George Best R.I.P.

**Will** · 25th-November-2005, 01:09 PM

It's just been announced that he's died.

R.I.P. George Best

dee · 25th-November-2005, 01:15 PM

Just seen on the news he has passed away.

**Lynn** · 28th-November-2005, 12:22 PM

Heard today that they are expecting as many as 1/2 million to turn out to his funeral on Sat. That is a lot of people for NI! (Might have to change my plans as to when I get the room ready at the venue for a party I'm organising for a friend that night as its over in East Belfast and the funeral is at Stormont.)

**Donna** · 28th-November-2005, 12:29 PM

R.I.P George Best. Went to Manchester yesterday to the memorial. I have never seen so many flowers in my life. Very touching.

**stewart38** · 28th-November-2005, 12:34 PM

We cant of course say it was self inflicted or he was a wife beater until when ?

TiggsTours · 28th-November-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stewart38

We cant of course say it was self inflicted or he was a wife beater until when ?

I think etiquette in these matters say that you can't sleight the deceased's character, no matter how true, until at least 24 hours after he is buried.

**stewart38** · 28th-November-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TiggsTours

I think etiquette in these matters say that you can't sleight the deceased's character, no matter how true, until at least 24 hours after he is buried.

the Daily Mail has today

**WittyBird** · 28th-November-2005, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by stewart38

We cant of course say it was self inflicted or he was a wife beater until when ?

I now name comments like this ' doing a s38'

**David Bailey** · 28th-November-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wittybird

I now name comments like this ' doing a s38'

Brilliant!

We should add it to the dictionary, along with "HarperLink", and of course "being almost as wonderful as DavidJames".

**WittyBird** · 28th-November-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Brilliant!
and of course "being almost as wonderful as DavidJames".

Delusions of adequacy again DJ?

**David Bailey** · 28th-November-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wittybird

Delusions of adequacy again DJ?

Actually, I'm sure you'll note that this is an entirely relative and comparative description - it does not say - or even mean - that "DavidJames is wonderful"

Now, "almost as pedantic as DavidJames" - ah, now you're talking.

David Franklin · 28th-November-2005, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Now, "almost as pedantic as DavidJames" - ah, now you're talking.

Inconceivable...

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Originally Posted by David 'Inigo Montoya' James

You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.

**ducasi** · 28th-November-2005, 04:07 PM

Just FYI...

pedantic |pɪˌdantɪk|
adjective
of or like a pedant : many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal.
DERIVATIVES pedantically adverb

pedant |ˌpɛd(ə)nt|
noun
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
DERIVATIVES pedantry noun
ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French pédant, from Italian pedante, perhaps from the first element of Latin paedagogus (see pedagogue ).

**David Bailey** · 28th-November-2005, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

Just FYI...

pedantic |pɪˌdantɪk|
adjective
of or like a pedant : many of the essays are long, dense, and too pedantic to hold great appeal.
DERIVATIVES pedantically adverb

pedant |ˌpɛd(ə)nt|
noun
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
DERIVATIVES pedantry noun
ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French pédant, from Italian pedante, perhaps from the first element of Latin paedagogus (see pedagogue ).

Source?

From dictionary.com:

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Originally Posted by Dictionary.com

Pedantic:
adj : marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects [syn: academic, donnish]

**ducasi** · 28th-November-2005, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

Source?

The built-in dictionary in Mac OS X 10.4, which I think is the Oxford American Dictionary.

Before anyone says it... although the dictionary is "American", it does give British spellings and meanings when they differ.

**David Bailey** · 28th-November-2005, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ducasi

The built-in dictionary in Mac OS X 10.4, which I think is the Oxford American Dictionary.

Before anyone says it... although the dictionary is "American", it does give British spellings and meanings when they differ.

So, about this George Best then...

**ducasi** · 28th-November-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidJames

So, about this George Best then...

Yeah, sorry about the diversion... (Though the pedant in my wants to say that it was the New Oxford American Dictionary, 2nd edition.)

My main memory of George Best was the wee rhyme we used to sing as kids to the music of "Jesus Christ Superstar", concerning his taste in clothing.

Anyone else remember that one?

He clearly suffered from both his fame and his addiction to alcohol. And so while he wasn't perfect (who is?), he brought joy and admiration to football fans around the world.

The man deserves respect.

Jive Brummie · 28th-November-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stewart38

We cant of course say it was self inflicted or he was a wife beater until when ?

As Ducasi has already said everyone has problems and the only reason people like you know about them is because of the newspapers you read. I have no interest in what George Best has done during his darker days, but do realise that for many he was an icon, both as a celebrity but so much more as one of the worlds best footballers being compared to Maradonna and Pele. To some he's been a husband and also a father...

James.

frodo · 28th-November-2005, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jive Brummie

As Ducasi has already said everyone has problems and the only reason people like you know about them is because of the newspapers you read. I have no interest in what George Best has done during his darker days, but do realise that for many he was an icon, both as a celebrity but so much more as one of the worlds best footballers being compared to Maradonna and Pele. To some he's been a husband and also a father...

IMO stewart38's comment was a reasonable point for discussion, added something to the thread, elicited some decent responses and gave it balance that might otherwise be missing.

Perhaps, precisely because this is a public forum, expressed diversity of opinion is important.

On the main thread topic most of the coverage I've seen about him has been on non footballing subjects.

He is talked about as a Maradona or Pele, but never really got from the coverage what it was he was particularly good at as a footballer.

**WittyBird** · 29th-November-2005, 12:31 AM

Oh I'm sorry I thought we had the right to an opinion in this country? Not everyones opinion you will agree with.

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