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31-10-2017, 05:12 PM
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Red Robbo has died.

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The Communist Shop Steward has died age 90.

Forever associated with the closure of British Leyland, what I did not realise was how many industrial disputes he was behind.

523, an amazing number.
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31-10-2017, 06:37 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

Originally Posted by swimfeeders ->
Hi

The Communist Shop Steward has died age 90.

Forever associated with the closure of British Leyland, what I did not realise was how many industrial disputes he was behind.

523, an amazing number.

Didn't he do well???
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31-10-2017, 06:49 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

Originally Posted by Uncle Joe ->
Didn't he do well???
Yes because of his actions he got Thatcher elected.
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31-10-2017, 06:59 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

Originally Posted by galty ->
Yes because of his actions he got Thatcher elected.
...and helped the quash the power of the unions
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31-10-2017, 07:11 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

Originally Posted by swimfeeders ->
Hi

The Communist Shop Steward has died age 90.

Forever associated with the closure of British Leyland, what I did not realise was how many industrial disputes he was behind.

523, an amazing number.
He lasted a lot longer than their cars.
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31-10-2017, 07:50 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
He lasted a lot longer than their cars.
Think with the money he conned out of the workers he moved to the South coast to prelong his life.
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31-10-2017, 07:57 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

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Didn't he do well???
Was he 'a nasty scumbag' UJ
..if I was into childish name calling I would say so....
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31-10-2017, 08:46 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

I am. Nasty piece of **** he was.

Good riddance.
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31-10-2017, 09:24 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

Hi

I see no joy in celebrating a man who destroyed an industry.
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31-10-2017, 10:15 PM
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Re: Red Robbo has died.

No man, on his own, ever destroyed anything.
 
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