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What bust would you choose, and why?

Posted by Tom Lynch on January 24, 2021, 11:52 am

It’s reported that new President Joe Biden has had a bust of Winston Churchill removed from his office…with that in mind, what historical figure would you choose to have a bust of on your mantelpiece, to inspire you through these dark days, and why?
I would go for Clement Attlee, both for his wartime role in charge of the ‘Home Front’, and his achievements from 1945 - 1951, including the NHS.

Re: What bust would you choose, and why?

Posted by alan la ruste on January 24, 2021, 12:39 pm, in reply to "What bust would you choose, and why?"

the bust that i chose would not look anything like that.

Re: What bust would you choose, and why?

Posted by Allan Campbell on January 24, 2021, 12:46 pm, in reply to "Re: What bust would you choose, and why?"

Now now Alan, stop dreaming.

Would not have one at all, in any case no where to put it.

I might have an Aircraft model WW11 but nowhere to put it.

Allan C.

Re: What bust would you choose, and why?

Posted by Barrie Mortimer on January 24, 2021, 1:54 pm, in reply to "Re: What bust would you choose, and why?"

Jayne Mansfield immediately sprang to mind

Re: What bust would you choose, and why?

Posted by Joseph on January 24, 2021, 4:06 pm, in reply to "Re: What bust would you choose, and why?"

Nice one barrie, nice pair fourtyeights came to my mind. (Great minds).

Re: What bust would you choose, and why?

Posted by Barry Cram on January 24, 2021, 2:25 pm, in reply to "What bust would you choose, and why?"

Hello Tom (Lynch),

I have a double bust of Laurel and Hardy.
If I had another, it would be of my Mam & Dad, as they literally made me what I am today.

Cheers,
Barry.

Re: What bust would you choose, and why?

Posted by Stan Wears on January 24, 2021, 5:08 pm, in reply to "Re: What bust would you choose, and why?"

Ken Dodd cos I still laugh when I think of him. Never told dirty jokes or racial. Never used people as the butt of his jokes- except the Inland revenue!

Re: What bust would you choose, and why?

Posted by Sheila on January 24, 2021, 6:01 pm, in reply to "What bust would you choose, and why?"

The NHS, with the help of the Beveridge report. I think he was a liberal, not sure. I just think he gets forgotten.

bust would you choose, Beveridge

Posted by Tom Lynch on January 24, 2021, 6:15 pm, in reply to "Re: What bust would you choose, and why?"

Beveridge was a Liberal...Churchill and the Tories voted against the creation of the NHS many times

Re: bust would you choose, Beveridge

Posted by Sheila on January 24, 2021, 8:46 pm, in reply to "bust would you choose, Beveridge "

I can’t be bothered to get into a discussion all I remember reading is that there was a report commissioned and I believe not by the Labour Party. If aim wrong I apologise.

Re: bust would you choose, Beveridge

Posted by Joseph on January 26, 2021, 16:22:31, in reply to "Re: bust would you choose, Beveridge "

With you sheila, so boring all this politics, especially from 100 year ago. (Well maybe 70 odd) 🤣🤣🤣

Re: bust would you choose, Beveridge

Posted by Sheila on January 26, 2021, 17:49:06, in reply to "Re: bust would you choose, Beveridge "

Yes Joseph, we agree😆😀😄😆

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