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11 Oct 00 - 05:34 PM (#316559) Subject: Father of the Nation From: Linda Kelly Be silent and upstanding for the sad death of Donald Dewar, the First Minister of Scotland who died today. A rare politician of wit and intellect who passionately believed in devolution and who brought about the formation of the first Scottish Parliament of the modern age. I hope there are songwriters in Scotland who can witness his achievements in song. |
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11 Oct 00 - 07:31 PM (#316654) Subject: RE: BS: Father of the Nation From: Mrrzy Indeed, a fine gentleman, I am sorry to read this. I hadn't heard. |
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11 Oct 00 - 07:37 PM (#316660) Subject: RE: BS: Father of the Nation From: GUEST,Murray MacLeod As an expatriate, I hadn't heard either. A sad loss. Murray |
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11 Oct 00 - 08:19 PM (#316689) Subject: RE: BS: Father of the Nation From: McGrath of Harlow And, as when John Smith died, all the politicians who've been slagging him off for years come out of the woodwork saying what a great bloke he was. |