what do you know about clement freud?

Also, when the Callaghan govt faced the vote of no confidence that would bring it, socialist rule in the UK and the entire post-war consensus down, they offered him support for a bill he had introduced if he would agree to miss his train from Liverpool, where there was a by-election the following day, and therefore not be able to vote against Labour (the Liberals, having propped up Labour from 76-78, had by then decided that they would vote against the govt in any vote of confidence because they thought Britain needed a general election). He said he would think about it, but never considered complying: he kept a deliberately low profile but voted against the govt, which lost the vote of no confidence by one vote, and Thatcher was duly elected five weeks later.

So by all means ask Freud about the small role he played in the PIVOTAL TURNING POINT (despite itself) of post-1945 Britain

thanks for your help everyone, much appreciated.

he was neither friendly nor unfriendly. seemed rude without being rude. the kind of natural insouciance and confidence that comes with a certain kind of breeding - where politeness or friendliness is deemed unnecessary - which i hate and am envious of. and he was wearing a monogrammed shirt.

anyway, it sparked off a conversation with my flatmate last night about the upper classes (or so-called) and their morality (i.e. they appear to have none - affairs all over the shop, under everyone's noses) and their lack of manners, in general. but perhaps this is too simple. the same could be said of the Lower Orders by watching a few episodes of Tricia.

anyway, i didn't really get away with the whole not knowing what the hell he did for the Obv thing. i asked him, he got shirty, i stated that, of course i knew every in and out of his journalism career but that i needed him to reiterate for the idiot listeners that wouldn't. .anyway, he sort of alluded to what he did but wouldn't tell me straight out.

when i got home i realised that i didn't tape over the first track on the minidisc where i was messing at home while listening to the streets and rapping in a mix stylee. daren't try to erase it now lest i wipe the whole interview. will have to leave it for the amusement of editorial. *shame*

"he was neither friendly nor unfriendly. seemed rude without being rude. the kind of natural insouciance and confidence that comes with a certain kind of breeding - where politeness or friendliness is deemed unnecessary - which i hate and am envious of. and he was wearing a monogrammed shirt."

this is brilliant. may I steal it?

In his credit, he did start working life as a veg chef peeling spuds in a hotel, at the humble age of 16 or so.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8001383.stm

What do I know about Clement Freud? He's dead :(

RIP dude. Just a Minute's with you on it was better than when you wasn't.

RIP dude. Just a Minute's with you on it was better than when you wasn't.

― NotEnough, Thursday, 16 April 2009 08:59 (54 seconds ago) Bookmark

^^^^^this.

Thirded. RIP Clement.

Fourthed. They are not making dudes like this any more :(

Imagine having Sigmund Freud as your grandad, that would rock!

Sigmund was pretty good at the deadpan, too.

Grimble was my hero, age 8! RIP.

Grimble! Fantastic.

Nice story on the radio this morning about him going for a walk with his grandad. Someone was having a fit and his hat had fallen off, and people were putting money in it. They watched for a bit then walked away, and Clement asked why they didn't give him any money. Sigmund said "He didn't do it well enough".

RIP.

I do think calling your daughter Emma Freud was maybe a joke too far.

Maybe she was a pain in the arse as a child.

that's a fantastic story ledge.

xxxpost - fifthed.

RIP.

http://indiaknight.posterous.com/?sort=&search=freud

Excellent Freud joke, hang-dog style of telling really makes it.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/14/sir-clement-freud-accused-of-abusing-two-girls-between-the-late-1940s-and-70s

his wife had an affair with a sixteen year old Jonathan Self (Will's bruv) when she was in her late forties with the full knowledge of hubbie (self was still invited round for tea and was invited to their golden wedding anniversary party)..

he was neither friendly nor unfriendly. seemed rude without being rude. the kind of natural insouciance and confidence that comes with a certain kind of breeding - where politeness or friendliness is deemed unnecessary - which i hate and am envious of. and he was wearing a monogrammed shirt.

anyway, it sparked off a conversation with my flatmate last night about the upper classes (or so-called) and their morality (i.e. they appear to have none - affairs all over the shop, under everyone's noses) and their lack of manners, in general. but perhaps this is too simple. the same could be said of the Lower Orders by watching a few episodes of Tricia.

Well

the ilx of the past is a another country

will they airbrush him out of the Band On The Run sleeve?