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Old 05-12-13, 10:03 PM   #1
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Default RIP Nelson Mandela

Passed away tonight

A giant of our time
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Old 05-12-13, 10:08 PM   #2
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absolute giant, very sad, however unfortunately not that unexpected though, he really hasn't been overly healthy for a while now I don't think.
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Old 05-12-13, 10:37 PM   #3
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I agree with the sentiment totally. Somehow it seems to have become fashionable to knock him, but I standby him. Too put it crassly ......................a ****ing legend.

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Old 05-12-13, 11:02 PM   #4
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Default RIP Nelson Mandella

One of the worlds most famous people, but probably one of the only ones who is famous for good reason and who really deserves it!

He can certainly rest in peace knowing he truly changed the world!


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Old 05-12-13, 11:13 PM   #5
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One of the worlds most famous people, but probably one of the only ones who is famous for good reason and who really deserves it!

He can certainly rest in peace knowing he truly changed the world!


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Old 06-12-13, 08:05 AM   #6
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The funeral will be very interesting.
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Old 06-12-13, 07:04 PM   #7
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I agree with the sentiment totally. Somehow it seems to have become fashionable to knock him, but I standby him. Too put it crassly ......................a ****ing legend.
Probably because terrorism is a lot more frowned upon these days.
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Old 06-12-13, 08:30 PM   #8
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His drive for reconciliation rather than retribution probably stopped South Africa descending into the same mess as Zimbabwe. As someone else said, it's nice for a person to be famous for actually doing something. I don't know if he's changed the world, but he changed a whole country and that's not too shabby
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Probably because terrorism is a lot more frowned upon these days.
Just a joke, Shirley?
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Old 06-12-13, 11:29 PM   #10
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If only the rest of the worlds politicians would follow in his foot steps and be a little more selfless!

I am sick of the media coverage already though
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