value' also felt (and were proved horribly right) that adding to the value is great if you're planning to sell.

(This should also have quoted an earlier post regarding planning permission for the Goldstone.)

 

[CP 0 3 BHA]

A man with balls as big as his deserves respect, gets off his arse at 89 and toddles off to France for the day, absolute hero in my eyes no matter what kind of politics. I wish our club would offer him a top class ticket or two if he so wanted.

Totally agree. He should be guest of honour at the home game nearest Remembrance Day in November.

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

This story has gone global. US, Canadian, New Zealand, Australian and other news outlets have picked it up. Nice one Bernie